Highlights
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20+ eminent trade leaders attended the convention to debate the challenges confronted and alternatives out there for ladies at all ranges -
WIL Forum set the stage and dropped at mild the lengthy highway forward of us to create a extra welcoming and various surroundings for ladies throughout all walks of life -
The convention celebrated the accomplishments of Women In Leadership programme (WIL) graduates in addition to offered a platform for ladies micro-entrepreneurs to showcase their work -
Till date, 106 ladies have graduated from the WIL programme working into its sixth yr
BML Munjal University (BMU), a Hero Group initiative in collaboration with FICCI Women in Science and Entrepreneurship (WISE) and G20 Empower Jan Bhagidari efficiently hosted the Women in Leadership (WIL) convention on Tuesday – March 14, 2023, at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. The day-long convention efficiently introduced the agenda to current, talk about and trade concepts and views on ladies in management, celebrating the achievements of ladies from various backgrounds, the unseen challenges confronted by ladies, gendered interventions, and ladies’s empowerment particularly at grassroot degree, the riveting discussions paved the way in which for a extra inclusive workforce within the ecosystem.
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Women In Leadership Conference by BML Munjal University
The first version of the Women In Leadership (WIL) Forum set the stage and dropped at mild the lengthy highway forward of us in battling systemic and non-systemic biases and prejudices to create a extra welcoming and various surroundings for ladies throughout all walks of life. The convention additionally noticed stellar examples of individuals, firms and organizations driving this modification.
Rajeev Chaba – President & Managing Director, MG Motor India, and Dr. Sangita Reddy – Joint MD, Apollo Hospitals Group & Former President, FICCI delivered the keynote deal with at the discussion board. Sunil Kant Munjal, Chancellor – BML Munjal University made a particular deal with at the occasion. The convention featured a powerful line-up of eminent audio system and panelists, together with Chhavi Rajawat – Former Sarpanch, Soda Rajasthan, India; Jayna Kothari – Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Mike Clarke – COO & CHRO, Hero MotoCorp Limited; Anandi Iyer – Director & Head of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, India Office Chairperson, FICCI (WISE), to call a couple of.
The convention encompassed four-panel discussions together with, first – Women – Shaping the Culture & Economy of the Country, second – Women Rising by way of the Invisible Barriers, third – Women Empowerment at Grassroot Level, and fourth Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women in Leadership for invigorating trade and dialogue. The first panel make clear the worldwide under-representation of ladies in management roles, revealing that solely six international locations have achieved gender parity of their parliaments. To deal with this problem, it’s essential to redefine the idea of management and dismantle stereotypical limitations that hinder ladies’s progress. Recognize that gender ought to by no means impede success, and that efficiency, arduous work, and benefit must be the one elements that matter.
The second panel confused the significance of mentorship and sponsorship in offering ladies with the steerage and help they should obtain success. The third panel celebrated the very important position that grassroots leaders play in India’s villages, encouraging ladies to come back collectively as a collective power by embracing their femininity and supporting each other.
The concluding panel confused that efficient management goes past gender boundaries and inspired ladies to keep away from doubting themselves, many instances as a result of fixed juggle between societal norms and residing life on their very own phrases. They asserted that ladies already possess the innate functionality to steer and shouldn’t enable exterior elements to restrict their potential or dictate their aspirations.
The spirit of the convention was additional lifted up with a string of inspiring tales shared that showcased how one ought to pursue their ardour unapologetically. The convention acted as a reminder of the transformative energy that comes from embracing completely different viewpoints and experiences.
Speaking at the convention, Sunil Kant Munjal, Chancellor, BML Munjal University, stated, “We need more action and less conversation on the ground, and this platform is just a beginning. He reiterated that women are the much smarter half of the population and are inherent multi-takers and excel in everything they do. He further added that to take India’s growth to next horizon we need to have more women in leadership and how women as leaders bring a higher level of efficiency and productivity at the front.”
Swati Munjal, President, BML Munjal University, stated, “Women as leaders not only fuel large corporates and big initiatives but they empower fellow women at the foundational level to drive positive changes in communities and society as a whole. We at BMU lay equal emphasis to recognize and celebrate women leaders as change-makers at the grassroots level, as they are the ones who impact the lives of those around them be it by building businesses, impacting communities, and driving social change, all without any formal training and strong support from the society they operate in.”
Swati additional added, “I congratulate 17 exceptional women who have graduated with flying colors from our WIL programme and left us in awe with their success stories. Let’s continue to inspire and support them for they are the harbingers of change and the key to building a better nation.”
Speaking at a panel, Chhavi Rajawat, Former Sarpanch, Soda, Rajasthan, stated, “I would like to thank BML Munjal University for bringing this event to life. As I echo the sentiments of powerful women that are present here today, I emphasize the need to empower ourselves with the right tools to reach much greater heights. It is time we recognize the inherent beauty and strength that lies in being a woman and to embrace it fully. Let us strive to break barriers, shatter stereotypes and emerge as leaders who empower the generations to come.”
WIL convention is an initiative by BML Munjal University underlining ‘where there is a WIL, there is a way’, it’s inline with an Executive Education Programme (Women-In-Leadership) launched by the college six years in the past. The nine-month programme has been curated to foster new-age abilities, serving to gifted ladies managers throughout industries to be geared up with the precise acumen for changing into efficient leaders and making a management pipeline that’s extra various, inclusive, and modern. The convention was attended by researchers, academicians, feminists, college students, gender specialists, professionals, leaders of NGOs, policy-makers, writers, change brokers, and activists.
The occasion concluded with the commencement and awards ceremony for 17 vibrant trailblazers from the WIL programme, the place the college acknowledged the exceptional achievements of those people. The ceremony was a poignant reminder of the arduous work and dedication that goes into breaking down limitations and reaching success, and it left all attendees impressed.
In addition to the convention classes and commencement ceremony, this system featured a line-up of labor by ladies micro-entrepreneurs highlighting progress, achievements and offering inspiration and encouragement to aspiring ladies leaders.
About BML Munjal University
Named after the late Founder Chairman of the Hero Group, BML Munjal University (BMU) is a novel not-for-profit initiative based by the promoters of the Hero Group. BMU was mentored by Imperial College London and is engaged in creating, preserving, and imparting internationally benchmarked data and abilities. The college seeks to rework larger schooling in India by making a world-class modern instructing, studying, and analysis surroundings. It envisions changing into a nursery for the leaders of tomorrow and a repository of data. The School of Management at BML Munjal University has been ranked 54th amongst all administration establishments in All India within the NIRF Rankings 2022. It has additionally attained the diamond topic ranking by QS I-Gauge.
The University gives undergraduate to doctoral programmes comprising BA (Hons) in Economics, BBA, BCom (Hons), BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BBA-MBA Integrated Programme, B.Tech at the undergraduate degree, and MBA, LLB (Hons) and Ph.D. at the postgraduate degree.
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