“Affirmative Action and Diversity Measures in the Private Sector”, moderated by Nagaraja Prakasam
Conference Objective:
to address caste based discrimination in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The conference is solution focused and forward looking, with four key aims:
- To understand on-going strategic initiatives, efforts and best practices emerging from Bangladesh, India and Nepal to address caste based discrimination, with a specific focus on Dalit women.
- To assess the current initiatives on addressing the intersections of gender and caste in terms of meeting the needs and rights of Dalit women.
- To examine best practices with respect to inclusion matters and the private sector.
- To understand the emerging public policy climate on caste based discrimination, with specific focus on intersecting caste and gender discrimination.
The conference sessions will highlight equity and inclusion strategies and achievements in a number of key areas covering policies and legal frameworks, affirmative action and diversity measures, addressing multiple discrimination against Dalit women, equal economic opportunities and employment, promoting inclusion via education, media and ICT, and localising the SDGs agenda to leave no one behind. Sessions will be in the form of dialogues between expert panellists facilitated by experienced moderators, leading to the formulation of a working regional agenda for social inclusion.
First NAN Pitch at Erode – the first tier III city to get a Angel Network. It was attended by 28 Angel Investors from Erode. Four startups in decent customer traction presented their business plans. The session was Moderated by Mr.Nagaraja Prakasam, Chairman of NAN. We also organised live streaming for the benefit of our members in Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy. Thanks to Tex Valley for all the support.
Prof Suresh Bhagavtula of NSRCEL- IIM Bangalore is offering a highly hands-on IIMB-edX MOOC, to introduce people from all backgrounds to a systematic, scientific and iterative process of identifying, evaluating and testing opportunities.
We believe this course would be of benefit irrespective of your background – whether you are a student, a professional, an educator, a home-maker, a venturer or just a dreamer who dreams of someday starting your own venture – as we believe that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and not just a chosen few.
More details as below:
- Course Name: “DO Your Venture: Entrepreneurship for Everyone”
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Crafting India’s Sustainable Growth Model – How Not To Copy China or the West
11 June – Saturday – Bangalore 09.30 AM – 2 PM Venue – Management Development Centre IIM Bangalore – Free Entry
Why The Conclave
India urgently needs an indigenous sustainability model which can be in harmony with its economy, society and culture. Such an all-round or holistic growth model could help India evolve as a vibrant nation, if not a super power.
There’s broad consensus that India CANNOT afford to follow the Western model of inequitable growth or the Chinese ‘grow now, pay later’ model. But there’s not enough dialogue, debate or conversation about what India should do instead.
No one has a problem with rapid growth with equity. Do we know how to achieve this balance? Do we have an idea what will happen to India’s eco-system if we if we grow between 8 and 10% and abolish poverty by 2030?
The governments – central and states – seem eager and serious about supporting clean energy and clean India. India’s commitment at the recent Paris Summit is laudable. How can we build on this momentum?
The effort should start NOW. Procrastination could result in India adopting a nasty cocktail of Chinese and the Western ways by default. The price India could pay could be very heavy.
Throughout our history, we have learnt from others while preserving our roots to forge forward. Can we do this again now?
The conclave will address the following questions:
- What are the models of all-round growth that India could pursue?
- How could India test and validate a few of these models by 2025?
- What are the key barriers to overcome in enabling a shared vision or focus?
- How can India’s culture and heritage be leveraged through such models?
Speakers & Program Schedule
Manoj Chakravarti (COO-IIMB-CCGC) &
Benedict Parmanand (Editor and Publisher – SustainabilityNext)
Prof. Ram Nidumolu,Sustainability Expert & CEO Innovastrat.com
Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman, Akshaya Patra
Dr. Ramachandra Guha, Eminent Environmental Historian
Associate Professor of Corporate Strategy & Policy, IIM Bangalore Panel Host
Impact/Angel Investor Impact Capital and Sustainable Model
Organizational Behaviour and HRM, IIM Bangalore Enabling People/Talent to Support the Model
Country Head, Sustainability, IKEA IKEA’s View of India Model
Partner, Sustainability, KPMG India model from a consultant’s lens
Research Director, YourStory.com Role of Knowledge Management/Technology
Host Prof. Ram Nidumolu
Who should attend
Business leaders, entrepreneurs, executives and students interested in understanding the future dynamics and challenges that India is going to face and how they can contribute to it.
All sustainability, CSR professionals and those working in the space of ecology to learn about how they can enhance their impact.
Faculty of business schools and engineering colleges – enhance their appreciation of the complexities of India’s future so that they can groom their students accordingly