Conclaves

Centre for Women Development (CWD), IFHE, has joined as the Principal Sponsor for Women’s Leadership Conclave which has been designed by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) & the Indian Women Network (IWN) at Hotel Avasa, Hyderabad, on 17th March, 2017. Women’s Leadership Conclave’s objective is to enable women to see things from an empowering new vantage point, help them grow in career by enhancing physical, emotional, social and financial securities.

Ms. Sailaja Kiron, MD, Margadarsi group, Ms. Swathi Lakra, Additional Commissioner, Crimes & SIT, Hyderabad City Police and Mr. Bharani KumarAroll, Secretary, Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) are keynote speakers. Panel Discussion with Panellists Ms. Vishnu Priya, Head, Women’s Forum, Society for Cyberabad Security Council, Telangana, Dr. Didem Atahan-Fabig, LMHC, MPH, Psychologist, Ms.Rajani Seshadri, Chair Woman, IWN Tamilnadu, Executive Coach, Tata Consultancy Services, Ms.Vinutha Rallapalli, Early Stage Investment Expert, discussed on physical, emotional, social and financial aspects of women. The Program concluded with a workshop on Self Defence by Rudramadevi Self Defence Academy.

With the status of "Principal Sponsor" of the Conclave, ICFAI University Branding was done and the Branding & Communication department installed a stall in the venue, to brand ICFAI University. CII – IWN acknowledged ICFAI University as the “Principal Sponsor” in all mailers. ICFAI Logo is positioned in the Wings of the backdrop at the Conference Venue. The panel thanked the ICFAI University in Special Announcements at the conference venue. A 2 min video film about ICFAI University was exhibited during break hours. One Full Page brief write-up about ICFAI University was included in the Conference documentation kit.

Around 300 delegates from working professionals, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academia participated in this event. IFHE represented this event with 19 participants including teaching and non teaching staff (list is at the end). Prof. Geetanjali, IBS got the participation certificate in write up competition, as part of the event on challenges of women. Dr.V. Padmavathi, Convener, CWD, coordinated with the CII – IWN, Branding and Communication Department, ICFAI University, teaching and non–teaching staff of IFHE. Mr. Sudhakar Rao, in - charge Branding and Communication has arranged all the necessary branding requirements at the venue. With a sizeable number of teaching and non–teaching staff participation of IFHE, along with sponsoring the event reiterates ICFAI group’s commitment to the cause of Women Empowerment.

Guest Lecture on December 19, 2014

Conducted by : CWD

Speaker : Prof. Susheela Kaushik

With the objective of sensitizing the need for gender studies in Higher education, Prof.Susheela Kaushik, former Joint Secretary and General Secretary of Indian Association of Women's Studies was invited for guest lecture on December 19, 2014. Prof. Susheela Kaushik is also former Member and Co-Chairperson of the Committee on UGC scheme on Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education in India and a member and Chairperson on many Committees of UGC and NAAC.

Prior to delivering her lecture on 'Gender Mainstreaming Higher Education, with special reference to Management Education', she interacted with the members of Center for Women Development on varied research areas/ projects that can be undertaken, and also emphasized the need to create sustainable livelihood for women in rural areas.

Members of Center for Women Development with Prof.Susheela Kaushik

Prof. G.B. Reddy, University College of Law, Osmania University and Director, UFRO delivered a talk on "post Nirbhaya initiatives", as part of Center of Women Development (CWD) activities on April 10th (Monday), at 2.50 p.m. at LT B in IBS campus. Dr. Padmavathi (IBS) along with Dr. Jayanti Reddy (FoL) and Dr. Elizabeth (FST) had coordinated the event. Prof. Pratap Reddy (FoL) introduced the Chief Guest.

From the talk of Prof. G.B. Reddy, it is understand that the government is making mandatory for all organizations and institutions, to have one internal complaints committee consists of at least 3 employees and at least one independent member who is a lawyer, social worker or NGO having the relevant expertise and experience mentioned under the Sexual Harassment Act and rules. IFHE as an institution may have to consider this.

50 students, 3 FoL Faculty and 25 male IBS Faculty had attended and actively participated in the meeting. The presence of more male faculty members is a welcoming sign of more gender sensitized IFHE Faculty

CWD Convener, Dr.Padmavathi, participated in an interactive Session with Craig Preston, Managing Director, Inspirational Development Group, on Leadership Development and High Performance Teams in the VUCA World on 12 July 2017 at ISB (Indian School of Business), Hyderabad

CWD – IFHE sponsored 15 students (list is at the end) to attend workshop “Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship for a better workplace" on 11 August 2017 scheduled from 1000 to 1700 hrs at School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

List of Participants Women’s Leadership Conclave