CEO Panel Discussion Held at XIM-Bhubaneswar in Collaboration with CII

CEO Panel Discussion Held at XIM-Bhubaneswar in Collaboration with CII

XIM, Bhubaneswar held a CEO Panel Discussion recently, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry, in which four eminent leaders - Mr. Vijay K. Thadani, Chairman, CII Education Committee & Chief Executive Officer, NIIT Ltd., Mrs. Anu Aga, Chairperson, CII Industry-NGO Partnership Committee & Director, Thermax Ltd., Mr. M. V. Subbaiah, Past President, CII & Retd. Chairman, Murugappa Group, and Mr. Subodh Bhargava, Past President, CII & Chairman, Tata Communications Ltd. - spoke to the students on the topic: 'My Vision for India: India @ 75'. The event started with the Director of the institute, Fr. P. T. Joseph, welcoming the guests and the speakers. The discussion was moderated by Mr. Rajive Kaul, Past President, CII & Chairman of XIM-B.

Mr. Rajive Kaul, Chairman of XIM-B, Moderating the CEO Panel Discussion

The panelists addressed the students on the various problems faced by the country today and how those problems could be overcome to achieve their vision of a developed India. Various solutions were proposed to the problems currently faced by the nation, and the students were urged to join campaigns like 'Teach for India', so that they are a part of the solution and not the problem. The panelists also spoke about developing the tourism industry, and training the students who tend to drop-out of high schools, so that we have a large number of skilled workers who could be employed in various industries.

The issues of rampant malnutrition, preferring meritocracy over heredity, and bridging the gap between the rich and the poor, were also discussed with all the panelists offering their views on the same. The vision discussed was that of an India where the economy is more resilient, the drop-out rates and female foeticide rates are low, there is the world's largest pool of skilled workers, and the GDP growth is highest in the world, while the pollution is the lowest.

This session was followed by a question-answer round, in which the panelists answered the questions asked by the students and also discussed projects like 'Teach for India'. All in all, it was a very valuable and rich learning experience for all the students, who were honoured to have such eminent speakers share their vision of a successful India with them.

Concluded.

Contributed by -
Dinah J. Rodrigues,
Coordinator, IlluminatiX,
Media & PR Cell,
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.

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