Pune: The All India Muslim Business Startup Network (AIMBSN) hosted their 1st Annual Conference on November 26th, 2017 at Hotel Aurora Towers, Pune India. AIMBSN is an initiative aimed at driving Muslim involvement in India’s startup and technology economy. Dr. Tausif Malik organized the AIMBSN hosts their 1st Annual Conference conference, as he has a long history of involvement in business, technology, and community organizing.
The event’s theme and vision was“Connect, Support, Inspire & Grow”and involve Muslim community in stimulating the business sector and developing opportunities for the next generation.
Dr. Tausif Malik said “AIMBSN is India’s only ecosystem to connect with the Indian Muslim Entrepreneurs, Businesses, Investors & Startups”.
AIMBSN.com (All India Muslim Business Startup Network) ecosystem consists of the following:
Events: We would conduct grand day long Business conference, networking and Startup events across India and Monthly Breakfast Business Networking events
Social network: AIMBSN.com Social Network Site, where individuals& businesses, can post their businesses, requirements, investment opportunities, blogs and we will promote them to our database of global investors and business community.
Incubators & accelerators: We are in talks with minority institutions to establish Incubators & accelerators, where the startups, mentors, investors and community can interact with each other to promote business and startups. We will also encourage minority institution to apply for Government of India promoted Atal Tinkering Labs & Atal Incubation Centers
Venture capital: Our vision is by 2018 to launch AIMBSN Venture Capital fund, there are many NRI Indian Muslims who want to invest in their motherland India.
The event started Networking Breakfast, where attendees interacted with each other and exchanged business ideas and business cards.
The opening ceremony of the event started with recitation Holy Quran by Sunni Maulana Fakhruddin Saheb and Shia Maulana Mirza Saheb and followed by Indian National Anthem by Children.
Chicago based Dr.Tausif Malik founder, AIMBSN welcomed the everyone and highlighted that Islam promotes entrepreneurship and contribution to motherland.
He also said that the event is to align with the policies Government o India such as “Startup India and Startup India” Digital India, Skill India and Make in India.
He introduced Sameer Gitay &Quayaum Quamar, they introduced Blockchain technology and connecting the AIMBSN network with the Blockchain technology. For the Blockchain technologyDr.Tausif Malik founder, AIMBSN established www.SocketsplugnPlay.com with Prof. Asad Zafir Hassan, Sameer Gitay, Waseem Quamar& Quayaum Quamar to cater to growing demand for Blockchain, Fintech, ICO and Cryptocurreny services.
Dr.Tausif Malik, founder of AIMBSN was the host for the conference and introduced the event itinerary.
Guest of Honor Honourable Shri Subhash Deshmukh ji, Minister of Cooperation, Marketing, Textile – Government of Maharashtra spoke to the attendees via telephone.
This was followed by Women’s Speakers session, speakers included :
◦ Farida A Chitalwala Founder Bhendi-Bazaar.Com Shopping Festival 2017 Strike-2 www.Bhendi-Bazaar.com
◦ Dr Shazia Quaiser, Founder Revival www.revivalservices.in
◦ Uzma Naheed Founder IIWA www.iiwaindia.in
Speakers :
• Zamir Khan Kagadi- Corporator Junnar Politician, Agriculturalist and Social Entrepreneur
• Altaf Pirjade – VP Marathi Patrakaar Assocation & Founder Publisher MD News, MarathiDunyadari.com&
• Tasvvar.Ali, Founder Aurangabad Innovation Network & Technical Advisor- Promotion ofInnovation in MSMEs- GIZ GmbH – Germany
Post lunch Startup Showcase session started by a lecture Adv. Bushra Shad, Partner LawCept Partners, Advocates & Solicitors, she briefed the attendees with Government of India’s initiatives and support for the Startups & entrepreneurs.
Startup Showcase Finalists (Alphabetical order) presented their business to the audience :
◦ Berry IT (Tablets, Robotics, E-Iearning, E- books, software) http://www.berryiit.com Represented by Uyes Inamdar, Founder (Pune, India)
◦ Miswak Toothbrush www.MiswakToothbrush.com (World’s 1st & only Miswak Toothbrush) Represented by Dr.Mohammed Sayeed, DDS , Founder & Inventor (Chicago, USA & Hyderabad, India).
◦ SQr Infotech Private Limited ww.sqrinfotech.com & Viands www.viands.co.in (IT ServicesProvider, Product development, Blockchain, Crytop currency) Represented by Sameer Gitay : Co-Founder & CTO & Quayaum Quamar : Co-Founder & CEO ( New York, USA & Pune, India).
◦ TravelonEmi.com www.TravelonEmi.com (1st interest free EMI travel company) Represented by Mohammed A Malik, Founder(Aurangabad, India)
This was followed by Entrepreneurship Awards, the winners:
1.GREEN POWER PROJECTS – For Being Awarded as the Environmental Company
2.Miswak Toothbrush, USA – For Being Awarded as the Halal Product
& Innovation Company
3.SQR Infotech – For Being Awarded as the Technology Company
4.Service On Demand – For Being Awarded as the Comprehensive Service Provider
5.Fida – E – Millat School – For Being Awarded as the Community Education Provider
6.Adil Publication- For Being Awarded as the Community Media Company
Dr.Tausif Maliklaunched “MAHAbfic.com” February 2018, an event to promote Blockchain, Fintech, ICO and Cryptocurreny services.
Event was supported by : Asianlite, Maeesat, Indian Muslim Observer, Channel 14.Ada Creations MSF Inc, Pune Coffee Club, ThePolicyTimes.com, Blossom Media Pvt ltd. MuallimMedia Plus, Gawah Urdu News, StartupWonders.com, SMESTREET.in, Indian Entrepreneurs Club(IEC), Ittehade Quami Movement, Anas Classes, Sarah Brain, MD News, MarathiDunyadari.com, Exhicon, TradeFair Times, Gccstartup.news, IndiaStartupFest.com, NewSwadeshiMovement, GulfAngelNetwork.com, MuslimSpellingBee.com, socketsplugnplay.com & VTP Group.
The event concluded with High Tea Networking Session & Dua.