About Spark 2023

Name: SPARK 2023
Start: 2023-11-29T13:30:00-0500
End: 2023-11-30T13:29:00-0500

SPARK - INCLUSION - INNOVATION - IMPACT

The Inclusive Leadership Summit is a platform for industry-wide thought leadership to catalyse a future characterised by diversity and innovation.

At the heart of our summit lies the Awards Ceremony—an essential part of the event where we shine a light on exceptional organisations that excel in DEI, Leadership, Wellness, and Innovation.

Our approach is rooted in inclusivity, welcoming bold and unconventional ideas that disrupt the norm. We proudly offer a platform for acknowledging industry leaders and organisations that stand out as the best and brightest, fostering the exchange of innovative practices that propel progress.

Our Sponsors & Partners

Awards

DEI EXCELLENCE

1. Commitment to DEI
2. Innovative DEI Initiative
3. Inclusive Leadership
4. Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
5. Leadership in Gender Equity
6. Leadership Development Diversity & Inclusion

Leadership

1. Commitment / Excellence to Developing Leaders
2. Commitment / Excellence to Developing Women Leaders

Wellness

1. Benchmark Practices for Overall Employee Well-being

Innovation

1. Digital People Practices of the Year
2. Future Readiness Practices

Recognise Excellence

Nominations are now closed

Awards Jury

Alessandro
Giuliani

Managing Director,
SDA Bocconi Asia Center

Bhaskar
Pramanik

Senior Advisor,
Rothschild & Co.

Ravi
Dhariwal

Co-Founder,
Sagacito Technologies

Sumita
Ambasta

Co-Founder & Executive Director,
Flowering Tree Inc.

KEY SPEAKERS

Stay Tuned: Speakers will be unveiled soon!

Event Details:

Date: 21st November 2023

Venue: The Leela Ambience, Gurugram

Timings: 6:00 PM onwards

Agenda

TIME	PROGRAM
18:15	Welcome Note Embracing Diversity: Opening Doors to Inclusion Anuranjita Kumar - Co-Founder & CEO, WeAce
18:20	Keynote Address Building Equitable Organizations: The Role of Inclusive Leadership in Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Gaurav Terdal - CHRO, SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd.
18:30	Keynote Address Cultivating a Culture of Belonging: The Power of Inclusive Leadership in Today's Diverse Workforce Priyanka Bhargava - Senior Director - Marketing & Research Head, Flipkart
18:40	Power Address AI and Inclusive Leadership: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of Automation in Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Pallavi Rai - Client Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services, IBM Consulting, ISA
19:00	Panel 1 Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Leadership in Action: What CXOs should know Benaifer Pelsatia - Executive Director and Head - HR RM & COO, DBS Bank India (Moderator) Mamta Sharma - Senior VP & Head of HR - India, Fiserv Global Services Nishant Gupta - Head of Sustainability, Flipkart Group Anne Williams - Head – Human Resources, SMFG India Home Finance Co. Ltd.
19:40	Panel 2 The Future of Inclusion: Emerging Trends and Best Practices in AI World. Monica Sabharwal - Partner, IBM Consulting, ISA (Moderator) Navin Upadhyaya - CHRO, 360 ONE Nandini Singh - Partner & Leader – Public Sector, Oil & Gas, Education, IBM Consulting, ISA Sabih Kidwai - Director - Learning Solutions, Talent Management and OD, Schneider Electric
20:20	Award Ceremony
21:00	Vote of thanks
21:15	Dinner & Cocktails