Synopsis
Western thought on leadership is trait-oriented; it emphasizes the importance of ‘being a leader’. Indian leadership offers a contrast it focuses on the ‘exercise of leadership’. Power Within introspects on this practice as it captures the civilizational wisdom of Bharat through the lived experience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book delves into the fifty years of his public life and explores how he discovered his purpose, the seeds of which were sown in his formative years. Poignant anecdotes from his colleagues shed light on how his relentless hard work and communicative approach propelled him to the prime ministerial post. They also underscore his constant quest for self-discovery in the service of others.
In a carefully crafted narrative, R. Balasubramaniam captures Modi’s leadership journey and interprets it through Western and Indic lenses, amalgamating them to provide a road map for those who aspire to a life of public service
5:15 PM Registration & Hi-Tea
6:00 PM Welcome Address
Mr K Mahalingam
President, Madras Management Association & Partner/Director, TSM Group of Companies
Launch of the book by the dignitaries and Opening Remarks by the Author Programme
Dr R Balasubramaniam
Author & Member - HR, Capacity Building Commission, GoI
Founder - SVYM & GRAAM, Mysuru
Panel discussion on the book and leadership in general
Dr R Balasubramaniam
Dr V Kamakoti
Director, IIT Madras
Mr Rajiv C Lochan
Managing Director, Sundaram Finance Limited
Mr Anand Raghavan
Chartered Accountant & Trustee, Palkhivala Foundation
Moderator
Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam
Vice- Chancellor & TATA Sons Chair Prof of Mgmt
SASTRA Deemed University
Q&A
Vote of Thanks 7:30 PM
Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM
Executive Director
Madras Management Association
Profile
Dr R Balasubramaniam
Author & Member - HR, Capacity Building Commission, GoI Founder - SVYM & GRAAM, Mysuru
Dr R. Balasubramaniam, also known as Balu, is a widely respected development activist, leadership trainer, thinker and author. The founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement, Dr Balu embodies a rare blend of grassroots and macro perspectives along with policy, drawn from his multifaceted experience spanning nearly four decades.
A former Rhodes Professor at Cornell University, USA, he coaches and mentors senior leaders in the non-profit, corporate, government and educational sectors globally, and also conducts leadership workshops for them. He is currently serving as the member-HR at the Capacity Building Commission, Government of India He has authored nine books in Kannada and English three of them, i, the Citizen, Voices from the Grassroots and Leadership Lessons for Daily Living, are globally acclaimed. More information about him, his work and his books can be found at www drrbalu com
Profile
Dr V Kamakoti Director, IIT Madras
Dr V Kamakoti is currently Director at IIT Madras. He joined the institute as faculty in 2001 and took over as its Director in January 2022. He specializes in Computer Architecture, Information Security and VLSI Design. He heads the Microprocessor Development Program and the Information Security Education and Awareness Program at IIT Madras funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India He is member of the National Security Advisory Board He was also the Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force constituted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. At IIT Madras he has served as the Chairman, JEE and as Associate Dean, Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research
He has over 150 publications in international journals and conferences, guided many research scholars for their PhD and Master of Science (by research) program He has coordinated and successfully delivered close to 50 projects from industry and government R&D establishments. He serves in the technology committees of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Dr. Kamakoti is the recipient of DRDO Academic Excellence Award, Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association Techno Visionary Award, 'Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship', ACCS Life-time Achievement Award, IBM Faculty Award, VASVIK Industrial Research award and JC Bose Lifetime Achievement Award.
He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras
Mr Rajiv C Lochan
Managing Director, Sundaram Finance Limited
Rajiv is currently Managing Director of Sundaram Finance Ltd. Prior to SF, Rajiv was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Hindu Group.
In addition, Rajiv serves as an independent director on the Boards of: Lifestyle India Private Limited, a privately held retail group that owns Lifestyle, Max, Easy Buy, HomeCenter, Spar and Krispy Kreme chain of stores
Prodapt, a technology services company with a focus on the telecom, media and technology sectors globally
Prior to his current assignment, Rajiv was a Partner with McKinsey & Company, where he primarily served institutions in the financial services sector and the social sector He co-founded McKinsey’s Chennai practice Prior to McKinsey, Rajiv worked at American Express Company in New York, NY.
Rajiv holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering from IIT, Madras, a Master of Science in Transportation degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA and an MBA degree from the Columbia Business School, New York, NY.
Rajiv lives in Chennai with his wife, Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, a professor of Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras, 20-year-old daughter, Vichar Lochan, and his mother.
Profile
Mr Anand Raghavan Chartered Accountant & Trustee, Palkhivala Foundation
Mr Anand Raghavan a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of diverse experience across Taxation, Media, Entertainment, and Financial Services, has made significant contributions in various roles. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Chartered Accountant qualification achieved in 1985, he began his career at Sundaram Finance Limited, where he held key positions in Internal Audit, Financial Finalization, and regulatory representation from 1985 to 2006 As a Vice President in Corporate Affairs, he oversaw Tamil Nadu's vehicle financing operations. From 2006 to 2016, he was a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, specializing in Tax, Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Restructuring. Currently, he serves as an Independent Director on several boards, including Five Star Business Finance Limited and SK Finance Limited, among others. He also involved in various regulatory and advisory committees, and contribute to academic pursuits and industry forums on economic policy and taxation.
Profile
Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam
Vice- Chancellor & TATA Sons Chair Prof of Mgmt
SASTRA Deemed University
Dr. S Vaidhyasubramaniam is the Vice Chancellor and TATA Sons Chair Professor of Management at SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he has a keen interest in Public Policy and Higher Education Management He earned his Ph D in “MBA Education in India” as a visiting Scholar at the University of Virginia and holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines. His undergraduate degree is a B.E. in Electronics & Instrumentation from Bharathidasan University
Dr. Vaidhyasubramaniam's corporate work experience spans across Siemens (India), MERALCO (Philippines), and Johnson & Johnson (USA & India) He is actively involved in several committees within the Ministry of Education, UGC, and AICTE, and participates in CII (SR & TN) & ASSOCHAM committees on Higher Education and various academic bodies.
In 1996, he was part of the Young Manager Award-winning team of the Madras Management Association. He has served as a resource person for the LKY School of Public Policy, NUS, and the Asian Development Bank. Dr Vaidhyasubramaniam contributes to academic bodies of various colleges and is a regular columnist for the New Indian Express, with occasional articles in BusinessLine, Times of India, Thuglak, and Dinamani. He is also the author of "EXPRESS RIGHTings" (Three Volumes), a series focused on Education Policy.
