Edition 8

Inaugural and Lamp Lighting Mr. Sanjay Bhatia
IAS, Mr. Anshu Prakash, IAS

Founders Address and Welcome note by Mrs Vinita Bakshi, Author, Founder SheSpeaks

Special Speaker-Mr. Sanjay Bhatia IAS, Chairman Mumbai Port Trust, Topic of discussion: Spiritualism a way to Empowerment

The Role of Technology in Creating Safe Spaces for Women Technological innovations can be at the forefront of creating a safe work environment for women. We look at how the Indian society and its workspaces can be a safer place for women with the help of technology. In an era where emergency notification apps are gaining popularity and jewellery is being designed to double up as safety devices, we discuss how technology can be the future of women safety.

• Key Note Speaker & Panel Chair Mr. Anshu Prakash, IAS Telecom Secretary to the Government of India
• Moderator: Ms. Swati Rangachari, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Sterlite Technologies Ltd Discussants:
• Lt-Gen Dr. Rajesh Pant, National Cyber Security Coordinator, PMO
• Mr. Ajay Yadav IPS, Inspector General Communications & IT, CRPF
• Mr. P. Balaji, Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer Vodafone Idea Limited
• Ms. Girija Krishan Verma, Legal Counsel

 

Special Speaker Mr Raghav Chandra, IAS Musings on his book- Kali’s Daughter

Technologies – SMEs: Women Envisioning 5 Trillion Economy SMEs are the perfect vehicle to harness the skill and entrepreneurial spirit of women across the country. It is through the financial independence of business ventures that women have been able to unshackle themselves from the regressive cycle of gender inequality. We will look at how an enterprise can and have empowered women to wrest their rightful place in society.

• Panel Chair: Mr. Ramesh Abhishek IAS, Former Secretary to the Govt. of India
• Moderator: Mr. Sunjoy Joshi, IAS, Chairman-Observer Research Foundation & Member SheSpeaks Advisory Board Discussants:
• Mr. Sudhir Garg, IAS, Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of MSME
• Ms. Marika Jakas, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs-EU delegation to India
• Mr. Jukka Holappa, Country Manager Business Finland
• Ms. Priya Kashyap, Head MD & CEO office Hero FinCorp

 

HIGH TEA

Special Speaker Ms Ambika Khurana Director Public Policy Netflix – ‘Stories that matter- women who matter’

Gender Awakening and Leadership Initiatives In this session, we inspect where gender equality stands in the Indian workspace, particularly in the leadership positions. We celebrate those women who have been able to break the glass ceiling in various leadership roles in the country. We will also brainstorm on ways of effecting a positive change and in increasing women participation in positions that make a difference.

• Panel Chair: Mr. Amrendra Khatua IFS, Former Secretary MEA
• Moderator: Dr. Bijaya Laxmi Nanda, Principal Miranda House, JURY She Speaks Writers Nook Discussants:
• Ms. Shazia Ilmi, Vice President Delhi BJP
• Ms. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari IAS, Resident Commissioner of Punjab
• Mr. Sandeep Bhargava, Former EVP Vodafone Idea, Member SheSpeaks Advisory Board

 

Announcements & Felicitations

He for She: The Role of Men in Women Empowerment The role of a socially aware man with a gender-neutral approach is vital in promoting gender sensitization – be it the supportive father who nurtures the ambitions of his daughter, the life partner who is keen and proud to be the man behind his successful woman or the male colleague who respects and promotes the contribution of his female counterpart. We probe into the ways in which the role of man in gender sensitization can be enhanced and capitalized.

• 6.10 – 6.20 PM : Key Note Speaker & Panel Chair Hon Justice Supreme Court of India Mr. D.Y. Chandrachud
• Moderator – Ms. Vinita Bakshi, Author & Founder She Speaks Discussants
• Prof Mary Evans LSE, HOD, Dept of Gender Studies
• H.E. Mr. Ugo Astuto Ambassador of the European Union to India
• (TBC)

 

Ardhnarishwar Bharat Natyam Presentation Artists : Ms. Bhadra Sinha and Ms. Gayathri Sharma of Kalakriti Arts in association with Aambrotsave present
He for She Shiva & Shakti as two complementary forces of the universe

Vote of Thanks – Amb. Ms. Manju Seth, Member, SheSpeaks Advisory Board

Dinner