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Annual Report
2011-12
(Yi)
G20 Experience
Young Indians (Yi), an
integral part of Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII),
was chosen to represent
India at the G20 Young
Entrepreneur Summit (YES)
at Nice, France in November
2011. It was a great honour
to be one of the 24 young
entrepreneurs chosen from
19 cities across India to join
400 others from the worlds
leading 20 economies to
pitch entrepreneurship as a
possible solution to the global
crisis to the Heads of G20
states. The G20 YES showed
how the youth could be a
part of a bigger plan, and how
they could collectively play
a part in shaping destinies of
millions of people around the
world. It also demonstrated
that when the young get
together, infinite possibilities
open up for a more equitable
and prosperous world.
It was great listening to
thought leaders like Shai
Agassi, Anand Mahindra,
Maria Panelli, and Xavier
Fontanet among others.
I was lucky to be picked
for a breakfast meeting
with Nobel Laureate Prof.
Muhammad Yunus, founder
of Grameen Bank. In just a
few minutes of interacting
with him, I realised there are
no barriers high enough if
we are determined to make
a difference, that we are only
bound by our self-imposed
limitations.
I have not only made friends
for life with a vibrant set of
enthusiastic entrepreneurs
from across India, my
participation in YES as a
Yi delegate brought me in
touch with, learn from, and
associate with great young
entrepreneurs from across
the G20 countries.
Learning Sessions
Yi Tricity Chandigarh Annual Session &
Discussion on WE Must Be the Change
We Want to See
15 April 2011
Key Speakers: Dr Navita Mahajan, then Chairperson, Yi Chandigarh
Chapter, Mr Shankar Vanavarayar, National Chairman, Young
Indians, Mr Raj Chengappa, Editor in Chief, Tribune, Mr Manoj
Kumar, Gold Medalist, Boxing, Common Wealth Games 2010,
Mr Hemant Goswami, Social Activist, Chandigarh, Mr Sameer Jain,
then Co Chair, Yi Chandigarh Chapter
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Caption: (L-R): Mr Sameer Jain, Chair, Yi Chandigarh Chapter, Mr
Sean Devlin, Co-Founder & Director of Product Development, Front
Rush, Mr Gannon Giguiere, CEO and Founder, Yet to Know, Dr Parul
Pandey, Co-Chair, Yi Chandigarh Chapter
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Yi Members meet
23rd Dec 2011
Impact Nos.
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25 August 2011
Key Speakers: Mr Shankar Vanavarayar, National Chairman, Young
Indians, Ms Anupama Arya, National Vice Chairperson, Young
Indians, , Mr Raj K Mishra, Regional Director, Commonwealth
Youth Programme and Ms Babit Batra, Programme Associate,
Commonwealth Youth Programme
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4 May 2011
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19 September 2011
6 March 2012
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Impact Nos.
Impact Nos.
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Health
Environment
4 June 2011
Impact Nos.
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24 August 2011
25 August 2011
Key Speakers: Mr Shankar Vanavarayar, National Chairman,
Young Indians, Mr K K Muhammed, Superintending Archaeologist,
Archaeological Survey of India, Dr Parul Pandey Co Chair, Yi
Chandigarh Chapter
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Fun @ Yi
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10 Nov 2011
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