Synopsis
The power of womanhood has been extolled in poetry and prose, both ancient and modern. Throughout history, women have played, and continue to play, a significant role in the advancement of civilization. Yet, their contribution remains hidden to most of us. To address this anonymity, an effort has been made to bemoan the loss to any culture that denies women the opportunity to contribute. The inadequate participation of women in public spaces and platforms also hurts our economy, much more than we can at times fathom. Seldom it is that large figures are quoted about the immense value that women can add, and now, the time has come for an empowering vision and robust action to make change happen.
Nari Shakti: Women take Centre Stage is a contribution to the body of knowledge in this field and is particularly relevant at a time when Indian women have contributed nationally and globally. The focus here is on how Indian womanhood has evolved and the factors that have shaped their status in society. Various authors have present different points of view addressing the challenges and opportunities for women in different strata of society From mythology to documented corporate success in India and abroad, from supporting the tribal girl child to skilling and mentoring young women to success, and from policies to pragmatic methods for ensuring women play their role in government, the corporate sector and entrepreneurship, our galaxy of high-achieving women and men have bared their hearts to us and shared their views on the unleashing of Women Power (Nari Shakti).
5:15 PM Registration & Hi-Tea
6:00 PM Welcome Address
Mr K Mahalingam
6:10 PM
6:25 PM
6:35 PM
6:50 PM
President, Madras Management Association & Partner/Director, TSM Group of Companies
Overview of the book by the Author Programme
Ms Uma Ganesh
Author & Founder, Global Talent Track Ltd
GTT Foundation
Special Address
Mr N Kumar
Chairman, Group Corporate Board
The Sanmar Group
Launch of the Book “Nari Shakti:Indian Women Take Centre Stage” by the dignitaries
Address by the Chief Guest
Ms Arundhati Bhattacharya
Former Chairperson, State Bank of India & Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India
Q&A followed by Panel Discussion
Moderator
Dr Ganesh Natarajan
Author & Founder, 5F World and Lighthouse Communities Foundation & Chairman, Honeywell Automation India Ltd
Distinguished Panelists
Ms Uma Ganesh
Mr N Kumar
Ms Pooja Sharma Goyal
Founding CEO, The Udaiti Foundation
Ms Anushka Ravishankar
Co-founder, Duckbill Books
Vote of Thanks 7:25 PM
Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM
Executive Director
Madras Management Association
7:30 PM
End of the program
Ms Arundhati Bhattacharya
Former Chairperson, State Bank of India & Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India
Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya, with over 40 years of experience in India's financial sector, is a trailblazer in banking and technology leadership As the first woman Chairperson of State Bank of India (SBI), a Fortune 500 company, she revolutionized the bank's operations, driving digital transformation and human resource development.
Under her leadership, SBI achieved significant milestones, including a seamless merger with six associate banks, creating an entity three times the size of its nearest competitor. Her initiatives in employee engagement earned SBI recognition as one of India's top three Best Places to Work Globally acclaimed, Ms. Bhattacharya has been featured in Forbes' "Most Powerful Women in the World" and Fortune's "Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business " She was ranked 26th in Fortune's "World's 50 Greatest Leaders" and included in Foreign Policy Magazine’s "Top 100 Global Thinkers."
An advocate for long-term strategy over short-term gains, she previously served as MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets and Deputy Managing Director of SBI’s HR department, overseeing over 200,000 employees.
A postgraduate in English and an Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, Ms. Bhattacharya now leads Salesforce India, continuing her legacy of transformative leadership.
Mr N Kumar
Chairman, Group Corporate Board
The Sanmar Group
Mr N Kumar is an Electronics Engineering Graduate from Anna University, Chennai He is on the Board of various public companies and carries with him vast experience in the spheres of Technology, Management and Finance. As a spokesman of Industry and Trade, N Kumar is a PastPresident of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and has participated in various other apex bodies.
N Kumar has a wide range of public interests going beyond the confines of corporate industrial management in health, social welfare, education and sports One special area where he and the Group are involved is a Centre for Exceptional Children called the Madhuram Narayanan Centre.
N Kumar is the Honorary Consul General of Greece in Chennai.
Ms Uma Ganesh
