Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry presents Breaking Silos: People, Power, and Purpose in Dynamic Times

●        BCCI's mission is to create a relevance of stakeholder engagement and collaboration both within and outside, the organization to build and sustain reputation

●        The strategic conclave will be held on 14 June in Mumbai

by Priya Jadhv

Mumbai, May, 2019: Bombay Chambers of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), the apex industry body is hosting the first strategic conclavein the financial capital of India on June 14, 2019 to have industry stalwarts, brand strategists, to share insights on brands that have delivered value in dynamic times. The discussion will focus on the importance of having ‘One Voice’, for succeeding in achieving an organization’s vision.

The event, ‘Breaking Silos: People, Power, and Purpose in Dynamic Times’ will have industry leaders and veterans who have ensured collaboration and proactive communication with all stakeholders, to build powerful brands.

The relevance and importance of ‘Breaking Silos’ is addressed to all professionals who are creating value in their roles of Human Resources, Advertising, Investor Relations, Legal, Marketing, PR, Sales, Sustainability and CSR. 

"The need of the hour for forward looking organizations is to orchestrate collaboration towards a common goal, which has purpose that can lead to a powerful movement. Organizations that engage in authentic and transparent communication and allow free flowing information, will build their workforce as the brand's most powerful ambassadors, and, with transparent engagements, drive greater trust among their investors, customers and shareholders,” opines Ms.Roma Balwani, Chief Curator of the Breaking Silos Conclave and Media Corporate Communications & Public Relations Committee (MCCPR) Committee member.

Key opinion makers and brand custodians at the Breaking Silos conclave includeMr. Sam Balasara, Madison World, Mr. Madhukar Sabnavis, Ogilvy,Mather, Mr. Santosh Desai, Future Brands Ltd, Dr. Bhaskar Das, Republic TV Network, Ms. Nandani Dias, Lodestar UM India, Mr. Ajay Kakar, Aditya Birla Capital, Mr. Santosh Desai, MD & CEO, Future Brands, Ms. Sangeeta Prasad, CEO, Mahindra Lifespaces, Ms. Lulu Raghavan, MD, Landor ,Mr. Sanjay Podder, MD, Accenture labs, Mr. Jaideep Kewalramani, CEO, Legasis Services Pvt. Ltd.                Ms.Rouble Nagi, Founder, Art Foundation, Ms. Ruby Thapar, Public and Government Affairs, India, Dow Chemical international Pvt Ltd, Ms. Minari Shah, Director – Public Relations, Amazon India ,Dr. KuiljeitUppaal, Image Scientist & CEO, KREA, Ms. Atika Farooqui, Anchor and Creative Director, Colors - Rishtey Cineplex & Viacom 18, Mr. Ambi Parameswaran, Brand Strategist, Founder, Brand-Building, Ms. Kalpana Unadkat, Partner, Khaitan& Co, Mr. Unmesh Pawar, Partner, Head – People, Performance & Culture, KPMG, Ms. Deepali Naair, Chief Marketing Officer, IBM India and  Ms. Kashmira Mewawala, Head -  Business Development & Chief Ethics Counselor, Tata Capital.

Priyanka Sehgal, Former Vice President Content & Strategy, TV & Digital Network18 will anchor the conclave.

“The Conclave is aimed at leaders and millennials from diverse functions who are instrumental in envisioning the core vision of the organization. This is the first time that BCCI has created a platform, to share experiences of industry leaders, on the importance of communication, and will focus on training future leaders on the essentials of breaking silos,” said Ms. Leena Basrur, Chairperson, Media Corporate Communications & Public Relations Committee (MCCPR) and Direxions Marketing Services Pvt Ltd.

“The Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industry has identified the need to guide professionals from different functions that are working towards creating and implementing a strategic roadmap for their organization. This will include professionals not only from business and support functions but also be relevant to other stakeholders such as government, regulators, civil society and the public at large who will benefit from the deliberations at this conclave. I look forward to this maiden event conducted by the Media, Corporate Communication & Public Relations Committee of the BCCI, and thank the members for their contribution to make this event a success,” said Ms.Usha Maheshwari, Additional Director, BCCI.

The BCCI Media, Corporate Communication & Public Relations Committee members, led by Ms. Leena Basrur, Chairperson, MCCPR, Roma Balwani, Chief Curator of the Breaking Silos Conclave, Mr. Adil Malia, CEO & PartnerThe Firm, Mr. Shripad Kulkarni, Consultant, Shripad Kulkarni & Associates, Mrs. Kulpreet Freedy Vesuna, Founder & Managing Director, Impact Public Relations Pvt.Ltd, Ms. Dimple Kapur, Group Head - Corporate Communications & PR, Piramal Group, Ms. Zarin Amrolia,Deputy General Manger - Corporate Communications, Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Ramya Sahasranaman, Head, Corporate Communications, MindCraft Software Pvt. Ltd and Ms.Jayshree Kumar, Independent Consultant.

About Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

Established in the year 1836, the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a strong legacy and an impeccable lineage of 183 years of continuous service to the trade and industry. While the name ‘Bombay Chamber’ conjures image of an organization representing exclusively a city-based membership, in reality it represents a wide spectrum of highly reputed and professionally run companies, which though based in Mumbai, have manufacturing facilities and commercial influences spread not only in India but internationally. The Bombay Chamber continues to have as its members a large number of companies which have completed well over a century of affiliation.

Under the aegis of Bombay Chamber the Media, Corporate, Communication & Public Relations Committee is presenting the Conclave PEOPLE, POWER & PURPOSE IN DYNAMIC TIMES.