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Katzarov at SINGA Demo Day

Four women posing at SINGA’s Demo Day 2024 in Geneva, with one holding a certificate awarded by Katzarov for legal services in intellectual property.

Celebrating Bold Ideas and Inclusion

📅 November 12, 2024 | 📍 Geneva

We are delighted to share that Nicol Zevallos Ackermann has received the Katzarov Prize at SINGA Demo Day, an event that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.

SINGA’s Demo Day

 

On November 12, 2024, Yuliia Chyzhova, our Associate Partner, had the privilege of attending SINGA’s Demo Day, celebrating the bold visions and hard work of purpose-driven founders. Watching these passionate entrepreneurs present their innovative ideas was truly inspiring!

SINGA is a non-profit organization in Switzerland that empowers individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds by equipping them with entrepreneurial skills and professional networks, fostering an inclusive society where everyone can reach their full potential.

Katzarov Prize Winner: Nicol Zevallos Ackermann

A special congratulations to Nicol Zevallos Ackermann, a founder of Ashka, for winning our prize. Ashka is a sustainable fashion concept store in Bern, Switzerland, dedicated to slow fashion and empowering vulnerable women by creating ethical job opportunities. Their commitment to sustainability and conscious consumption through high-quality, versatile clothing made from natural and recycled materials sourced from Peru and low-income countries, is truly remarkable.

Acknowledgments

A huge thank you to the SINGA team Marylou Altounian Didier and Elena Weber and all the participants, for your incredible energy and vision.

We are honored to support SINGA, an organization that empowers individuals with migration backgrounds to turn their innovative ideas into impactful ventures, fostering inclusion and diversity in entrepreneurship.

 

 

 

 

Four women posing at SINGA’s Demo Day 2024 in Geneva, with one holding a certificate awarded by Katzarov for legal services in intellectual property.
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