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Interchange25

Virtual Conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni

Date: 19/03 – 28/03 2025

Duration: Two weeks

Location: Online

Entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation

Interchange is the CSC’s annual virtual conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni.

This year’s theme is ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Job Creation’. Through a series of panel discussions, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities participants will showcase the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative achievements of Commonwealth Alumni in driving economic growth and creating employment opportunities across the globe.

Through engaging panel discussions, participants will learn from successful Commonwealth Alumni entrepreneurs and innovators who have made a significant impact in their communities. Sessions will cover key areas including Digital Innovation in Business, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Creating Job Opportunities in Emerging Markets, and Social Enterprise Development.

Some sessions will be followed by interactive networking opportunities and skill-building workshops designed to help participants develop their entrepreneurial capabilities and innovative thinking.

Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni will receive details to register through regular mailings, CSCmail and The Common Room.

For any enquiries, please email: Interchange@britishcouncil.org

 

Week 1

Wednesday 19 March, 10:30 – 11:30 (GMT): From the Cradle of Empowerment to Innovation Panel discussion

Thursday 20 March, 13:05 – 14:00 (GMT): How to Build Tomorrow’s Businesses

Friday 21 March, 16:05 – 17:00 (GMT): Youth Changemakers: Shaping a Better Future

Week 2

Wednesday 26 March, 10:30 – 11:00 (GMT): Giving back: – How to balance Profit and Purpose

Thursday 27 March, Time: 13:05 – 14:00 (GMT): Ways to Ignite Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Youth

Friday 28 March, 16.05 – 17:00 (GMT): Would AI support Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Job Creation? 

Details will be shared with registered participants.