Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America
Encyclopedia
The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs and Professionals (OPEN) is a not-for-profit organization, whose sole focus is the promotion of entrepreneurship
and professional growth. OPEN is a secular and non-political organization.
entrepreneurs and corporate executives, and was registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 2000. The first OPEN chapter was formed in Boston
, MA
.
, Silicon Valley
, New York
, Chicago
, Houston, Washington DC and Atlanta.
OPEN Chapters have at its core a Charter membership comprising Pakistanis in the areas of finance
, technology
, telecommunications, biotech and consulting
in North America
. OPEN regularly organizes events pertaining to current issues in business
and entrepreneurship. In addition to OPEN'S Charter Members, OPEN includes executive committees of seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals from a multitude of industries and professions that help plan, coordinate, and execute OPEN's mission. Each chapter's charter members and executive committee members are joined by General Members who are due-paying members of OPEN that participate in and contribute to OPEN's events and services.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
and professional growth. OPEN is a secular and non-political organization.
History
OPEN was formed in 1998 by a group of Pakistani AmericanPakistani American
A Pakistani American is any citizen or resident of the United States who has Pakistani heritage.- History in the United States :Muslim immigrants from areas that are now part of Pakistan have been migrating to America and first entered the United States as early as the eighteenth century, working...
entrepreneurs and corporate executives, and was registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 2000. The first OPEN chapter was formed in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MA
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Goals
- To facilitate and encourage the growth of Pakistani American entrepreneurs and professionals in the Silicon Valley.
- To promote and provide growth opportunities for Pakistani Americans within the greater community.
- To provide financing assistance and mentorship to enterprising individuals through programs such as the business plan competition and monthly business plan critiques.
- To develop ongoing events through which local professionals can meet and network amongst themselves and with other influential individuals.
- To recognize accomplishments of Pakistani American entrepreneurs and professionals.
Chapters
OPEN has chapters in New EnglandNew England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Houston, Washington DC and Atlanta.
OPEN Chapters have at its core a Charter membership comprising Pakistanis in the areas of finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, telecommunications, biotech and consulting
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. OPEN regularly organizes events pertaining to current issues in business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and entrepreneurship. In addition to OPEN'S Charter Members, OPEN includes executive committees of seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals from a multitude of industries and professions that help plan, coordinate, and execute OPEN's mission. Each chapter's charter members and executive committee members are joined by General Members who are due-paying members of OPEN that participate in and contribute to OPEN's events and services.
External links
- http://www.OpenNYC.org
- http://www.opensiliconvalley.com
- http://www.openwashingtondc.org
- http://www.open-chicago.org/
- http://www.openatlanta.org/