WOMEN'S FINANCIAL INCLUSION - NEED, BUSINESS CASE & SOLUTIONS
Speaker
Ms. Pallavi T Madhok
Vice President, Advisory Services, South Asia, WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING;
Dr. R. Prasad
Sr. Director,
Academic Wing, ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director, Branding, ICFAI Group
December 14, 2024, 3:00 PM (IST)
FROM TRIATHLON TO TRIUMPH: BUILDING ENDURANCE FOR A FULFILLING LIFE
Speaker
Ms Pragnya Mohan
International Triathlete, Chartered Accountant, and Social Impact Leader;
Dr. R. Prasad
Sr. Director,
Academic Wing, ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director, Branding, ICFAI Group
November 29, 2024, 6:30 PM (IST)
FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SMALL FINANCE BANKS
Speaker
Mr. Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Consulting Editor for Business Standard, Senior Adviser to Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd;
Dr. R. Prasad
Sr. Director,
Academic Wing, ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director, Branding, ICFAI Group
November 21, 2024, 6:30 PM (IST)
THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: WHY INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM IS THE KEY
On October 25, we had an insightful session by Mr Pradip K Saha of the Morning Context. Mr Saha spoke about the relevance and importance of independent journalism.
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Pradip K Saha
Co-founder, The Morning Context
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
October 25, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
CURE to CARE: With Yoga and Ayurveda
On October 18, we had a fascinating session by Dr Vasudha Sharma, co-founder of Vivekanand Health Global and the International Integrative Medicine Centre. Dr. Sharma has been a pioneer in blending traditional holistic healing practices with modern science. In her talk, “CURE to CARE: With Yoga and Ayurveda”, she shared how these ancient practices can help achieve lasting physical, mental and emotional well-being.
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Dr. Vasudha M Sharma
Co-founder - Vivekananda Health Global
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
October 18, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
Innovation and Scale in Agriculture: A Farmer Owned Company Model in India
On Oct 5, we had an insightful session by Mr. Vilas Shinde, a visionary entrepreneur and the Chairman & Managing Director of Sahyadri Farms, India’s leading Farmer Producer Company (FPC) in horticulture. Sahyadri was founded in 2010 with an initial investment of just ₹1 lakh and a collective of 100 farmers.
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Mr. Vilas Shinde
Chairman, Sahyadri Farms
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
October 5, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL: BRIDGING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP IN INDIAN HOUSEHOLDS
On Friday, September 20, we had an insightful session by Mr V Nagappan, a highly accomplished leader with a multifaceted career in finance, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance. Mr Nagappan explained how we can bridge the knowledge gap in Indian households and empower individuals with essential financial skills.
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Mr. Valliappan Nagappan
Immediate Past President, Hindustan Chamber of Commerce
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
September 20, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
WEAVING SOCIAL CHANGE: THE JAIPUR RUGS STORY
On September 13, we had the 165th session of the WiseViews Leadership Conversation series. The speaker was Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary, an extraordinary leader who has woven purpose, craft, and community into a global movement. Mr Chaudhary is often hailed as the “Gandhi of the Carpet Industry.”
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Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary
Founder, Jaipur Rugs
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
September 13, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
The Archer and the Coach: From Mission to Medals
On September 6, 2024, we had an extraordinary session by Mr Pravin Parbati Sawant, the visionary coach behind India’s golden run in archery at the 2024 Asian Games. Mr Sawant narrated his inspiring story from working as a ward boy to founding Drushti Archery Academy. He narrated how he has transformed a sugarcane farm into a breeding ground for world champions and Arjuna Award winners
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Pravin Parbati Sawant
Founder, Drushti Archery Academy
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
September 06, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
BUILDING A RECYCLING MOVEMENT IN INDIA: MOTIVATION AND MINDSETS
On Friday, August 23, we had an interesting session by Mr. Shubho Sengupta, a seasoned digital marketer with an extensive
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Mr. Abhay Deshpande
Founder - Recykal
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 30, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
How Government Communicates with Citizens
On Friday, August 23, we had an interesting session by Mr. Shubho Sengupta, a seasoned digital marketer with an extensive
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Mr. Shubho Sengupta
Digital Marketing Consultant
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 23, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
Matrimony.com V n.0: Technology Trends and Impact
On Friday, August 16, we had the 161st session of the WiseViews Leadership Conversation series, featuring
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Mr. Murugavel Janakiraman
Founder, CMD & CEO, Matrimony.com
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 16, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
HUMANS CAN NEVER WIN WORLD WAR ZERO
On August 9, we had an insightful session by Mr. Sagar Dhara, a distinguished Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Advocate.
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Mr Sagar Dhara
Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Advocate;
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 9, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
Natural Diamonds: A Symbol of Conscious Luxury
On Friday, August 2, we had an engaging session by Ms Richa Singh, who has been Managing Director of the Natural Diamond Council
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Ms. Richa Singh
Managing Director, India and The Middle East, Natural Diamond Council;
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 2, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
SUMMITING MT. EVEREST: LEARNINGS FOR A LEADER
On July 12, we had an inspiring session featuring Mr Hemant Albert Soreng, Founder, Rustik Travel
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Mr. Hemant Albert Soreng
Founder, Rustik Travel, Mt. Everest Summiteer
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 12, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
JOURNEY OF PURPOSE: CYCLING FOR CHANGE ACROSS BORDERS
On Monday, July 5 we had an engaging session by Mr Samrat Moulik, a social activist dedicated to the cause of protecting nature
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Mr. Samrat Moulik
The River Cyclist
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 05, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
"BITES OF HISTORY: THE ART OF CULINARY REVIVAL"
On Friday, June 28, we had an engaging session by Chef Sri Bala. One of the top chefs in the country, Ms Shri Bala has carved a niche
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Chef Shri Bala
Food Historian
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 28, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
ADAPTING TO CHANGE: THE EVOLUTION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA
On June 21, we had an insightful session by Ms Babita Baruah, CEO of VML India, a part of the WPP group
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Ms. Babita Baruah
CEO, VML India
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 21, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
THE POWER OF WORDS: CRAFTING IMPACTFUL NARRATIVES
On Friday, June 14, we had an interesting webinar by Ms Mousumi Sachdeva. In this insightful session
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Ms. Mousumi K Sachdeva
CEO GRIFFIN Publication, India
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June. 14, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
THE POWER OF VISUAL STORYTELLING THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
On Friday, June 7, we had an insightful session by Mr. B Ramana Kumar. Mr. Ramana explored
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Mr. Ramana Kumar B
Hobbyist Photographer, Advocate
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June. 07, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: THE GAPS AND THE ROADMAP
On Friday, May 31, we had a very engaging session by Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice Chancellor of JNU
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Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
Vice Chancellor, JNU
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May. 31, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
The Future of Skills, Learning and Work with GenAI
On Friday, May 24, we had a very insightful session by Mr. Raghav Gupta head of Coursera in India and APAC
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Mr. Raghav Gupta
Managing Director, (India & APAC)
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May. 24, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
CRAFTING CULTURE: Building Your Company's DNA as You Grow
On Friday, May 17, we had a very engaging session by Ms Sirisha Bhamidipati, leading HR consultant and
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Ms. Sirisha Bhamidipati
Co-founder, Align By Design
Dr. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May. 17, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
The TAKEOUT 25 Effect: Mobilizing Community for Positive Change
On May 10, we had an engaging session by Ravi Parakkat, a distinguished alumnus of ICFAI.
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Mr. Ravi Parakkat
Social Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advocate, Digital Transformation Executive,
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May. 10, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
YOG DARSHAN @ YOUR WORKPLACE!
On Friday, May 3, we had an engaging session by Mr Vikas Arya, Honorary Secretary of the D.A.V. Group of Schools, Chennai. Mr Arya explained the key principles of Yog Darshan, which provides a comprehensive framework for understanding
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Mr. Vikas Arya
Educationist, Honorary Secretary, DAV Group of Schools, Chennai;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May. 03, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
LEVERAGING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS: TRENDS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
On April 26, we had the privilege of attending a session by Ms. Mallika Bajaj, a digital communications specialist. Ms. Bajaj elaborated on the complexities
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Ms. Mallika Bajaj
Founder, Little Yellow Beetle Media / CEO, Ballistic Learning;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 26, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: THE EVOLVING ROLE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
On April 19, we had an informative session by Mr. V Sankaran, distinguished Corporate Advisor. Mr. Sankaran explored the evolving responsibilities and challenges faced by independent directors in ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within organizations. He explained in detail with various examples the crucial role played by independent directors in shaping corporate governance practices.
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Mr. V Sankaran
Corporate Advisor;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 19, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDIAN ECONOMY & CAPITAL MARKETS
On Friday, April 12, we had an engaging session by Mr. Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, Inditrade Group of Companies. Mr. Bandyopadhyay delved into the rapid progress of the Indian Capital Markets over the last 15 years, and explained how they are closely intertwined with the nation's economic advancement. He explained the transformative initiatives undertaken by the Government for the development of the economy. Mr. Bandyopadhyay also offered insights into how the bond markets can be strengthened and the path ahead for Indian financial markets in the coming years.
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Mr. Sudip Bandyopadhyay,
Group Chairman, Inditrade (JRG) Group of Companies;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 12, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
21st Century Housing Solutions: Lessons from Radiance Realty
On Friday, April 5, we had a fascinating session by Mr Madan Narayanaswamy, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Radiance Realty, a leading residential real estate conglomerate with a turnover of 1000 crores.
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Mr. Madan Narayanaswamy,
CEO Radiance Realty Developers;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 05, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
WOMEN IN AGRIBUSINESS: A JOURNEY TO EMPOWER
On March 29, we had a fascinating session by Mrs Annu Kanwar Kanawat a dynamic agri-entrepreneur, who hails from the conservative yet illustrious Sisodia Rajput family in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
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Mrs. Annu Kanwar Kanawat,
Farmer, Entrepreneur;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 29, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
BUILDING INDIA: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR
On Friday, March 22, we had an engaging session by Ms Anu Prasad, Founder & CEO of India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS). During the session, Ms Prasad explored how the
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Ms. Anu Prasad
Founder & CEO of India Leaders for Social Sector
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 22, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
Transformational Science Leadership: Lifetime Lessons from Dr. Mashelkar
On March 15, we had an insightful session by Dr. R A Mashelkar, a top scientist and former Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
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Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
FRS, Former Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR);
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 15, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
LITIGATION IN INDIA: A PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE
On March 8, we had an insightful session by Mr J Sai Deepak, Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Mr Sai Deepak offered a nuanced and insightful overview of the intricacies, challenges, and opportunities inherent in the Indian litigation system. From navigating procedural hurdles to advocating for clients, he provided deep insights on the realities of litigation practice in India. His insights are invaluable for both aspiring and seasoned legal professionals.
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Mr. J Sai Deepak
Advocate, Supreme Court of India;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 08, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
Resilience Skills in the VUCA World
On Friday, March 1, we had an insightful session on Resilience by Dr Swaminathan Mani, Vice President, Tech Mahindra.
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Dr. Swaminathan Mani
Vice President, TechMahindra;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 01, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
HOW TO MAKE OURSELVES MUCH MORE INTERSTING: AN IDEAS SESSION
On Friday, Feb 24, we had an insightful session by Prof BJ Rao, Vice Chancellor of University of Hyderabad. The session was moderated by Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Prof. B J Rao
Vice Chancellor, Univversity of Hyderabad
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 23, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
BALD IS BEAUTIFUL: FOR A CAUSE
On February 9, we had an engaging session by Ms. Chaya D. She shared her inspiring journey of compassion and empowerment in the face of adversity, and how she has been making a difference and spreading the message that "Bald is Beautiful."
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Ms. D Chaya
Educator
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 9, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
BIOMIMICRY LEARNING FROM NATURE
On Friday, February 2, we had a fascinating webinar by Mr Tharun Kumar, the founder and CEO of ECOSTP. This company has introduced a pioneering sewage treatment technology that replicates the digestive system of a cow. ECOSTP’s goal is to naturally reclaim every drop of wastewater. The company has already successfully reclaimed over 2 billion liters of sewage.
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Mr. Tharun Kumar
Founder and CEO, ECOSTP Technologies
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 2, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
HOLISTIC LEARNING MODELS: CULTIVATING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP
On Friday, January 26, we had a very insightful session by Mr Manish Jain, Chief Beaver, Shikshantar.
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Mr. Manish Jain
Chief Beaver, Shikshantar;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 26, 2024, 6.30 PM (IST)
WATER GOVERNANCE IN INDIA: ISSUES AND INSIGHTS
On Friday, January 19, we had a short but deeply insightful session by Dr. Rajendra Singh, widely recognized as
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Dr. Rajendra Singh
Founder, Tarun Bharat Sangh (Waterman of India);
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 19, 2024, 3.30 PM (IST)
RTI AND CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE
On Friday, December 29, we had an insightful session by Dr Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu. He spoke about the Right to Information
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Dr. Madabhushi Sridhar
Former Central Information Commissioner, Govt. of India;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 29, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
BUILDING A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION
On Friday, Dec 22, we had a very interesting session by Mr Krishna Pera, an experienced IT and Data Analytics professional. Mr Pera
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Mr. Krishna Pera
Partner, Data by Choice LLP
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 22, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
"FINANCE 2.0: THE PROMISES AND THE PITFALLS"
On Dec 15, we had an insightful conversation with Ms J Sandhya, Group CFO of Narayana Health. In her session
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Ms Sandhya J
Group CFO, Narayana Health
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 15, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
KEY RISKS FOR 2024
On Friday, December 8, we had a fascinating session by Mr M R Raghu, investment banker, big picture observer and economic advisor.
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Mr. M R Raghu
CEO of Marmore Mena Intelligence & Economic Advisor to Kuwait Financial Center, Markaz;
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 08, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
GROWTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: FROM INDIVIDUAL TO INSTITUTIONAL
On Friday, Dec 1, we had a very insightful conversation with Mr Anil Bhasin.
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Mr. Anil Bhasin
Author Motivational Speaker and Former President, Havells India Ltd.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 01, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
INFLUENCE POSITIVELY - MEDITATION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
On Friday, November 24, we had an insightful session by Dr Kamlesh Patel. The topic was INFLUENCE POSITIVELY-MEDITATION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP.
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Dr. Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji)
Founder, The Heartfulness Institute
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 24, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL TECHNOLOGIST
On November 17, we had an insightful session by Dr Moshe Y. Vardi . He spoke on “How to be an ethical technologist.”
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Prof. Moshe Y Vardi
Professor in Computational Engineering, Rice University,
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 17, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
"UNDERSTANDING THE REGULATORY
LANDSCAPE OF DIGITAL MARKETS:
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES"
On Friday, Nov 10, we had an insightful session by Dr K D Singh, Director of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
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Dr K D Singh
Director (Law) in Digital Markets & Data Unit,
Competition Commission of *India (CCI)
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 10, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
WHY ARE CYBER CRIMINALS
A STEP AHEAD OF US, MOST TIMES?
On Friday, October 20, we had an insightful session by Dr K Rama Subramaniam, Group CEO of Valiant Technologies Group and an expert
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Dr. Rama Subramaniam
Director & CEO
Valiant Technologies Group
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 20, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
Political Correctness and the Spirit of
Free Enquiry: Navigating a Difficult Terrain
On Friday October 13, we had a thought-provoking session by Prof Rohit Dhankar, former Professor and Director of School of Education in
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Prof.Rohit Dhankar
Founder Secretary,
Digantar Shiksha Evam Khelkud Samiti
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 13, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
Reflections from a Tech Entrepreneur:
Jiddu Krishnamurti Revisited
On October 6, we had the 123rd WiseViews Leadership Conversation with Mr Vishwanath Alluri,
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Mr.Vishwanath Alluri
Founder, IMImobile
Secretary, Krishnamurti Foundation India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 06, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
LEADERSHIP MANTRAS
FROM RAJNIKANTH
On Friday, September 29, we had an interesting conversation with Mr PC Balasubramanian, an author and entrepreneur.
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Mr P C Balasubramanian
Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 29, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDIA'S G20 PRESIDENCY:
WHAT NEXT FOR INDIA?
On Friday, September 22, 2023, we had a fascinating session by Lord Karan Billimoria. Lord Bilimoria is
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Lord Karan Bilimoria
CBE, DL, FCA, FRSA
Member, House of Lords, UK
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 22, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
Leveraging Grassroots Creativity for LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment
On Friday, September 15, we had an insightful session by Brigadier P. Ganesham, a decorated veteran of our Defence Forces.
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Brig.P.Ganesham, VSM (Retd.)
Founder President, Palle Srujana
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 15, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
YOUR LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT YOU:
FOSTER IT
On Friday, September 8, we had a fascinating session by Gezim Gashi.
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Mr. Gezim Gashi
Entrepreneur, Author
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 08, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
LIFE IS A MARATHON: BUILDING HEALTH FOR WEALTH
On Friday, September 1, we had an insightful session by Dr Sunita Godara, a distinguished international athlete
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Dr. Sunita Godara
Former Asian Marathon Champion &
Wellness Coach,
Founder, Health Fitness Trust
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 01, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
SOUND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: BUILDING SAFE TO FAIL CULTURE
On Friday, August 25, we had a very insightful session by Mr Sumant Batra, a globally renowned lawyer with three decades of
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Mr. Sumant Batra
President, Insolvency Law Academy
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Aug. 25, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
LEADERSHIP: THE IKIGAI WAY
On Friday, August 11, we had a fascinating session by Ms Nupur Tewari
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Ms. Nupur Tewari
Transformation & Mindfulness Coach
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Aug. 11, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDIAN CINEMA: CONTRIBUTION BEYOND THE CAST
On Friday, August 4, we had a very engaging session by Ms Asha Batra
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Ms.Asha Batra
Founder Trustee,
Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation
Head,
Cinemaazi Research Centre
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Aug. 04, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
EFFECTIVE COACHING FOR TEAMS: A PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE
On Friday, July 28, we had a very engaging session by Prof Eric Zackrison.
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Dr.Eric J.Zacrison
Leadership Coach and Prof.at UCSB
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 28, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
GET HIGH - COACH YOURSELF FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
On Friday, July 14, we had an insightful session by Ms Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh.
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Ms.Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh
CFO turned Business/Leadership Coach
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 14, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
WHITE COLLAR FRAUD: PATTERNS & PREVENTION
On Friday, July 7, we had an engaging session by former IPS officer, Mr V. V. Lakshmi Narayana. The full session can be accessed at:
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Mr.VV Lakshmi Narayana, IPS(Retd.)
Founder, Join Development Foundation
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 07, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
BUILDING A MASS ENTREPRENEURSHIP MOVEMENT
On Friday, June 30, we had a very important session by the well-known entrepreneur, Mr Madan Padaki.
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Mr.Madan Padaki
Founder & CEO,1Bridge
Co-founder,Global Alliance for
Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME)
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 30, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
FISCAL PRUDENCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
On Friday, June 23, we had a fascinating session by Dr Jayaprakash Narayan, former IAS officer and social activist. The full session is available at:
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Dr.Jayaprakash Narayan IAS (Retd.)
General Secretary,
Foundation for Democratic Reforms
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 23, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
MAKING THINGS HAPPEN IN THE GOVERNMENT
Many of us are cynical about whether the government machinery can be made to move at all. But a lot can happen in the government. Former IAS officer, Mr Anil Swarup explained how this is possible.
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Mr. Anil Swarup, IAS (Retd.)
Former Secretary, Govt. of India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 16, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
STRATEGIC THINKING: The Dragon Vs The Elephant
On Friday, June 9, we had a fascinating session by Air Marshal Anil Khosla, the former Vice Chief of Air Staff. He spoke about India-China relations. As he explained, dealing with China is as much a mind game as a real conflict.
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Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd.)
PVSM AVSM VM
Former Vice Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 09, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
DIGNITY THROUGH SPORTS: CREATING INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPERSONS FROM INDIAN GRASSROOTS
On Friday, June 2, we had an inspiring session by Mr. Suheim Sheikh, the President and Chief Coach at the YCH Sports Foundation (the erstwhile Yacht Club of Hyderabad). Mr. Sheikh is also a Council Member of the Yachting Association of India, the flagship body for sailing in India.
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Mr.Suheim Sheikh
Founder President, The Yacht Club of Hyderabad
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 02, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
THE PRIMARY JOB OF LEADERSHIP
On May 26, we had an engaging session by Mrs K Madhavi Latha. Here are the highlights.
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Mrs. Madhavi Latha
CEO, Virinchi Hospitals
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 26, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
INDIA'S INNOVATION JOURNEY SINCE 1947
On Friday, May 19, we had a very interesting session by Dr Dinesh Sharma. Dr Sharma spoke about “India’s Innovation Journey Since 1947”. The entire session can be accessed on the following link:
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Dr. Dinesh C Sharma
Journalist and Author
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 19, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE & DISASTER RELIEF
On Friday, May 19, we had a fascinating session by Air Marshal C Hari Kumar. Throughout the session, Air Marshall Hari Kumar provided the big picture as well as the detailed planning that is involved in humanitarian relief and disaster relief (HADR). The session was packed with inspiring stories. We got deep insights not how the defense services work and also what goes into a successful relief effort.
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Air Marshal C Hari Kumar
PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd)
Strategist, Military Tactician, Aerospace Leader
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 12, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
SHAPING CAREERS IN FINANCE: PERSPECTIVES FROM SERVIES AND MANUFACTURING
On May 5, we had an insightful conversation with Ms Guna Thantry, who has been the CFO of Schenck Process for the past eight years. Schenck Process is a German MNC, which provides materials handling/ engineering solutions to customers in Industries like Cement, Steel, Mining, Food, Chemicals and Plastics. Schenck manufactures the equipment at its factories located in Bengaluru and Gurgaon.
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Ms.Guna Thantry
CFO, Schenck Process India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 05, 2023, 6.30 PM (IST)
ADVANCING DEFENCE ECOSYSTEM IN INDIA: ROLE OF ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY
On Friday, April 28, we had a very insightful session by Dr G Sateesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to the Raksha Mantri. Dr Reddy spoke about advancing the defence ecosystem in India.
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Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy
Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister,
Govt. of India.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 28, 2023, 6:00 PM (IST)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPATHY AND EQUITY
On Friday, April 21, we had a very engaging webinar by Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld.
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Dr.Annurag Batra
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief,
BW Businessworld & e4m
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 21, 2023, 6:00 PM (IST)
FROM UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE TO UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE
On Friday, April 14, 2023, ICFAI hosted a fascinating webinar by the renowned heart surgeon and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty.
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Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty
Chairman & Executive Director,
Narayana Health
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 14, 2023, 6:00 PM (IST)
GETTING TO OUTCOMES IN EMPLOYABILITY: WHAT HAS WORKED AND WHAT HASN'T?
On April 7, we had an engaging session by Mr Shrikanth Sinha, the CEO of TASK, the Telangana Academy for Skills & Knowledge.
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Mr.Shrikant Sinha
CEO, Telangana Academy for
Skills & Knowledge (TASK)
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Apr. 07, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
INNOVATION FOR IMPACT: What should Telangana do?
On Friday, March 31, we had a fascinating session by Mr Ajit Rangnekar. This was the 98th session under the ICFAI WiseViews series. Mr Rangnekar shared his views on entrepreneurship and innovation. He explained what we should be doing to solve the important problems of the world with a special focus on sustainability and climate change.
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Mr. Ajit Rangnekar
Director General, RICH
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar 31, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
CUSTOMER IN THE BOARDROOM
On Friday, March 24, we had a very engaging session by Mrs Rama Bijapurkar.
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Ms. Rama Bijapurkar
Author & Thought Leader
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar 24, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH BLOCKCHAINS AND A NEW LEADERSHIP MINDSET
Speaker
Mr. Pratik Gauri
Founder & CEO, 5ire
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar 17, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
STORY OF INDIA'S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM: FROM INDEPENDENCE UNTIL NOW
On March 10, we had a very insightful session by Mr TN Hari, the Co-founder of the Artha School of Entrepreneurship.
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Mr. TN Hari
Co-founder,
Artha school of Entrepreneurship
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar 10, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
WHY SHOULD ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND BRANDS HAVE PURPOSE?
On Friday, March 3, we had a very insightful session by Mr KV Sridhar.
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Mr.K V Sridhar aka Pops
Global Chief Creative Officer, Nihilent
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Hyper Collective
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar 03, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
From Failure to Success: The Power of a Growth Mindset
On Friday, February 24, as part of the WiseViews series, we had a very interesting session by Mr Viiveck Verma the CEO of Upsurge Global.
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Mr.Viiveck Verma
Founder, upsurge
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 24, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
The Future of Work: Jobs That AI Can't Replace
On Friday, February 17, we had a highly insightful session by Dr Arunabh Singh, the Director of Nehru World School, Ghaziabad. Dr Singh spoke about the impact of AI on jobs. He also shared his perspectives on education, the role of the teacher and how we should mould young minds.
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Dr.Arunabh Singh
Director, Nehru World School
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 17, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
A Catalyst for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
On Friday, February 10, we had a very engaging session by Mr Mahankali Srinivas Rao (MSR), the Chief Executive Officer of T-Hub.
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Mr.M.Srinivas Rao
CEO, T-Hub
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 10, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
REIMAGINING AGRICULTURE. REDEFINING INNOVATION.
On Friday, February 3, we had a very impactful session by a young entrepreneur, Mr Sathya Raghu. Along with his colleagues, Sathya is trying to transform Indian farming and improve the lives of the farmers.
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Sathya Raghu
Co-founder and President of Kheyti and CosmosGreen
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 03, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION: Agility and Transformation
On Friday, January 27, we had a fascinating session by Dr Mario Schimdt, Managing Director of Lingel Windows.
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Dr. hc. Mario Schmidt
Managing Director, Lingel Windows and Doors Technologies
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan 27, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
Mapping Career Aspirations with Market Trends & Developmental Needs: A Case of Telangana Higher Education Space
On January 20, 2023, we had a fascinating session by Mr Navin Mittal,IAS, the Commissioner of Collegiate Education and Technical Education of Telangana.
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Sri. Navin Mittal
IAS, Commissioner, Collegiate Education & Technical Education, Govt. of Telangana
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan 20, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
USE OF AI IN DECIPHERING CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
On Friday, January 13, 2023, we had a fascinating session by Prof Praveen Kopalle of the Tuck School of Business.
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Prof Praveen Kopalle
Chair of Marketing Area,
Tuck School of Business,
Dartmouth College.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan 13, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
ASSESSING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA'S TOWNS: The Journey of Chirayu Power
Karan Chopda is a renewable energy expert and proficient in renewable energy solution design and development.
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Mr. Karan Chopda
Founder Director, Chirayu Power Pvt. Ltd. Moderators
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan 07, 2023, 6:30 PM (IST)
INDIA IN 2047
What will India look like in 2047? What kind of changes can we expect in the next 25 years?
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Mr. V. Pattabhi Ram
Author, Public Speaker, Teacher & CA
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 30, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF THE CFO IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
On Friday, Dec 23, we had an interesting webinar by Ms Suchitra Rajagopalan, a senior Finance executive with Volvo.
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Ms. Suchitra Rajagopalan
Director, Financial Control & Accounting, Volvo Group, Australia
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 23, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
BUILDING A NEW CATEGORY IN FOOTWEAR: NEEMAN'S DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
On Friday, Dec 16, we had an interesting conversation with Mr Taran Chhabra, cofounder of Neeman’s Shoes. Mr Chhabra explained how Neeman’s has redefined the market, embraced sustainability and designed customer friendly shoes that are in great demand today.
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Mr. Taran Chhabra
Founder & CEO, Neeman's Shoes
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 16, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
TRANSFORMING THE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM TO PROPEL INDIA'S EMERGENCE AS AN INNOVATION-LED ECONOMY
On Friday, December 9, we had a fascinating conversation with Mr Jayant Krishna as part of the ICFAI WiseViews Series.
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Mr. Jayant Krishna
CEO, FAST India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 09, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
The Triumph of Cafe Niloufer
On December 2, we had a fascinating conversation with Mr A Babu Rao and his son A Shashank, the owners of Café Niloufer. They shared the evolution of one of Hyderabad’s most iconic brands and their future expansion and growth plans.
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Mr. A Babu Rao
Founder, Cafe Niloufer
Mr. A Shashank
Managing Director, Cafe Niloufer
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 02, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
The Indian Culinary Landscape: Perspectives & Potentials
On Friday, Nov 25, we had a very interesting session by Chef Sudhakar N Rao, founder Director / Principal of the Culinary Academy of India. He is the first person to author a book on the authentic cuisine of Telangana, called Aromas of Telangana. The book is still not on sale and only complimentary copies are being distributed.
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Chef Sudhakar N Rao
Founder Director,
Culinary Academy of India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 25, 2022, 6:30 PM (IST)
CORPORATE TURNAROUND THROUGH LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
On Friday, November 18, we had an engaging session by Mr R V Sridhar, a senior executive of Arcelor Mittal and an experienced steel industry professional.
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Mr RV Sridhar
Executive Director - Downstream at
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited
(AM/NS India)
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 18, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
India@75, Parliament@70
On Friday, November 11, we had a fascinating session by Dr MR Madhavan, co-founder and president of PRS Legislative Research.
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Mr.M R Madhavan
President, PRS Legislative Research
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 11, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Family Business Evolution: The Story Of Pragati Offset
On Friday, November 4, we had a very informative session by Mr Narendra Paruchuri, CEO of Pragati Offset as part of the ICFAI WiseViews Leadership Conversations Series.
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Mr. Narendra Paruchuri
CEO, Pragati Offset Printers
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 04, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Space, Technology & Society - Lessons From Isro
On Friday, October 21, we had an inspiring session by Dr A S Kiran Kumar, former chairman of ISRO. The session was moderated by Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Dr.A S Kiran Kumar
Former Chairman, ISRO
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 21, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Self Care For Empathetic Leadership
On Friday, Oct 14, we had the 76th session in the ICFAI WiseViews series. The speaker was Sister Shivani of the Brahma Kumaris. The full recording of the session is available at:
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Sister BK Shivani
from Brahma Kumaris
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 14, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Electric Vehicles In India: Priorities And Pitfalls
On Friday, October 7, we had a very inspiring session by Mr Uday Narang, head of the Anglian Omega Group and an evangelist for electric vehicles. Mr Narang spoke about the electric vehicle opportunity in India and how his company is contributing to sustainability and green living.
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Mr.Uday Narang
Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 07, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Medical Technology Innovation In India: Potential And Pitfalls
On September 30, we had a fascinating session by Dr. Jitendra Sharma, the Managing Director & Founder CEO of the Visakhapatnam based Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) Asia’s first medical devices manufacturing park.
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Dr. Jitendra Sharma
MD & Founder CEO, AP MedTech Zone (AMTZ);
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 30, 2022, 4:30 PM (IST)
Your Customers Are Talking About You On Social Media Are You Listening?
On Friday, Sep 23, we had a highly engaging session by Mr Ram Bhamidi, an Entrepreneur and Co-Founder and CEO of Radarr.com. A B2B SaaS platform based out of Singapore and Bangalore, Radarr helps businesses get actionable signals from social media data.
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Mr.Ram Bhamidi
Co-founder & CEO Radarr.com
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 23, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Decoding The Digital Jungle
On Friday, September 16, we has a very insightful session by Mr Vikas Chawla, a digtal marketing expert, entrepreneur, author and angel investor and co founder of Social beat. With a 300+ member team, Social Beat is amongst India’s fastest growing digital marketing solutions companies and a trusted digital growth partner for leading brands and hyperscaling startups in India. The full recording is avaliable at:
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Mr.Vikas Chawla
Co-founder, Social Beat
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 16, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
How To Manage Your Life And Career - The Chanakya Way
On Friday, September 9, we had an engaging session by Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai. The session was well moderated by our R Prasad and Sudhakar Rao. Here is the link to the entire session:
Dr.Radhakrishnan Pillai
Founder & Director -
Chanakya International Institute of
Leadership Studies
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 09, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Unlocking Ideas And Inspiration Via Qualitative Research
On Friday, Sep 2, we had a very highly insightful session by Ms Nirupama Kaushik who leads the Qualitative research and Innovation practice at Brandscapes. The full session can be viewed at:
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Ms.Nirupama Kaushik
Consulting Partner,
Brandscapes Worldwide
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sep. 02, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Active Career Management - Take Charge of Your Professional Growth
On August 26, we had a highly engaging session on Active Career Management by Ms. Uma Kasoji. The full webinar can be accessed at:
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Ms.Uma Kasoji
Co-founder - The Star in Me
Member - Board of Governors -
IIM Kozhikode
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 26, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Life Of A Brand - Sustaining In An Ever Changing Eco System
On Friday, August 19, we had a highly insightful session by Mr. Dhruba Mukherjee, CEO of the Ananda Bazar Group. Mr. Mukherjee spoke about brands, what makes them succeed, how they can sustain themselves and why they fail.
The session was very ably moderated by our Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Mr. Dhruba Mukherjee
CEO, ABP Group
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 19, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
How Business Failures Can Lead To Entrepreneurial Success: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur and Investor
On Friday, August 13, we had an engaging session by Mr Chandu Nair, a serial entrepreneur. Mr Nair’s mission in life is to help entrepreneurs to succeed. He plays three roles: Mentor/angel investor in the early stages of the lifecycle, Growth advisor in the next stage and an investment banker who can facilitate the sale of the company in the later stage of the life cycle.
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Mr. Chandu Nair
Entrepreneur & Investor
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 12, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Gamification in E-Commerce: Opportunitiea & Challenges
On Friday, August 5, we had an insightful session by Mr Rajesh Dembla, a serial entrepreneur and investor in many start-ups. Mr Rajesh is trying to create a new paradigm in ecommerce through gamification.
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Mr. Rajesh Dembla
Entrepreneur, Investor & Speaker
Founder, Bidzapp.in
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 05, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Assessing India's Policy and the Impact of the Conflict on Global Economy
On Friday, July 29, we had a very insightful session by Ms. Suhasini Haidar, the Diplomatic Editor of The Hindu, one of India’s oldest and most respected national dailies. Ms Haidar shared her perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the larger implications.
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Ms. Suhasini Haidar
Diplomatic Editor - The Hindu
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 29, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
How to Build Iconic Brands by Applying New Advances in Brain Sciences
On Friday, July 22, we had a fascinating session by Mr. Sandeep Dayal, a marketing expert and currently the Managing Director of the Chicago based strategy consulting firm, Cerenti Marketing Group. He is the author of the latest bestseller “Right Between the Ears – How to Use Brain Science to Build Epic Brands.” The topic of the webinar was: Using brain science to build iconic brands.
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Mr. Sandeep Dayal
Managing Director,
Cerenti Marketing Group,
Chicago
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 22, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Accelerating your Career Journey to the Top Business Leader's Perspective
On Friday, July 8, we had a very important session by Ms Manisha Saboo, an Associate Vice President and Delivery Head at Infosys, responsible for delivery of software testing projects for the Financial Services clients of the company across Europe, Asia and Oceania.
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Ms. Manisha Saboo
Campus Head,
Infosys Hyderabad SEZ
President, HYSEA
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 08, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
The Evolution of Media: Potential and Pitfalls for Marketers
On Friday, July 1, we had an engaging webinar by Ms Apurva Purohit, the 62 nd webinar in the ICFAI Wise Views series. The topic was:” The evolution of media: the potential and pitfalls for marketers.” The session was moderated by Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Ms.Apurva Purohit
Co-funder Aazol Ventures,
Business woman & Best Selling Author
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 01, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Online Platforms for Social Good: Potential and precaution
On Friday, June 24, we had a very insightful session by Mr Bhaskar Enaganti. Mr. Bhaskar Enaganti is a serial entrepreneur who has been featured in the book ‘Icons of Indian IT’ authored by Prof. Sadagopan, Director of IIIT Bangalore.
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Mr. Bhaskar Enaganti
Founder & CEO, SociallyGood
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 24, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Transformative Learning: Integrating the Heart, Mind and Body
On Friday, June 17, we had a fascinating session by Mr Lobsang Phuntsok, Founder and Director, Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community. Mr. Phuntsok’s work is focused on transformative education, sustainable development, and social entrepreneurship.
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Lobsang Phuntsok
Founder & Director,
Jhamtse Gatsal Children's Community
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 17, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
From UPI to CBDC: The Rise & Rise of Digital Money
On Friday, June 10, we had a fascinating session by Dr Santanu Paul, the founder and chief executive of TalentSprint, a digital upskilling and bootcamp platform for professionals in search of deep and disruptive skills.
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Dr. Santanu Paul
Founder, CEO & MD - TalentSprint
Prof. R. Prasad
Director-Academic Wing, ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director-Branding, ICFAI Group
June 10, 2022, 4:00 PM (IST)
Energy Storage Solutions: The Way Ahead
On Friday, June 3, we had a fascinating session by Dr Rashi Gupta, fondly known as “Batterywali of India.” She is the Founder & Managing Director of Vision Mechatronics Private Ltd, a name to reckon with in the field of Robotics, Renewable Energy & Energy Storage. Dr Gupta is widely considered a pioneer in the manufacturing of Advanced Lithium Batteries in India.
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Dr.Rashi Gupta
Founder & MD.Vision Mechatronics
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 03, 2022, 4.00 PM (IST)
WHY GOOD COMPANIES FAIL?
On Friday, June 3, we had a fascinating webinar by Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University, and Atlanta GA. The theme of Dr Sheth’s talk was “Why do good companies fail?”
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Prof.Jagdish Sheth
Renowned Scholar & Internationally
Recognized Thought Leader
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 27, 2022, 7:30 PM
AI Powered Atmanirbharta
On Friday, May 20, we had a very insightful session by Dr SS Mantha, former Chairman of AICTE. He explained some of the subtle nuances of Artificial Intelligence and how it is shaping individuals, industries, education and society. Dr Mantha also raised some thought-provoking questions and shared his perspectives on how AI will evolve in the coming years.
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Dr. S S Mantha
Former Chairperson, AICTE
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 20, 2022, 7:30 PM
CASE STUDIES: Business Practice, Research & Learning
On Friday, May 13, we had an insightful session by Mr. Richard McCracken, Director, The Case Centre. Mr Richard McCracken has been serving as the Director of The Case Centre since March 2008 and oversees The Case Centre's global operations from its UK office.
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Mr. Richard McCracken
Director, The Case Center, UK
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 13, 2022, 7:30 PM
CARE vs CURE Implications for Maternal & Child Healthcare Management
On Friday, May 6, we had an inspiring and fascinating session by Dr Evita Fernandez, the head of Fernandez Hospitals. Dr Fernandez spoke about the key issues in childbirth, how the mortality rate of mothers during childbirth can be brought down further and most importantly how more compassionate and cost effective healthcare can be provided to expectant mothers even in the rural areas with the help of midwives. Here is the link to the whole session:
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Dr. Evita Fernandez
Chairperson - Fernandez Foundation
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
May 06, 2022, 7:30 PM
Innovation in Digital Entertainment: Trends & Opportunities
On April 29th we had a very engaging session by Mrs Megha Tata, Managing Director, South Asia for Discovery. In a very engaging style, she spoke about the evolving trends in the entertainment industry and then responded patiently to various questions.
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Ms. Megha Tata
Managing Director-South Asia,
Warner Dros. Discovery
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
April 29, 2022, 7:30 PM
Sports as a Social Mission: The Case of Slum Soccer
On Friday, April 22, we had a fascinating session by Prof Vijay Barse whose life’s mission is to change the lives of underprivileged youth living in slums through football.
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Mr.Vijay Barse
Founder, Slum Scoccer
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
April 22, 2022, 7:30 PM
Entrepreneurial Potential in Traditional Indian Foods: The Case of Nei Native
Nitya Ganapathy is a Media Marketing and Sales professional with 22 years of work experience across companies like Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., Viacom18 and TV Today. She founded Nei Native a luxury Superfoods and Consumables venture in May 2021. Nei Native offers homemade, handcrafted ghee made using a traditional family recipe. The family enterprise also offers filter coffee powder, and thirattipaal, a Tamil dessert and aims to launch more products this year.
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Ms.Nitya Ganapathy
Founder & CEO
Nei Native
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
April 15, 2022, 7:30 PM
Leadership Lessons From The Journey To Mars
On Friday, April 1, we had a fascinating session by Dr K Radhakrishnan, former Chairman, ISRO. This was the 50th webinar in the ICFAI WiseViews series. A great speaker for a befitting occasion. Congratulations to Prasad and Sudhakar for keeping the ICFAI flag flying high for about a year now.
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Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
Former Chairman, ISRO
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
April 01, 2022, 7:30 PM
LIFE OF A KUNG FU NUN: An Inspiration to Himalayans
On March 25, we had a very interesting webinar featuring Jigme Rupa Lhamo and Jigme Yangchen Ghamo. They are part of a group of young nuns from the ancient Drukpa lineage of Buddhism. These nuns have adopted Kung Fu as a way to build inner strength and confidence while championing gender equality.
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Jigme Rupa Lhamo &
Jigme Yangchen Ghamo
Kung Fu Nuns
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 25, 2022, 7:30 PM
When Food is Right Medicine is of No Need - Opportunities in Farming, Food Processing & Retail
On Friday, March 18, we had a very impactful session by Dr. Khadar Valli who has dedicated his life to building a healthy society. Dr Khadar Valli believes that the right kind of food, a simple lifestyle and the right agricultural practices are all that society needs to mend its ways and get itself into top health.
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Dr. Khadar Valli
Millet Man
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 18, 2022, 7:30pm
From Child Labour to Education: Innovations from the Pandemic
Shantha Sinha is Professor (Retd), Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, former Chairperson National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Government of India, Founder Secretary Trustee of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation (M V Foundation) and India’s leading child rights activist of international repute.
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Prof. Shantha Sinha
Former Chairperson-NCPCR
Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 11, 2022, 7:30pm
Digital Transformation in the Financial World
On March 4, we had a very insightful session by Ms Sirisha Voruganti, Managing Director and head of Architecture, Data and Digital Technology for Consumer & Community Banking (CCB) at JP Morgan Chase (JPMC).
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Ms. Sirisha Voruganti
Managing Director
JP Morgan Chase
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Mar. 04, 2022, 7:30pm
View the World with a Digital Tilt: The Brightcom Way
On Friday, Feb 25, we had a very insightful session by Peshwa Acharya, President of Brightcom. Peshwa spoke about the emerging trends in digital marketing and digital transformation. This was the 45th webinar in the ICFAI Wise Views series moderated by Prasad and Sudhakar week after week without a break.
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Mr Peshwa Acharya
President, Group Strategy
Brightcom Group
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 25, 2022, 7:30pm
There's a Brand within You
Mrs Santha John was born in Munnar, Kerala and was educated in Delhi, Nainital, Chennai, Hyderabad and New York. She is the Founder- Director of CoachLife.asia and Associate Member of the International Institute of Coaching & Mentoring (IIC&M). A helpful and accessible person, Mrs. John has been informally coaching people all her life. But she wanted to learn it formally.
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Ms.Santha John
Founder Director, Coachlife.asia
Former Chairperson Emeritus,
JWT Mindset
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic Wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 18, 2022, 8.00pm
Sensory Branding Strategies: The Cream Stone Way
On Friday, Feb 11, we had the 43 rd session in the ICFAI WiseViews series of Leadership Conversations. The speaker was Mr Viren Shah, a young Hyderabad based entrepreneur. Viren spoke about how he has grown his ice creams business with a special focus on the sensory branding strategies that have played a key role in popularising his product.
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Mr. Viren Shah
Director, Scoops Ice Cream &
Cream Stone Concepts
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 11, 2022, 7:30pm
ATMANIRBHARTA IN DEFENCE: Opportunities & Challenges in Defence Manufacturing Sector
On Friday, Feb 4, we had a fascinating session by Lt Gen AV Subramanian AVSM, VSM (Retd). Lt Gen Subramanian spoke about the evolution of India’s Defence Technological base and the journey towards Atmanirbharta. He explained briefly Indian Defense Eco System, the various initiatives and opportunities and the indigenous Science and Technology development through DRDO.
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Lt Gen A V Subramanaian,
AVSM, VSM (Retd)
Former DG, Weapons & Equipment (Indian Army)
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Feb. 04, 2022, 7:30pm
Leadership for Social Purpose - The Case of Amala Akkineni
On Friday, January 28, 2022, we had a very engaging session by Mrs Amala Akkineni, movie star, dancer, celebrity and social worker. Mrs Amala was a picture of calm and composure as she first made a captivating presentation on her journey and then went on to answer the questions posed to her by Prasad and Sudhakar with patience and precision.
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Ms.Amala Akkineni
Actor & Co-founder,
Blue Cross Hyderabad
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 28, 2022, 7:30pm
Environics: Applications for health & Well-being
Mr Poddar is a Civil Engineering graduate from IIT Delhi and has over 40 years of experience running various businesses. He got the idea for Synergy Environics in 1989 after the failure of his LPG cylinder manufacturing business. When he was told that he had violated Vaastu in his plant, Mr Poddar, with his training as an engineer, did not first buy the argument. Then he met Ganapathy Sthapathi and Krishna Bhatt, the famous architects.
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Mr. Ajay Poddar
Founder & MD.Syenergy Environics
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 21, 2022, 7:30pm
"Emerging Tech for Social Good - The Case of Marut Drones"
On January 14, 2022, we had a very interesting session by Prem Kumar Vislawath, Founder & Chief Innovator at Marut Drones. Prem explained how his company is designing and deploying customized drones to solve some important social problems: mosquito eradication, afforestation, delivery of medicines and vaccines in remote areas, spraying pesticides in farms, etc.
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Mr. Prem Kumar Vislawath
Founder & Chief Innovator, Marut Drones
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 14, 2022, 7:30pm
Brand Bheem Local Story Going Global
On January 7, 2022, we had a fascinating session by Rajiv Chilaka, the founder and CEO of Green Gold Animation which has created Chhota Bheem. This iconic character has become the mascot of the Indian animation industry, and today appeals to kids worldwide in its new global version, Mighty Little Bheem.
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Mr. Rajiv Chilaka
Founder & CEO, Green Gold
Animation Creator of Chhota Bheem
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Jan. 07, 2022, 7:30pm
Formalising Entrepreneurship over a Cup of Tea
On December 31, 2021, we had a very engaging session by a young entrepreneur, Mr. Uday Srinivas Tangella. Uday is an engineer by profession, but entrepreneurship has always been his calling. Uday has taken up the near impossible challenge of providing premium quality tea to consumers at a price (Rs 10) which has never been achieved in the retail industry. His company Tea Time provides high quality tea to customers at an affordable price without cutting any corners.
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Mr. Uday Srinivas Tangella
Founder & MD, "Tea Time"
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 31, 2021, 7:30pm
Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Leadership and Social Responsibility
On Dec 24, we had a fascinating session by Dr Varaprasad Reddy, Chairman of Shantha Biotech. Dr Reddy began his career as a research scientist with DRDO. He then worked with APIDC. After a short entrepreneurial stint with Hyderabad Batteries, he started his own venture, Shantha Biotech in 1992.His vision was to develop affordable vaccines that would meet international standards. In the last 30 years, Dr Reddy has pioneered the development of various vaccines.
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Dr. K I Varaprasad Reddy
Founder, Shantha Biotechnics Limited
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 24, 2021, 7:30pm
Shaping Mindsets in Society: The Role of Art and Creativity
Mr Pattnaik was born in Puri, Odisha in India. He was the youngest of three brothers in his family. His childhood was full of hardships. The turning point came when Mr Pattnaik started sculpting images on sand from the age of seven. He has since designed hundreds of sand art and emerged as one of the globally renowned artists in this field.
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Dr. Sudarsan Pattnaik
International Sand Sculptor President,
Lalit Kala Academy, Odisha
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 17, 2021, 7:30pm
Corporate India and the new focus on ESG
On Friday, December 10, we had a fascinating session by Dr Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube Investment Advisors, a first of its kind platform created in 2019 to catalyze ESG changes in India. Dr Rajan spoke about the evolving ESG landscape in India.
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Dr. Mukund Rajan
Chairman, Ecube Investment Advisors
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 10, 2021, 7:30pm
People Performance Consulting
Mr T Muralidharan (TMD) is the founder and Chairman of three-decade old TMI Group. TMD holds a B. Tech from IIT-Madras (1979), Post- Graduation from IIM-Ahmedabad (1981) and a Bachelor of Law (LLB) in Osmania University (2021). He is a serial entrepreneur who has launched many successful start-ups.
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Mr.T Muralidharan
Founder & Chairman, TMI Group
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Dec. 03, 2021, 7:30pm
Investing in India: New Investment Opportunities and Game Changers
On Friday, Nov 26, we had a fascinating session by Mr. Nilesh Shah, an ICFAI alumnus and founder of Envision Capital. Mr Shah completed his MBA from the prestigious Institute of Rural management, Anand and his CFA from ICFAI.
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Mr. Nilesh Shah
Founder and CEO, Envision Capital
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 26, 2021, 7:30pm
Crisis in World Financial Management Implications for Growth for Indian Business
On Friday, November 19, we had a fascinating session by Mr Mohan Guruswamy, a well-known author, commentator and activist. Mr. Guruswamy spoke about how the world economy has evolved in the last 2000 years and how it will evolve in the years to come.
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Mr. Mohan Guruswamy
Formerly Economic Advisor
to Govt of India
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 19, 2021, 7:30pm
From Idea to Implementation - Perspectives from a Spacetech Venture
On Friday, Nov 11, we had a fascinating webinar by Mr Pawan Kumar Chandana, cofounder of Skyroot Aerspace. This was the 30 th webinar in the WiseViews series.
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Mr. Pawan Kumar Chandana
Co-Founder and CEO,
Skyroot Aerospace
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 12, 2021, 6:30pm
Finding Purpose: The Journey from Campus through Career
On Friday, Nov 5, 2021, we had the 29 th webinar in the ICFAI Wise Views series. The speaker was Mr. Leo Fernandez, the CEO and founder of Talent Ease. His purpose in life is creating tomorrow’s leaders today. The topic of the webinar was: Finding purpose: The journey from campus through career.
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Mr. Leo Fernandez
Co-Founder and CEO,
TalentEse
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Nov. 05, 2021, 6:30pm
Leadership for Social Impact: Perspectives from Safai Karmacharis
On Friday, Oct 29, we had a fascinating session with one of India’s most remarkable leaders, Mr Bezwada Wilson. Mr Wilson is the National Convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan a human rights organization that has been campaigning for the eradication of manual scavenging.
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Mr.Bezwada Wilson
Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
National Convenor, Safai Karmachari Andolon
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 29, 2021, 6:30pm
Ethics and Leadership: Perspectives from a Healthcare Entrepreneur
On Friday, Oct 22, we had a fascinating session by Mr Vikram Uppala, Cofounder of NephroPlus. Asia’s largest dialysis services provider. Founded in 2010, NephroPlus is today available in 4 countries, 165 cities and 265 centres. This venture has successfully mobilized four rounds of funding, adding up to $ 70 mn from VCs.
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Mr. Vikram Vuppala
Founder & CEO, NephroPlus
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 22, 2021, 6:30pm
Against the headwinds, Leadership is a solo ride
On Friday, Oct 15, Dussera day, we had a very insightful session by Mr Deenanath Harapanahalli. This was the 26th webinar in the Wise Views Series hosted by Prasad and Sudhakar. These webinars have been broadcast every Friday evening, for the past 6 months without a break. Our complements to Prasad and Sudhakar on this phenomenal achievement.
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Mr. Deenanath Harapanahalli
Founder and CEO, LifeCykul
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 15, 2021, 6:30pm
Ethics in Business is no Longer an Option
On Oct 8, we had the 25th webinar in the ICFAI wiseviews webinar series, featuring Mr. Peri Maheshwer, the CEO of Careers 360. As the company’s website mentions, Careers 360 integrates millions of student and institutional data points to make sophisticated recommendations and predictions that will help students to explore their interests and pursue careers aligned with their abilities.
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Mr. Maheshwar Peri
Chairman & Founder, Career 360
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 08, 2021, 6:30pm
Transforming India's jewellery Value Chain: The Tanishq Way
On October 1, we had a fascinating webinar by Mr. Ajoy Chawla, CEO of Titan’s jewelry division which includes brands like Tanishq, Mia, Zoya and CaratLane. Titan’s jewelry division has a presence in 200 towns with more than 450 retail outlets and an outsourcing network that stretches across the country.
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Mr. Ajoy Chawla
CEO, Jewellery Division,
Titan Company Limited
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Oct. 01, 2021, 6:30pm
Learning to Leadership: From Rural to Global - Journey of Ravi Tangirala
On September 24, we had a very interesting session with Mr. Ravi Tangirala, a senior executive of Mass Mutual, the famous insurance company. Mr. Tangirala hails from Machilipatnam, near Vijayawada. He did his graduation at VIT and his post-graduation at the Tuck School of Business. Mr. Tangirala has 21 years of experience in various industries and reputed organizations including E*TRADE, the World Bank and the US Government.
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Mr. Ravi Tangirala
Head, MassMutual India GCC
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sept. 24, 2021, 6:30pm
The Indian Edupreneur - Opportunities & Challenges in the New Normal - Learnings from the Journey of Career Launcher
On Friday, Sep 17, we had a very insightful session by Mr R Satya Narayanan, Chairman of CL Educate, a listed Edtech company. He has been a founder of well-known ventures in education like Career Launcher and Indus World Schools. Today, he is a much sought-after advisor in the field of education and entrepreneurship.
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Mr. Satya Narayanan R
Founder & Chairman, CL Educate
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sept. 17, 2021, 6:30pm
Transforming a Heritage Business: The Journey of Paradise Biryani
On Friday, Sep 10, we had a very interesting webinar by Mr. Gautam Gupta, CEO of Paradise Biryani. Mr. Gupta is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Lucknow. Before joining Paradise, he worked with reputed companies like Reckitt Benckiser and ITC. Mr. Gupta has rich experience in the FMCG and Retail Pharma businesses. With Paradise since 2015, Mr. Gupta is trying to scale up and take global, a famous Indian brand.
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Mr. Gautam Gupta
CEO, Paradise Food Court Pvt. Ltd
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sept. 10, 2021, 6:30pm
FROM A CATERPILLAR TO A BUTTERFLY: A NATURAL(S) STORY
With more than 600 salons spanning across the country, Naturals has become a trusted name in beauty and wellness for customers in India. The Chennai-based salon chain has also gone international with its operations in Dubai and is now seriously looking at the US. Naturals has converted what was considered a taboo activity (Barbers are looked down upon in India.) into an aspirational, lifestyle business. The founders aspire to make Naturals the number one salon in the world.
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Mrs. K Veena & Mr. C K Kumaravel
Foundation, Naturals Salon
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
Sept. 03, 2021, 6:30pm
Innovation led Globalization and Diversification: The Journey of Cycle Pure Agarbathies
On Friday, August 27, we had a fascinating session by Mr. Arjun Ranga, CEO of Mysore based N Ranga Rao and Sons Pvt Ltd, famous for its Cycle brand Agarbattis (Incense sticks). Mr.Ranga did his engineering at Jayachamarajendra College of engineering, Mysore and his MBA from Thunderbird. He belongs to the third generation of the family which owns the business and took charge as CEO of one of the group companies, N Ranga Rao and Sons in 2005.
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Mr. Arjun M. Ranga
CEO, N Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 27, 2021, 6:30pm
Paradigm Shift in Indian Agriculture: Perspectives from an Agribusiness Leader
On Friday, August 20, we had a very insightful session by Mr. David J Lobo, Chairman of the Deejay Group, a pioneer in hybrid coconut breeding. The session was moderated by our Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Mr. David J. Lobo
Chairman, Deejay Group
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 20, 2021, 6:30pm
Nurturing Product Innovation in the New Normal
On August 13th, we had a very insightful session by Ms Suparna Mitra, CEO of the watches and wearables division of Titan. The topic was "Nurturing product innovation in the new normal."
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Ms. Suparna Mitra
CEO, Watches & Wearables.
Titan Company Limited
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 13, 2021, 6:30pm
Reflections of a Technology Entrepreneur
On August 6th, we had a very insightful session "Reflections of a Technology Entrepreneur" by Dr BVR Mohan Reddy, the founder of Cyient, earlier known as Infotech enterprises.
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Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy
Founder Chairman, Cyient Ltd.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
August 06, 2021, 6:30pm
The China Story - Lessons for Indian Industry
On July 30th we had a very interesting webinar by Dr Mrityunjay Athreya, the famous management thinker and consultant on how China has developed over the years and what India can learn from that country. This is the 14 th webinar in the ICFAI Wise views series. The webinar was moderated by our Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Dr. Mrityunjay Athreya
Leading Management Thinker
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 30, 2021, 6:30pm
"The Responsibility of Leadership"
On Friday July 23rd, we had a very insightful session by Ms. Vinita Bali, a senior corporate leader, associated with reputed organizations like Coca Cola, Cadbury and Britannia and worked in different countries across the world including the UK, Nigeria, South Africa, Latin America, the US and of course India. Ms. Bali did her Master’s in management from the University of Bombay and subsequently did another Masters from the Michigan State University.
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Ms. Vinita Bali
Business Leader
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 23, 2021, 6:30pm
Building and Communicating a Public Image: Strategies for Working Professionals
On July 16th, we had an insightful session by Mr. LV Navaneeth the CEO of the Hindu Group Publishing Pvt Ltd. Mr. Navaneeth is an outstanding advertising and marketing professional who was with the Hindu between 1998 and 2006 and is now back again with India’s leading newspaper.
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Mr. L.V. Navaneeth
CEO, The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 16, 2021, 6:30pm
Leadership, Life Lesson, Inspiration.
On July 12th, we had our 12th webinar in the ICFAI Online WiseViews series featuring Mr. Harish Bhat a senior executive of the Tata group. The session was moderated by our Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Mr. Harish Bhat
Brand Custodian, Tata Son
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 09, 2021, 6:30pm
Emerging Business Models & Opportunities for existing businesses in post pandemic world
On Friday, July 2, we had a fascinating session by serial entrepreneur, Krishnan Ganesh. Mr. Krishnan is a distinguished alumnus of Delhi University and IIM Calcutta. He has held senior level positions with Wipro, Bharati British telecom and HCL Ltd.
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Mr. Krishnan Ganesh
Serial Entrepreneur, Growth story in and
promoter - BigBasket Portea Medical, HomeLand
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
July 02, 2021, 6:30pm
"The Big Bad World of Bad Money"
On June 25, we had an engaging webinar by Vivek Kaul, author, journalist and an alumnus of ICFAI. The webinar was moderated by Prof R Prasad and Prof Sudhakar Rao.
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Mr. Vivek Kaul
Author, Columnist
Prof. R Prasad
Director - Academic wing, ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding, ICFAI Group
nbsp; June 25th, 2021, 6:30 pm
Role of Digital in Remagining Ops / Supply Chain
On Friday, June 18, we had a very insightful session by Prof Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur on how digital technologies are transforming the supply chain.
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Prof. Janat Shah
Director, IIM Udaipur
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 18, 2021, 6:30 pm
The World of Brands in 2020s
On Friday, June 11, we had a very interesting session by Mr. Ramanujam Sridhar, the Founder CEO of brand-comm PR. He is an IIM Bangalore alumnus from the class of 1982. Mr. Sridhar was awarded “Distinguished Alumnus” by IIMB in the year 2010.
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Mr.Sridhar Ramanujam
Founder, brand-comm
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 11, 2021, 5:00 pm
Start Ups - from Ideation to Scaling
On Friday, June 4, we had a very interesting session by Mr Ninad Karpe, Venture Capitalist, Partner in 100X, former CEO of Aptech and Managing Director of CA India.
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Mr. Ninad Karpe
Venture Capitalist, Partner-100X
Former MD/CEO, Aptech Ltd
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
Mr. Sudhakar Rao
Director - Branding ICFAI Group
June 04, 2021, 6:30 pm
Spring Back from Rejection Challenges
On Friday, May 28, we had a very insightful webinar featuring Dr Ambi Parameswaran, a distinguished alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta and an advertising industry veteran. He is currently an independent director on the boards of various reputed companies.
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Dr. Ambi Parameswaran
Brand Strategist/Coach
Founder, Brand-Building
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
May 28, 2021, 6:30 pm
Healthcare Innovation during the Pandemic - Opportunities and Challenges
On Friday May 21, we had a very insightful session by Anu Acharya, CEO and founder of Map my Genome. A distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Ms. Acharya spoke on “Healthcare innovations during the pandemic.”
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Ms. Anu Acharya
CEO, Mapmygenome India Ltd.
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
May 21, 2021, 6:30 pm
Evolving from the First Gen Business - Lessons for Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs
On May 14, we had an engaging webinar by Mr Devendra Surana, a leading Hyderabad based entrepreneur. Mr Surana is the CEO of Bhagyanagar India Ltd and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and runs a charitable hospital. Mr Surana shared his insights and perspectives on what it means to be an entrepreneur and on what goes into building and running a successful business. The session was moderated by our R Prasad and Sudhakar Rao.
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Mr. Devendra Surana
Managing Director,
Bhagyanagr India Limited
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
May 14, 2021, 6:30 pm
The Mahabharata and the MBA: Lessons for the workplace
On May 7, we had a fascinating webinar by Prof V Raghunathan (Adjunct Professor, Schulich School of Business) who was with IIM Ahmedabad for 20 years and has also held senior level corporate positions in various companies including ING Vysya Bank. Prof Raghunathan has published several books and articles and is a widely acknowledged thought leader. A very articulate speaker, with an amazing command over his domain as well as language, he has a reputation for calling a spade a spade.
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Dr.V. Raghunathan
Adjunct Professor,
Schulich School of Business
Prof. R. Prasad
Director,
Academic wing ICFAI Group
May 07, 2021, 6:30 pm