GUSTO College’s third edition of GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp 2024 took place on 26 November at the GUSTO JS Campus. Engineers, technical leaders, and business leaders participated.
Partnering with one of the top UK Universities, this event is the first step of GUSTO College’s plan to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation and help every student fulfil their full potential to become outstanding leaders.
Under the outstanding leadership of Dr Win Htein Win, Founder and President of GUSTO College, this GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp 2024 aims to provide the technical skills necessary for creating innovative solutions with a socially positive impact.
“Innovation is a foundation of development and education is a tool to upgrade humankind’s capacity. I believe this GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp 2024 will produce leading entrepreneurs and business leaders who will be a part of the country’s economic transition in future,” Dr Win Htein Win gave a remark.
Dr Aung Kyaw Myat, President of the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and Pacific (FEIAP), President U Tun Khaing of the Myanmar Computer Professionals Association, Chairman U Min Oo of the Myanmar Business Executive Association, chairpersons of related institutions, top business leaders and professionals from respective sectors attended the event, promoting collaborations among institutions.
As Innovation is the engine of growth and development, Dr Aung Kyaw Myat highlighted that the creative works of youths are a driving force of the country’s development to keep up with international young innovators. GUSTO College empowers young people and inspires them to unleash their creativity and innovation.
U Tun Khaing of MCPA also remarked on the role of GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp from the perspective of a computer professional: “Myanmar needs programmes like GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp to embrace innovation and rapid change in the young people to keep pace with digital transformation. I firmly believe that this will produce successful and talented youths”.
U Min Oo also elaborated on creating an innovation boot camp as a unique and high-quality engaging programme to empower future leaders.
Dr Win Htein Win, Founder and President of GUSTO College, received the Young Leader Programme (YLP) Scholarship from Japan and the Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) Award from New Zealand’s government. He launched this innovation boot camp to share his international experiences, leadership and outstanding skills. GUSTO College will help shape the students’ future and produce social and business leaders who can contribute to their country in many ways. Dr Win Htein Win, Dr Aung Kyaw Myat, U Tun Khaing and U Min Oo formally opened the ceremony by cutting a ribbon.
GUSTO Innovation Bootcamp 2024 will provide a platform to integrate students, teachers and business leaders and empower a new generation of entrepreneurs with innovative thinking skills. He concluded the innovation bootcamp with a speech “Shaping the future of Myanmar to keep up with global innovation and advancements”.
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