| The keynote address will be delivered by Maharashtra's
minister for finance and planning Jayant R Patil and some of the other
panelists include Singapore based dnmStrategies CKO Dr Chandru Rajam,
FICCI adviser Vivek Bharati, Birla Brothers MD SK Birla, Mastek CMD
Ashank Desai, I-Flex Solutions CEO Deepak Ghaisas, Nike South Asia
manager Hemendra Jhaveri, O&M South Asia chairman and O&M
India MD Ranjan Kapur, CRISIL MD R Ravimohan, Philips India CEO K
Ramachandran amongst others.
The series for business leaders designed to address the challenges
of managing in the vibrant, yet emerging, markets of Asia seems
to be a promising one. The theme of this series - Deepening Reform,
Embracing Change: Competing to Win in Global Markets - addresses
the unique challenges facing companies in a region that has established
itself firmly as the bridge between modern capital, technology and
talent and the millions of people evolving into middle-class consumers.
This year's agenda will focus on the turbulent political environment
facing companies in South and Southeast Asia. In the continually
unfolding aftermath of 9-11, executives struggle to make sense of
the political imperatives and the implications they hold for business.
It will also focus on corporate governance, the area of debate
which has only become increasingly murky over the past year. Does
what is going on in America have any bearing on the reality in Asia?
Well, some say No, but the captains of industry, could offer insights
on the state of governance.
Furthermore, the forum will address other pressing questions such
as: What is the impact of China, the juggernaut that appears of
late to be eating every emerging economy's lunch? Do you have a
China strategy? What can we learn from companies that are meeting
with success in that dynamic economy? Or take technology. Have you
considered web services, the value propositions that are helping
companies realize the
true promise of the Internet, after the insanity of the dot-com
era?
All of these issues have one thing in common: they baffle the average
executive, but, whatever you do, don't suffer in silence! Leadership
is, after all, about empowering the right people with the right
expertise, and giving them reason to function as experienced professionals.
Well, that too just happens to be on the agenda at CEO Insights!
The philosophy behind CEO Insights is to create a truly interactive
environment that maximizes dialogue, discussion and debate. Participants
are encouraged to share their insights, raise questions, interact
with speakers and get to know one another.
A number of carefully designed features make BusinessWeek conferences
in Asia unique. These include: a talk-show format, a discussion
panel in every session, the use of interactive polling devices,
ample time for dialogue and conversation breaks and receptions for
networking.
3 March
9 am - Navigating Whitewater: strategies for coping with political
and economic uncertainty
10:45 am - The strategy trap: emphasizing formulation, ignoring
execution
12:00 noon - Participants will have the opportunity to select a
discussion group of their choice. Discussion leaders will share
their professional and personal insights in the areas where they
have made significant impact and facilitated change. Lunch will
be served during the session.
a) The ROI challenge: Where is the interest in my IT investments?
b) Collaborative marketing: how corporations and customers co-create
value
1:30 pm - CEO unplugged: leadership in an era of empowerment and
excess!
3:15 pm - Looking to the future: a CEO's guide to tomorrow's technologies
4:30 pm - Enter the dragon: what the fastest growing economy means
for you!
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