The Third C K Prahalad Memorial Lecture 2014

Ananta Aspen Centre

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Cordially invite you to attend The Third C K Prahalad Memorial Lecture 2014 delivered by
G V Sanjay Reddy​ Vice Chairman, GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited onMy Journey Beyond Business ​  Thursday, August 14, 2014 |3:00 PM  - 4:30 PM WWF India Auditorium, 172-B, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Ananta Aspen Centre and CII - Young Indians (Yi) cordially invite you to the Third C K Prahalad Memorial Lecture 2014.  Dr C K Prahalad (1941-2010), management guru, teacher, thinker and visionary was of the opinion that a Leader is “somebody who gets you to be as good you can be”. According to him, a Leader’s point of view is “not about our current affairs but how the world can be 10 years from now”. In the words of Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, who was CK’s student, “The Job of leadership is not to just make Money but to make Meaning. This thinking has driven me in everything I do. Dr. Prahalad was my inspiration when I was his student at the University of Michigan. I hope I will be able to inspire a few others the way he inspired me as there can be no greater joy than when you impact others well-being.” Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited, will deliver the Memorial Lecture.   Mr. Gautam Thapar, Founder & Chairman Avantha Group, Chairman Ananta Aspen Centre will Chair the proceedings. ​
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy holds multiple positions and plays a key management role in GVK, one of India’s eminent business conglomerates. As Vice Chairman of GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited, he leads GVK’s businesses in key areas of infrastructure such as energy, resources, airports and transportation that are vital for India to fulfil its tremendous potential and for its economic development. Sanjay’s efforts and farsighted vision of ensuring fuel security have enabled GVK to acquire a strategic equity stake in the Australian Coal Mines, a rail and port project to set up one of world’s largest coal mining operations, thus ensuring fuel security for the company. The acquisition was rightly rated as the “Asia Deal of the Year”. As Managing Director of Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd., he is instrumental in shaping the transformation of India’s busiest airport, the CSIA, Mumbai which is a one-of-its-kind and most challenging airport modernization projects in the world. He is also the Managing Director of Kempegowda International Airport Limited and is leading the expansion of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru as a Gateway to South India. He is on the Board of Directors of the TAJGVK Hotels and Resorts Ltd. and has played a significant role in setting up premium hotel projects in Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Chennai. Sanjay was instrumental in setting up GVK Biosciences in 2001 and currently heads as its Vice Chairman. GVK Biosciences has emerged as India’s leading Contract Research Organization with a rapidly growing client base of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and academic institutions. Sanjay is the Vice Chairman of GVK EMRI, a pioneer in Emergency Management Services in India and a not-for-profit organization operating under the PPP model. EMRI, country’s only professional emergency service provider, serves 15 States and two UTs. Sanjay describes his passion for excellence as his core competency. Educated in the United States, he combines his professional expertise and knowledge with a global perspective and a practical approach to business. He holds a Bachelor’s in industrial engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Sanjay was recently elected as Chairman of CII, Southern Region for 2012-13. He actively participates and contributes to various programs of national interest through forums like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Mindmine Summit and the prestigious Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art. He has also been declared as the "Emerging Business Leader of the Year" by AIMA Managing India Awards, in 2011. Sanjay was among the 25 Indians chosen as Young Global Leaders 2007 by the World Economic Forum and was primarily selected for his professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping a better future.
CHAIR
		Mr Gautam Thapar, Founder & Chairman Avantha Group, Chairman Ananta Aspen Centre Gautam Thapar is Founder and Chairman of the Avantha Group a diversified multinational conglomerate with interests in engineering, pulp & paper, energy and life insurance. After studying chemical engineering in the U.S.A., Gautam returned to India and started his career as a factory assistant. He rose steadily and steered the organization through a strategic and visionary turnaround, involving resilience and restructuring.
Gautam became Group Chairman in 2006. In 2008, he received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Manufacturing. Gautam is widely recognized for his thoughts on business, education and leadership development. He has the distinction of being the first businessman to be appointed the National Security Advisory Board; Government of India's highest security organization. Gautam takes his social responsibilities seriously and has served as the Founder or Director of numerous philanthropic organizations and trusts. He is President of Thapar University, Chairman of the Board of Governors- National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Chairman of The Ananta Aspen Centre, Chairman of the CII-Avantha Center for Competitiveness for SMEs, Past President of All India Management Association (AIMA). He is an AIMA Honorary Life Fellow and a Fellow of King's College, London.
WHEN Thursday, August 14, 2014 |3:00 PM  - 4:30 PM Registration begins at 02:30 PM. Please be seated by 02:45 PM WHERE WWF India Auditorium, 172-B, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 RSVP Wednesday, August 13, 2013 by 17:00 hrs Please respond by clicking one of the buttons below