MMA – KAS online discussion on the theme of the book “Leading Through the Pandemic – Unconditional Wisdom from Heart Felt Leaders” authored by Mr Ram Iyer, Worldwide Director – Digital Strategy and e-Commerce, Consumer Channel Marketing, Microsoft , USA Ms Kayleigh Marie O’Keefe, CEO and Founder Soul Excellence Publishing in conversation with the AuthorMMA-KAS online discussion on the theme of the book “During the course of My Journey An Inspiring Story of a Son’s Road Less Travelled” Autobiography of Giri authored by Dr Kamala Viswanathan. Mr R Seshasayee, Vice Chairman, Hinduja Group, Chief Guest addressing the participants during the online event. Prof Darshan Shankar, Vice Chancellor, Trans-Disciplinary University (TDU) Bangalore addressing on the theme “The Great Combination of Ayurveda and Biology”, Dr L Mahadevan, Teaching Faculty Department of Kayachikitsa Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda College addressing on the theme “Health Management Essentials”MMA-KAS online discussion under Leaders Speak Series by Pond’s Veterans on the theme “The Fitness Habits of Successful CEOs”. Prof Gautam Ahuja, Professor of Management and Organizations, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, USA delivered the Opening Remarks. Presentation by Mr Nandu Nandkishore, Professor, Indian School of Business, Guest Lecturer, London Business School, Former EVP & Head of Asia, Africa, Oceania Nestle S.A, Switzerland, Mr Y V Lakshminarayan Pandit, Founder and Chief Executive, Pinnacle Leadership Consulting & Former Managing Director, SHL IndiaMMA-KAS Hybrid discussion on the theme of the book “The Right Choice: Resolving 10 Career Dilemmas for Extraordinary Success” authored by Mr D Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Aditya Birla Group. The Guests of Honour during the event are: Mr V Balaraman, Former MD, Ponds India Ltd, Mr Balaraman Jayaraman, President & CEO, Congruent Solutions, President, IIMC Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter, Ms Asha Unnikrishnan, Partner, Lodestar Consulting, USA. Mr K Mahalingam , Hony Treasurer, MMA delivering the Welcome Address.MMA-KAS is organizing the online discussion on the theme of the book “Shapers of Business Institutions” authored by Mr R Gopalakrishnan, Former Executive Director, Tata Sons Ltd. Discussion and Q&A with Special Invitees, Dr Vidyut Lata Dhir, Behavioural Scientist and Professor in Leadership, Organizational Behaviour and Design Thinking, SPJIMR, Prof M Suresh Rao, Former Chairperson, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SPJIMR, Dr Tulsi Jayakumar, Professor of Economics and Chairperson, Family Managed Business, SPJIMROnline Discussion on the theme “Insights Into Better Financial Management of MSMEs thru Effective Working Capital Management”MMA-KAS is organizing the Hybrid discussion on the theme of the book “The Ventilator Project How the IIT Kanpur Consortium Built a World-class Product during India’s Covid-19 Lockdown” by Mr Srikant Sastri, Chairman, I3G Advisory Network & Co-Founder, Crayon Data and Dr Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering (BSBE), In Conversation with Mr Vinay Kamath, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu BusinessLineSuccess Stories – How it was done! by Mr Achanta Sharath Kamal, Olympian & Arjuna Awardee, Table Tennis, Mr Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Indian Table Tennis Player Olympic Qualifiers & National Champions 2021Start-up series organized by MMA on the theme “DATA – A Sunlight is the New Oil – A David vs. Goliath Story”. Welcome Address by Mr Suresh Raman, Vice President & Regional Head Tata Consultancy Services Chennai, Mr Vivek Subramanian, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Fourth Partner Energy In conversation with Mr V Shankar, Founder CAMS & Director, ACSYS Investments Pvt LtdKeynote Session: “The New Woman of Today” – Ms Kate Sweetman, Author, Thinkers50 Thought Leader and Former Editor, Harvard Business Review, in conversation with Dr Ranjini Manian, Chairperson, Global Adjustments Foundation & MMA Women Convention CommitteeSpecial Session: Playing Field – Speakers: Ms Pavitra Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, PepsiCo India, Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi, Team Leader of INSV Tarini, First all-women Indian crew to successfully circumnavigate the globe, Ms Anuranjita Kumar, Founder & CEO, Women in Technology – ACE. Moderator: Ms Sharanya Modi, Head HR, Expo Freight Pvt Ltd (EFL)Reflections of Passion – Dare to Dream – “Hum Honge Kamyab” by Mr Rahul Vellal, Indian Carnatic Vocalist, Musician, Playback Singer, and Character ActorSpecial Session: The Elephant in the Room – Speakers: Ms Deepali Naair, CMO, IBM, India and South Asia, Ms Sneha Sharma, Indian Racing Driver, Airline Captain, Indigo, Ms Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul General to South India. Moderator: Dr Ranjini Manian.A brief inspiring insights on the song from Mr Bharatbala Ganapathy, “Tujhe Salaam – Vande Mataram”, Screen Writer, Producer and DirectorSpecial Session: Silver Linings – Speakers: Ms Meena Ganesh, CEO and MD, Portea Medical, Ms Aarti Mohan, Co-Founder & Partner, Sattva Consulting, Ms Niloofer, An Exponent in Advaita Vedanta & TEDx Speaker. Moderator: Ms Sowmya Eswaran, European Ambassador, Global Adjustments FoundationMementos presented to Convention Chairman and Chairperson during the Women Managers’ Convention 2021Ms Sabitha Rao, Director, Cerebrus Consultants delivering Vote of Thanks at the Women Managers’ Convention 2021
