The Role of India Inc.

in Reviving the Nations Growth Story

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SYNERGY 2014
6th November 2014
Not a single day goes by without predictions and apprehensions made about Indias growth. With
stories of recovery of global and Indian economy becoming more and more convincing, it is high time
for an introspection to understand what went wrong in past and what could have been done to sustain
the much talked about Indias growth. Recovering from a period of sluggish growth, the Indian
economy is still in a formative stage and hence, the kind of actions each stakeholder in Indias growth
takes in the foreseeable future become extremely important in shaping Indian economy. Having
elected a majority government, the country expects progress and this can be made achievable not
only by the policies and their implementation by the Centre but also active participation by the private
sector. Changes in business models, renewed focus on innovation, consolidation of the market to
extract maximum synergy and transform human talent, a strong financial market built on sound
financial intermediaries, elimination of infrastructural constraints and building on the existing supply
chain and logistics network are identified as some of the areas which could be explored in the context
of accelerating and sustaining Indias growth. At SYNERGY 2014, we expect a healthy discussion on
point of views of our eminent panelists on a range of topics with the objective of understanding the
present better, building a vision for future and, formulating strategies and action plans to achieve that
vision.

Registration 0830 to 0900 Hours

0830 0900 Hrs.

Registration

Inauguration Session 0900 to 1015 Hours

0900 0920 Hrs.

Introduction/Opening/Welcome by Team CRUX

Lighting of Inaugural Lamp

0920 0950 Hrs.

Address by the Chief Guest

0950 1030 Hrs.

Launch of CRUX magazine - Visionaries

Guest of Honors Address
Speaker: Mr. Krish Shankar, CHRO, Philips

Pre Lunch Session 1030 to 1215 Hours

1030 1045 Hrs.

Tea break

1045 1215 Hrs.

Panel Discussion 1
Subject Topic: Helping firms tap opportunities via business model transformations
& innovations
With constantly changing customer needs, companies need to re-look at the way they
engage with customers. Today, this has become vital to ensure sustained growth as
customers are more informed than ever before. Simultaneously, businesses across the globe
are seeking to optimize costs and improve competitiveness.
Here, consultants step in to develop innovative value propositions and business models that
help deliver value from each and every process. Examples of successful implementations of
these can be seen across industries such as E-commerce, Telecommunications, Logistics,
Infrastructure, Banking etc. Through these transformed models that realign resources and
processes with new goals, consultants can help firms leverage novel opportunities in today's
dynamic business environment.

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Program Agenda XLRI Annual National Common Conclave,

The Role of India Inc. in Reviving the Nations Growth Story

1045 - 1055 Hrs.
session

Moderator - Introducing panelist and warming up the

Moderator: Prof. Munish Thakur, XLRI

1055 - 1215 Hrs.

:
Panel Discussion Panelist
Mr. Avartan Bokil, Vice President - Group Strategy at RPG
Enterprises
Mr. Vijay Sampath, CEO ACK Media

Lunch & Networking 1215 to 1315 Hours

1215 to 1315 Hrs.

Lunch and Network with the leaders

Post Lunch Session 1315 to 1600 Hours

1315 1445 Hrs.
:
Panel Discussion 2
Subject Topic: M&A Integration and HR Readiness
A companys ultimate goals for an M&A transaction are to realize the strategic business
objectives of the modified organization and maximize long-term shareholder-return. Often,
these goals include a combination of cost savings, business growth and entry into new
markets and services. HR plays a critical role in all of these objectives of mergers and
acquisitions from target evaluation and due diligence through implementation, planning,
integration and ongoing growth. For HR, its an opportunity to truly help shape the workforce
and workforce programs of the future. By keeping people issues at the front and center,
understanding HRs role in each of the phases of the deal life-cycle and working from a
deliberate plan, HR can effectively support the business and help achieve solid results from
the transaction.
1315 - 1325 Hrs.

Moderator - Introducing panelist and warming up the session

Moderator: Mr. S Venkatesh, Head HR, KEC International, RPG

Group
1325 - 1445 Hrs.

Panel Discussion Panelist

Mr. Srinivas Chunduru, President- HR & Strategy at Piramal
Enterprises
Mr. Nisheeth Jankar, Regional Lead, Advisory & Transactions,
Aon Hewitt
Mr. Abhijit Mishra, Managing Partner, Nurture Resources

1415 - 1545 Hrs.

:
The B-School Debate 2014
This is an inter b-school debate organized as a part of INSIGHT. This session includes
presentation of ideas and thoughts for and against the motion Make in India initiative by 4
finalists.
1545 - 1555 Hrs.
1555 - 1600 Hrs.

:
Closing Remarks by Prof. Munish Thakur
Vote of Thanks by Ramaswamy P

Evening Session 1600 to 1800 Hours

1600 1610 Hrs.

Tea break

1610 1615 Hrs.

Welcome Address by Suhas Kini

1615 1620 Hrs.

Release of AXIS SCALE special edition magazine

1620 1745 Hrs.

:
Panel Discussion 3
Subject Topic: Supply chain in India: Are we geared up?
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Program Agenda XLRI Annual National Common Conclave,

The Role of India Inc. in Reviving the Nations Growth Story

The field of supply chain has progressed in leaps and bounds and the spirit of India is
upbeat, poised for growth and development. But it is only possible with a robust supply
chain network. There are many technologies and practices which developed countries have
adopted and put them to best use. But where does India stand in this regard and what are
our challenges?
1620 - 1625 Hrs.
:
Moderator - Introducing panelist and warming up the session
Moderator: Mr. Bishram CEO Vision2 Value
services Pvt Ltd.
1625 - 1745 Hrs.

Panel Discussion Panelist

Mr. Paresh Nair, Head of Supply Chain at

Boehringer Ingelheim, India

Ms.Shailja Arora, Head- CRM , Unipart
Services India Pvt. Ltd.
1745 - 1800 Hrs.

Vote of Thanks/Day 1 closing by Ramaswamy.V

DAY - 2

SYNERGY 2014
7th November 2014

Registration 0900 to 0930 Hours

0900 0930 Hrs.

Registration

Inauguration Session 0930 to 1030 Hours

0930 0950 Hrs.

Introduction/Opening/Welcome by Team FINAX

Lighting of Inaugural Lamp

0950 1020 Hrs.

MD, Rothschild

Address by the 'Guest of Honour' Mr. Sanjay Bhandarkar,

1020 1030 Hrs.

Launch of FINAX magazine The Finance Manager

Pre Lunch Session 1030 to 1215 Hours

1030 1100 Hrs.
1100 1115 Hrs.

Address by Special speaker:

:

Tea break

1115 1230 Hrs.

: Panel Discussion 4
Subject Topic: Indian General Insurance Industry: The Way Forward
Indias insurance sector has come a long way since the sector was opened up to private
players in 2000. Today more than 25 private sector general insurance companies, most will
foreign partners, are actively competing in the market and are taking the entrenched PSU
insurers head on.
In this backdrop, we have a panel of three distinguished speakers, who would shed more
light on the evolution of the industry, the current dynamics, areas of concern and their views
on the growth prospects for the general insurance sector.
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Program Agenda XLRI Annual National Common Conclave,

The Role of India Inc. in Reviving the Nations Growth Story

1115 - 1125 Hrs.

session
1125 - 1215 Hrs.

Moderator - Introducing panelist and warming up the

:
Panel Discussion Panelists
Mr. Praveen Gupta, MD & CEO - Raheja QBE General
Insurance Co
Mr. Ravichandran, President Tata AIG General Insurance Co
Ms. Deepika Mathur, SVP HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co

Lunch & Networking 1215 to 1315 Hours

1215 - 1315 Hrs.

Lunch and Network with the leaders

Post Lunch Session 1315 to 1530 Hours

1315 1345 Hrs.

Topic: Future of Finance

Address by Special Speaker: Mr. Navneet Munot, ED & CIO

SBI MF
1345 - 1515 Hrs.
:
Let the Buffett Begin 2014 The Stock Pitch
Challenge
This is an inter b-school stock pitch challenge organized as part of GNOSIS. This event pits
four shortlisted finalists who will pitch their equity investment ideas before a distinguished
jury. The past editions of this event have seen enthusiastic participation from a number of
leading B-schools across the country.
1515 - 1530 Hrs.

Closing Remarks and vote of thanks

Evening Session 1530 to 1800 Hours

1530 1600 Hrs.
1600 17:00 Hrs.
round

:
:

Tea break/Briefing for Paper presentation

Sanshodhan-

Paper

Presentation

competition

final

A paper presentation competition on Contemporary topics on Logistics and Supply Chain by

4 teams from Top B- Schools
1700 - 1740 Hrs.

1740 - 1745 Hrs.

Prize Distribution

1745 - 1800 Hrs.

Vote of Thanks Valedictory

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Topic: Supply Chain: What makes it so exciting?

Address by Special Speaker: Mr. Alvis Lazarus, India Head Distribution
Centre and Line Haul Operations at Flipkart.com

Program Agenda XLRI Annual National Common Conclave,