Mindmine Summit 2007
"Imagining.
Investing. Inventing: The
Global Indian manager."
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After becoming convinced
of their ability to
compete globally, members
of India Inc. began
flexing their muscles in
the global M&A market
space. In the first nine
months of 2006, Indian
companies announced 112
foreign acquisitions worth
US$ 7.2 billion. This was
almost double the 2005
figure and thrice the 2004
figure. More and more
organisations were
shopping abroad for their
suppliers of technology,
materials, talent, capital
etc. Private and public
sector were becoming more
and more aggressive in
acquiring foreign
customers and markets.
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As more and more Indian
managements set out to
create global footprints,
Indian managers and CEOs
were coming under the
scanner. Did their DNA
allow them to perform
effectively in an alien
culture? Could they blend
Indian management
practices and Indian
values seamlessly with
European, American and
Eastern practices?
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The Indian company was
ready to take on the
world. Fierce competition
was forcing Indian
companies in India also to
work to global standards
of efficiency,
productivity and customer
service. But was the
Indian manager equipped?
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The Second Mindmine
Summit on January 11 and
12, 2007 at Hotel Taj
Palace, New Delhi, was
appropriately themed
Imagining. Investing.
Inventing: 'The Global
Indian manager'. The 2007
edition of the Summit
looked closer at the human
dynamics of the next phase
of the Great Indian
Journey. Over the course
of the two days, summit
participants listened to,
interacted and discussed
with and met a galaxy of
high-profile thought
leaders and practitioners
who addressed various
strategic, regulatory and
cultural dimensions
related to the
globalisation journey
being undertaken by Indian
organisations.
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The Summit had the
world-renowned speaker,
author and consultant
Michael Gelb for a special
session. Mr. Gelb had
conducted out-of-the-box
creative thinking
workshops for global
corporations like British
Petroleum, DuPont, IBM,
Nike and Microsoft. One of
his books, 'How to Think
Like Leonardo da Vinci'
has been translated into
24 languages and has sold
more than 500,000 copies
worldwide. In the Summit
he shared some his key
teachings and insights.
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Key sessions and the speakers
were:
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1: Opening Session |
| Speakers: Mr.
Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman Hero
Corporate Service; Mr. Ashwani
Kumar, Minister of State for
Industry, Government of India; Mr.
Michael Gelb, "How to Think Like
Leonardo da Vinci", Famous Author
and Consultant; Mr. Brijmohan Lall
Munjal, Chairman, Hero Group |
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2: The Globalisation Manuscript:
Vision, Design and Execution |
| Speakers: Dr. Surendra S Yadav,
Head of Department, Department of
Management Studies; Mr. Vikram
Mehta, Chairman, The Shell Group of
Companies in India; Mr. V.
Vaidyanathan, Executive Director,
ICICI Bank; Mr. Atul Singh,
President & CEO, Coca Cola
India. |
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3: Regulations: Rules Across
Geographies |
| Speakers: Prof.
Vishwanadham N, Executive Director,
Indian School of Business; Mr. Ashok
Jha, Finance Secretary, Ministry of
Finance; Mr. Nilanjan Sinha,
Director Counselage, Yes Bank; Dr.
Vinayshil Gautam, Founder Director
IIM (K), Professor IIT (D); Mr. M
Damodaran, Chairman, SEBI; Mr.Deepak
Puri, Chairman, Moser Baer. |
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4: Culture: Thriving in Diversity |
| Speakers: Mr.
Aftab Seth, Chairman-International
Advisory Board, Professor Global
Security Research Institute, Keio
University, Tokyo; Dr. Ashok Seth,
Chairman-Max Heart & Vascular
India, Director-Max India Limited;
Mr. S. K Bijlani, Professor of the
Practice, University of Maryland
University College, Graduate School
of Mgt. & Tech.; Dr Ajay
Dua, Secretary, Deptt of Industrial
Policy & Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce & Industry; Mr. Arun
Bharat Ram, Chairman & Managing
Director, SRF Limited; Mr. Pavan
Verma, Director General, ICCR; Ms.
Shabana Azmi, Cinema and Theatre
Artist; Ms. Sharan Apparao,
Director, Apparao Gallery. |
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| Second BML Munjal Awards
For Excellence in Learning &
Development |
| Session 5:
Engaging with Communities: Value
Addition to Stakeholder
Relationships |
| Speakers:
Mr.Pawan Munjal, Managing Director,
Hero Honda Motors, Mr. Arun Maira,
Chairman, Boston Consulting Group;
Mr. Analjit Singh, Chairman, Max
India Limited; Mr. S.K. Roongta,
Chairman & Managing Director,
SAIL. |
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| Session 6:
Lessons from the Art of Juggling" -
The Michael Gelb Session |
| Globally renowned author, speaker
and consultant Michael Gelb
(author of “How to Think
Like Leonardo da Vinci” and other
books) shared some of his key
teachings and insights in this
session. |
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| Session 7:
The Big Debate |
"This house believes that there
are two Indian managers; one inside
India and the other outside."
Moderator: Ms.
Shereen Bhan, CNBC.
Speakers for the Motion: Mr.
B. J Panda, MP, Mr. Surjit Bhalla,
Oxus, Mr. Dushyant Singh, MP.
Against the Motion: Mr. Sachin
Pilot, MP, Mr. Suhel Seth,
Counselage India, Mr. Malvinder
Singh, Ranbaxy. |
| Session 8:
Concluding Session |
Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister for
Science & Technology & Earth
Sciences, Government of India; Mr.
Sitaram Yechury, Member of
Parliament, Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal,
Chairman, Hero Corporate Service;
Mr. Anupam Bhasin, Director (HR
& TQM), Hero Corporate Service
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