Illuminate Entrepreneurship Workshop: Inspiring Young Innovators at Apeejay Stya University

The Illuminate Entrepreneurship Workshop was successfully organized by the E-Cell of Apeejay Stya University on 16th October 2025. The event commenced with participant registration followed by the formal inauguration.

The workshop began with a welcome and brief introduction by the emcee, followed by the welcoming of the invited speaker, Mr. Vipin Aggarwal — Revenue Head at Rivigo, Mentor at E-Cell IIT Bombay & MDI Gurugram, Former Director at OYO, and Founding Team Member of Zoom.

A Lamp Lighting Ceremony was held in the presence of the Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Registrar, Prof. Sanjay Ahirwal (DSW), and Deans of various schools. This was followed by a welcome address by Ms. Anjali Dagar, President of the E-Cell, and a formal introduction of the speaker.

The workshop consisted of two sessions:

• Session I  – Focused on entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, and start-up opportunities.
• Session II – Included interactive discussions, idea-sharing, and practical insights from the industry expert.

The session concluded with a felicitation ceremony for the invited speaker by Prof. Sanjay Ahirwal (Dean, Students’ Welfare) and Dr. Sonam Raheja (Faculty Coordinator, ASU E-Cell). A vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Anushka Saxena, Vice President of the E-Cell, marking the successful completion of the event.

The workshop proved to be highly engaging and insightful, providing students valuable exposure to real-world entrepreneurship and innovation.