IIM Raipur hosts 7th leadership summit; industry experts share insights on Indian business
The summit included a series of panel discussions under the theme, "Enhancing Identity for Indian Business and Leadership."
Alivia Mukherjee | November 8, 2023 | 04:35 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM Raipur) hosted its 7th leadership summit on November 7. The summit was held for two days where corporate leaders, scholars, and industry experts shared their insights on various facets of Indian business and leadership.
The summit included a series of panel discussions under the theme, "Enhancing Identity for Indian Business and Leadership." The summit offered a forum for the experts to share their knowledge and experience on Indian business.
The first panel discussion of the day, titled "Globalising Indian Business Through the Local Workforce," was hosted by Sanjeev Prashar, professor of marketing at IIM Raipur. The panelists discussed important themes such as India's economic progress before and during the pandemic, as well as a review of Indian sociology.
Speaker | Topic |
Chetan Hingu, country head (Inside sales), AMD | Need for India to embrace different cultures and globalize its business effectively. |
Pankaj Jain, director at PwC | Importance of acquiring new skills and techniques to remain competitive. |
Pawan Kumar, executive director at SAIL | India's emergence on the global stage and the need to diversify its export base. |
Chhitiz Kumar, vice president of health systems at Philips | Significance of strategic thinking, leadership, soft skills, and the importance of embracing diversity. |
The second panel, hosted by Parthasarathi Banerjee, professor of strategic management at IIM Raipur, discussed "Understanding India's competitive advantage in the future."
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Speaker | Topic |
Anand Subbiah, CMO at Qualcomm India | Necessity of self-sufficiency among future leaders and government incentives for manufacturing in India. |
Deepali Naair, CMO at CK Birla Group | India's strengths and weaknesses in various sectors, focusing on manufacturing and automotive excellence. |
Sreenivas V, COO at Collabera Digital | India's achievements in the IT sector and the value of execution and skill development |
Prashant Dhariwal, managing director at Vaamaa Dairy | India's resilience and adaptability, showcasing the 'jugaad' approach to problem-solving |
S Ram Kumar, professor of practise marketing at IIM Raipur, moderated the concluding panel discussion of the day, which focused on "Financial inclusion and the fintech revolution in India."
Speaker | Topic |
Monica Jasuja, Fintech product strategy consultant | Importance of financial inclusion and the role of social media in shaping India's global image |
Shinoj Koshy, partner at Luthra and Luthra | Power of technology in empowering people and the importance of data security |
Antra Bhargava, growth leader | Technology's role in bridging disparities in financial inclusion and the need for fair solutions in the financial sector |
The leadership summit's valedictory session included guest speaker P Vivekanandan (Retd.major general), who shared on "Leadership in defense and public Administration."
Rashmi Shukla, chairperson of placements at IIM Raipur, highlighted India's five principles and leadership values acquired from the armed forces.
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