29/11/2022
Izhan Javeed (Batch 2012) is a pragmatic entrepreneur, he transformed his knowledge and expertise into the two things he is passionate about - technology and Agri-revolution. He is a committed entrepreneur who overcomes all the hurdles he faces with his mental strength and experience.
He did his Masters in Operations, Projects and Supply Chain Management from University of Manchester. After graduating with a degree in Supply Chain Management, Izhan could have easily built a successful corporate career for himself. However, he had chosen this subject for a different reason. "I knew the potential in Kashmir’s horticulture business," he explains. "And this skill magnified my entrepreneurial spirit."
Izhan’s latest brainchild, is breaking new grounds by using AI based technology to monitor supply chain activities and providing Horticulture Inputs. As the Executive Director and co-founder of Orchadly, Izhan is impressively pioneering the frontiers of J&K’s horticulture ecosystem and proving his mettle as a social entrepreneur.
From his experience, Izhan admonishes people who wish to be entrepreneurs to start while they are young, do what they love, and ensure that in their endeavors, they are solving social problems. His shining passion for environmental sustainability laudably reflects the culture of DPS Srinagar to innovate, create, and trust in oneself to overcome challenges to success.