Business Mandate

A monthly magazine published by Madras Management Association and supported by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Photo Gallery – March 2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by MMA Business Mandate

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**Mr Kuntal Kumar Sen, Mr Rajat Bansal** and CA N Madhan during the MMA – International Fiscal Association One Day International Tax Conference on “Contemporary Trends in International Taxation”

Dignitaries on Dias during the Inaugural session of MMA Women Manager’s Convention 2023 on the theme **“The Extra Mile”**

**Dr Sandhya Shekar,** Digital and Business Strategy and Mr Shane Cragun, Co-Founder & CEO, LeadersCode., Adviser, Mentor and Author, Sanfrancisco, USA during the special session on “Forging Ahead – 7 New Rules of Leadership“

**Ms Varalaxmi Sarathkumar,** Film Artiste addressing the women delegates virtually during the MMA Women Manager’s Convention 2023

**Dr Meera Raghavan, Ms Ramya Bharati, IPS, Dr Ranjani Manian** and Lt Cdr Imtiaz Begam R during the special session on “Shifting Priorities”

**Ms Swetha Kochar, Mrs Lakshmi Chandrasekaran, Dr Aishwarya Selvaraj** and Ms Roshini Dilip Nichani during the special session on “**Fun Skills for a Wholesome life 2023**”

Live Demo by Ms Roshini Dilip Nichani on the theme “Health and Beauty“

**Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd) VSM, Dr L S Ganesh,** Vice Chancellor, ICFAI University, **Mr S Kannan, IRS**, Former Principal Chief Commissioner- GST, Govt of India, **Mr Ganesh Natarajan,** Author and **Mr K Mahalingam**, Senior Vice President, MMA during the discussion on the theme of the book **“India’s Pathways to Success – Winning in the Next Decade”** authored by Mr Ganesh Natarajan

**Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM, Dr N Ravichandran, Dr N Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd), Dr S Venkataramanaiah,** and Mr S Babaji Rajah Bhonsle Dignitaries on Dias during the discussion on “**Managing Social Organisations – Lessons from World’s Largest Pilgrimage Center”**

Photo Gallery – February 2023

Posted on February 23, 2023 by MMA Business Mandate

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**Dr Lata Rajagopalan Kumar**, Consultant – Communication for Development Member – IAICS presenting memento to **Dr Chithra Madhavan**, Indian Historian & Author during the MMA – KAS – WBF talk on the theme ‘**Management Concepts in Indian Art Heritage**‘

Mr **M M Murugappan**, Chairman, Carborundum Universal Ltd, **Dr B V R Mohan Reddy**, Author & Founder Chairman & Board Member, CYIENT and **Mr Suresh Raman**, President, MMA, Vice President & Regional Head, TCS Chennai, during the discussion on **“Engineered in India: From Dreams to Billion-Dollar CYIENT”** authored by **Dr B V R Mohan Reddy**.

**Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM, Mr Rajagopal Swaminathan,** Founder CEO, La Poochi (Azzetta)
**Dr Mukesh Jain, IPS,** Author and **Dr Asit K Barma,** Director, Bharathidasan Institute of Management during the discussion on the theme of the book “A Happier You – Strategies to Achieve Peak Joy in Work and Life Using the Science of Happiness”

**Ms Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh**, Business & Leadership Coach, Speaker & Author Independent Director, IFB Industries Ltd in conversation with Special Invitees **Ms Shoba Sridaran**, Global Head – L & D, Bristlecone and **Ms Uma Maheswari**, DGM, HR – Caterpillar India P Ltd during the MMA – KAS Discussion on the theme of the book “**Unlock your master key to success by Dr Joseph Murphy’** as a part of the ‘**Read & Grow**‘ series.

**Mr Arun Viknesh , Dr Lora Deve Prasana** and Dr Bernard D’ Sami, during the MMA – KAS – Policy matters discussion on “Interstate Migration – Demography & Economy”

**Dr M Muthuvelu** and **Mr R Poornalingam**, **IAS (Retd)** during the talk on “**Leadership Qualities in Thirukkural”**

Photo Gallery – January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by MMA Business Mandate

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**Mr V Shankar,** Founder, CAMS & Director, ACSYS Investments Pvt Ltd presenting a memento to **Prof Ashwin Mahalingam**, Faculty – Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras during the talk on “**Building a Robust Academic Entrepreneurial Ecosystem**“

**Mr Naveen Unni**, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, **Mr Ravichandran P**, President, Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd, **Dr Arunkumar M Sampath**, Principal Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services and Dr Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Sr Vice President, Product Development, Ashok Leyland Ltd during the discussion on the Report by McKinsey “ DECARBONISING INDIA – Charting a pathway for Sustainable Growth”

**Mr N Sathiya Moorthy**, Convenor, Policy Matters – Chennai, **Dr Shankar M Venugopal**, Vice President, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, **Prof S Janakarajan**, **Ph.D,** President, South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Hyderabad and **Mr Arjun Bhargava**, Consultant, UN Global Compact during the talk on “**TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY**“

**Ms Swetha Kochar**, Partner, PKC Management Consulting, **Ms Rinku Mecheri**, Founder, Chennai Volunteers, **Ms Sheetal Jain**, Founder, Style Bazar, and **Ms Priya Goutham**, Head-Mentorship, National FLO Startup Cell, Chapter Head Startup Cell Chennai, Co -Founder – Cretium Business Solutions – FICCI FLO, Chennai – MMA event on **“Her Story” for Start-ups / Entrepreneurs/ Management Professionals**“

Mr **Sreenivassan Ramaprasad,** Director, CADD Centre Training Services, Mr Babu K S Head – Global Regulatory Affairs,
Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt Ltd and **Ms Viji Hari,** Founder, CecureUs during the MMA – KAS discussion on the theme of the book “**The infinite game by Simon Sinek**” as a part of the ‘**Read & Grow**‘ series.

Mr **V Balaraman**, Past President, MMA & Former MD, Ponds India Ltd presenting a memento to **Mr Manish Tiwary**, Country Manager – India Consumer Business, Amazon India during the talk on “**The Third V Narayanan Memorial Endowment Lecture**“.

**Ms Bharathi Baskar,** Motivational Speaker, Writer & Diversity Champion and **Dr Lata Rajagopalan Kumar**, Consultant – Communication for Development Member – IAICS during the MMA – KAS event on the theme **“WELL LEFT”** as a part of MMA Women’s Business Forum activities. **Ms Mythili Chandrasekar**, Consumer Behaviour and Brand Strategy Enthusiast joined virtually.

Photo Gallery – December 2022

Posted on December 27, 2022 by MMA Business Mandate

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Dignitaries on Dias during the discussion on the theme of the book “**Leaders in the Making –** **The Crucibles of Change-Makers in HR**“

**Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan,** Hon’ble Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management, Government of Tamil Nadu along with other dignitaries during the **4th R K Swamy Memorial Lecture 2022 at MMA Management Center**.

**Prof Nalini Ravishanker,** Department of Statistics University of Connecticut, USA addressing the members during the talk on **“Relevance to Data Sciences across all the functions”**. **Mr Gopi Koteeswaran**, Co Founder, Cardiac Wellness Institute chaired the session

**Ms Nirupama Subramanian,** Co-Founder & Managing Partner GLOW & Founder CEO Powerfulife & Ms Mythili Chandrasekar, Consumer Behaviour and Brand Strategy Enthusiast during the MMA – KAS online event on the theme **” Becoming powerful and unlocking your potential”** as a part of MMA Women’s Business Forum activities.

**Mr Suresh Raman**, President, MMA, **Ms Mallika Srinivasan,** Chairman & CEO, TAFE Ltd, **Hon’ble Mr Justice R Suresh Kumar,** Madras High Court,, **Mr M.M. Rajendran, IAS (Retd),** Former Governor of Odisa,**H.H. Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali,** Prince of Arcot, Chennai,
**Mr P Shankar, IAS** **(Retd)**, Former Chief Secretary of Tamilnadu & Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner and **Kalaimamani Dr Cheyon, I.B.S**. (R) Publisher of the Tamil Edition, Former Director, All India Radio during the discussion on the theme of the book authored by
**Mr M.M. Rajendran, IAS (Retd)**. **Dr T V Somanathan, IAS ,** Finance Secretary, Government of India delivered the Special Address online during the event.

**Mr N Sathiya Moorthy,** Convenor, Policy Matters – Chennai, **Air Marshal M Matheswaran, AVSM, VM, PHD (V),** Founder & President, The Peninsula Foundation and **Dr Stanly Johny,** International Affairs Editor, The Hindu during the MMA-KAS-Policy matters event on the theme **“Managing National Defence Post ’62”**. **Mr V Balamurugan,** Outstanding Scientist, Director Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) addressed the event online.

Mr **Babu Krishna Moorthy (Center)** Chief Sherpa, Finsherpa Investment Pvt Ltd, **Mr Ramaswamy Perumal (Ram)** Founder & CEO, H- Grab Informatix Pvt Ltd and **Mr Aroon Kumar R R** Chairman & Principal CFO, Touchstone CFO Services during the MMA – KAS discussion on the theme of the book **“Measure – What Matters by John Doerr** as a part of the ‘**Read & Grow**‘ series.

Photo Gallery – November 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by MMA Business Mandate

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Distinguished Panelists during the discussion on the theme of the book “India in 2047: Amazing Rise of a Modern Nation”.

Mr V R Muthu, Chairman and CEO, Idhayam Oil and Mr C K Kumaravel, CEO & Co – Founder, Naturals during the MMA – KAS talk – “Success Stories – How it was done!“.

Ms Anuradha Das Mathur, Founder & Dean, The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women & Director, 9.9 Group India, Ms Mythili Chandrasekar, Consumer Behaviour and Brand Strategy Enthusiast during the MMA – KAS online event on the theme “How Gender Equality Benefits Men” as a part of MMA Women’s Business Forum activities.

Dr Suba Chandran, Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Mr P M Heblikar, Managing Trustee, Institute of Contemporary Studies, Bangalore & Formerly Special Secretary, Government of India and Mr N Sathiya Moorthy, Convenor, Policy Matters during the online event – “Revisiting Neighbourhood First Policy”.

Mr D Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Aditya Birla Group being honoured by Dr V L Indira Dutt, President, Andhra Chamber of Commerce and Mr Suresh Raman, President, MMA at the MMA – Andhra Chamber 100th Joint Lecture on the theme “On changing leadership expectations” .

Dr Ashok S. Ganguly, Author – AFTERNESS – From Home and Away & Former Chairman, Hindustan Unilever during the Fireside Chat with Mr V Balaraman, Past President MMA & Former MD, Pond’s India Ltd, Mr R Gopalakrishnan, Former Executive Director, Tata Sons Ltd & , Gp Capt R Vijayakumar, VSM (Retd).

Photo Gallery – October 2022

Posted on October 28, 2022 by MMA Business Mandate

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Dr. L S Ganesh, Vice Chancellor, ICFAI University, Shri N Bala Baskar, IAS (Retd), Senior Consultant with Auroville Consulting, Shri Ansul Mishra, IAS, Member Secretary – Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Shri Vishesh Gupta, Chairperson, Bharat Soka Gakkai, Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM and Dr. Asit K Barma, Director, BIM during MMA–BIM–KAS “Sustainability Week” celebrations held on 18 October 2022 at MMA Management Center.

Mr Sreenivasan Ramprasad, Director, CADD Centre Training Services , Mr Umasanker Kandaswamy, Co- Founder – Senior Vice President Sales & Relationships, AVTAR Group, Mr Deepak Shankar, Founder and CEO, Mirabilie Design at the MMA – KAS discussion on the theme of the book “The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be” as a part of the ‘Read & Grow‘ series..

Winners of 11th CavinKare-MMA Chinnikrishnan Innovation Awards 2022 along with the Chief Guest
Mr Alok B Sriram, Senior Managing Director & CEO, DCM Sriram Industries Ltd, Mr C K Ranganathan, CMD, CavinKare Pvt Ltd and other dignitaries during the Awards Function held on 22 October 2022 at IITMadras Research Park Auditorium, Chennai

(L to R) Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM, Mr Mohan Raman, Mr Ramesh Krishnan, Mr P S Raman, Mr Sriram Panchu, and Mr K Mahalingam during the discussion on the theme of the book “The Man who would not be KING?”

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