Bhubaneswar, July 27: More than sixty leaders and HR professionals
representing different corporate organisations attended Leadership Conclave
Allyship++ organised by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) at
Hyderabad on Friday.
The event, held with the objective of bridging the gap between academia
and the corporate world, was graced by former Indian cricketer Arshad Ayub as
chief guest who highlighted the importance of leadership and collaboration in the
present dynamic business environment.
Prominent among the panelists included Mr. Rohit Adlakha, CXO Advisor at
Human Edge (Enterprises), Mr. Lavanam Amballa, Talent Acquisition Strategist at
Integraminds, Mr. Pushkala Balasubramanian, Vice-President (Engineering) at
Kloudgin, Mr. Kiranmal Pendyala, a former Strategic Thought Leader at UPS, Dr.
Umesh Udayaprakash, Group Vice-President at Innova and Dr. Bapuji Maringanti,
Scientist at CSIR.
Allyship++ provided a unique platform for academic and corporate leaders
to share their experiences, network and collaborate on future initiatives.
The speakers shared their valuable insights on Allyship and how it could be
practised at work place as well as in personal life. They also underlined the need
to practice Allyship at the organizational level.
The need for closer cooperation between academic institutions and
corporate entities to foster innovation and growth was emphasized throughout
the conclave.
Prof. (Dr.) Raj Kumr Hota, Dean, Placement, Career Development and
Indusry Collaboration, was the Convenor of the event while Dr. P.K.Patra, Dean,
Sponsored Research and Industry Consultancy, was also present.