Date

Saturday, July 05, 2025
Address

GRT Grand, T.Nagar, Chennai
Theme

Reinventing CSR: Fostering Innovation, Ensuring Accountability, Upholding Corporate Governance and Creating Sustainable Impact

Galaxy of Speakers

G. Srinivasan

Hony. Chairman
Institute of Directors
Chennai Region
MD & CEO – Galaxy Health Insurance
former CMD The New India Assurance Co.
Ram Ramasundaram, IAS (Retd.)

President
Hero Future Energies (HFE)
Hans Raj Verma, IAS (Retd.)

Director General
Council of State Industrial Development and Investment, Corporations of India (COSIDICI)

M. P. Vijay Kumar

Executive Director & Group CFO
Sify Technologies
V. A. George

Executive Chairman
Thejo Engineering Limited
Chennai
Santhanakrishnan S.

Independent Director on the Boards of Tata Consumer Products Ltd., ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd., Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. & Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited

G. Mahalingam

Independent Director on the Board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Former Whole Time Member, SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India
Bhavani Balasubramanian

Independent Director
HCLTech
Prof. Chandrasekaran N

PhD, University of Madras
Chairperson - Executive MBA Programme, IFMR Graduate School of Business - Krea University

Gold Partner

Supporting Partners

Concept Note

The process of reimagining Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves going beyond traditional practices and incorporating innovation, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Businesses can achieve meaningful social and environmental impact by utilizing emerging technologies like Al and block chain while also embracing the circular economy. The transformation requires companies to be transparent and have clear metrics to measure results, ensuring accountability. Companies can create lasting value that benefits both society and the environment, while positioning them as leaders in addressing global challenges, through a modern CSR approach that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Panel Topics

Impact Assessment
Artificial Intelligence in CSR
Education, Health and Environment
Integrating the ‘Social’ in ESG with CSR
Social Stock Exchange

Risk, Reporting and Responsibility
Redefining CSR Impact
Harmonizing CSR with ESG Metrics
CSR Governance Reimagined
The Evolution of Responsible CSR

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