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Press Release Hyderabad, January 10, 2004: Distinguished leaders from international organisations joined over 150 national and international participants at the Indian School of Business for the first Executive Women's Initiative Conference on January 9 10, 2004. The ISB Women's Initiative is an effort to provide research, education, mentoring and networking for professional women. Introducing the Conference, ISB Dean Professor Vijay Mahajan said, "The ISB Executive Women's Initiative Conference provides a platform for today s successful women professionals to meet, mentor, and inspire the next generation of women leaders." Speaking about the ISB Women s Initiative, Mallika Srinivasan, Director, TAFE, and Member of ISB s Executive Board said, "The ISB will play the role of a catalyst, aiding women to achieve in their professions while setting new benchmarks of excellence." The tone of the Conference was set by the keynote speaker, Dr. Jannie Tay, Managing Director, The Hour Glass Limited, Singapore, an icon among women of substance, and a true representative of the successful, modern, corporate woman. Talking about the success of women in business she said, "Women are more flexible, efficient, communicative, and inherently good at building relationships. Successful leaders are those who are able to shift mindsets and build on relationships, which is why every woman has the potential to be a leader." Adding to that perspective, Musharaf Hai, Chairperson, Unilever, Pakistan, said, "Compassion is an essential ingredient of leadership, it is about sharing one's vulnerabilities, about giving. Women have a natural inclination to give that is the foundation of all relationships, and the essence of team building. Ultimately, outstanding leaders deliver through an outstanding team." Ms. Hai was speaking at one of the focused panel discussions on key issues affecting women executives. The panel discussions featured a host of renowned speakers from the corporate world such as N. Vaghul, Chairman ICICI Group; Kalpana Morparia, Executive Director, ICICI Bank; Srini Raju, Chairman, iLabs; and Kamini Banga, Marketing Consultant. The results of a survey on Women and Business Education conducted by ACNielsen ORG-Marg were also presented at the Conference. Amongst its main findings, the survey found that acquiring an MBA degree, especially from a reputed school, was not only among most women's top education choices, but also regarded as a career enhancing move. The Conference has received enormous support from the ISB Women s Initiative Committee comprising successful women professionals such as: -
The ISB s various initiatives in education, research, and outreach are designed to enhance the existing body of management knowledge, with specific reference to the Asian context. The ISB Women s Initiatives programme provides thought leadership to women in business, not just in Asia, but the world over. By showcasing success stories, the Initiative offers a platform for tomorrow s leaders to learn from today s achievers. About the ISB The Indian School of Business is a research-oriented independent management institution that grooms future leaders for India and the world. Its partnership with the Kellogg School of Management, The Wharton School, and London Business School make it one of its kind in Asia. The School offers a one-year Post Graduate Programme; short-duration, high-powered Executive Education programmes for CEOs and senior executives; and a two-year Research Fellowship Programme. The origins and distinctive research of our faculty members ensure that our programme content is contemporary and global in its perspective, and develops our students understanding of modern management opportunities and challenges. Contributed by - |
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