A milestone initiative by the Union Bank School of Social Entrepreneurship (UBSSE), the inauguration of the National Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NEDP) phase 2 was held recently at the University of Moratuwa. A milestone public private partnership and a collaborative initiative by Union Bank, the University of Moratuwa, and the National Innovation Agency, NEDP brings together academic excellence, financial empowerment, and innovation leadership to strengthen Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial landscape. The NEDP Phase 2 welcomed over hundred participants, both established business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with viable business ideas, creating a dynamic platform where vision meets opportunity.