Launch of IACC’s ‘Health’ and ‘Education & Research’ leadership forums

Date : 09 March 2022

Location : Virtual Session

Opening Remarks : Ms. Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul General for Southern India

Special Address : Ms. Christine Clark CSC, Ambassador for Women and Girls, Government of Australia.

Co-Chairs : Dr. Margaret Faux, Co-Chair of IACC’s Health leadership forum and Founder & CEO, Synapse Medical Services and Dr. Ilavazhagan, Co-Chair of IACC’s Education & Research leadership forum and Director -International Affairs, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)

Panellist : Dr. Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO, Coviu, Ms. Veena Sehgal, CEO, Cadence Hub and Dr. Sumitha Gounden, Rehabilitation Medical Head of Department, Orange Health Service, Ms. Ravneet Pawha, Co-Chair of IACC’s Education & Research leadership forum and Vice President - Global Alliances and CEO - South Asia, Deakin University Australia, Mr. Sanjiva de Silva, Counsellor (Industry, Science, Energy & Resources), Australian High Commission, New Delhi, Mr. Nikhil Malhotra, Chief Innovation Officer, Tech Mahindra, Dr. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean Global Engagement, IIT Madras, Ms. Bhavna Chopra Srikrishna, General Manager & Head - Skills Development, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

The Chamber launched its ‘Health’ and ‘Education & Research’ leadership forums on 9 March 2022. Ms. Petula Thomas, CEO, IACC was the event moderator. Opening Session: Ms. Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul General for Southern India delivered the Opening Remarks which was then followed by a Special Address by Ms. Christine Clark CSC, Ambassador for Women and Girls, Government of Australia. Panel Discussion 1: ‘Living with Covid. What does that look like?’ was moderated by Dr. Margaret Faux, Co-Chair of IACC’s Health leadership forum and Founder & CEO, Synapse Medical Services. Panelists included Dr. Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO, Coviu, Ms. Veena Sehgal, CEO, Cadence Hub and Dr. Sumitha Gounden, Rehabilitation Medical Head of Department, Orange Health Service. Panel Discussion2: ‘Building Futuristic Partnerships in Education, skilling, innovation and Research’ was moderated by Ms. Ravneet Pawha, Co-Chair of IACC’s Education & Research leadership forum and Vice President - Global Alliances and CEO - South Asia, Deakin University Australia. Panelists included Mr. Sanjiva de Silva, Counsellor (Industry, Science, Energy & Resources), Australian High Commission, New Delhi, Mr. Nikhil Malhotra, Chief Innovation Officer, Tech Mahindra, Dr. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean Global Engagement