Rutaksha Rawat- Pedigree Conference on Careers for Women in Indian Pet Industr y
ď‚— Mars India (Pedigree) organization and ex- trusted NGO, compassion united plus
action on March 12 at the Iris Hotel in Bangalore Hosted between 3 to 6 pm. Women-only conference aimed to belatedly celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) by discussing career prospects for women in the Indian pet industry.
ď‚— Attended by approximately 50 women pet industry entrepreneurs and
professionals, the conference had a rich panel of speakers including: Meenakshi Reddy, noted breeder of Labradors and president of the Labrador Club of India (Karnataka chapter); Rajlakshmi, vice president of the Bangalore Canine Club; Radhika of grooming parlour and pet boarding, Wags & Wiskers; Shweta Munjal of grooming parlour, Prince of Tails; passionate animal activist to discussion was thrown open to the foor after a welcome address from Dr Shashank Sinha, speciality pet trade (SPT) manager, Pedigree, Karnataka, followed by a speech by Dr Surajit Das, SPT manager, Pedigree, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. Te conference was moderated by Dr Anita Sriram, vet business executive, Pedigree, Bengaluru.
Te conference focused on the various facets of the pet industry and how women
can create roles for themselves in the same. Established entrepreneurs and vets shared stories of how they came to be part of the industry and shared tips with aspiring professionals and businesswomen. “After moving to India from the US, I started assisting vets here but found that I had new ideas and knowledge that I could only enforce if I were to start my own practice. Therefore, I established my own vet clinic two years ago,” said Kartheepan of Whitefield Pet Care.
“I used to be an invest banker but tired of the long hours spent on work that paid
well but was not satisfying. That is when I decided to take a break and go to Singapore to acquire accreditation for professional pet grooming,” said Munjal.
“Te pet industry in India has evolved. Back in the day, when I was in vet school, a lot
of students dropped out to pursue their MDs. Te scenario now are different. Te vet is second to none and has a place in the industry. Pedigree aims to bolster the confidence of all individuals, and especially women, who want to join the pet sphere in the country,” said Sinha at the event.
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