{"id":280,"date":"2024-02-22T13:23:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T13:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiadiversityforum.org\/conclave2025\/?page_id=280"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T14:01:14","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indiadiversityforum.org\/conclave2025\/index.php\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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09:00-10:00<\/div><\/div>
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Registration and Networking Breakfast<\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:00-10:15<\/div><\/div>
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Keynote Address: The Crucial Role of Inclusion in Workplace Culture <\/div>

Amar Kaul, MD & CEO, CG <\/span>Power<\/span> and Industrial Solutions Limited\u202f<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

10:15-10:30<\/div><\/div>
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Chief Guest Address: Threads of Change \u2013 Weaving Diversity into India\u2019s Growth Story <\/div>

Nishant Arya, Vice-Chairman, JBM Group<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

10:30-11:15<\/div><\/div>
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CEO Panel: The Business Case for Diversity<\/div>

Maneesh Yas Yadav, CEO & Managing Director, ASK Financial Holding Ltd <\/strong>
Vaidyanathan Nagarajan, CEO, Thyssenkrupp Nucera<\/strong><\/p>

Sandeep Nayak<\/span><\/b>, CEO, Centrum Broking<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator<\/strong>: Rakesh <\/span>Bhutoria<\/span>, <\/span>MD, <\/span>BanyanTree<\/span> Private Equity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

11:15-11:45<\/div><\/div>
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Tea Break<\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:45-12:45<\/div><\/div>
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Unveiling The IDF D&I Toolkit: Expert Insights From Advisory Board Members <\/div>

Sudha Ravi<\/span><\/b>,<\/span>Former, CCO, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance ltd, MD & CEO, Kukui Advisors POC Pvt Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>

Satish Rao<\/span><\/b>, Chairman and Managing Director, Firmenich India<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Gautam Chainani, <\/span><\/span>Advisor, Epsilon Carbon<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Moderator :<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ankit Bansal, Founder & CEO, Sapphire Human Capital<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

12:45-13:00<\/div><\/div>
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Breaking Stereotypes: A Voice for Change<\/div>

Pranav Bakhshi, First Indian Autistic Model, PWD, TedX Speaker <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

13:00-14:00<\/div><\/div>
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Lunch<\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:00-14:15<\/div><\/div>
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Mic On: Comedy with a Cause <\/div>

Sweta <\/span>Mantrii<\/span>, Stand Up Comic, <\/span>Karmaveer<\/span> Chakra Awardee<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

14:15-15:15<\/div><\/div>
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CHRO Panel: DEI Beyond Compliance: Creating Sustainable Impact<\/div>

Rajni Khurana, CHRO, UGRO Capital<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Sareeta Bhatikar<\/span><\/b>, Head- Human Resources, HDFC Life<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Dr. Tanaya Mishra<\/span><\/b>, Global CHRO, In-Solutions Global<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Seema Ahluwalia<\/span><\/b>, Executive Director HR, Sonepar<\/strong><\/span> India<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator : Namrata Kale<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Associate Editor, Radio <\/span>And<\/span> Music<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

15:15-16:45<\/div><\/div>
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Masterclass: Designing for Success<\/div>

Anurag Aman<\/span><\/span>, Partner, EY<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

16:45- 18:30<\/div><\/div>
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Networking and Hi Tea <\/div><\/div><\/div>
18:30 - 19:00<\/div><\/div>
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Keynote Address: India\u2019s Economy: Evolution, Inclusion & Growth<\/div>

Dr Sachchidanand Shukla, Group Chief Economist, Larsen & Toubro<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

19:00 - 20:00<\/div><\/div>
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Legends, Leadership & Inclusion: A Keynote by Devdutt Pattanaik<\/div>

Devdutt Pattanaik, Author<\/b>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

20:00 - 20:30<\/div><\/div>
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Celebrating Diversity Through the Art of Theatre<\/div>

Soham Dadarkar, Theatre Group<\/strong><\/p>

Theatre Performance followed by Dinner.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

DAY 2<\/div><\/div>
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INDIA DIVERSITY CONCLAVE<\/div><\/div><\/div>
09:00-10:00<\/div><\/div>
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Registration & Networking Breakfast<\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:00-10:15<\/div><\/div>
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Chief Guest's Address on A Workplace for Everyone <\/div>

Dhiraj Relli<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>MD & CEO, HDFC Securities Limited<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

10:15-11:15<\/div><\/div>
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The Power of Pledge: CEOs Spearheading Inclusive Growth<\/div>

Vrushank Mehta, CEO, Ground Holding Realty<\/strong><\/p>

Rakesh Khanna<\/strong>, Head, Eviden Digital\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Ravi Valecha, CEO & MD, India Facotring\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator<\/span><\/span> : <\/span>Sarvesh Warty, Partner, EY <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

11:15-11:45<\/div><\/div>
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Tea Break <\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:45-12:45<\/div><\/div>
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Panel Discussion on Inclusive Leadership: The Cornerstone of Workplace Transformation<\/div>

Neetu Taj<\/span><\/b>, Associate Director: Diversity and Inclusion, Cognizant\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Ankit Bhuptani<\/span><\/b>, DEI Catalyst & LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate<\/strong><\/p>

Dr. Anil Salvi<\/span><\/b>, Group Head HR and CEO Real Estate Consulting Business, JM Financial<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator : Maira Q<\/span><\/b>, D&I Lead, Godrej<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

12:45-13:45<\/div><\/div>
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Lunch<\/div><\/div><\/div>
13:45-14:45<\/div><\/div>
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Championing DEI: Insights from Industry Experts <\/div>

Sonali Jain<\/span><\/b>, Genpact <\/strong><\/span>(Industry Chair- Services)<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pooja Bansal<\/span><\/b>, Piaggio <\/strong><\/span>(Industry Chair- Integrated Mobility)\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Anuradha Mishra,<\/span><\/b> Marsh McLennan Global Services <\/strong>(Industry Chair-BFSI)<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Preeti Ahuja,<\/span><\/b> Economic Transformation Council<\/strong> (<\/span>Industry Chair- Make in India)<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pallavi Kumar<\/span><\/b>, AGS Health<\/strong> <\/span>(Industry Chair- Wellbeing)<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Riddhi <\/span>Kaleria<\/span>, Vice President, India Diversity Forum\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

14:45-15:30<\/div><\/div>
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Rendezvous on Women in Leadership: Retaining, Mentoring, and Elevating Talent <\/div>

Apurva Purohit, Co-Founder, Aazol and Independent Director of Marico Ltd, LTI Mindtree Ltd, L&T Technology services Ltd and Navin Fluorine International Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>

Lalitha Nataraj, CEO, NPCI BHIM<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator: Anisha Jain, Business Journalist<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

15:30-16:15<\/div><\/div>
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IDF Initiative: Fostering Change Through Community Meets <\/div>

Gauri Das, SVP, India Factoring<\/strong><\/p>

Debanshu Dutta, National Head HR, Sonepar India<\/strong><\/p>

Dr. Saamta Jain, Chief People Officer, Jewelex Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Bidisha Banerjee, DEI Head, Welspun<\/strong><\/p>

Moderator : Sangeeta Veena, Business Head-Retail Health, Royal Sundaram<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

16:15-16:45<\/div><\/div>
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Fireside Chat: Diversity in the Modern Workplace <\/div>

Umang Sheth, Co-Founder, Mr and Mr\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Zainab Patel, DEI Changemaker and Social Entrepreneur<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

16:45-18:15<\/div><\/div>
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Masterclass Using Data to Drive your DEI Journey <\/div>

Nidhi Gupta<\/span><\/span>, Partner, EY<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

18:15- 18:20<\/div><\/div>
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Vote of Thanks <\/div><\/div><\/div>
18:20 Onwards <\/div><\/div>
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High Tea & Networking <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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