Issue addressed: The role of small and medium establishments in contributing towards climate change. Date: January 30, 2011 Place: Chennai, India
Aims:
To converge science and spirituality to bring out simple and workable solutions to combat against Climate Change
To bring in realization amongst small and medium establishments of the urgent need to contribute to Climate Change beyond Government and large corporates
To create leaders who will pilot climate control activities
Science is information... Spirituality is Transformation
We have this huge task of transforming the world and its climate to make it a better place to live. For that we need to transform ourselves first.
The time has come to shift focus from information to transformation. Transforming thought process, the sense of ownership and the mind space. The need of the hour is to realize that inner transformation can craft a greener earth, purer waters, cleaner air and clearer skies. When you dedicate yourself to transforming your inner world then your vision shifts from smaller to bigger goals.
The summit is being conducted under the aegis of Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Trust (SSIAST).
Benedictory Address - "Climate Change: A Spiritual Problem" by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Part 1 Part 2
List of Speakers:
SPIRITUAL LEADERS
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - Founder, Art of Living
Swami Atmasradhhanandji - Editor, Vedant Kesari, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
SCIENTISTS & ACADEMECIANS
Dr. CV Chalapati Rao - Director Grade and senior most Scientist, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur
Dr. MS Anant - Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
INDUSTRY & MANAGEMENT EXPERTS
Mr. Rohan M Parikh - Head of Green Initiatives, Infosys Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Dr. Banmali Aggarwala - Executive Director, Tata Power
Dr. Hariharan - Founder and Director, Biodiversity India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Mr. Renga - President, Madras Management Association
GREEN BUSINESS CENTRE & BUSINESS SCHOOL
Dr. KS Venkatagiri - Principal Counselor – CII, Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad
Mr. Swaminathan K - Ernst and Young
Dr. Krishna Tanuku - Executive Director, Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & BIODIVERSITY EXPERTS
Dr. K Shiva Shankar - Professor (Agronomy & Forestry) & Ex HOD and Trustee (SSIAST)
Dr. Y Lingaraju - Professor, Research Lead Global Academy and Trustee (SSIAST)
Dr. AN Yellapa Reddy, IFS
Dr. Anil Joshi, Scientist
Dr. S Balaji, IFS
Sri. MB Nirmal - Founder Chairman, Exnora International, Chennai
Dr. Nagendran - Professor of Environmental Science, Anna University, Chennai
FOREIGN EXPERTS
Mr. Andrew Simkin - Consul General, Consulate of USA, Chennai
Programme
09:00 - 09:30 am Registration
09:30 - 11:00 am Plenary Session
09:30 - 09:35 am Prayer
09:35 - 09:45 am Welcome Address by Dr.Mulay, Chairman SSIAST/Sri Kishoreda
09:45 - 10:05 am Introduction Video
10:05 - 10:35 am Benedictory Address - "Climate Change: A Spiritual Problem" by Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji - Founder, Art of Living.
10:35 - 11:00 am "Simple Solution for Inner & Outer Climate Change, Concept to Execution: Changes and Solutions". Introduction of theme by Dr. C.V Chalapati Rao, Director Grade and Senior-most Scientist, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur.
11:00 - 11:30 am TEA
11:30 - 12:30 pm Technical Session I: Greening the Industry & Entrepreneurship
12:30 - 01:30 pm Technical Session II: Sustainability & Business
01:30 - 02:30 pm Lunch
02:30 - 03:30 pm Technical Session III: Environment, Food Security & Biodiversity
03:30 - 04:30 pm Technical Session IV: Climate Leadership & Management
04:30 - 05:15 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
05:15 - 05:30 pm Way Forward & Closing Meditation
Contact Details: From SSIAST: Dr. Muley - +919342139075
Mr. Kishore Mukherjee - +919448388884
From Chennai: Mr. Dinesh - +919840866588
Mr. Aravind - +919677164072
Email: ssioc2011@gmail.com To Register Online Visit:www.ssioc.org
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