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Brief

Understand the key focus issues around the new emerging & growing economy - India and created the interactive platform to add more value

A group of about 20 of AREVA top management delegates from across globe are visiting India in June 2nd week.

They are currently undergoing an training intervention at AREVA University (Harvard) as part of which they are to understand the "New emerging & growing economy - India" & how do deal with them.

This is an initative driven by the chairman of our AREVA group - Mme. Anne Lauvergeon herself.

PR Inititaive

Divided the whole theme in 4-5 areas that would help them understand the key focus issues around the Indian Economy.

Created the Interactive platform to add more value.

Partnered with CNBC to get the right mix of panelists

Session I: 9am to 10am • Planning Long-Term Growth In The Age Of Coalitions
The Theme

Is it really tough to plan long-term growth strategies or sustain a higher growth rate in a democracy like India? Does the absence of a common vision among the existing political parties in the ruling coalition add to the economic uncertainty of a democracy like India?

India’s brightest Parliamentarians and economists debate on what the future holds for India in the age of coalition compulsions.

The Panel

  • Jyotiraditya Scindia, Lok Sabha MP, Congress
  • Jay Panda, Rajya Sabha MP, Biju Janata Dal
  • Bibek Debroy, Secretary General PHDCCI
  • Tapan Bhaumik, Chief Economist, Reliance Industries Ltd.
  • Kirith Parikh, Planning Commission Member
  • Ajay Kumar DHAGAT, CEO, Areva T&D India
1015 hrs -1100 hrs

Session II: A holistic picture of India-The emerging Economy

The Panel

  • Mr.SK Poddar
  • Dr.C. Raja Mohan

The topic to focus on thermal Hydel and Nuclear ambitions

  • Nuclear-Safety, security & strategy
  • The energy scene in India
Session IV: 1100 hrs to 1200hrs

Business Families: MNCs In the Making

The Panel

  • Arun Maira, Chairman, The Boston Consulting Group(India)
  • Ratul Puri, Executive Director, Moser Baer
  • Gita Piramal, Editor, Smart Manager
  • Analjit Singh, Chairman, Max Group
  • Omkar Kanwar, Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd.
  • Pooja Jain, Luxor Writing
The Theme

Emerging business Families are demonstrating that India is not enough for them, that they are determined to capture a slice of opportunities available in the foreign fields as well.

Are Indian businesses strongly positioned to assume the title of multi-location, multi-nation, multi-culture entities? Has time come for the student of management to understand what characterises a typical Indian MNC culture?

How important is it to be present as much in India as in the other part of the globe? Which kind of Indian businesses or Business families well placed to capture opportunities in both sides of the world? What is the role of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in this new global framework?

How much trust these emerging family MNCs place in the hands of their professional incitements? How are business families coping with the new emerging India? And also what are their concerns on passing on the baton to professional CEOs?

Session V: 1200hrs to 1400 hrs

Professional CEOs: The New Age Conquerors; what lessons do they draw from China’s rise

The Panel

  • Arul Dhawan, Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells
  • Dr.Subir Gokarn. Executive Director & chief economist, CRISIL
  • Karan Gupta , Executive Director ( International ) Candico
  • Ravi Swaminanthan , Vice President , Personal Systems Group , Hewlett Packard India
  • S Sandliya , Chairman , Eicher Group
  • Sanjay Kapoor, Joint President, Mobility, Bharti Limited
Theme

India has become a veritable battleground for MNCs & domestic giants. The fierce fight to chase consumers moves in line with the firms request to attract & retain the best talent, India ‘s fast expanding economy needs professional CEOS who bring the difference in managing, who lift the standards of corporate to new heights, who set new benchmarks in sustainable & inclusive developments, who builds people culture that acknowledges people & speed.

The CEO pool is not supposed to expand as fast as the economies growth. That’s a problem faced by China today, India situation is no better. Everybody needs, a sinking PSU needs CEOs as much as an ambitious family owned business & they all are doing their bit to beat the usual MNCs in attracting the best of managerial talent. a peep into the world Of CEOs & CFOs who keep raising the bar for competition , who have non w at their disposal resources that would put even the most prosperous governments to shame.

In India beginning the culture of celebrity CEOs or the family business still calls the shots? Can we really attribute a firm’s phenomenal rise to the charismatic qualities of the CEOS? How does the Indian CEO differ from his Chinese counterpart?

Session IV: 3pm to 4pm

Is the Media Boom Sustainable? Why are media firms attracting big Investments? What is making VCs buy stakes in India media firms?

The Panel

  • CVL Srinivas, CEO – India & Asia Pacific Maxus
  • Sandeep Vij, President (North & East), Mudra Communications
  • Kartik Iyer, President, Initiative Media
  • Ravi Sardana, Head (North), ICICI Securities
  • Subhinder Singh Prem, Managing Director, Reebok India
The Theme

A booming economy is media’s best friend. MNCs belt out a number of ads, some original some localized. No media opportunity is left unaddressed-be it not advertising or celebrity endorsement. The Indian media looks like passing through a golden period. Despite FDI constraints a good amount of venture capital (VC) money is pouring into regional dailies.

A look at what the future holds for the media economy and business. TV advertising market, for instance is expected to grow 15% a year between 2006-08. And as India’s media spend steadily moves towards the global average of 0.96% up from 0.48% of GDP currently, it would be interesting to monitor how media is impacting not only the investors but also the consumers and the makers of consumer products.

The learned panel will look at all facets of media business: media buying agency’s views; advertising agency’s perspectives; marketer’s observations like ICICI’s which is involved in various media IPO’s and mergers. CNBC moderator brings the media (television) perspective as well.

ITES industry
A Session in Bangalore with IIM professors as well as a presentation by senior management at the Infosys Campus Bangalore
Theme

Creating excellence in organizations: Organisations that deliver

  • Performance culture
  • Targets and motivation
  • Rewards and recognition
  • Creating global managers
  • Creating globally excellent businesses
  • Tata BP: Story of continuous innovation
  • All the subtopics given above will have a practical touch through Tata BP experience
Overall Result
  • Everyone who was a part of this session from Areva University was enthralled by the whole experience.
  • Branding of AREVA -constant promos for over a fortnight promoting these sessions.
  • 4 Episodes on CNBC focusing on each session.