MARY MBUGUA

The world of business and entrepreneurship has always fascinated me and I want to be a part of it. As everything progresses and I have invested all efforts into building this business, and my dream is turning into reality.
I launched my start-up on in January 2015. The launch was a huge success, and we received very positive feedback from our target customers. This position has been a turning point for me, and has pushed me to reset my mindset and given me a moment to rethink my priorities in the life. It helped me identify my weakness and my personal strengths. The creative problem-solving skills I developed while overcoming the everyday challenges we faced during our operations helped me grow my business sense. However, it also made me realize that I should work on my management and leadership competencies to broaden my knowledge.
I believe challenges are opportunities to learn, and I want to use this opportunity. My hands-on experience along with a unique entrepreneurial perspective would be the perfect launchpad towards an empowerment program in business and entrepreneurship. Beyond my entrepreneurial experience, I believe it is essential to be socially involved. I regularly volunteer with non-profits and take small steps towards empowering underprivileged through education and other means. It is something which brings me joy. I plan to bring a socially responsible perspective to the cohort and work with other talented future business leaders from all around the world to find innovative and sustainable solutions.

It is time to shine a light on the future skills, curriculum and vocational training; which are needed in the evolving global economy. These need to be promoted by positive communication that will cause a mind-set shift.