The event commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the inaugural lamp, followed by a warm welcome speech of Shri Harish Chandra, Publisher and Group Editor – CSR TIMES and Achievers’ World. Setting the summit’s tone, he articulated the vision behind the event: “Our objective is to fortify business communities and individuals across the nation so that growth is not only economic but equitable, ethical, and empowering.”
Esteemed Guests of Honours contributed valuable insights to the summit’s overarching vision, starting with Shri Ravi Shankar, Secretary – Indian Achievers’ Forum, who highlighted that the realization of Viksit Bharat 2047 rests not only on macroeconomic policy but also on grassroots enterprise, MSMEs, and ethical corporate leadership.
Taking the dialogue forward, Smt. Lalrinpuii underscored the importance of inclusive social development, women and child welfare, and healthcare partnerships in achieving sustainable community impact.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee reflected on the evolution of CSR in India and its transformative journey. “CSR in India has evolved from compliance to conscience. The future lies in strategic, measurable, outcome-driven CSR that creates long-term social capital and strengthens the socio-economic fabric of our nation,” he said.
As the lens widened beyond national borders, H.E. Mrs. Anisa K. Mbega spoke on strengthening international collaboration to advance sustainable development and shared prosperity.
In a landmark announcement, Ms. Vatika Singh, Head – Strategic Partnerships, CSR Times officially launched the CSR TIMES Global Council for CSR & Sustainability, a strategic initiative aimed at fostering global dialogue, collaboration, and best practices in CSR and sustainability. She urged participation from Corporates, PSUs, and NGOs to strengthen the doer-donor synergy.
A thought-provoking panel discussion on “CSR & Sustainability – Powering SDGs for Viksit Bharat”, moderated by Dr. K.K. Upadhyay, Professor & Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability and CSR, BIMTECH, brought together leading voices including Brig (Retd) Rajiv Williams, Advisor and Consultant CSR, Mr. Manish Mangal, President and Head – Americas Communication Business, Tech Mahindra, Mr Chinu Kwatra, Founder, Khushiyan Foundation, Dr Senorita Isaac, Trade Commissioner, Latin American Caribbean Trade Council, and Dr. Mamta Tomar, Director, Thetanox Consulting & Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. The panel deliberated on innovation, global partnerships, corporate accountability, and cross-sector collaboration as catalysts for achieving SDGs.
The afternoon session focused on education and its assimilation in Viksit Bharat, marking a transition from corporate responsibility to human capital development. The afternoon inauguration was graced by Shri S. P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying of India, as Chief Guest, along with distinguished Guests of Honour including Ms Ira Singhal (IAS), Dy Secretary Dept. of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Government of India, Shri Sunil Shastri, President – Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Foundation & Chief Patron – Indian Achievers’ Forum, Shri Surendra Nath Tripathi, Retd. IAS, Director General, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Ms Shahnaz Husain, Founder, Managing Director & Chairperson, Shahnaz Husain Group, Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, International Consumer Policy Expert, and Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director at UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI).
Highlighting the need for synergy across sectors, Shri S. P. Singh Baghel called for deeper collaboration between government institutions, industry leaders, civil society, and community stakeholders to build a resilient, self-reliant, and globally competitive India.
Building on this momentum, a compelling panel discussion on “Role of Education in Achieving Viksit Bharat Mission”, moderated by Dr. Somnath Singh (UN GCNI), featured eminent academicians and experts including Prof. Pushpanjali Jha, Delhi School of Social Work, Shri Ajay Kumar Garg, Head Digital Tech & Law, Anand & Anand, Ms Sunila Athley, Principal, Amity International School, Ms V Suprabha, Co-Founder, Consort Consultants, Shri Ravi Shankar, Hon. Secretary – Indian Achievers’ Forum, and Ms Swarnima Luthra, Principal, ASN Senior Secondary School. The discussion focused on digital transformation, policy innovation, social inclusion, and skill-based education as pillars of national development.
During the summit, prestigious honours including the Indian Achievers’ Awards, Achievers’ World Awards, Business and Community Awards, and Shiksha Bharati Awards were presented to distinguished individuals and organizations for their exemplary contributions across diverse fields.
Some of the award winners were:
- Ms. Lalrinpuii – Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, and Health & Family Welfare, Government of Mizoram
- H.E. Mrs. Anisa K. Mbega – High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to India, New Delhi
- Ms. Ira Singhal – Deputy Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Government of India
- Mrs. Shahnaz Husain – Founder, Managing Director & Chairperson, Shahnaz Husain Group
- Mr. Rahul Makin – Radio Jockey
- Dr. Nobert Leo Raja Susai , UAE
- Mr. Shivkumar Krishnamoorthy Yeleshwaram – Co-Founder, KNEX Solutions Private Limited
- Mr. Siba Prasad Patnaik – Director Finance and CFO, Gliders India Limited, Kanpur – A CPSU under Ministry of Defence
- Mr. Chandan Agarwal – CFO, Olam Food Ingredients
- Dr. Deepti Maramganti – Co-Founder & Head, QRC Assurance & Solutions
- Mr. Arun Kumar Elengovan – Director, Engineering Security, Okta, Inc.
- Ms. Ketaki Borkar – Senior Director, Sapiens Limited
- Mr. Senthil Raj Subramaniam – Program Manager, Cognizant Technology Solutions, USA
- Mr. Suhas Diwakar Zele – Head of Marketing, PR & Partnerships, Equifax India
- Mr. Aswin Budaraju – Solutions Architect, USA
- Ms. Durga Das – Founder & CEO, Aeronero Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr. Samyak Asit Shah – Founder & Managing Director, Instaclaus Fintech Private Limited, Gujarat
- Mr. Karthick Jayakumara Sarma – Supply Chain Data Lead, Canada
- Mr. Prasit Kumar Dutta – Chief Technology Officer, Voltrez Tech Private Limited
- Mrs. Sravya Yelamanchili – Engineering Manager, USA
- Mr. Anjan Kumar Gundaboina – Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer, Optum, UHG, USA
- Mr. Pavan Kumar Mantha – Principal Data Engineer, USA
- Mr. Prakash Chandra Baror – General Manager, State Bank of India
- Mr. Mohankumar R – Manager – Talent Acquisition, GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr. Shyamal Kumar – CEO, Lavelle Networks
- Mr. Thanigaivel Mani – CEO, FOSDesk Outsourcing Services Private Limited
- Mr. Manoj Kumar Papneja – Principal Consultant, FIS Global Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
- Dr. Kulvinder Kochar Kaur – Scientific Director, Dr Kulvinder Kaur Centre for Human Reproduction
- Dr. Vinesh Sukumar – VP – Head of AI Product, Qualcomm, USA
- Mr. Vaibhav Kelkar – Founder, Madhavsrushti Pratishthan LLP
- Mr. Gandharv Sachdeva – Country Head – India, Hybrid Adtech Private Limited
- Mr. Ravinder Goel – Founder & CEO , Little Nap Designs Pvt. Ltd.
Concluding the event, in the vote of thanks Ms Maanisa Das, Sr Sub Editor – CSR TIMES delivered a heartfelt Vote of Thanks, expressing sincere appreciation to all valued partners and sponsors: Co-Sponsor Tata Sons, Associate Sponsors THDC, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, State Bank of India, Canara Bank, and BPCL. She also reiterated that the conversations initiated at the summit must translate into sustained action, measurable impact, and enduring partnerships.
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