09.00 am |
Conference Inauguration &
Inaugural Keynote by Mr. Lakshmi Narayan
(Vice chairman and ex-CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)) |
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Lakshmi Narayanan has played a leading role in the global information technology industry for more than 25 years, managing divisions and business units in Europe, India and the United States. He has recently been elected the Chairman of NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies). |
10.30 am |
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Special Children’s Dance: RASA, Ambika Kameswaran, Director
Inauguration of Collage Art: V. V. Ramani
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11.00 am |
1A - Vinay Kumar
Evolving Cultures: Understanding the Cultural Conflict for the Professional in China and India |
1B - Joy Chakrabarti
Snapshots of Indian Culture through Indian Advertising
A unique training approach to viewing culture
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1C - Dr Padma Rangaswamy Intercultural competency tools for India and the global workforce: an introduction to their uses in corporate consulting, coaching, and training
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12.30 pm |
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Global Salad Bowl Demonstration: Mickaël Besse
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01.30 pm |
2A - Dr. Asma Abdullah
Lily Lau
Making Sense of our Cultural dimensions in the Workplace |
2B - Nanette Ripmeester
Human Resource Trends in a Globalized World |
2C - Heather Robinson
Sharpening the
Point of the Iceberg:
Capturing and Classifying Cases that Communicate Culture |
03.00 pm |
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03.30 pm |
3A - Freya Barrua &
Gabriella Zaharia
Driving a Hybrid Car:
Using Dual Approaches for Training in Multicultural Settings |
3B - Barbara Prod'homme Meeting Challenges Faced by Families Moving between France and India |
3C - Lee Milstein
Don't Step on my Stereotypes |
05.00 pm |
4A - Anna Heintze
Managing Work/Life Balance Successfully: Survey of Indian Managers |
4B - Anubha Singh
(Research)
Are Future Managers Ready for Global Communication
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4C - Kendra Carpenter &
Vivek Saxena
Traditional Indian Philosophy:
A new Model of Cross-cultural Competency |
06.00 pm |
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07.00 - 09.30 pm |
Gala dinner and Networking
Gala Evening Dance Troupe: Avigna ( Narendran& Mahalakshmi)
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09.00 am |
5A - Melanie Martinelli
The hidden cost of culture in offshore projects
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5B - Zarine Jacob & Nita Sharma
Competencies in Intercultural Training: Global Excellence's Case Study India / UK |
5C - Petra Vogler & Satish Seetharam
Enhancing Trust, Mutual Knowledge and Motivated Team Work in Virtual International Cooperation: Excellence in Indo-Japanese Teams |
10.30 am |
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11.00 am |
6A - Zeeba Khan
Potential Terrorists, Oil Supplier and Worshippers of Another God: Perceived threats from Muslims, Intercultural Contact and Ethnocentrism |
6B - Ulrike Glatz & Claudia Zysk (Global Mobility)
Challenges of a Lifestyle: A Competence Model for Global Nomads |
6C - Tracy Ann Curtis
The Power of the Human Network - Business impact of employee resource groups and how to get started |
12.00 noon |
Keynote Address by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala & Closing Ceremony
(Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai)
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Dr.Jhunjhunwala leads the Telecommunications and Computer Networks group (TeNeT) at IIT Madras. This group is closely working with industry in the development of telecommunications and computer network systems.
He is member of Prime Minister's Setup Scientific Advisory Committee. |
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