IIM Rohtak Organised ‘Prabandh: Management Conclave’; Check Details Here

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Management (IIM Rohtak) conducted a conference ‘Prabandh: Management Conclave’ on October 21, 2023. The theme of the conference was ‘Empowering success: Strategic integration of leadership and sustainability’.

The conference held at IIM Rohtak saw participants from major companies like BigBasket, Indigo, Oracle India, Bajaj Capital Ltd., BlackRock and Pfizer. They shared experiences with the students and discussed topics such as human resources, finance and marketing.

Prof Dheeraj Sharma, Director, IIM Rohtak congratulated students on their arrangements and thanked all the dignitaries for their presence.

The Dean of Academic Affairs, Prof. Koustab Ghosh, welcomed the guests. He inaugurated the event by expressing gratitude to the distinguished panellists. Dr. Koustab Ghosh emphasised the importance of self-leadership and dedication and urged the students to passionately pursue their goals. He stressed the need to engage in meaningful causes to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, Prof. Ghosh stressed that success varies across disciplines but always involves responsible and sustainable growth.

Panels discussed in IIM Rohtak Conclave

Four panel discussions were held at ‘Prabandh’. In the first panel, the speakers discussed the topic ‘Nurturing talent: Building a strategic employee development ecosystem’. The panellists included Amrapali Dubey, head of winery HR; Ashish Singhania, head of human resources, Poonawalla Housing Finance; Neelam Ahluwalia, vice-president, BigBasket; and Rakesh Prasad of Indigo.

The second panel discussion focused on "Financial Synergy: Navigating the evolving landscape of ESG Reporting". Mr. Amit Ahuja, Vice President - India Tax, VOIS; Mr Kanwar Singh, Vice President - Finance, Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.; Mr Raghavendra GS, Global SVP, Accolite India; Mr Rohit Prasad, Vice President, IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Limited; and Mr Shekhar Sood, Chief Financial Officer, Bajaj Capital Ltd. were among the panellists. The speakers discussed the integral link between sustainability and finance while emphasising on the importance to integrate sustainability and profit maximization through responsible resource utilisation. The panellists also shared insights on evolution of ESG and its deep roots in India’s traditional wisdom and knowledge.

The third panel discussion, focused on the topic "Navigating Startup Success through Resilient Leadership and Sustainable Strategies". Mr Arun Tikoo, Chief Business Officer, Cashfree; Mr Ashish Singh, President - Data Products and Operations, Innovaccer; Mr Gulshan Kaushik, Senior Vice President - Customer Success, Bizongo; Mr Nishit Sharma, Chief Growth Officer, Pine Labs and Mr Vaibhav Khandelwal, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Shadowfax were among the panellists. The panellists discussed their professional journeys in building successful businesses, highlighting the importance of maintaining a balance between vision and execution in achieving sustainable growth. They also delved into how their businesses handle evolving customer preferences and regulatory concerns. The panel also discussed the role of compliance, innovation, and customer-centric approaches in staying ahead of the competition and ensuring success. 

The fourth panel of the summit discussed the topic "Sustainable Marketing: Catering to Conscious Consumer Preferences". The panellists were Mr Ajay Malakar, Head of Analytics, Kohler Co.; Mr Ankur Malhotra, Head Marketing & Omni Channel Strategy, Bridgestone India; Ms Rashmi Joshi, VP - Digital Marketing and Operations, BlackRock; Ms Rati Acharya, CMO - Brand and Marketing, Mazars India and Mr Souren Paul, Country Brand Lead (Marketing Head), Pfizer. The discussion highlighted the imperative need of creating sustainable products for conscious consumers and increased consumer awareness towards sustainability, with one-third of Europe's most prominent companies embracing sustainable practices. The panellists noted that 88% of consumers are loyal to brands promoting sustainable products. The panel highlighted the shift of marketing to a data-centric approach which helps them focus on consumer behaviour analysis and sustainability. 

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