Friday, September 30, 2011

BWI: Godfrey Phillips Joins Forces with Women in Leadership Forum India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: naseba
Friday, September 30, 2011 11:00 AM IST (05:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Business services, Education & training, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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Godfrey Phillips Joins Forces with Women in Leadership Forum India


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, September 30, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Leading French business information group naseba has confirmed that Godfrey Phillips India Limited, one of India's leading corporate houses and flagship company of the K K Modi Group, is the official 'CSR Partner' of their 2nd Annual Women In Leadership Forum India.

The two-day platform, taking place on October 13th and 14th 2011 in Mumbai, is a cutting-edge forum for businesswomen from all backgrounds, industry sectors and countries around the world.

Godfrey Phillips India has been consistently proactive with corporate social responsibility, both inside and outside the office. Some of their initiatives include the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Awards, Women's Empowerment Projects, a variety of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and supporting programmes for tobacco farmers and environmental management.

Speaking at the occasion, Ms Nita Kapoor, EVP Marketing and Corporate Affairs, said, "Women have the ability to balance many roles that they are expected to perform in today's time. Key to success is not substituting one role for another, but instead taking on additional roles. I cherish the multiple roles womanhood has to offer"

"Through our initiative Amodini, we aim recognize the inherent potential of the Indian woman and the significant role she plays in the progress of the society, Amodini endeavors to re-unite every woman with her share of happiness and fulfillment, irrespective of her social or financial standing", she added.

The 2nd Annual Women In Leadership Forum India is part of a global series that takes place in India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Asia Pacific region. Each event hosts leading politicians, global business leaders, policy makers, industry visionaries, knowledge thought leaders and entrepreneurs.

"We are proud to announce Godfrey Phillips' support of the forum, and are confident our shared vision of empowering women to take on leading roles across India can inspire future women leaders. Allowing women to recognise the opportunities at their disposal will enable them to harness their potential and lead the country towards greater growth and success," declared creator of the Women In Leadership series and CEO of naseba, Sophie Le Ray.

In line with the theme for this year's conference: 'My career - a cornerstone of my identity' - speakers during the two days include: Sangita Singh, Senior Vice President, Wipro Technologies; Shahnaz Husain, Chairperson, Shahnaz Husain Group of Companies; Gitanjali Rao, Film Director; Kanika Dewan, Group President, Bramco, and Nandini Vaidyanathan, Founder and Mentor, Carma Venture Services (I) Pvt Ltd.

The forum culminates with the prestigious Women In Leadership Forum India Achievement Awards in partnership with Monster India. The ceremony recognises the achievements of prominent businesswomen and gender-diverse organisations.

Event Details:

Venue: JW Marriott, Mumbai, India
Date: October 13th - 14th
Log on to www.wilforumindia.com to register

About WIL series

naseba's Women in Leadership (WIL) is a business networking and experiential knowledge-sharing platform for successful businesswomen. WIL supports women development and enhancement of their role in society and workplace. Featuring exclusive and high profile forums, WIL engages women leaders representing diverse industries through key-note speeches, interactive discussions, networking sessions, educational workshops and recognise their achievements through award ceremonies.

WIL works in partnership with leading media, associations and government authorities including: Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, Dubai Businesswomen Council, Confederation of Indian Industry , Radio City 91.1 FM, Bloomberg UTV, Sharjah Businesswomen Council, Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, , Khaleej Times, International Herald Tribune, , The Wall Street Journal Asia, Grant Thornton, and French Business Group among others.

Upcoming WIL forums include:

3rd Annual WIL Forum Middle East:
November 23rd - 24th 2011
Under the patronage of Her Highness Shaikha Shamsa Bint Suhail, Wife of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces.
Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
www.wilforum.com

2nd Annual WIL Forum KSA: December 4th - 5th 2011
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2nd Annual WIL Forum Asia: February 22nd - 23rd 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.wilforumasia.com

About NASEBA

naseba produces, promotes and hosts business summits, professional training courses and business exhibitions targeting executive level attendees across multiple industries. Each event is focused on re-education, networking and creating a deal-flow platform for all participating organisations. Whether it is raising capital, expanding to a new market, vendor sales contracts or sourcing a strategic partner, naseba facilitates and supports clients' business development.
Our team of experts conducts extensive research in conjunction with recognised thought leaders to ensure that all events are relevant, timely and at the forefront of market and industry trends.

naseba collaborates with leading media, industry and local authorities, such as International Data Corporation (IDC), International Business Consultancy Group (IBCG), Saudi Trading and Resources Co. Ltd. (STAR Group Holdings), HIL International Lawyers & Advisers (HIL), International Herald Tribune, CNBC Arabia, Zawya, Council of Saudi Chambers, Asharqia Chamber, Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Ministry of Health - UAE, Ministry of Economy - UAE, Ministry of Environment and Water - UAE, Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning - Qatar, Privatization and Investment Board (PIB) - Libya, Principality of Monaco, Singapore Tourism Board, Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad, Department of Civil Aviation - Malaysia and many others.

Since its inception in France in 2002, naseba has organised over 400 events and played host to 58,000 executive delegates globally. Operating from four strategically located offices, naseba has on-the-ground presence in Monaco, Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur.

For more information on naseba, please visit www.naseba.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Mitha Ittycheriah, Marketing Manager, naseba, +91 (80) 30222017, mithai@naseba.com

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