Wadhwani Foundation was founded in 2000 by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani with the primary mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation. The Foundation is present in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, East Africa and Latin America operating in association with governments, corporates, mentors, investors and educational institutes, and has plans to expand soon to other countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. Its five Initiatives are driving job creation through innovation, entrepreneurship and skill development.
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Founder and Chairman, Wadhwani Foundation and CEO of Symphony Technology Group was today conferred with the prestigious degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by IIT Bombay during its 56th convocation (Diamond Jubilee Year) in the presence of Hon’ble Prime M... (more)
Initiation of large-scale vocational education through eContent in Chhattisgarh’s secondary and higher secondary schools
Aimed at enhancing employability of students through skills-based training, delivered through an online and blended learning platform ena... (more)
Pilot effort aimed at building and catalysing tier-2 city ecosystems into thriving startup hubs
NEN’s activities primarily comprise of providing mentoring, learning and investor connects
NEN’s goal is to create 15 city-based entrepreneu... (more)
The Foundation will leverage its decade long experience and investment in developing the entrepreneurship training program
To achieve scale and high quality standards the Foundation will provide cloud based interactive e-content for entrepreneurship training
To develop city based Startup and SME Ecosystems by leveraging Network of Mentors, Investors and incubators
WOF to build one-stop technology platform and develop & deliver e-content to the institutes to support skilling in schools and ITI and entrepreneurship training in col... (more)
A unique initiative of the U.S and Indian Governments to promote partnerships on innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem development in both the countries
Premier platform for Indian and U.S. innovators to exchange ideas, contacts, and best practices that will propel job... (more)
Initiation of large-scale vocational education in Odisha’s secondary schools
Aimed at enhancing employability of students through four years of skills based training in a vocational subject enabling students to be job-ready on graduation from high school
Qu... (more)
In an endeavor to strengthen its fast growing global footprint, Wadhwani Foundation today announced the appointment of Suman Sasmal, Managing Director - India and Asia, Javier Campos, Managing Director - Latin America and Varsy Wanjau, Managing Director - East Africa. This further shor... (more)
