Wed, 19 Nov
SINGA Switzerland
SINGA invites you to its annual event, organized in partnership with the Fédération des Entreprises Romandes: SINGA Stories! Join us for an inspiring evening during Global Entrepreneurship Week Geneva, celebrating inclusive entrepreneurship and discovering the journeys of 10 participants from SINGA’s entrepreneurship programs. All have refugee or migrant experience, have turned challenges into opportunities, and are making a lasting impact in Geneva. Take the opportunity to meet our vibrant community of partners, mentors, experts, foundations, and local entrepreneurs, and connect around inspiring projects. Projects and Speakers: Wendy Larco – Wen’s Professional cleaning services (Cleaning Agency) Yohanna Montoya Porras – Aunty Joy (Pet Care) Sofia Marques – Sofik Candle (Handmade Candles) Sayed Mustafa Aghazadah – Fashion Brands shop Yuliya Filippovska – Facilitation Services Helena Pinto – Art and Vogue (Event Workshops) Jessica Dupertuis – Charlotte Noire (Hair Care) Hafez A. Chamat – Boundless Consultancy (Consultant) Paula Abreu – Paula’s class (Dance Classes) Sarah Issa – Responsible Fashion Program: 6:00 PM – Doors open 6:30 PM – Welcome message from Arnaud BÜRGIN, Managing Director of FER Geneva 6:35 PM – Official address by Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of the City of Geneva 6:40 PM – Talk by Olga Johnson, founder of Christie’s Bakery (SINGA alumni) 6:45 PM – Talk by Lisa IRADUKUNDA, Sales Activation Manager at L’Oréal 6:50 PM – Presentation of the 10 SINGA projects 8:20 PM – Live vote for the audience favorite project, awarded by our partner Voisins coworking 8:30 PM – Presentation of other awards by our partners: Ville de Meyrin and Réseau Genuine Genève 8:45 PM – Oriental aperitif by Bab Simsim (co-founded by Georgia Al Zahr, SINGA alumni) This event is organized by SINGA Switzerland, in partnership with FER Geneva, and with the support of the Ville de Meyrin. This event is organized by SINGA Switzerland, in partnership with the Fédération des Entreprises Romandes, and with the support of the ville de Genève, the Ville de Meyrin, Coworking Voisins, and the Genuine Genève network of women entrepreneurs.