Women in Family Business
A Roundtable Discussion on empowering and enabling women to unlock their leadership potential. November 9, 2024 ;
Venue :  Ratnagiri Lecture Theatre, Mohali

Time

Details

9.30 – 10.00

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Welcome Address and Context Setting

• Deepa Mani, Deputy Dean of Academic Programs and Digital Learning, 
  Professor of Information Systems, Indian School of Business
• Sougata Ray, Professor and Executive Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business
• Kavil Ramachandran, Professor and Senior Advisor, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business

Keynote Address:  Empowering and enabling women to unlock their leadership potential in multi-generational business families by Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals 

10.00 – 11.00

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Women in Family Business: Preparing, Participating and Performing

Master Class : Active involvement of women in family business : Enablers and Disablers – Vanitha Datla

In conversation:

• Aarti Gupta, CIO (DM Gupta Family, Jagran Group), Chief Investment Officer, Anikarth Ventures
• Vanitha Datla, Vice Chairperson, Elico Limited
• Nupur Pavan Bang, Academic Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business
• Sougata Ray, Professor and Executive Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business

Topics:

• Support of family, spousal, social networks
• Changing challenges and opportunities- multigenerational experiences
• Strategies for balancing dual role of family caretaker and business leader, along with personal well-being
• Structured mentoring and grooming initiatives to enhance effectiveness as a leader

Questions and Comments

11.00 – 11.30

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Break

11.30 – 12.15

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12.15 – 13.15

Gender Inclusive Families

Setting the context: Characterisation of a gender inclusive family - Nupur Pavan Bang

In conversation:

• Rishabh Shroff, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
• Saloni Shroff, Co-Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
• Kavil Ramachandran, Professor and Senior Advisor, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business
• Nupur Pavan Bang, Academic Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business

Topics:

• Role of others- influence of senior family members, both male and female, as mentors, role models, and advocates for women leaders
• Family governance structures that promote gender inclusivity and women empowerment
• Impact of policies, practices, and board compositions
• Strategies to enable the “others” to be more gender inclusive

Questions and Comments

13.15 – 14.15

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Lunch

14.15 – 15.00

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15.00 - 16.00

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Effective Leadership in Family Business Context

Setting the context: Women’s leadership preparation, style, and outcomes - Sougata Ray

In conversation:

• Arjun Ranga, CEO & Managing Director of N Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt Ltd
• Prithvideep Singh
• Sougata Ray, Professor and Executive Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business

Topics:

• Spousal contribution in preparing and performing as a leader
• How do women prepare themselves to take on leadership roles in the family business?
• Differences in leadership styles when compared to men and impact on outcomes such as performance, legacy, sustainability etc.,
• Role of peer groups and networks in elevating the leadership quotient of women
• Facing challenges in navigating the succession paths, biases, cultural norms and family expectations 

Questions and Comments

16.00 -  16.45

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Roundtable discussions, exchanging and sharing of thoughts

16.45  -  17.00

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