Mysuru/Bengaluru: The TiE Global Summit (TGS)- 2024, convened at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from Dec.9 to 12, will conclude in Mysuru, bringing together a diverse assembly of global leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policy-makers.

Themed “Putting Entrepreneurship First,” the Summit aims to highlight entrepreneurship as a catalyst for economic growth and social progress.

Mysuru Event: On Dec. 12, the Summit will culminate in Mysuru with “Culture FlowerPower,” an event dedicated to cultural entrepreneurship, hosted at Infosys Mysuru campus in partnership with Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE).

This initiative will showcase enterprises that blend tradition with innovation, focusing on sectors such as tourism, jewellery, wellness and adventure.

Opening Session: “What and Why Cultural Entrepreneurship: Preservation & Protection to Promotion & Prosperity” by Sanjay Anandaram, Co-Founder of NICEorg.

Keynote Address: Nand Kishore Choudhary, Founder of Jaipur Rugs, will share insights on building a globally recognised cultural enterprise.

Panel Discussion: “Building a Cultural Enterprise in Experiential Tourism,” moderated by Tanya Abraham, Art Curator, Journalist, and Writer, featuring Vinay Parameswarappa, Founder of Gully Tours, Sai Kiran Bhagavatula, Founder & CEO of Wildlife Whisperers.

Panel Discussion: “Why are Cultural Enterprises Unique and How Do They Differ from Other Startups?” moderated by K.V. Kanchana, CEO of NICEorg, with Payal Nath, Founder of Kadam Haat, Sahar Mansoor, Founder of Bare Necessities, Pragya and Divya Batra, Co-Founders of Quirksmith, Meera Ramakrishnan, Co-Founder of Zishta.

Presentations by Cultural Entrepreneurs will feature Vijaya Krishnappa, Founder of Kosha, Charanya Kumar, Founder of Chittam, Anvitha Prakash, Founder of GoNative, Yosha Gupta, Founder of MeMeraki.

Brand Presentation: “My Story: Building ‘Cycle Agarbathi’” by Arjun Ranga, Partner at NR Group (Cycle Agarbathis).

Panel Discussion: “Creating the Ecosystem for Cultural Enterprises – From Funds to Corporations to Government to Incubators to Academia,” moderated by Sanjay Prasad, Founder of Mindsphere Consulting, featuring Yatish Rajawat, Centre for Innovation in Public Policy.

Fireside Chat with sculptor Arun Yogiraj on Making Ram Lalla. The day will conclude with TiE Global Awards at Mysore Palace, recognising excellence in categories ranging from sustainable innovation to bootstrapped billion-dollar ventures.

About TiE: Founded in 1992, TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation.

For details, visit www.tgs2024.org.