Mizoram Kailawn 2019 concluded with the Entrepreneurship Summit on 17 September 2019 at Vanapa Hall, Aizawl. The Summit included a Start Up Conclave, highlighting start-ups from Mizoram as and those incubated at IIMCIP, a Master Class by Srikant Sastri, talks and panel discussions on entrepreneurship development in Mizoram, and announcement of MoUs between start-ups in Mizoram and those incubated by IIMCIP. The grand finale of the Summit was the announcement and felicitation of the Mizoram Kailawn 2019 Business Plan Contest Winners.
Mizoram Kailawn 2019 Summit was intentionally designed to be more start-up centric by involving start-ups on stage discussions and stall displays, and by giving attendees tangible information on how to take their own business ideas to the next level through the keynote address and panel discussions. Additionally, sincere effort was taken to link Mizo entrepreneurs to other start-ups and larger markets.
Top five winners were identified for the business plan competition. Namely the winner, first-runner up, and second runner-up, and two promising idea winners. The winners include:
Winner: Zo Mushroom, Francis Lalmalsawma Sailo, awarded Rs. 4 lakhs
First Runner-Up: K-NO-W Waste, Peter Vanlalhriata, awarded Rs. 3 lakhs
Second Runner-Up: Zonu Meat Processing, Dr. Vanramhlimpuii, awarded Rs. 2 lakhs
Promising Idea: Blue Montis, Lalrinpuii Hmar, awarded Rs. 50,000
Promising Idea: Doorbell, Lalruatfela, awarded Rs. 50,000
