CACCI’s Young Entrepreneurs Group of Asia-Pacific (YEGAP) recently held the first session of YEGAP TALKS on July 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM, Taipei Time (GMT + 8).

YEGAP TALKS is a virtual talk show devoted to the stories and experiences of young entrepreneurs. As a platform organized by CACCI’s Young Entrepreneurs Group of Asia-Pacific (YEGAP), YEGAP TALKS is open to one and all, with the aim of bringing together young people and entrepreneurs, to share their stories in the hope of inspiring one another and creating a better future.
The first session featured Vani Nades, CEO of Emstret Holdings Limited, a provider of affordable internet services in Papua New Guinea.

A serial entrepreneur, she’s also a big advocate of youth development. David Hsu, Director-General of CACCI, started off the session with a few words introducing CACCI and YEGAP. This was followed by brief welcome remarks from Khulan Davaadorj, chair of YEGAP’s Learning & Networking Committee.

Session moderator Michael Lee introduced Vani with a short video on her company Emstret, and the work they do bringing connectivity to all parts of Papua New Guinea. Vani then went on to talk about her entrepreneurship journey — how she got started with Emstret, her struggles as a woman in a traditionally maledominated industry, and her present success and plans for the future.

During the interview with Michael, Vani talked about how she built up her confidence when she was still starting, and how she currently balances her work and family life. The session ended after a short Q&A with the audience.