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11th edition of Udyog Utsav hosts over 500 Girl students

Chennai, Oct 29 (UNI) Avtar Human Capital Trust, the non-profit arm of Avtar Group--India's foremost Diversity, Equity and Inclusion solutions firm and Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, hosted the 11th edition of Udyog Utsav 2024 in Chennai for 500 girl students.
The event saw full participation, underscoring the growing commitment to empowering young girls and driving their career ambitions. The one-day conference hosted interactive sessions with industry leaders and educational institutions for the girls studying between Classes 9 to 12 in government and corporation schools.
Addressing the gathering Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Trustee, AHCT said, “It has been 25 years since we embarked on the journey towards increasing women’s workforce participation at India Inc. And, it has been more than a decade since we began working with schools, corporates and educational institutions that are committed towards making the country a developed nation on account of gender-balanced workspaces."
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