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Multi-sector Whitepaper presented to Dr. Kajal, Director, DPIIT
IFCCI organised the 2nd Edition of the IFCCI Committees' Annual National Meet, on 10th October 2024 in New Delhi.
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IFCCI CSR Conclave & Awards 2024 featured insightful panel discussions and brought together stakeholders from the CSR Community.
The CEO panel Discussion on Redefining Success – Shifting from Output to Social Impact in CSR featured Mr. Ashwin Yardi, CEO, Capgemini Technology Services India and Mr. Raja Sivaji Ghosh, Managing Director, Sonepar India and was moderated by Ms. Amisha Shah Dhutia, Head of BNP Paribas Foundation. The discussion focused on the necessity of moving to an outcome-oriented approach in CSR. Key takeaways included the importance of long-term impact measurement over financial spend as a marker of success, case studies of successful CSR initiatives demonstrating meaningful, community-driven results and addressed the challenges in quantifying social impact and aligning CSR efforts with company business strategies.
The second panel discussion on Measuring What Matters – Creating New Metrics for Social Impact included Ms. Sapna Bhawnani, VP Communications & CSR APAC, Alstom, Mr. Deepak Manocha, Managing Director, Delfingen, Dr. Kavita Chaudhari, Deputy Director – CSR, Sanofi and Ms. Pawandeep Kaur, Director – Communications & CSR, Thales India and was moderated by Mr. Shiv Sapra, Partner at Kochhar & Co. This session emphasized the evolution of CSR metrics, particularly in a post-pandemic world. Key themes discussed were developing inclusive metrics that reflect the dignity and autonomy of communities, utilizing technology and AI to enhance impact assessments while addressing ethical challenges like data privacy and the shifts in CSR focus areas, from health and education to environmental conservation, and how metrics influence these transitions.
Other Highlights of the event were -
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Celebrating first year of IFCCI's CSR Department - A detailed presentation by Ms. Payal S.Kanwar, Director General, IFCCI on the CSR projects and Remarks shared by Mr. Abdul Azeem, CSR Manager, IFCCI reflecting on his on-ground experience and a fulfilling year
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Preview of Alstom CSR Brand - Ms. Ankita Upadhyay, Director of Communications at Alstom India, unveiled a preview of Alstom's upcoming CSR initiative through a captivating video
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Closing Remarks by Mr. Ketan Deshpande, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fuel, Knowledge Partner of the IFCCI CSR Committee, who thoughtfully summarized the day’s key takeaways
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Showcase by NGOs and CSR Foundations on their key projects
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Interactive Climate Fresk Quiz by Mr. Julien Banaszuk, Co-Founder & Director of High Environmental & Social Impact India, an effort towards empowering participants to make informed and sustainable decisions
The event concluded with a networking session and a walkthrough of kiosks showcasing impactful stories. The event was moderated by Ms. Aarushi Gautam, Manager of Committees & Events at IFCCI and was attended by over 120 members.
Special thanks to our event partners:
Title Partners: Alstom, BNP Paribas
Event Partners: Amadeus, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes and DELFINGEN
Knowledge Partner: Kochhar and Co., ResearchnConsulting
IFCCI CSR Committee Knowledge Partner: FUEL Business School (FBS)
NGO Partners: ADRA India, Civilian Welfare Foundation,
FXB India Suraksha, Khushiyaan Foundation, Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y), Schneider Electric, S.S. Rana & Co. and The Ma Foi Foundation
Supporting Partner: Optimax Aces
Gifting Partners: La Croûte, Heirloom Bay Private Limited
Media Partner: Business Wire India
