CGI—Innovation Consulting—combining Design of IDEO, Innovation of Strategyzer and Strategy of McKinsey. Our mission is to build Knowledge Economy & to make Pakistan Top-50 Innovative Nation. Highlights of October for CGI are: ✔ Selection of Startups for Cohort-2 at LCWU, Lahore ✔ Cohort-2 Trainings at NUML, Islamabad ✔ Cohort-2 Trainings at LCWU, Lahore

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STARTUP COHORT 2 Training Modules
at NUML Islamabad & Lahore College for
Graduation Ceremony
 Final Selection of Startups for Cohort 2 | Social & Creative
Incubation Program at NUML & LCWU
 Training Modules at NUML
 Training Modules at LCWU
In this issue:
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Final Selection of Startups for Cohort
2 | Social & Creative Incubation
Program @ NUML & LCWU
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Training Modules at NUML
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Training Modules at LCWU
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Final Selection of Startups for Cohort 2 | Social & Creative Incubation Program @ NUML
Center for Global Innovators started the recruitment drive of
Cohort-2 at NUML in October 2019. CGI successfully received 200
applications for the Cohort-2 of Social & Creative Incubation
Program. 100 teams were shortlisted to present their ideas at the
Social & Creative Hackathon powered by IBM.
40 teams were shortlisted to present their pitches to the selection
committee for the final selection of Cohort 2. The selection
committee included Mr. Amir Jahanger, CEO Mishal Pakistan, Mr.
Ghulfam Bahghoor Director BICON Numl, Dr. Naveed HOD CS
Dept, Doctor Faid Gul Head of MS department, Mr. Waheed
Khizar, from HEC & Ms. Saleha Azam from BICON
NUML. 26 teams have been selected for Cohort 2 of the Social &
Creative Incubation Program. The bifurcation of the selected
teams is given hereunder;
Culture/ Heritage 02
Tourism 02
Social Innovation 08
Environment 02
Media/ Advertising 03
Health 02
Education 02
E- Commerce Platform 04
Music 01
Construction 01

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Final Selection of Startups for Cohort 2 | Social & Creative Incubation Program @ LCWU
In October, Center for Global Innovators started recruitment drive
of Cohort-2 at Lahore College for Women University. CGI team
conducted multiple interactive sessions with students of
LCWU.CGI received applications from 140 startups at LCWU.
50 teams were shortlisted for final pitch day. Pitch-day was full day
event where at first session Mr. Agha Abdul Rahman (Program
Manager LCWU) conducted session on startup pitching and
mentored them in first session. Second session of Pitch-day was
pitching round, 50 startups divided into three groups and
presented their pitches in front 3 parallel judging panels. Judging
panel consisted of teams from CGI, IBM, Punjab University, and
LCWU faculty. In the end of pitching session, 25 startups were
selected for Cohort-2
Technology 07
Food Industry 03
E- Commerce 01
Media 04
Malnutrition 01
Arts & Sculptures 02
Online Services 05
Event Management 01
Clothing Brand 01

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Training Modules at National University of Modern Languages
Leadership & Soft Skills
The module on Leadership was delivered at NUML on October 16
& 17, 2019. The core objective of this module was to motivate the
startups and instill Growth Mindset amongst the incubatees.
The content of the module focused on discovering the inner
motivations and drivers, self-management, transition from a
manager to a leader, & the ability to influence others. The session
was conducted by Mr. Imran Jattala, CEO, Center for Global
innovators.
Social impact
Social impact has evolved from a pure PR play to an important
part of corporate strategy to protect and create value. In this
module the incubates were inculcated about the importance of
adding value to the lives of people and the contribution of social
enterprises in growing economies and how to build a successful
social enterprise.
This module was conducted by Ms Naureen Ghaffar Owner and
Founder, Roti Tukkar Ecafe on October 23 & 24, 2019.
Creative Innovation
Creativity and innovation are crucial to business success,
especially in the ever-changing and uncertain environment. As
creativity is the ability to produce new and unique ideas,
innovation is the execution of these creative ideas. Innovation thus
provides a culture of creative thinking that enables startups to
think outside the box.
The session on creative innovation was delivered by Ms Zohwa
Karim, Cloud developer at IBM on October 30, 2019.

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Training Modules at Lahore College for Women University
Leadership & Soft Skills
In this session the incubates were inculcated about importance of
Leadership and how it can motivate others by helping them find
their best selves. As leadership requires an ability to understand
people. When you know your team members and where they best
fit, you are more likely to put them where they belong and that
means you can build a better company.
This session was conducted by Ms Mehak Jamal, Head of
Business Initiative at Rozee.pk. on October 14 & 15, 2019.
Social impact
In this session the incubates were inculcated about the impact that
social enterprises are creating. As a social enterprise not only
make a profit but at the same time is doing something for the
community. “As a business can succeed while pursuing to help
others”.
This session was conducted by “Ms. Marium Shakir, COO
Akhuwat Foundation” on October 21 & 22, 2019