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."

IIM Raipur hosts 7th leadership summit. (Image: IIM Raipur officials)

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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