e- Summit program had received an overwhelming response with registrations of 700+ participants which includes 394 Faculty members from 345 institutes and participants from the different foreign countries as well. The e-Summit had the enlightening and insightful two sessions. All the renowned Resource Persons were IIM Alumni, and presented deep insights of Strategies adopted by the organizations to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and measures to adopt this New Normal in our life.                                                                                                        

These were really informative sessions by the following renowned Expert Speakers:

1. Ms. Madhusmita Aggrawal, Director Operations Support Services, Thales India Ltd(Alumnus-IIM Lucknow
2. Dr. Asit Mohapatra, Secretary Board of Governors, IIM Ranch
3. Ms. Monica Srivasatva, Lead Corporate Communications,Oracle (Alumnus-IIM Lucknow)
4. Prof. Dr. Jyoti Rana, Director Centre of Excellence for Innovative Leadership and Entrepreneurship (Alumnus-IIM Ahemdabad)
5. Mr. Prateek Agrawal, Head Finance (Modelling and Valuation), Asian Paints(Alumnus - IIM Indore)
6. Mr. Nitin Sharma, Director Solution Sales, South Asia, Dormakaba, BOG Member at IIMShillong (Alumnus-IIM Ahemdabad)

Shri Arpit Chadha, Vice Chairman, ITS - The Education Group presented his address and shared about the major life changing situations arising out of the Corona crisis how the businesses have to undergo a complete 180-degree transition.

Welcome address was presented by Director (Management), Dr. Vidya Sekhri. She shared the objectives of this e-summit and encapsulated that how the world is quietly gravitating towards this New Normal.During the Session-I, Ms. Madhusmita Aggrawal and delivered a very informative session about the various norms adopted by Thales India and other organizations, both within the country and outside. Dr. Asit Mohapatra, referred to the impact of Covid-19 in the Education Sector and also suggested various methods to the students to make themselves employable during this time and tried to draw participant’s attention towards the specialized skills and learning.

Ms. Monica Srivastava, discussed with the students the changing landscape of Advertising and Branding Post Covid-19. She also enlightened the participants with the new methods of collaboration, sharing values and agility among organizations.Prof. Dr. Jyoti Rana, presented an interactive session and discussed the changing role of Leadership post Covid-19, She also emphasized on the concept of Leadership with empathy for Purpose, which will be the key for teams to succeed.Mr. Prateek Agrawal, presented the comprehensive view of the Challenges in the Paint Industry post Covid-19, and how the industries are using this time as an opportunity to diversify and innovate.Mr. Nitin Sharma, delivered a very motivating and inspiring session with the special emphasis on the different needs of Students during this pandemic. He suggested various learning tools to the students and motivated them to work on themselves and explore their uniqueness.

The e-Summit marked out an intellectually profitable learning program for everyone.

All the participants sincerely appreciated the deep insightful sessions delivered by all the IIM Alumni Resource Speakers during the e-Summit on Progressing in the Covid-19 World –The New Normal.