2nd Edition People Excellence

Overview:

2^nd Edition People Excellence & Leadership Conference & Awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of HR teams – operating at the front line, delivering ambitious programmes, impacting business performance and transforming employee experience. The Awards recognize the success, innovation and business focus of HR delivering the best strategies across: Employee Engagement – Talent Acquisition – Corporate Social Responsibility – Employer Branding – Change Management – Wellness Strategy – Learning and Development – Training and Development – Leadership.

People Excellence & Leadership Conference & Awards 2024 is a dynamic & informative event for professionals in the HR industry. By bringing together leading experts and thought leaders, this conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in meaningful discussions and gain new perspectives on the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in the field.

It is a must-attend event for the HR fraternity to stay ahead of the curve in the HR industry and take their skills and knowledge to the next level.

WHO WILL YOU MEET?

JUNIOR TO MIDDLE MANAGER:HR Specialist, HR Supervisor, HR Business Partner, HR Operations Manager, Learning and Development Manager, Training and Development Manager and MORE!
EXECUTIVE TO MANAGER: CHRO, Vice President of Human Resources, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Chief People Officer, Chief Learning Officer, Chief Training Officer and MORE.

VP TO C-LEVEL HR: CEO, COO, President, EVP, Director, Senior Vice President, Senior Manager and MORE.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Networking Opportunities: Meet and collaborate with your peers across industries, sharing challenges and solutions, , enhancing your professional network.
Dive into the latest trends and strategies reshaping the HR & L&D industry.
Engage in interactive sessions: Participate in dynamic panel discussions that challenge perspectives and equip attendees with practical takeways.
Gain fresh perspectives and proven strategies from peers facing the same challenges.

Speakers

Mr. Debasis Panigrahi

CHRO

Shriram Properties Ltd.

Mr. Manmohan S Kalsy

CHRO

Inbrew Beverages Pvt Ltd

Mr. Zeeshan Ramlan

Global Vice President

Clever Tap

Mr. Rajiv Srinivas

Chief of Staff & Global Sales & Strategy Leader

HTCD

Mr. Majid Ali Khan

CHRO

CMS IT Services

Ms. Anju Bhadoria

Country HR

Marelli India

Ms. Simi Choudhury

Head of HR - Digital Signify

(Erstwhile Philips Lighting)

Dr. Lakshman Kumar Kodupaka

Senior Director Talent Acquisition

Sutherland Global Services

Ms. Rashmi Nair

Head of HR

Lumen Technologies India Pvt Ltd

Ms. Sangeeta Shetty

Associate Vice President

Ascendion Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rohan Nabar

Vice President, Group Head - Talent

Development & Learning Quess Corp. Ltd.

Ms. Nidhi Vinod

Sr Director - Learning & Org Development

Epsilon, Publicis Groupe

Mr. Rajinikanth. U

CLO, Group Head - L&D

Adventz Group

Mr. Ashish Banka

People Success

Cradlewise

Mr. Ritesh Ranjan

Senior Vice President

Emids

Ms. Rituparna Dasgupta

Sr. Director, Global Head of Talent Management

Visteon Corporation

Ms. Asha Subramanian

CHRO

Subex Limited

Mr. Ranjit Khompi

Head HR

Reliance New Energy

Mr. Vikas Maheshwary

Head HR Transformation

Syngene

Ms. Arti Sharma

VP HR GSC India

Schneider Electric

Ms. Pallavi Kar

Associate Vice President

Provident Housing Ltd

Ms. Divkiran Kathuria

Global Director - Talent Development and Talent Agility

Seagate Technology

Ms. Latika Kandpal Rao

Associate Director Human Resources (South)

Khaitan & Co.

Mr. Ramakrishna Rao

Chief Learning Officer

Page Industries Ltd.

Mr. Sachin Gaur

Global Head of Learning & Development

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Ms. Anita S Guha

Talent & Growth Enabler

IBM

Ms. Kannu Priya Taneja

Chief People Officer, India and APAC

Credera, OPMG

Agenda

09th May, 2025

Hotel The Den, Bengaluru, India

Day 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

LIGHTING OF LAMP & National Anthem and introduction by IBC HOST

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Partners I)

Speaker –

Topic:

10:25 AM- 11:10 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION - I

How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Build Inclusive Cultures?

The concept of psychological safety and how it is related to emotional intelligence
How to create an inclusive and psychologically safe atmosphere at work
The role of emotions and cultural intelligence in D&I efforts
How to develop strategies to create psychologically safe organizations

MODERATED by – Mr. Rajinikanth. U, CLO, Group Head – L&D, Adventz Group

Speakers –

Mr. Manmohan S. Kalsy, CHRO, Inbrew Beverages Pvt Ltd
Mr. Zeeshan Ramlan, Global Vice President, Clever Tap
Ms. Anju Bhadoria, Country HR, Marelli India
Mr. Ashish Banka, Head – Human Capital, Cradlewise
Ms. Anita S Guha, Talent & Growth Enabler, IBM
Ms. Kannu Priya Taneja, Chief People Officer, India and APAC, Credera, OPMG

11:10 AM – 11:55 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION – II

Leadership in the Age of AI: What Skills Will Define Tomorrow’s C-Suite?

Key skills for leaders to thrive in an AI-driven business environment
Emotional intelligence vs. AI intelligence: Striking the right balance
The evolving role of leadership—mentorship, agility, and adaptability
How leaders can build AI literacy across their organizations

MODERATED by – Mr. Rohan Nabar, VP – Group Head, Talent Development & Learning, Quess Corp Limited

Speakers –

Ms. Rashmi Nair, Head of HR, Lumen Technologies India Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Debasis Panigrahi, CHRO, Shriram Properties Ltd.
Mr. Rajiv Srinivas, Chief of Staff & Global Sales & Strategy Leader, HTCD
Ms. Arti Sharma, VP HR GSC India, Schneider Electric
Mr. Ranjit Khompi, Head – HR, Reliance New Energy – Battery Energy Storage Systems
Ms. Rituparna Dasgupta, Sr. Director, Global Head of Talent Management, Visteon Corporation

11:55 AM - 12:20 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Partners 2)

Speakers

Topic:

12:20 PM – 01:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION – III

The Evolving Role of HR & L&D in the Age of Workforce Transformation

How HR and L&D leaders can drive business agility in changing times
Building a culture of continuous learning and adaptability
The intersection of talent development and business performance
Overcoming challenges in aligning HR and L&D with organizational goals

MODERATED by – Mr. Vikas Maheshwary – Head HR Transformation, Syngene

Speakers –

Ms. Asha Subramanian, CHRO, Subex limited
Ms. Simi Choudhuryh, Head of HR – Digital, Signify (Erstwhile Philips Lighting)
Mr. Ritesh Ranjan, Senior Vice President, Emids
Ms. Nidhi Vinod, Sr Director – Learning & Org Development, Epsilon, Publicis Groupe
Ms. Pallavi Kar, Associate Vice President, Provident Housing Ltd.
Ms. Latika Kandpal Rao, Associate Director HR (South), Khaitan & Co.
Mr. Ramakrishna Rao, Chief Learning Officer, Page Industries Ltd.

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

LUNCH BREAK

02:00 PM – 02:25 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Partners 3)

Speakers

Topic:

02:25 PM – 03:10 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION – IV

Learning in the Age of AI: Personalizing Development at Scale

Creating adaptive learning ecosystems – integration of AI, social learning, and experiential development
Skills intelligence platforms – using AI to map, track and develop critical capabilities
Measuring learning effectiveness through behavioral analytics and performance data
Democratizing learning: Building equitable access to development opportunities

MODERATED by – Ms. Divkiran Kathuria, Global Director – Talent Development & Talent Agility, Seagate Technology

Speakers –

Mr. Majid Ali Khan, CHRO, CMS IT Services
Ms. Sangeeta Shetty, Associate Vice President, Ascendion Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Lakshman Kumar Kodupaka, Senior Director Talent Acquisition, Sutherland Global Services
Mr. Sachin Gaur, Global Head of Learning & Development, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

03:10 PM – 03:35 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Partners 4)

Speakers

Topic:

03:35 PM – 04:00 PM

Networking Tea Break

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Award & Closing Ceremony

Award Categories

Training & Development Awards Categories

Learning & Development Categories

NOMINATION FEES

OFFERS	PRE-LAUNCH	LAUNCH	EARLY BIRD	STANDARD
DATE	~~Valid Till 25th February~~	~~Valid Till 10th March~~	~~Valid Till 25th March~~	Post 25th March
ORGANISATION CATEGORIES	~~INR 20,000*/ Entry~~	~~INR 25,000*/ Entry~~	~~INR 30,000*/ Entry~~	INR 35,000*/ Entry
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES	~~INR 10,000*/ Entry~~	~~INR 15,000*/ Entry~~	~~INR 20,000*/ Entry~~	INR 25,000*/ Entry

HOW TO NOMINATE

Nomination Story

Nomination write-ups are invited in a word / pdf file not exceeding 5 MB. This includes metrics, anecdotes, customer and/or employee feedback, case studies and any other evidence as applicable.

2000 Words

Limit for each write up is 2000 words.

Clear Narrative

Please provide a clear narrative of the context, why the initiative was implemented and the benefits that emerged post implementation

Nomination Timeline

Nominations window will be open till August 20, 2024

WHY SHOULD YOU NOMINATE FOR AWARDS?

Get an opportunity to get recognition for your achievement.
Networking and professional development opportunities with other successful individuals and organizations in their field.
Increase your visibility and credibility and stand out among your peers.
People Excellence & Leadership Conference & Awards provide the opportunity for cooperation and learning from each other across both industry boundaries and national borders. It simply helps all participants to become better.
Stand a chance to showcase your innovative and creative technology acquisition and inspire & motivate others to strive for excellence in their own careers and endeavors.
People Excellence & Leadership Conference & Awards are well covered by local media outlets (both print, digital, and broadcast). This provides a prime opportunity for your brand profile to be enhanced.