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).
SPIRITUAL LEADERS
- Gurudev 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
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 Gurudev 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