CEO of Canadian Start-Up named Digital Ambassador at The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016

TORONTO - June 22, 2016 - PRLog -- Nejeed Kassam , CEO and Founder of Keela, has been named one of eleven Canadian Digital Ambassadors invited to attend the Global

Entrepreneurship Summit  2016 in Silicon Valley, June 22-24th, 2016. The summit, hosted by President Obama, will be attended by more than 700 entrepreneurs from 170 countries around the world, including a large number of social entrepreneurs.

Nejeed states "I am incredibly honoured to have been asked to attend the GES 2016 as a digital ambassador representing Canada. It is one of my favourite things in the world to represent this great country-and especially at an event highlighting the importance of social enterprise.I'm looking forward to connecting with global entrepreneurs who are passionate about opportunity, growth, innovation, and changing the world."

GES 2016 aims to showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world creating new opportunities for investment, partnership, and collaboration. GES connects American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships and highlight entrepreneurship as means to address some of the most intractable global challenges.

GES 2016 will include a wide range of workshops, panels, ignite talks, pitch competitions, mentoring, and networking sessions aimed to give participants tailored opportunities to gain skill and relationships that will help their ventures grow. GES will harness the collective energy, ideas, and experience of speakers and attendees to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, both at home and abroad.

Lynne Platt at the U.S. Consul General - Vancouver, states "Congratulations to Nejeed Kassam, one of eleven Canadian Digital Ambassadors attending the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama next week in Silicon Valley.  Nejeed is one of four Vancouver-based entrepreneurs who will join entrepreneurs from the United States and the world at the Summit.  Now in its seventh year, this Summit provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to work creatively and collaboratively to tackle global challenges.  On behalf of the U.S. Consulate, best wishes to Nejeed and the other Vancouver entrepreneurs!"

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Nejeed Kassam is the CEO and Founder of Keela, a social enterprising business building tools and resources for the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors. He is also the founder of the international NGOs End Poverty Now and the author of "High on Life: Stories of Hope, Change and Leadership."  Nejeed holds a Bachelors of Arts (Hons) from McGill and Juris Doctor Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. For more information on Keela, please visit www.keela.co.

For more information on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, please visit www.ges2016.org and follow us at @ges2016 (mailto:at@ges2016) on Twitter and ges2016 (http://instagram.com/ges2016%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank) on Instagram. You can also learn more about the participants by reading their posts on the GES Medium publication at https://medium.com/global-entrepreneurship-summit.