{"id":487625,"date":"2025-07-01T09:16:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T04:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=487625"},"modified":"2025-07-01T09:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T04:16:23","slug":"riphah-intl-university-hosts-world-startup-championship-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/riphah-intl-university-hosts-world-startup-championship-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Riphah Int\u2019l University hosts World Startup Championship 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Islamabad<br \/>\nRiphah International University, committed to promoting innovation, research, and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, proudly hosted the Islamabad Regional Round of the World Startup Championship 2025 at its I-14 Campus. Organized in collaboration with See Pakistan, a nationwide platform dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and promoting student-led startups, the event brought together young entrepreneurs, startup mentors, industry experts, and investors from across the region.<br \/>\nThe day commenced with a vibrant Opening Ceremony, where Dr. Muhammad Zubair, Director of Riphah I-14 Campus, welcomed participants and emphasized Riphah\u2019s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.<br \/>\nMr. Ammar Jaffri, Ex-Director FIA, inspired participants to embrace technology and entrepreneurial thinking. Amir Anzur, Chief Marketing Officer at Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), motivated the youth to \u201ctake the path with the most and best learning\u201d, He also commended the Riphah organizing team for delivering a lively, smooth, and professionally executed event, fostering a vibrant atmosphere for innovation.<br \/>\nHonorable Guest Mr. Saleem Raja also shared valuable insights on self-reliance and entrepreneurship.<br \/>\nFollowing the Ceremony, all participating teams proceeded to their designated session rooms for the Pitch Presentation Rounds. The competition featured five parallel pitch sessions, where a total of 20 highly experienced judges \u2014 comprising industry experts, mentors, and investors \u2014 evaluated the startup ideas.<br \/>\nThe event concluded with a souvenir distribution, honoring judges and guests. Mr. Fakhar Abbas, from See Pakistan, thanked Riphah International University for its outstanding support and collaboration. 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