Asia is closing in on the US as the biggest home for venture capital, with total funding of $70.8bn in 2017, to America’s $71.9bn

Goa, 16 October 2018 – Goa Institute of Management (GIM) and WIEF Young Leaders Network (WYN) are organising IdeaLab 2018 in Goa, India. The objective of this year’s platform is to cultivate entrepreneurs and assist in the development of startup ecosystems with emphasis on the seed or early-stage category. The 2-day event is scheduled to be held at GIM campus in Goa, India from 16-17 October 2018.

• Policymakers, prominent CEOs, business leaders, economists and industry experts to join thought-provoking discussions at 4th Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai on October 30-31
• Two-day summit will feature 16 interactive sessions delving into a wide range of timely topics, such as the implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative for halal industries and the growth prospects for Islamic fintech

WIEF-UEF Chennai Roundtable 2018, 10th November 2018

Chennai, India: United Economic Forum (UEF) and World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) jointly organise Roundtable to address ‘Innovative and Alternative Finance for Business and Infrastructure Development in India’. The event is scheduled to be held at Hotel ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on 10th November 2018.