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It’s said that adversities don’t make a person, they reveal him/her and what challenging times revealed about Manvi Chaudhary, a Gurgaon-based entrepreneur, is that she is an unwavering, composed, and committed professional.

A 24-year-old girl with dreamy eyes mustering enough courage to venture into the cut-throat competition of F&B world and then immediately finding out that one official ruling has turned the tide against all her business plans. While most will lose hope, Manvi, immediately went back to the drawing board and got cracking. Exactly, a month and four days after the Supreme Court ruling that banned the sale of alcohol within 500 meters of state and national highways, she reopened Pier 38 –Cocktail Bar & Kitchen, her brainchild and this time, all set to soar.

The recipient of Young Achievers Award at the 6th World Women Leadership Awards is today busy making giant strides. She pursued Economics and Political Science from the prestigious Miranda House College of Delhi University and later did her Masters from University of Bath, UK pursuing Entrepreneurship & Management, her vision got clearer and she equipped herself with tools to achieve her goals. All she needed now was a little familiarity with the F&B sector and that’s why decided to work for two years after her post-grad.

Then came the day when she realized that it was time to take a big step and thus, founded Pier 38.

When not completely immersed in the day-to-day functioning (and excelling at it) of her restaurant, Manvi likes to relax by travelling and exploring new cities and try their local cuisine. She also moonlights as a mixologist and a gin enthusiast. But it’s not her healthy work-life balance or living her dream that really gives Manvi happiness. This multi-faceted woman’s sense of joy lies in seeing people, who visit Pier 38, having a memorable time. Her success is the happy faces of her patrons.