India & The Netherlands: Opportunities & Potential for Business Collaborations between Women Entrepreneurs – A Women of 7 Continents (W7) initiative by FLO

This first round of virtual consultation with the Netherlands was organised under the aegis of the Women of 7 Continents (W7) initiative by FLO. This consultation will be followed up by other business opportunities and exchanges. It was organised in partnership with Dutch organisations facilitated by the Indian embassy in the Netherlands.

Chief Guest H.E. Mr Venu Rajamony, IFS, Ambassador of India to the
The Netherlands, elaborated on the 3-fold challenge that FLO has been focusing on and highlighted the need to reach out women across the globe and facilitate joint initiatives in order to empower and support women entrepreneurs towards
becoming an integral part of the workforce enabling societal transformation and economic development in India.

Other speakers were Namita Taneja Krul Vice President Finance of the Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce and Trade (NICCT) and the Founder and CEO of Meri Body; Ingun Bol Founder & President of Female Wave of Change and Dr Saskia Harkema Co-founder of Move into the Future.

The session was moderated by the Day Chair Dharitri Patnaik, Chapter Chairperson, Bhubaneshwar.