SHILLONG, Dec 1: The Business Leadership Summit (BLS) 2024 followed by the prestigious The Governor’s Cup, which was held this year in association with IIM Shillong Golf Season 15, concluded on Sunday. The event was graced by Governor CH Vijayashankar at Shillong Golf Course.
The three-day event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and corporate strategists from across the country.
The event was supported by a host of distinguished sponsors, including Meghalaya Tourism, the title sponsor, State Bank of India (platinum sponsor), Atrimed Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (gold sponsor), Oil India Limited (silver sponsor), Canara Bank (bronze sponsor), Punjab National Bank (event partner), Business Standard (media partner), and Vivanta by Taj (hospitality partner).
The Business Leadership Summit, themed ‘Building a Future-Ready India’, featured keynote speaker Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Founder of Bandhan Bank, who shared his life mantra of “PHD” — Patience, Hard Work, and Determination — offering valuable lessons for emerging leaders.
Panellists, including Nirmit Mohan (Mastercard), Rudranil Sarkar (EY-Parthenon), and Ramarao Srinivasa (FastTek Global USA), explored solutions for business growth and the role of consultants in solving critical challenges. Discussions also covered AI adoption, cost management, and building resilient organisations, with leaders like Pankaj Phatak, Director and Group HR Head at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and Dheeraj Gaur, CEO, Arete Capital Services.
Other notable panellists included George Joseph, Head of Analytics and Insights, Uber; Dr. Anish Agarwal, Global Head of Data and Analytics, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories; Prateek Gaurav, Director, TATA Digital; and Kartik Subramanian, Head of Brand, Raymond Lifestyle, Gobind Jain, CFO, IndusInd Bank, who shared their expertise on driving analytics, brand strategy, and digital innovation.
The 15th edition of Learning on the Green Turf and the Governor’s Cup 2024 co- hosted by IIM Shillong and The Shillong Golf Club Ltd. provided a one-of-a-kind leadership learning experience. Held from November 30 to December 1, at the Shillong Golf Course, the event saw over 125 participants.
Notable leaders like Ulf Nestler, CFO, Mercedes-Benz R&D; Suhas Kulkarni, Founding Member and CPTO, RED.Health; Prashanth Kiran Rao, vice president, Optum Bengaluru; and Dr Ravi Ramakrishna, Director, Barclays shared insights on the IIM Shillong’s Learning on the Green Turf initiative.
