About Faiz Askari

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Professional Milestones

  • In 2014, established knowledge networking think tank and ecosystem for MSMEs/Entrepreneurs -- SMEStreet.in 
  • Presented a Special Report on the status of MSMEs and Skill Development Issues at The United Nations Global Summit, New York, USA.
  • United Nations’ Featured SMEStreet’s Roadmap of Activities for 2020.
  • Launched Successfully SMEStreet GameChangers Award Listing Initiative which featured Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari and Cabinet Minister of UP Govt among several top bureaucrats and industry leaders.
  • Published Several Reports on MSME Development issues in India Conducted Market Surveys and Research Reports such as MSME Banking Index, SME E-Commerce Horizon, Global Gateways Report and many more.
  • Conducted and Anchored Industry Forums and Panel Discussions on topics related to MSMEs, Technology and Economic trends.
  • Around 18 years of comprehensive professional experience in Media, Communications, Digital Media & Business Communications Strategies.
  • Travelled to more than 15 countries including the United States, UAE, Japan, and Australia. Established a strong network of Indian origin Entrepreneurs in the United States, Africa, and the Middle East.
  • Engaged as a visiting faculty for New Media subject in Mass Communications for Universities like Delhi University, IP University and Sharda University, Noida.

 

Professional Engagements

 

Co-Founder & Director

Vertical Business Media Pvt. Ltd. 

 

Secretary-General & Director

SMEStreet Foundation 

 

Director International (Advisory)

Gandhi Mandela Foundation 

 

Core Founding Member & Founding Director

UN-International SME Organization (UNISMO)

 

Executive Advisor

Lead India Foundation, USA

 

Visiting Faculty - Mass Communications

IP University | Delhi University | Amity University | Sharda University 

 

Awarded Professional Honorary Doctorate from

World University of Leadership & Management, Paris, France

 

Lifetime Member

India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

 

Member

Press Club of India