Page 2 Page 3 Page 4/5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 India @ 75 Agenda Speakers Southern Region HNOP Sponsors The Road to Good Governance - Inaugurated 23 August 2013 : Yi has taken to achieve out of this summit. He the step forward to pave the way expressed his delight in having got towards good governance with the the opportunity to work with the inauguration of the Yi Southern Yi Kochi team led by Ms. Namrata Regional Summit on the theme: We Khona Samra and Mr. George M Build India- on Good Governance at George who had worked day in and Hotel Ramada, Kochi. Mr Prasanna day out in the last few months in Rajagopalan, Chairman, Yi Southern putting together this summit. “This Regional Summit welcomed the summit is a culmination of young gathering to the summit and shared minds that want to take the nation his experience of having chaired the forward by participating in the as an organisation to create leaders and share experiences, but also a summit. He briefed the gathering India growth story, keeping intact that want to be the change they great inspiration to grow further about the need that had driven the governance and moral leadership want to see and be”, he concluded. in life hearing from the great team of Young Indians to choose as its two eyes. I wish to have this Mr Srikant Suryanarayan, National speakers who are the highlights of this theme and what they expect summit create more avenues for Yi Chairman, Yi also spoke on the Yi summits. Mr Shyam Srinivasan, occasion. He expressed his delight Vice Chairman, CII Kerala State in being the National Chairman on Council & MD & CEO, The the same year when a national event Federal Bank Ltd and Mr Navas Message from National Chair of such magnitude and importance Meeran, Deputy Chairman, CII Dear Members and friends, was being held in Kochi. He (Southern Region) & Chairman, Keralathileke Swagatham! (Welcome to Kerala). encouraged members to actively Eastern Treads Ltd also welcomed participate in all the summits as it CII-Yi members to Kochi and I am glad to be writing this message for this special not only provided a platform for wished them a great time in Kochi. tabloid of the Yi Southern Regional Summit on “We members across regions to bond Build India” on Good Governance. And let me welcome contd.. page 6 each one of you for this summit officially and personally to my Yi City that has made me what I am. We see that this summit gives a great chance for members in a certain region Concept Note to bond, the coming together of Yi national with regional and the chapters to delivering a true quality summit, the cooperation between the members Slated to become the youngest of gastronomy and holistic healing of the host chapter in feeling the pride to make Yi the true voice of young democratic country in the world by that has made it a haven for Indians globally by engaging with all the stakeholders; be it the students, 2025 it is inevitable that the Youth rediscovering the essence of life. media, speakers etc. and the efforts they take to bring in guests to the city will take the responsibility for But to be truly reckoned as a global and finally, the satisfaction for each member to use Yi as a platform to learn India’s development and possibly super power, India has to overcome from each other, contribute to nation building and constantly search for the world, defining the direction the hurdles of retaining the fabric new beginnings in Yi that will take us forward as an organisation. that will shape the future. of democracy in a diverse population while ensuring The Regional Management Team and the members in each region, whose India’s ever increasing Good Governance across experience of being at the helm of the chapter affairs has come into action as influence across the the nation. Clearly they chair these regional summits and give guidance and strategic support world is being showcased the challenge for good to the members of the host chapter in the region; I intend to institutionalise through various sectors governance is imminent this structure so that there is a proper amalgamation of thoughts in terms of Retail, Healthcare, and needs prioritization of achieving the desired outcome of such events. Information Technology, for the millions of As a member of Yi, I have attended Yi summits in the past and will continue Manufacturing and aspiring youth in the to do so for the sheer exposure, knowledge and confidence it has given me Educational Institutions, country. As the world’s as a person. I can only say how much each time I have changed as a person while positioning itself largest democracy, India listening and interacting with people known and unknown, but their work as the gateway to Asia. holds that promise for not talks volumes about them. I am sure that each of you will feel the same way But it is India’s ‘soft’ only its own people but and ultimately an organisation like Yi can only get better with such feelings power that has spread its for the world as well. It is not a of motivation and aspiration. greatest influence across the world. responsibility that places itself as an I am looking forward to the Kochi summit unfolding as I’m sure you are. India’s ability to retain its diverse option but a unique position that the And I wish you a fantastic summit experience here, in God’s own country. cultural identity has attracted the country finds itself today in world world to its charm of traditional torn by its own inability to control Regards, values and hospitality. It is India’s the aspirations of the many while Srikant Suryanarayan ability to contribute in the arena delivering democracy for the few. SR Summit Chair Speaks CII SR Chairman Message “Achieving Good Governance in India - I am glad to learn that the Young Indians Southern Regional Summit AGENDA- DAY TWO Dream or Reality” 24 AUGUST 2013 - GOKULAM CONVENTION CENTRE Friends and colleagues, have set high examples of global excellence through is being organised on 23 & 24 August in Kochi. their work. Get set for the Greetings and its an immense The theme for this year’s Summit – ‘We Build India on Good 0920 – 0925 hrs Welcome Address honour writing this note to the But to be truly reckoned as a global super power, Governance’ is very appropriate and also timely, in the current Ms. Namrata Khona Samra, Chair, Yi (Kochi Chapter) tabloid of the Yi Southern Regional India has to overcome the hurdles of retaining the scenario. The late Prof C K Prahalad’s vision and aspiration of Director, Nextep Learning Services Summit. fabric of democracy in a diverse population while creating an inclusive India by 2022 has been the genesis of India@75 0925 – 0930 hrs Context Setting ensuring Good Governance across the nation. Clearly movement which laid greater emphasis on Governance and inclusive Mr. George M George, Co - Chair, Yi (Kochi Chapter) Let me at the outset, say that I have Executive Director, The Muthoot Group the challenge for good governance is imminent and growth. had the pleasure of being part of a wonderful team and gearup to make this a thrilling experience. needs prioritization for the millions of aspiring youth PLENARY SESSION headed by Ms.Namrata Khona Samra in Kochi to put The youth of our country has a greater role in shaping the future of the country. We need Student Response Session 0930 – 0935 hrs Context Setting in the country. As the world’s largest democracy, Venue : Gokulam Convention Centre, Ernakulam this summit together and I can see that it has certainly  more and more entrepreneurs, research scholars and innovators to help drive growth of India holds that promise for not only its own people Date : 24th August 2013 Time : 0800 - 0900 hrs Mr. Manoj K Das, Resident Editor, Times of India turned out well. My association with Yi over the last our economy and more importantly to engage the weaker sections of the society in the but for the world as well. It is not a responsibility that 0935 – 1000 hrs Governance Principles for Rebuilding India few years has made me a better person and I should developmental process. I am glad that CII Young Indians are working on some of these places itself as an option but a unique position that Dr. Subramaniam Swamy, Former Union Cabinet Minister certainly thank such platforms in the past that has initiatives in the India@75 programme. Former Visiting Professor of Harvard University & Senior Leader of BJP the country finds itself in today in a world torn by its contributed to this. I am also happy to note that the CII Young Indians, with its vast network of operations 1000 – 1020 hrs Discussions own inability to control the aspirations of the many across the country has been working with stakeholders concerned in bringing a positive 1020 – 1025 hrs Summing up Mr. Manoj K Das The theme selected for this summit on “We Build India” while delivering democracy for the few. impact on the country. I can well imagine the strength of so many of you around the AN ‘INDIA@75’ EXCLUSIVE PLENARY SESSION with the sub theme running on Good Governance This summit is a culmination of young minds that country working for nation building – 1500 minds at work is a great thing! 1025 – 1035 hrs Context Setting on India@75 & Young Indians is not only a compelling statement, but it is also a want to take the nation forward to participating in Mr. Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII National Committee on reason for the youth in India to believe in themselves I am sure we can hope for better times in India and it will happen – and the youth the India growth story, keeping intact governance and India@75, Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies and look at their roles and responsibilities as we see will have to keep their heads high to make it real. The challenges in front of you are moral leadership as its two eyes. I hope this summit 1035 – 1040 hrs India@75 Video through good and not so good times in the economy. real and large and so are the opportunities. You need to learn to convert challenges will create more avenues for Yi as an organisation to 1040 – 1050 hrs Special Address It is noteworthy to also mention here that the summit Green 1 ad into opportunities and adapt yourself to the changing socio-economic environment. You Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII create leaders that want to be the change they want to has been conceptualised not only as a platform for have the wisdom of the elders that have given us the best chance to engage with them for 1050 – 1110 hrs Special Address see and be. sharing personal and organisational case studies, making an impact of India around the world. Mr. Adi Godrej, Chairman, India@75 Foundation but also one that will and should serve the need for 1110 – 1140 hrs Interaction with the audience Regards I wish the summit at Kochi a great success and may it trigger a lot more energy and effective governance in the country and how as youth, 1140 – 1145 hrs Summing up Mr. Srikant Suryanarayan CONTEST FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS passion in each one of you towards building an India which will stand tall on good 1145 – 1200 hrs Tea / Coffee Break we ought to be aware and connect with people that Prasanna Rajagopalan governance and inclusive growth. PLENARY SESSION B Santhanam 1200 – 1205 hrs Context Setting India@75 is a term coined by late Prof CK Prahalad, sustainability, skill & education, good governance Mr. Vivek Krishna Govind, Chair – Finance, Yi (Kochi Chapter) world renowned thinker and professor of strategy at & public administration, business & economic Partner, Varma & Varma Chartered Accountant Ross School of Business, the Michigan University, in strength, technology & innovation, agriculture, food 1205 – 1230 hrs Address 2007 as India was celebrating 60 years of freedom. The security & health and arts, sports & literature stand Mr. T K A Nair, Principal Advisor to Prime Minister 1230 – 1255 hrs Interaction vision of India@75 was distilled into a single mission as core aspirations besides being activated through Yi Kochi Chair Message 1255 – 1300 hrs Summing up Mr. Vivek Krishna Govind statement: “To have an India that will actively shape a structured and targeted program that enfolds all Greetings and a pleasure to be connecting with you through this note 1300 – 1345 hrs Break for Lunch the new world order through economic strength, stakeholders. Also, at the heart of the India@75 vision for the tabloid. 1345 – 1355 hrs Presentation on “Horn Not OK Please” technological vitality and moral leadership”. is to create an ecosystem for channeling the power of PLENARY SESSION youth in national development through volunteerism I am extremely delighted to welcome each one of you for the Young In order to validate the vision, Confederation of 1355 – 1405 hrs Context Setting thereby building a volunteer youth force that will Indians Southern Regional summit to Kochi on “We Build India – On Indian Industry (CII) undertook a massive visioning Mr. D N V Kumara Guru, National Vice Chairman, Yi Good Governance” on behalf of Yi Kochi chapter. exercise in 2008, using collaborative public reasoning work on achieving the vision. Director - External Relations, ISB processes engaging 6000 people in 21 states, including Our vision to have 500 million certified and The last three months has been exciting in many ways. Working with 1405 – 1430 hrs The Moral Responsibility of Business bureaucrats, politicians, farmers, academicians, skilled technicians, the world’s largest pool of the national and regional team has been a pleasure, I must begin by Mr. Nachiket Mor, Board Member, IKP & Board Chair, Care India students, NGOs, self-employed people, housewives, trained manpower by 2022, has since been adopted appreciating the energy, enthusiasm and Zest of every Yi member in Kochi. 1430 – 1450 hrs Discussions 1450 – 1455 hrs Summing up Mr. D N V Kumara Guru etc, across the socio-economic and geographical by Government of India. The National Skill spectrum. The vision document thus collated was Summits are a great platform for us members across the country to meet and interact, INDIVIDUALS AS POSITIVE POWERS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE Development Corporation is an innovative public plus a huge learning. Learning gained by organizing a summit is humbling indeed. We titled “India @ 75 - the People’s Agenda”. 1455 – 1500 hrs Context Setting private partnership and will encourage corporate waited ten long years for this opportunity. Thanks to Srikant, we got to kick start it this Seven key pillars i.e. urbanization & environmental participation in training for marketable skills. Mr. Shankar Vanavarayar, Past National Chairman, Young Indians year. & Joint Correspondent, Kumaraguru College of Technology We started off work by working on the theme for the summit. As this is going to be 1500 – 1515 hrs Role of Positive Media in Building India an election year, we felt Good Governance would be a fine subject for us to deliberate -Inspire, Integrate & Implement Ms. Megha Ghosh, Founder, I See India About Young Indians on. Yi stands up for highlighting the youth as the tremendous agents for change and 1515 – 1530 hrs Building a Nation of leaders as important elements in nation building. And Yi Kochi has put together a summit to Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the “International Engagements”. The “Next Practices” to bring out sustainable green campuses through Mr. Sangeeth Varghese bring the government, corporate and the youth on common platform to merge their Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a non- vertical of Yi engages the students and members to ideas, campaigns for tree plantation, solid waste Founder & Managing Director Leadcap common sense and wisdoms for healthy governance. This Yi southern regional summit 1530 – 1545 hrs Role of Youth in Int. Diplomacy & Policy government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry bring out, “out of the box” and innovative solutions management projects, involving citizens and children believes in good governance as a tool to take the country to richer planes. Mr. Siddhanth Srivastava, Law Researcher, Delhi High Court managed organisation playing a proactive role in to common problems for the region and the nation in the process. Yi is also in the process of planting one 1545 – 1600 hrs Breaking the Silence India’s development process. Yi was formed in the at large. Done under the “Blue Ocean Dialogue” million saplings across the country through its ‘One We have requested every speaker to touch upon positive side of governance. The summit Mr. Vijay Anand, Co-Founder & President 5th Pillar year 2002 with an objective of creating a platform for brand, the ideas that have come out of these engaged Million Tree Project’. has been made as a combination of panel discussions and stand alone sessions and we 1600 – 1620 hrs Discussions young Indians to realise the dream of a developed workshops have been captured for further processing. have some excellent speakers that will be interacting with us – many say that the quality Yi is one of the proud founders of the G20 Young 1620 – 1625 hrs Summing up Mr. Shankar Vanavarayar nation. Yi has around 1500 direct members in 28 city of speakers has been excellent. I take that appreciation and owe it to the excellent team 1625 – 1640 hrs Tea / Coffee Break Through its initiatives like Akshara under Education, Entrepreneurs’ Alliance which is a collective of leading chapters, 300 members through its corporate chapters, that has worked tirelessly to make this event as it has shaped up. Yi has impacted more than 15000 students across 57 entrepreneurially-minded organizations representing VALEDICTORY SESSION 6000 students through student nets and 8500 young centers and has successfully managed campaigns like the G20 countries who seek to promote youth Team Kochi has had a great time working on this summit not to forget the early morning 1640 – 1645 hrs Opening Remarks and progressive farmers through the farmer nets. the ‘SYightboard Project’, providing blackboards to entrepreneurship and is one of the founders of the breakfast meetings, con calls, hundreds of emails, stupid tiffs, sleepless nights when the Mr. Umang Patodia Past Chair, Yi Kochi & Managing Director, Patspin India Ltd “To become the Voice of Young Indians Globally” schools across different cities, reaching out to 1070 Commonwealth Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs budget was more than the money in our kitty, etc. But thanks to all my past chairs and 1645 – 1705 hrs Special Address being the vision of Yi, it provides a platform for young schools nationally and impacting approximately (CAAYE), is a network of young entrepreneurs from dedicated members, who have worked tirelessly to make this event as it has shaped up. Mr. Hibi Eden MLA (Ernakulam District) & President, Indians to participate in and contribute by becoming 2,53,000 children. the Commonwealth Asia. With ten years of glorious Working as a group of friends and colleagues, We Build India, our home. What could be National Students Wing of INC an integral part of the Indian growth story. Yi’s work past and decades ahead that promise nothing short, Yi more fulfilling! Within the sphere of Environment, Yi conducts Green 1705 – 1710 hrs Concluding Remarks Mr. Umang Patodia can be divided primarily into three groups; “Youth intends to become a larger movement of young people I contest to encourage and motivate school children Yi has become much more closer to my heart! Leadership”, “Youth Social Entrepreneurship” and and promote the attitude of “We Can, We Will”. Namrata 2 3 Mr Adi Godrej Dr Nirmala Kannan VSM Mr Vijay Anand Chairman, The Godrej Group Rear Admiral (Retired) Co – Founder & President SPEAKERS AT 5th Pillar Mr Adi Godrej is Chairman of The Godrej Group, a Surgeon Rear Admiral NirmalaKannan, who recently Mr Vijay Anand is an Engineering Graduate from privately held, 100 year-old family conglomerate, with retired from Indian Navy after over 36 years of service, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore and operations in India and several other countries. He is is a Gynaecologist by qualification and a Hospital THE SUMMIT he is the Co-Founder & President of 5th Pillar, an Chairman of the Board of the Indian School of Business, Administrator by experience. She has held many organization to Encourage, Enable and Empower Every and Immediate Past President of the Confederation of challenging appointments dealing with management Citizen of India to Eliminate Corruption at All Levels Indian Industry. He has been a member of the Dean’s of Hospitals, Medical Departments of Training of Society. He is a social reformer and anti-corruption crusader keen Advisory Council of the MIT Sloan School of Management, Chairman of the Establishments as well as in staff of Headquarters at Delhi. During on promoting clean politics. He launched “Freedom from Corruption” Board of Governors of the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Dr Subramanian Swamy her service, she was selected for the Defence Services Staff College at campaign in 2007, printed and distributed more than 2 million copies and a member of the Wharton Asian Executive Board. He is a recipient President, Janata Party Wellington as well as for the prestigious National Defence College course at of the Zero Rupee Note (ZRN), a powerful but nonviolent weapon of of several awards and recognitions from various countries across the globe. New Delhi, the latter being the first time for a Lady Officer from the Armed non-cooperation against corruption. He organized and co-hosted several Forces. Prior to her retirement, she commanded the 825 bedded Naval Dr Subramanian Swamy, President of the Janata Party national conventions, multi-city talks of prominent personalities from Hospital INHS Aswini at Mumbai, during which tenure the Hospital was is also an academician, politician, and economist. He politics, social and government sector among the Indian community in the selected for the RakshaMantri Trophy for the Best Military Hospital. She studied for his Masters degree in Statistics at the Indian US, especially in New York and Washington DC, to garner Indian Diaspora has also received VishishtSeva Medal in 1993 and the NaoSena Medal in Mr T K A Nair Statistical Institute and went on to study at Harvard support towards various developmental issues and motivate them towards 2012 from the President of India. Adviser to the Prime Minister of India University on a full Rockefeller scholarship. He received social activism & social change among the citizens in India. a Ph.D. in Economics in 1965. Dr. Swamy is a strong Mr T K A Nair, Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, supporter of the free market economy and is responsible for creating the blueprint that opened India’s economy to the world in 1991.He was member Dr Manmohan Singh, was Principal Secretary to Prime of the Group of Eminent persons called to Geneva to prepare a report of (Justice) Santosh Hegde Minister till he took over his present assignment on the United Nations (UNCTAD) on Economic Co-operation between Former Judge of Supreme Court & 3rd October, 2011. Before joining the Prime Minister Developing countries (ECDC). Dr. Swamy also simplified trade procedures Former Lokayukta, Karnataka as Principal Secretary he was Chairman of the Public Mr Hibi Eden and formulated a new export strategy which became the forerunner of trade MLA (Ernakulam District) & Enterprises Selection Board, Govt. of India. Mr. Nair reform adopted subsequently. In 1994, he was appointed as Chairman of the Nitte Santosh Hegde graduated with a law degree from President, National Students Wing of INC has to his credit an unblemished record of distinguished service spanning Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade by then Prime Government Law College (now known as University over four and a half decades with the State Governments of Punjab and Minister P V Narasimha Rao. This was perhaps for the first time that an Law College), Bangalore in 1965. Hegde was appointed Hibi Eden is an Indian politician from Ernakulam, Kerala Kerala and the Government of India. He has held several important Opposition Party member was given a Cabinet rank post by the ruling party. as the General for the state of Karnataka in February and a member of the Indian National Congress. He positions including those of Managing Director, Punjab State Industrial 1984 and held that position till August 1988. He worked started as a student activist in 1999. He has represented Development Corporation and Principal Secretary, Department of as additional Solicitor General of the Union of India November from student organizations at various levels. Having finished Industries. Mr. Nair has also served as Chairman of the Marine Products December 1989 to November 1990 and was re-appointed as the Solicitor his Bachelors of Commerce from the Sacred Heart Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce and General of India on 25.04.1998. He was appointed as a judge of Supreme College, Thevara, he has held the position of Secretary later as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development. Court of India on 08-01-1999 and retired in June 2005. He was conferred and College Union Chairman. He was also the Union Councilor of Mahatma honorary doctorate of law degree by Mangalore University in 2005. He was Gandhi University. Hibi Eden has held the position of District President, T P Sreenivasan appointed as the Lok Ayukta of Karnataka on 3 August 2006 for a term of Kerala Student Union and also State President of Kerala Student Union. Vice Chairman & Executive Head of the Kerala State Higher five years. Hibi Eden is also the president of the National student’s wing of The Indian Education Council, Former Permanent Representative of India National Congress (NSUI). He is the youngest member of the 13th Kerala to United Nations, Vienna Author, Writer and Professor Megha Ghosh Legislative Assembly. India Today honored Hibe Eden with the Emerging Youth Leader Award. He also represented India in the Common Wealth Founder, iseeindia.com Mr T P Sreenivasan is the Vice-Chairman and Executive Nation’s conference in Samoa and presented a paper on Indian parliament Head of the Kerala State Higher Education Council and the Civil Society. He was highly favored to stand as the Indian National with the rank of Vice-Chancellor. A former Permanent Mr Nachiket Mor Megha Ghosh is the founder of iseeindia.com. I See India Congress candidate in the Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) for the Representative of India to the United Nations, Board Member is a web portal that publishes all the good news of India Indian general election, 2009. Vienna and Governor for India of the International Atomic Energy IKP Centre for Technologies in Public Health along with stories of solutions rather than problems. & Board Chair, CARE India She launched the website on 15th August 2011. Having Agency, Vienna and Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia (2000-2004), a dedicated space for positive and progressive news of T P Sreenivasan has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years. He Mr Nachiket Mor is a Yale World Fellow; has a Ph.D. in India had been a childhood dream for her. This desire got rose to the highest level in the Indian Foreign Service in 2001 and retired in Economics from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences buried under her science books but was rekindled after corporate life made 2004. He speaks Japanese and Russian. He also contributes articles regularly at the University of Pennsylvania, with a specialization in her realize that an average Indian already has enough to worry about and to the “Asia Wall Street Journal”, ‘The New Indian Express, The Times of Finance from the Wharton School and an MBA in Finance AGENDA- DAY ONE nobody needs to be bombarded 24×7 with news about problems plaguing India’, ‘The Tribune’ ‘Deccan Chronicle”, Asian Age, Malayala Manorama from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is the Board Chair 23 AUGUST 2013 - HOTEL RAMADA India. That’s when she decided to quit her job and start a good news website and Mathrubhumi. He is a Visiting Professor of International Relations of CARE India and, among others, is also a member of Reserve Bank of where reading news won’t add to the woes of the people. That’s when she and Chair of the Centre for Diaspora Studies at the Central University of India’s Eastern Area Local Board and Central Board; and the Boards of IKP 1815 – 1820 hrs Welcome Address began work on iseeindia.com. In just two years I See India has garnered Kerala. Kasaragod. He is the author of three books: ‘Words, Words, Words- Centre for Technologies in Public Health and CRISIL. He currently serves as Mr. Prasanna Rajagopalan, Chairman, Yi Southern Region considerable readership from India and abroad and has covered over 400 Adventures in Diplomacy’, ‘Encounters’ and ‘Mattering to India-the Shashi a member of the RBI Board of Director’s Standing Committee on Financial 1820 – 1825 hrs Address stories of innovations, developments and positive change. Tharoor Campaign.’ Inclusion; the Research Advisory Council of the RBI’s Centre for Advanced Mr. Srikant Suryanarayan, National Chairman, Young Indians Financial Research and Learning; and the Standing Council of Experts on 1825 – 1835 hrs Address the Indian Financial Sector of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Mr. Shyam Srinivasan,Vice Chairman, CII Kerala State Council Siddhant Srivatsava 1835 – 1845 hrs Special Address B.A. LLB (Hons.), Int’l Trade & WTO Law Mr. Navas Meeran, Deputy Chairman, CII (Southern Region) National Law University, Punjab, India 1845 – 1910 hrs Keynote Address Sangeeth Varghese Peking University, Beijing, China Founder, Leadcap Mr. T P Sreenivasan,Vice Chairman, Higher Education Council Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Ms Shwetha Menon Founding Curator, Global Shapers of World Economic Forum 1910 – 1920 hrs Concluding Remarks Siddhant Srivastava is enrolled as practicing Advocate Actress and Television Model Ms. Namrata Khona Samra, Chair, Yi (Kochi Chapter) with the Bar Council of India and is currently working 1920 – 1950 hrs Plenary Session Sangeeth Varghese is a globally acknowledged leadership Shweta Menon is an Indian model, actress and television as Law Researcher & Assist with the Judge in the High 1920 – 1925 hrs Introduction thinker, ranked among the top 10 from Harvard and the anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Court of Delhi, New Delhi. Srivastava was the Head of Dr. Rahul Mirchandani, Past National Chairman, Young Indians London School of Economics. He is the Founder and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a the Indian Delegation at the official G20 Youth Summit, 1925 – 1950 hrs Consequences of Fall in Social Values Chairman of LeadCap Trust, one of the world’s largest number of Tamil productions. Starting her career as an June 2013 at St. Petersburg, Russia hosted by the Russian Presidency and Justice Mr. Santosh Hegde, Former Judge of the Supreme Court youth leadership organisations and LeadCap Ventures, a actress in Malayalam feature films in the early 1990s, was also honorary participant at the St. Petersburg International Economic 1950 – 1955 hrs Introduction management consulting firm with presence in India, Middle East and Africa. she ventured into modeling and became a noted person, Forum. He was the Scholarship Participant from South Asia at the Student Mr. Naveen Philip, Past Chair, Yi (Kochi Chapter) He is the Founding Curator of Global Shapers of the World Economic after participating and winning at several beauty pageants, which led to Conference on International Law organised by the Hebrew University of 1955 – 2020 hrs Morality & Good Governance Forum, and an ambassador of the Harvard University. He is a personal her debut in Bollywood. Following appearances in over 30 Hindi films, her Jerusalem, Israel with the Supreme Court of Israel. He has been actively Dr. Nirmala Kannan, Rear Admiral (Retired) advisor for 3 heads of states and was listed in 2012-13 Who’s Who in the acting career took a turn by the mid-2000s, with her returning to Malayalam working with youth organisations like Liberal Youth Forum and other 2020 – 2045 hrs Special Address World. Varghese researched and studied leadership at Harvard and LSE with cinema and accepting substantial roles. She received critical praise and National & International organisations like Centre for Civil Society, New Ms. Shwetha Menon, Actress and Television Model scholarships and is the author of two bestsellers - Decide to Lead and Open several accolades including Kerala State Govt Award for Best Actress for Delhi and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Germany. He was also finalist 2045 hrs onwards Entertainment Evening and dinner Source Leader, the no.1 business best seller in 2011. He was honoured as an her performance in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha at the National Children’s’ Science Congress, Guwahati, 2006 where he was 2330 hrs End of Day one Asian Youth Ambassador by the government of Libya and is a nominee of (2009) and Salt N’ Pepper (2011) by Kerala State Film Award, South Indian honoured by former President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. the Asia Society. International Movie Awards. Southern Region Activities VISION To significantly reduce the incidence of vehicle Young Indians (Yi) Madurai Chapter Yi (Hyderabad Chapter) in the year honking in the city over a span of 2 years. in association with ARC Group of 2013 organised two learning events for Companies & Susee Group of Companies its members – “Oneness in Business”- MISSION celebrated World Environment Day Interactive session with Mr Aunali To create public awareness regarding the ill 2013 on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 at Rupani, Mentor and Principal, Arm effects of vehicle honking. Madurai with an awareness campaign that included: Research Pvt. Ltd, Learning mission To urge the general public and the entire • Distribution of sticker BECOME (Be to Kamsons Healthcare Pvt Ltd. with MADURAI community at large to join hands in this cause. an eco friend Like me) to over 1300 two HYDRABAD an interactive session with Mr Manish wheelers & four wheelers • Distribution of Environment Awareness boards to 15 Gilada, Managing Director, Kamsons To measure the noise levels in the city and Automobile Dealers • Distribution of 100 Tree Saplings to the automobile dealers Healthcare pvt ltd. The Entrepreneurship & Employability vertical organized an monitor the results of the campaign. and general public interactive business workshop on Business Model Canvas and also organised a Workshop on Business Attire & Dining Etiquette for members. In association with HMDA, Yi (Hyderabad chapter) has also initiated Splash of Fun: The whole world is making a noise about Air, Water and Yi 2013-14: THE HNOP YEAR message of a noise free city. Following this, the Mayor and Land Pollution. But there’s a deafening silence with regard Ms Bhadra B, Deputy Mayor pasted the HNOP stickers on The Yi Coimbatore Chapter has A Fun Painting event with a theme to Clean Hussain Sagar, with the objective to The HNOP campaign for the year 2013-14 was launched to Noise Pollution. Noise can be defined as an unwanted or to their vehicles. Members from the health and Education authored a number of events like GLAM improve lake water quality and overall lake environment for enriched biodiversity. at the Vyttilla Mobility Hub on 10 May, 2013 by Hon’ble undesired sound. Be it human or machine-created, noise committee of the Corporation of Cochin were also present 2013 - Fashion Show, Traffic & Road Minister for Power and Transport, Shri Aryadan disrupts the activity and balance of life. Vehicle honking in on the occasion. The HNOP mobile vehicle was seen all over Safety Awareness Camp, Renovations Mohammed. of Primary Health Centres, Coimbatore Cyber Crime Awareness Session traffic dons the dubious cap of being the largest noise maker the city taking the message to various schools and colleges Yi Trivandrum Chapter conducted its throughout the world. Following the launch, Yi Kochi chapter has been all over the and corporates and getting them to endorse the campaign Vizha, YiPL ect. The environment team city spreading the message from school managers, faculty first Yi Net activity for the year 2013-14, Yi Kochi would like to take on the responsibility of spreading from 5-8 June, 2013. of Yi Coimbatore Chapter has come members to students to RTOs to drivers and even cine COIMBATORE Cyber Crime Awareness session on 26th social awareness regarding Noise pollution and initiating out with a unique initiative, to educate actors, with Actor Jayaram and Swetha Menon taking the June 2013 at Loyola School, Sreekaryam, action at the Community level to stop the growing menace youngsters about the hazards of carbon lead to spread this message to thier fellow actors emission and the importance of conserving the environment. We proudly introduce Trivandrum, in association with the of vehicle honking with a two pronged approach. Vision Carbon Neutral, a certification program, in association with Tamil Nadu City Police. The session started with On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Kochi Agricultural University (TNAU), Forest College & Research Institute (FC&RI). THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Mr Manikandan Nair, Sub-Inspector of chapter of Young Indians (Yi) was all over the city This is a five year project, which involves implanting the concept of carbon neutral Police, Cyber Cell Division explaining, campaigning for a Horn free city. Yi Net students of through concept planting, green shop, waste to wealth, composting etc. The pilot the basic, legal and moral aspects of Cyber Crime. Mr Manikandan Nair started Bhavan’s Munshi Vidyashram, Thiruvankulam along with project is to be implemented in 10 institutions in Coimbatore. by explaining the uses of new mobile technology and its ill effects. Around 30 the teachers, parents and Yi members of Kochi chapter types of cyber crimes were explained. A video clip was also shown regarding this. participated in a silent march from Ayurveda College Furthermore, the legal measure taken to stop these and the punishments for the Junction to Hill Palace exhibiting banners with slogans. various cyber crimes was also explained. In the end, a small quiz competition was “HORN NOT OK PLEASE” stickers were pasted on the Yi Erode chapter has taught a large conducted based on the presentation and prizes were distributed. vehicles and the campaign was well received by the public. initiative of “VARNAM ERODE Mr Tony Chammany, Mayor, Corporation of Cochin VIZHA”, through these events we take flagged of the Yi HNOP Mobile vehicle propagating the a conscious effort to create a positive Entrepreneurship Summit “Starting synergy between the members and Young” CII-Young Indians (Bangalore also try to involve the public through Chapter) along with Department of The Lulu Mall also endorsed the campaign, and a sticker meaningful activities. Industries and Commerce, Government SPREAD AWARENESS campaign was held amongst the customers of Lulu Mall on ERODE Also Yi Learning Team organized a of Karnataka organized its first 5 June, 2013. mission to “Environmental Safety Entrepreneurship Summit, “Starting An active campaign to encourage, enthuse and entreat the Similar campaigns and awareness sessions were held for Mission to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (2x1000 MW)”. Also the same Young” on 16 February 2013. The general public about: objective of this summit was to equip • The ill effects of Noise Pollutions Police drivers and at the Vyttilla mobility hub. Learning Mission has been organized for the Yi Net Institutes of Erode Chapter. BANGALORE people, who are in the early stages of • A plea to reduce the use of their vehicle horns Yi also tied up with KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport their business / career, senior students of Management and Engineering colleges • Practical suggestions to address the problem Corporation) for organizing a sticker campaign for KSRTC buses that ply across the state at the KSRTC Ernakulam Bus This year the Chennai Chapter has and to some extent mid-career individuals, with entrepreneurial aspirations to • Improve driving etiquette Stand on 2 August, 2013. record number of active EC and active become successful entrepreneurs. one at that. In short span the team has It focused on all aspects of entrepreneurship ranging from conceiving an idea SPEARHEAD ACTION With plans to reach each and every motor vehicle driver, be to setting up a business by bringing together budding entrepreneurs, start-ups, done 2 learning event, launched and To rid the city of Kochi off the offensive sound of unnecessary it private vehicle owners/ drivers/ autoriksha/ private bus/ venture capitalists, financial institutions, policy makers and other stake holders conducted 3 Health Camps, added honking would make Kochi a model that the rest of the KSRTC drivers and users, and motor cyclists, Yi Kochi is in involved with the development of entrepreneurship and also focused on the sunrise 6 new students nets. While each of country can emulate. full action driving the message of HNOP across Kochi city. sectors. The Summit offered a unique platform for those who want to “spread the the initiative had the right impact, we • The effective use of the media to inform and educate the spirit of entrepreneurship” and “make a difference”. The Summit was well received CHENNAI would like to highlight the one that had community. by over 300 participants. the impact at the economically weaker • Active participation of Yi Net students, Yi members and sessions of the society. This also one of the toughest project to execute. general public. The employability team conducted 2 full day - “Winning Edge” program for 50 The Road to Good Governance contd.. page 1 • Involvement of civic bodies governing the state to regulate students of Guindy - ITI, aging from 18 years to 24 years in Chennai on 25th Mr T P Sreenivasan, Vice Chairman & Executive Head, Kerala State Higher and implement statutory mandates regarding honking. June and 9th July ’13 offered by Born to Win Learning Services. The program Education Council, delivered the keynoted address. He congratulated • By monitoring noise pollution levels in the city at key enables them in looking into themselves, realizing their dreams and increasing Yi for taking up a theme of such relevance in today’s scenario and traffic congestion areas. their confidence level thereby helping them in being sustained WINNERS in both • Creating a scalable working model that can be implemented emphasized on the role of the youth in taking the country forward. Ms academic as well as personal lives. The chapter intends to make this a regular in any city across the country. event in the years to come!” Namrata Khona Samra, Chair, Yi thanked everybody for making it to the summit and acknowledged the support of the team in organizing this summit. She thanked Mr TP Sreenivasan for his enlightening words and SCOPE OF THE CAMPAIGN ‘Road Safety Measures’ put across Yi Kochi’s proposal to come out with a white paper on the topic The first round of activities will be limited to the city of Yi (Vizag Chapter) organized a Road which they would present to the local governing body. Kochi. Noise Pollution is a metro phenomenon and hence, Show on “Road Safety Measures” on 23rd the campaign will address metro audiences. March 2013 from YMCA Beach Road Justice Mr Santosh Hegde, Former Judge of the Supreme Court addressed HNOP Campaign 2011-13: A Brief to Kali Temple, Visakhapatnam. The the members on the consequences of the fall of social values in the society. The HNOP Campaign was launched in March, 2012 at the objective of this awareness road show Dr Nirmala Kannan, Rear Admiral (Retired) further spoke on the role of Annual Day of Yi Kochi Chapter. Following this Yi Kochi was to promote the usage of helmets, morality in ensuring good governance and how the youth should work chapter has held a number of events over the years involving VIZAG to create awareness about driving speed towards building up a strong moral ground for themselves and others. students, Yi members, Corporates, Government officials limits, and to educate the students about Ms Swetha Menon, National award winning actor also delivered a special and eminent personalities across various fields. dangers of footboard traveling in buses. Yi Student Net performed “Road Safety” for the Young Indians. In October, 2012, a poster designing contest for school themed skits during the roadshow and also Flash Mob. The Participants of this and college students was held with over 300 students session were a group of 500 students from various colleges in Vizag and also the The day ended with an entertainment program highlighting the culture participating in it. members from Yi Vizag Chapter. of Kerala followed by dinner and networking. 6 7 Principal SponsorWe thank our summit sponsors Racing ahead with a production of over by more than 1700 staff members and over 1, 75,000 voltage stabilizers every month,Powered 5000 by workers engaged in the production V-Guard has diversified its product portfolio process either directly or indirectly. Strongly to a wide range of products. The ‘V-Guard’ supported by a network of over 10000 retail brand name is a household name in India and dealers and 200 distributors/service centres is consolidating its position as a major player spread all over India, with prompt, efficient in the consumer electrical and electronics and committed after-sale service. panorama with a wide vista of products. At The company has been moving ahead with Established in 1977, from the vision of one V-Guard, quality is a continuous process, new investments and capacity expansion man, Kochouseph Chittilappilly, V-Guard is beginning with the careful selection of only in some key products portfolios. V-Guard’s nurtured by passion for hard work, penchant the finest components through the best commitment to environment friendly for quality and the will to succeed. V-Guard’s source points to creating top notch product products continues with the new production winning edge is in its technological designs and putting them to stringent quality facility at Sipcot Industrial Growth excellence, automation and a committed checks at every stage of the manufacturing Center, Sipcot, Perundurai, Erode for work force that provides the impetus for a process, to ensure world class performance manufacturing Solar Water Heaters. Armed turnover racing past the Rs.1300 Crore mark and products. with an enhanced production capacity, this India’s largest manufacturer of voltage Success here is not measured in terms new factory has a production capacity of stabilizers has a pan India brand popularity, of financial considerations, but in terms 90000 units per year, with a built-up area of Principal Sponsor and it is now making a global presence with of customer satisfaction and quality that 40,000 sqft. 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