2021-Directors' Dialogue Series 3rd Edition - Financial Services & Insurance Sector

Concept Note:
The Covid-19 pandemic began as a health crisis and quickly developed into a financial one, as all economic activity came to a sudden halt for a few months. It has been a wakeup call for all us to take proactive steps to remain financially protected and secure in the face of unforeseen exigencies. The Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister for Finance, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in insurance from 49% to 74%. She also proposed to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 and launch a new ‘Investor Charter’ for investor protection in her Union Budget (2020-2021) speech on February 01, 2021. This move is poised to increase capital flow into the sector significantly, and positively impact the Indian economy as a whole. | Wednesday | March 10, 2021

2021-Golden Peacock Awards Ceremony (Virtual)

Today, Boards are also expected especially to focus on improving their effectiveness - not just mere compliance, but also Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance for long term sustainability and making it investor friendly. Boards require frameworks for optimizing board engagement and performance to also enhance contribution of individual board members to meet greater transparency and sever accountability. Over the years, the idea of independent corporate boards has taken strong roots in Corporate Governance despite the misgivings and controversies surrounding the concept. Corporate Governance has now become more central and Sustainability has redefined itself in the Covid-19 era.

Thus, Corporate Governance and Sustainability are most inevitable topics of discussion in corporate boardrooms worldwide and only, well governed & sustainable organisations will be poised to thrive Post-pandemic. Skilling, Re-skilling and Up-skilling will be vital for the future.

When India sets an another momentum, we are set to host yet another star-studded virtual Awards Ceremony on Wed, Feb 10, 2021, to felicitate the GLOBAL & NATIONAL WINNERS of Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance and Sustainability for the year 2020.

Wednesday | February 10, 2021

2021-Director's Dialogue Series - 2nd Edition | Focus: Power and New & Renewable Energy Sector

The Indian Government’s low carbon & climate-resilient development practices are helping the country to not just meet Paris Agreement targets, but even exceed them.

On December 03, 2020, a concept note was unveiled by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy stating the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s desire to have one city in each State to be developed as a green city that will meet all its energy requirements from renewable sources of energy. This comes as the Government’s major thrust for the adoption of renewable energy in all spheres of life and for all of mankind’s needs.

At the global level, India is leading and pushing for its ambitious global electricity grid plans - “One Sun, One World, One Grid" (OSOWOG). The global pandemic has firmly underscored the fundamental role of access to reliable electricity in protecting the wellbeing of mankind, and in supporting essential public services, key supply chains, livelihoods and the global economy.

Considering the above, the Institute of Directors (IOD), India organizing the Directors’ Dialogue Series (2nd Edition), a special webinar to deliberate “Directors' Direction for Sustainability amid Pandemic”, on Thursday, Jan 21, 2021, 1500 hrs onwards to discuss and deliberate the opportunity for businesses, as well as the challenges before the renewable energy sector today.

Thursday | January 21, 2021

2020-Golden Peacock Virtual Awards Ceremony

Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, celebrate the achievements and performance of well performing organizations annually and helps to build their brand equity, which have won wide acceptance among businesses & industry globally. Currently the Secretariat receives more than 1000 applications annually for 15 different corporate functional verticals and few by nominations.
Tuesday | December 15, 2020

Regional (Virtual) Directors’ Conclave 2020

December 11, 2020 | 1530 - 1730 Hrs, India Standard Time (IST)

2020-Annual (Virtual) Directors Conclave

The Theme for Annual Directors’ Conclave - 2020 was “Re-imagining the Future of Business beyond 2020: A Strategic Foresight”. Industry leaders from across the globe shared their experiences on how they dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic and what strategies should be adopted by Boards in this dynamic environment. We need to focus on becoming a ‘self-reliant’ economy, in addition to bolstering international trade and public-private partnership to foster innovation, competition and improve efficiency. Businesses transitioning to digital platforms have accelerated changes in the industry; we have to experiment ‘now’, for survival.
October 28-29, 2020 | 1500 - 1900 Hrs, India Standard Time (IST)

Directors’ Dialogue Series (1st Edition), 2020

Theme: Directors' Strategy & Direction for Sustainability amid Pandemic
Thrusday, October 8, 2020 | 1500 - 1645 hrs IST Focus: Oil & Gas Sector

IOD & IICA jointly present Independent Directors' Dialogue Series

Independent Directors' Dialogue Series jointly presented by Institute of Directors, India (IOD) & The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)

At a time when the world is reeling under unforeseen economic crisis and uncertainty, Independent Directors will have to ensure that public stake in the company that they represent is protected while the company itself takes measures to ensure seamless continuity. Companies are also looking at bringing in board independent directors who have dealt with crises/ unprecedented situations in the past and who can also challenge conventional thinking.
Thrusday, September 10, 2020 | 1600 - 1745 Hrs, India Standard Time (IST)

IOD Global Webinar on Maximising Board Effectiveness & Engagement amid Pandemic

Global Leaders & Experts urge at IOD Global Webinar Maximising Board Effectiveness & Engagement amid Pandemic
Friday, August 27, 2020 | 1500 - 1700 Hrs, India Standard Time (IST)

Webinar Topic: GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY & #SelfReliantIndia

Theme: Leadership for Business Excellence amid Pandemic & Self-Reliant India

As we restart our Economy amid Pandemic, lets pay a Tribute to our warriors and well performing assessed organisations with Golden Peacock Awards through a virtual Presentation ceremony on Wednesday, 15th July at 1400hrs IST. (Quality, Training, Innovation & Business Excellence) for the year 2020.
Wednesday, 15th Jul 2020 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM Hrs (IST)

Webinar Topic: on Shaping the Future of Finance Boards Role & Strategy

IOD INDIA GLOBAL WEBINAR Board's Role & Strategy: Shaping the Future of Finance with Changing Customer Behaviour in post Covid19 Era
Thursday, 2nd July 2020, 1600 - 1745 Hrs (IST)

Webinar Topic: Board's Role & Strategy Overseeing Risk & Uncertainties in the Pandemic

A Special Session with INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre on Board's Role & Strategy: Overseeing Risk and Uncertainties in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 | 1400 - 1500 Hrs, India Standard Time (IST)

Webinar Topic: 'ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN'

IOD, Bangalore is hosting a special Webinar as per the details given below, where our Members, Associates & IOD India family from across geographies are expected to join:
Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1100 am - 1215 pm Bangalore, India (IST)

Webinar Topic: Reshaping Board's Strategy to Embrace Technology for Sustainability in the Pandemic Era

This was a special Webinar session, where some of our distinguished Leaders shared their insights and wisdom on how to navigate the crisis of the moment, while preparing for the opportunities of the future.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 1400 - 1530 hrs India Standard Time (IST) hrs India Standard Time (IST)

Web telecast of Great dialogue between Gurudev Sri Sri and Institutes of Directors on Leading through Turbulent Times

Welcome to the Great dialogue between Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Institute of Directors, India. Pls. join using “Art of Living's” youtube or LinkedIn channel and try to avoid zoom. Leave Zoom for only panelists to avoid any untoward incidents. Let's all enjoy the great dialogue.
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:30 - 1230 hrs India Standard Time (IST) hrs India Standard Time (IST)

Webinar Topic Leaders Speak: Turning Adversity Into Opportunity

This was a special Webinar session, where some of our distinguished Leaders will shared their insights and wisdom on how to navigate the crisis of the moment, while preparing for the opportunities of the future.
Thursday, May 14th, 2020 at 1400 - 1530 hrs India Standard Time (IST)

14th International Conference on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
Theme : Boards Strategies in Promoting Innovative & Sustainable CSR initiatives for Inclusive Growth

After successfully organizing the Global Business Meet and the Annual IOD Global Convention at Singapore in January, 2020, the Institute of Directors is now organizing 14th International Conference on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ on 4th - 5th March, 2020 at Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Special Session on "Mission $5 trillion: Talent, Technology and Transformation"

Theme : Board’s Strategies in challenging Economic Conditions" | February 04, 2020, New Delhi (India)

Singapore Global Convention on Board Leadership & Risk Management & Global Business Meet, January 16th-18th, 2020 Singapore

Theme : The Board's Risk Resilient Strategies
After successfully organizing the Global Business Meet at the House of Lords and the Annual IOD Global Convention at London in November, 2019, the Institute of Directors is now organizing Singapore Global Convention on Board Leadership & Risk Management & Global Business Meet.

IOD latest Corporate Video - A Journey over 25 Years

Over the years, the IOD, India, has been debating on a number of Boardroom issues for their Governance, Development, Sustainability & Inclusive Growth. IOD, India is committed to its endeavour of building boards of the future. The IOD, India's activities extend from Boardroom Trainings, Researches, Publications, Board Advisory Services, Monthly Lectures to Workshops and networking of Members, Directors and Global Leaders through various National & International Conventions and platforms to debate the issues of topical interest., held in India, and abroad. Over the last 28 years , IOD, India has been organising its annual Global Conventions in India, Dubai, Singapore, London and Europe focusing on various boardroom issues and also the Global Business Meets by bringing together industry leaders, policy makers and board members from various parts of the world.

Over 400 Business Participants join and deliberate on 'Board's Opportunities and Challenges’ at the 2019 London Global Convention | organised by Institute of Directors (IOD), India telecast by Republic TV.

Venue: 13 - 16 November, 2019, London (UK)

Many directors and boards struggle to understand the multiple and inter-related challenges, opportunities, possibilities, developments, trends and unexpected events of our contemporary world. Do we have unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved by a relatively small group of very similar people selected in a previous era and who may meet for a relatively short time once a month or quarterly to consider agenda items set out in an annual calendar of meetings and topics of which they often have limited knowledge and experience? Can such a small group presiding over a large enterprise cope with challenges such as indexation, private equity and globalisation (Coates, 2018)? What about climate change and sustainability? This theme paper poses a series of questions to support thinking and discussion ahead of the 2019 London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability.

Annual Directors' Conclave & 29th IOD Annual Day 2019 | organised by Institute of Directors (IOD), India telecast by Republic TV.

Venue: August 26, 2019 New Delhi(India)

IOD is in its 29th year. This Conclave also marks an occasion to celebrate its 29th IOD Annual Day. This year's theme is “Future Boards: Leading Strategy to embrace Sustainability”.

This conclave will give greater insight into corporate governance and best practices, also shall facilitate the exchange of many innovative ideas and roadmap for accelerating Board Performance and Effectiveness for future, by bringing together some of the key board room officials and senior business leaders, to strengthen and create appropriate structures of Corporate Governance, rules, values, culture and ethics in the context of broader India.

21st World Congress on Environment Management and Climate Change 2019
organised by Institute of Directors (IOD), India telecast by Republic TV.

Venue: July 4-5, 2019 at JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru (India)
Theme: "Collaborative Leadership for Environment Protection & Climate Change : Strategy for Creative Solutions".

Two recent significant events that impact the future course of global development, include the UN 'Sustainable Development Goals' with the 'Agenda 2030', and the Paris Climate Change Agreement (COP 21). India has played an important role in both these agreements, and is committed to its own targets. A major feature in these agreements is the role of all countries on the globe with business and industry as major partners.

Hon. Minister E&F IC Sh. Prakash Javadekar message for 21st World Congress on Environment Management and Climate Change 2019 organised by Institute of Directors (IOD), India

Theme: "Collaborative Leadership for Environment Protection & Climate Change : Strategy for Creative Solutions".

IOD Dubai Global Convention 2019 | Episode Telecast by Times Now

IOD organized 29th World Congress on “Leadership for Business Excellence and Innovation”

Theme: "Reshaping Board’s Strategy for Business Excellence through Creativity and Innovation"
Date: 5 - 7 March 2019, Dubai (UAE), Hotel Habtoor Palace, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, (UAE)

IOD organised 13th International Conference on CSR 2019 | Telecast by Republic TV

Is CSR going under the radar and not discussed more in boardrooms because qualifying Indian companies feel obliged to do it, and a responsible executive provides assurances that Companies Act requirements are complied with? Can CSR influence the extent to which a company is socially responsible and/or has an ethical corporate identity (Balmer et al, 2007)? Looking at the words corporate, social and responsibility, there are many questions that a director could ask. Responses obtained might be very revealing of the attitudes, perspectives and priorities of colleagues around the boardroom table and how they see their roles, accountabilities and responsibilities.

Theme: "Integrating CSR Mandate into Corporate Strategy"
Date: 17 - 18 January 2019, Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai (India)

IOD organised Directors’ Symposium on Integrated Reporting - 2019 | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Today, the corporate world is bolting towards an ‘integrated thinking’ approach to reporting and is aptly looking “behind the numbers”. It is about time that performance moves beyond being measured in earnings and financial capital and other capitals such as social and relationship, intellectual are accorded their due importance. We are now moving towards a new financial world order, where globally, the dialogue has shifted in favor of Integrated Reporting. In this spirit, IOD, jointly with its strategic Partner, The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), & in collaboration with The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is organising the Directors’ Symposium on ‘Integrated Reporting’. The Symposium will witness experts from the industry and seasoned practitioners discussing the benefits of the IR framework, making it a part of a company’s strategic DNA and way forward towards its global integration and adoption.

Theme: "Linking Strategy and Performance: Role Of Integrated Reporting"
Date: 15th January, 2019 | New Delhi

IOD organised Singapore Global Convention - 2018 | Telecast by REPUBLIC TV

The Institute of Directors (100), India organized its Annual Global Convention on 'Corporate Ethics & Risk Management' in Singapore on 5 - 7 December, 2018. The venue of the Convention was Hotel InterContinental, Singapore. The theme of this year's Annual Convention was: 'The Board's Ethics and Emerging Risk strategies In Turbulent Times'. The famed Golden Peacock Awards for 'Corporate Ethics', 'Risk Management' and Innovation Management were presented to the winners amongst business and industry, both from India & abroad, at the Golden Peacock Awards Nite held on 5th December.

Theme: The Board's Ethics and Emerging Risk strategies In Turbulent Times
Date: 5 - 7 December 2018 | Singapore

IOD organised 18th london Global Convention - 2018 | Telecast by TIMES NOW

18th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance & Sustainability
Global Business meet & Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards

Theme: Board’s Transformational Strategy for Building a Sustainability Paradigm
Date: 24 - 27 October 2018 | London (UK)

IOD organised 20th WCEM & Climate Change - 2018 | Telecast by TIMES NOW
It is apt in it's focussing on 2 major aspects for India's sustainability; namely 'Transformational Leadership' and 'Climate Resilient Economic Growth'. It covers the total wide Environmental spectrum, covering strategy for India's commitments in 'Paris Agreement', and for 'UN Sustainability Development Goals'. It will also include presentation of 'Golden Peacock Awards' for 'Environment Management', 'OHS', 'Eco-innovation', and 'Energy Efficiency'.

Theme: "Transformational Leadership' and 'Climate Resilient Economic Growth"
Date: 06 - 07 July 2018 | New Delhi

IOD organised Dubai Global Convention - 2018 | Telecast by TIMES NOW
28th World Congress on Leadership for Business Excellence & Innovation & Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards

Theme : "Transformative Leadership for fostering Creativity, Innovation & Business Excellence"
Date: 17 - 19 April 2018 | Dubai (UAE)

IOD organised MSME Directors Summit - 2018

Theme : "Empowering MSMEs for National Growth"
Date: 06 April 2018 | New Delhi

IOD organised Annual Director Conclave Mumbai - 2018 | Telecast by REPUBLIC TV

Theme : "Maximising Effectiveness and Accountability of Corporate Boards"
Date: 09 March 2018 | Mumbai

IOD organised 12th International Conference on CSR - 2018 | Telecast by REPUBLIC TV

Theme : 'Responsible CSR: a New Agenda Beyond Governance'
Date: 09-10 February 2018 | Bengaluru

IOD organised 17th Annual London Global Convention - 2017 | Telecast by TIMES NOW
Theme : 'Corporate Governance and Sustainability'

Date: 25-27 October 2017 | London

IOD organised Directors' Conclave - 2017 | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Date: 18 August 2017 | New Delhi

IOD organised 19th World Congress on Environment Management | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Theme: 'Managing Environment and Climate Change'
Date: 07 - 08 July 2017 | Hyderabad

Today, Anchor Countries and Emerging Nations, alike are actively debating and taking into account the global concerns of managing environment and climate change. Going green has assumed a whole new meaning, with corporate adopting green economy and using social media, to reach out to their consumers. It would be essential, to consider options to make growth more inclusive and sustainable ? in other words, a green economy.

Environment governance and sustainability threats cannot be viewed in isolation, but as opportunities and a huge source of innovation. After successfully organizing the Dubai Global Convention on Leadership for Business Excellence & Innovation Convention in April this year, Institute of Directors is organising its 19th Annual World Congress on Environment Management during the 7th - 8th July, 2017 at HICC?NOVOTEL, Hyderabad (India).

IOD organised 27th World Congress on 'Leadership for Business Excellence & Innovation', Dubai (UAE) | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Theme: 'Driving Performane Excellence through Distruptive Innovation & Visionary Leadership'
Date: 18 - 20 April 2017 | Dubai UAE

2017 Dubai Global Convention on 18-20 April, 2017, at The Hotel, Grand Hyatt Dubai (UAE) organised by Institute of Directors (IOD), India. With a special session in association with Dubai Police, EIPA, on 'intellectual property rights & Innovation for driving Board agenda', which started on 18th April 2017 in Dubai. The Convention was attended by over 400 participants, 160 leading organisations of India and global, spread over 3 days with intense day long sessions focussing on Visionary Leadership and Disruptive Innovation

IOD organised Global Convention on Corporate Ethics & Risk Management | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Theme: 'Corporate Ethics & Risk Management in an Uncertain World'
Date: 17 - 18 February 2017 | Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai

Annual Global Convention on Corporate Ethics & Risk Management & Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards on Corporate Ethics & Risk Management during 17 -18 February, 2017 at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai. It was a largely attended Convention, with more than 350 delegates from India and abroad. Expert speakers and industry representatives from several countries were represented - USA, UK, Australia, UAE, Bangladesh etc.

IOD organised 11th International Conference on CSR - 2017 | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Theme: 'Embedding CSR in Corporate Strategy for Responsible Growth'
Date: 20 - 21 January 2017 | Bengaluru (India)

Highlights of 11th International Conference on CSR 2017 organised by Institute of Directors, India Telecast by Times Now

IOD organised 16th International Conference on Corporate Governance & Sustainability at London Global Convention - 2017

Theme: Board's Evolving Role in an Uncertain Global Economy
Date: 17 - 20 October 2016 | London (UK)

The 16th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability will review the current and emerging roles and responsibilities of directors and boards, and explore ways of enhancing their effectiveness. With corporate governance at a cross roads and facing multiple challenges, the issues, options and opportunities will be explored from a global perspective.

IOD organised 18th World Congress on Environment Management | Telecast by TIMES NOW

Theme: Environment and Climate Change - Transitioning to a Sustainable Economy.
Date: 08 - 09 July 2016 | New Delhi (India).

Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Mines, Govt. of India addressing at 18th World Congress on Environment Management - 2016

Theme: Environment and Climate Change - Transitioning to a Sustainable Economy.
Date: 08 - 09 July 2016 | New Delhi (India).

Institute of Directors organized the Dubai Global Convention - 2016
on Leadership for Business Excellence and Innovation

Date: 19 - 21 April 2016 | Dubai (UAE).

10th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility - 2016

Date: 05 - 06 February 2016 | Mumbai (India).

Shri. Prakash Javadekar, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change address at IOD.

10th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility - 2016
Date: 05 - 06 February 2016 | Mumbai (India).