Young Entrepreneur School (YES) was formed on the 15th of August, 2004 in Madurai by the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TN Chamber) with the aim of training young people to successfully navigate the challenges and pitfalls associated with entrepreneurship. This progressive idea was initiated by the then President of the TN Chamber Mr. S. Rethinavelu along with his dedicated team during the Trade Delegation to South Africa. Since then, YES has evolved and grown under the able Chairmanship of Mr. V. Neethi Mohan, who has created a great impact on the business community.

YES was inaugurated by Dr. Justice AR. Lakshmanan, former Supreme Court Judge. At the first meeting, His Excellency, the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited the Chamber and interacted with the members of YES as well as the members of the TN Chamber, on the 27th of August, 2004. This coincided with the commemoration of the TN Chamber’s 80th year. While the Board of the TN Chamber decided to hand over the management of YES to the Tamil Nadu Chamber Foundation, a public charitable trust, on the 1st of May, 2011, the TN Chamber continues to support the activities of YES.

To make India the #1 economy in the world by empowering entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and create employment.

To create a platform and a support system to inspire and enable entrepreneurs to learn the best business practices and hone their skills that will lead to growth and success.