Mizoram Kailawn 2017 was Mizoram’s first ever business plan competition and entrepreneurship summit. The primary goal of Mizoram Kailawn is to recognise and award recent and prospetive entrepreneurs from Mizoram, and encourage and inspire the youth to become successful entrepreneurs.
Mizoram Kailawn launched the call for business plan idea proposals in July 2017. There was an overwhelming response with close to 300 aplications submitted. Forty finalists were shortlisted and invited to take part in the Boot Camp / Training program which took place from 4 October through 7 October at Mizoram University. The business plans / ideas spanned various areas from agriculture to construction, from skill building to handicrafts, and tourism to recylcing to name a few. Not only was there great diversity of ideas, but finalists represented seven districts of Mizoram, ranged in age and background, and a third of the finalists were women.
Finalists were connected with mentors who helped them develop their ideas. Mizoram Kailawn 2017 culminated with the Entrepreneurship Summit on 10 October at Mizoram University, with panel discussions on entrepreneurship development in Mizoram and felicitation of award winners of the business plan competition.
Top 3
Lalsiamthara – Papyrus Mizoram
Lalhlupuii Ralte – Mizo Medicinal Plants Processing Center
Lalawmpuia Pachuau – Portable Home Bio Gas
Promising Ideas
Lalnunsiami Pachuau – SIAMI
Michael Hmingthanpuia – Alternative Tourism in Mizoram
Top 20 (in no particular order)
Evangeline Hmar – Bamboo Pulp Products
Rokimi Khawlhring – Tinreng
Lalramsanga – Utilisation of Construction and Demolition Waste
Mark Lalduhsaka – Mizoram Sport Management Agency
Raymond Remlalmuana – Believing Is Seeing Projek
Patricia Zadeng – KimKimi
K. Lalmuanpuii – Manufacturing Industry of Handwoven Readymade Garments
Franky Sailo – Thermal Composting and Waste Management
Lalrikhuma Pachuau – Ria Food and Medicinal Processing
Lalpekliana Chhakchhuak – Woodland School of Woodworking
Esther Khiangte – Salad Farming/Aquaponics
Lalramengmawia – E-Grocery
CL Zabiakthara – Mulen Farm
Zoramchhana Chawngthu – Hydro-Power Pump
HV Lalzuimawia – Lalzui Research Foundation
Top 40 (in no particular order)
Zosangzeli Chhakchhuak – Lushai Adventures (adventure tourism)
Lalzarzova – Button Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing in Mizoram
Daniel Hmar – Rubber Processing Business
KC Malsawmtluangi – Fresh and processed meat
Sudeep Subba – SudsShroom
Lalbiaknungi – Precast Cover Block for RCC Building
Lalrosiami Hlawnchhing – Promotion and Placement of Domestic Workers
Lalmuanpuia Chhangte – Autoclave Aerated Concrete (AAC) Plant
Lalhlenkima – Chawnga Industries
Lalremruata Pachuau – Compressed Stabilized Earth Block (CSEB) for Construction Works
Pahrua Nohro – Corn Products Supplier
Laldintluanga Hmar – Design and Construction of New Reliable and Performing Road (NRPR) for hilly region
RM Zodinthara – English Tabloid-Entrepreneurial Journalism
Lalbiakzuala Ralte – Extraction of Wild Banana fiber
FN Zonunmawia – FNZ Safety Belt
Lalkhawngaiha – J.J.Security Service
PB Lalnuntluanga – Making of Bio-Degradable Items
Lalrindika Hnamte – Recycling
Lalkhawsiama Hmar – Fresh Tiffin
Laldinpuii Chhangte – Chhangte Knitting
