Seminar on Enterprise Upgradation as a Strategy to Overcome the Current Economic Scenario & Sustain Long Term Growth
Friday, 30 January 2009; 0930 Hrs – 1700 Hrs; Hotel Surya Palace, Vadodara
The recent international economic situation has thrown up a new set of challenges particularly for SMEs across the world. CII strongly believes that if perceived laterally and managed proactively the current economic gloom can spell heaven of opportunities for the SMEs. The task force on Enterprise Upgradation is building upon its intervention on the basis of the logic that SMEs need to think out of the box at this point of time, reassess their organizational functions wisely, identify new trends of business opportunities and build up strong response strategy for meeting the current challenges in future and sustaining long term growth.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR : OBJECTIVES & SCOPE
In the above backdrop, the Task Force on Enterprise Upgradation is organizing a one day Seminar on “Enterprise Upgradation : Strategy to Overcome the Current Economic Scenario & Sustain Long Term Growth” on 30 January 2009 at Vadodara for SME leaders to look at the silver lining of the current economic slowdown and develop a proactive response strategy for reorienting their business.
In this challenging environment, it is important to inspire the SME leaders not to be cowed down by the magnitude of the problem but to look at this as an opportunity for strengthening the businesses. During the above seminar we have carved out a specific session on highlighting the journey of building a successful and robust business model by sharing success stories.
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS :
The seminar will highlight the following areas :
· Panel Discussion on Need of Corporate Governance of SMEs as a means to Enterprise Upgradation
· Financial Restructuring in current economic situation Session on Technology & Innovation for SMEs
· Business Process Re-engineering as an approach to Enterprise Upgradation
Managing Human Resources
· Sharing of Success Stories
EMINENT SPEAKERS :
Dr Y S Rajan, Principal Advisor, CII, is the co-author of ‘Indian 2020’ along with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Dr Rajan is a well known authority on technology development and business management. He would be talking about operational zing suitable technological innovation and adoption at organizational level for increasing productivity.
Mr Gopal Patwardhan, Managing Director, Duke Equity is an expert on hi-tech incubation, technology transfer and organizational development. Having stints at Girvan Institute of Technology, US, Technology Transfer Centre at NASA and being on the boards of several growing companies in India, Mr Patwardhan commands a wide range of perspective on organization building, governance practices and enterprise Upgradation. He would be talking about the needs of changing the mind set of the SME leaders and look at enterprise Upgradation as a strategy to insulate their business from economic uncertainties.
Prof Ramesh Bhat, Dean, Narsee Munji Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) has wide range of academic and consulting experience in examining the financial systems and helping the SMEs redesign their financial response system in times of difficult economic circumstances. Prof Bhat would be speaking on methods of designing dynamic financial systems for SMEs that would lead to increased insulation from wider financial .systems in times of crisis.
Mr S K Kakkar, Head – CII L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness for SMEs has wide range of experience of working with large number of organizations in helping them establish quality systems, quality modules and implementing various processes that would lead to increasing process efficiency in the organization. Cuurently, Mr Kakkar is in charge of rolling out SME specific value added services that would lead them towards better quality, efficiency and internal management. He would be talking about the knots and bolts of process re-engineering as a strategy to build world class organization.
Dr T V Rao, former professor IIMA and XLRI took the prime initiative in founding NHRD two decades ago with the help of a few other enthusiasts. Dr Rao facilitated a momentum across the Corporate Houses, NGOs and Government Organisations to influence CEOs and the Line Managers to pay attention to hitherto neglected arena of People Development. He would be talking about the strategies of human resource development as an approach to enterprise development.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND :
· Proprietors/Owners
· COOs/CEOs/CFOs
· Managing Director/Director
· Business Development Managers
· HR Managers
· Departmental Heads
REGISTRATION DETAILS :
CII Members Rs. 1346 (Rs 1200 + 12.36 % Service Tax)
Non-Members Rs. 1685 (Rs 1500 + 12.36% Service Tax)
Please note that the Cheque/DD should be in the name of “Confederation of Indian Industry” payable at Vadodara.
Since this is a high level management mentoring Seminar, the attendance is on first-cum-first basis and the maximum number to be admitted is 40. Also mention a last date for the receiving the delegates fee is 24 January 2009.
You are requested to attend this very important Seminar and nominate your Senior Colleagues to get the benefit out of it. A detailed programme and reply form is available at GSIA office for your kind reference and information.
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