AMU MBA students urged to think out-of-the-box at a seminar on entrepreneurship

ALIGARH : The Department of Business Administration (DBA), Aligarh Muslim University organized a seminar on the “Ventures of Vision and Creativity,” aimed at fostering innovative thinking, entrepreneurial skills and creative approach among participants, inspiring them to transform visionary ideas into impactful ventures.

In his keynote address, the chief guest, Mr. Abdullah Hassan Thakur, Founder and Chairman of Connect Souq, Dubai, emphasized the significance of innovation and individuality as essential elements for success and urged the students to break free from societal norms, embrace creativity, and prioritize self-improvement.

He addressed topics like start up failures, the role of mentorship and the power of innovation, giving a poignant message to the students, “Destinations do not matter; the direction you take today does.”

The other guests from the Connect Souq, who attended the seminar, included Dr. Salman Dalvi, Mr. Zameer Khan, Mr. M. Z. Ahmad and Mr. Shahid Hashmi.

The resource person, Dr. Asif Ali Syed conducted a session on “Thinking Out of the Box,” highlighting five key aspects: embracing unconventional thinking, identifying limitations of traditional approaches, evaluating new ideas, fostering a culture of innovation and solving real-world problems.

Earlier, the Chairperson of the Department, Prof. Salma Ahmed reaffirmed the department’s commitment to nurturing creativity and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students and scholars.

The seminar concluded with an interactive session where students actively engaged with the speakers, discussing ideas and gaining valuable insights.

The seminar was conducted by Sania Khan, while Rushda Kalim extended a vote of thanks. Tooba Bilgrami and Anusha Suhail played important role in organizing the event.