Confluence 2012 – the International Business Summit of IIM Ahmedabad, kick started yesterday at the IIM Ahmedabad campus. Confluence 2012 is centered on the theme Changing Winds, new paradigms for Leadership. It seeks to address questions regarding the future role of leaders in shaping society amidst an increasingly challenging and swiftly changing environment which is still recovering from the after effects of the Global Economic turmoil.[/b]
The Summit was inaugurated by the Director of IIM Ahmedabad, Prof. Samir Barua. As part of the first Speaker series, the students and all others assembled were addressed by three eminent speakers from the Industry - Ms. Debjani Ghosh, MD, Sales & Marketing, Intel, South Asia; Mr. Arindam Bhattacharya, Partner & MD, Boston Consulting Group and Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman & Managing Director, ONGC. [/b]
Ms. Debjani Ghosh stressed on the importance of 3 qualities that would ensure success for aspiring leaders – the foresight to spot emerging trends, knowing how to collect and make use of customer data and confidence & authenticity in dealing with various stakeholders. [/b]
Mr. Arindam Bhattacharya identified 4 mega themes that are likely to shape the future business world – A two speed world of local and global competition, emphasis on sustainability & societal engagement, vast access to and speed of transmission of information and the emergence of the new customer who is young, more demanding and more knowledgeable. He reckoned, in such a global environment, greater business model adaptability, increased focus on training leaders to amplify influence and customized business models targeted towards Asia are key factors which would help companies succeed. [/b]
Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva spoke about three key factors which according to him would be critical for future leaders as they would alter the business environment significantly – Doubts about the Free Market Economy and Trickle Down effect, Fundamental Rights of citizens getting enhanced and increasing environmental concerns and related restrictions. He spoke of the need for collective leadership in organizations to successfully overcome these challenges.
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The Summit was inaugurated by the Director of IIM Ahmedabad, Prof. Samir Barua. As part of the first Speaker series, the students and all others assembled were addressed by three eminent speakers from the Industry - Ms. Debjani Ghosh, MD, Sales & Marketing, Intel, South Asia; Mr. Arindam Bhattacharya, Partner & MD, Boston Consulting Group and Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman & Managing Director, ONGC. [/b]
Ms. Debjani Ghosh stressed on the importance of 3 qualities that would ensure success for aspiring leaders – the foresight to spot emerging trends, knowing how to collect and make use of customer data and confidence & authenticity in dealing with various stakeholders. [/b]
Mr. Arindam Bhattacharya identified 4 mega themes that are likely to shape the future business world – A two speed world of local and global competition, emphasis on sustainability & societal engagement, vast access to and speed of transmission of information and the emergence of the new customer who is young, more demanding and more knowledgeable. He reckoned, in such a global environment, greater business model adaptability, increased focus on training leaders to amplify influence and customized business models targeted towards Asia are key factors which would help companies succeed. [/b]
Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva spoke about three key factors which according to him would be critical for future leaders as they would alter the business environment significantly – Doubts about the Free Market Economy and Trickle Down effect, Fundamental Rights of citizens getting enhanced and increasing environmental concerns and related restrictions. He spoke of the need for collective leadership in organizations to successfully overcome these challenges.
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