TRADE WINDS 2016 -IIFT DELHI BUSINESS SUMMIT INAUGRATED BY CEO DABUR INTERNATIONAL

Trade Winds 2016 – IIFT Delhi’s Annual 3-day Business Summit inaugurated by Mr. Mohit Malhotra, CEO Dabur International

 

New Delhi, 11 August 2016

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi’s Annual 3-day Business Summit, Trade Winds 2016 commenced on 10 August and was set off to a splendid start with Mr. Mohit Malhotra, CEO Dabur International(featured in Forbes List of the Top Indian Business Leaders of Arab World 2016)as the esteemed Chief Guest, Mr. Gautam Sinha, CEO Times Internet as the guest of honor and honorable Director IIFT,Dr.SurajitMitra.

TradeWinds is IIFT’s marquee business summit, and one of the oldest across India that aims at covering all the facets of international business and providing a platform for students of IIFT to interact with eminent leaders from the industry and various esteemed international organizations.

Session saw speakers talking on theme “How Transformational Leadership can bring about Disruptive Innovation”. Discussion took place around emerging economies, the challenging scenario it presents for the students and how vital it is for leaders to emerge as paragons of transformation, especially in a world fraught with war-torn and issue-ridden countries and areas like Crimea, Syria, and South China Sea.

The chief guest Mr. Mohit Malhotra enlightened the students with his corporate wisdom and inspirational words. He quoted, “ It is important to fail as it makes you wiser”. He also shared his personal experience of handling business in different geographical regions and how corporate life teaches you true but harsh lessons of life by giving hard knocks. The guest of honor Mr. Gautam Sinha also shared his learning from the business world and how he being at the head of the business has steered the company ahead by disruptive innovation, globalisation and with the help of internet. He even said that “Unless we disrupt ourselves, we would not be able to compete with the global forces”.

The further sessions lined up at Trade Winds 2016 include The Annual Marketing Summit on 10th August, 2016 while The National HR Summit and National Finance Summit are lined up for 11th August, 2016. The last day of Trade Winds 2016 i.e. 12th August, 2016 will see The National Leadership Summit and The National Operations Summit. Each summit is based on a specific theme and eminent leaders from relevant industries will grace IIFT’s campus and engage students in discussion pertaining to the theme.

Trade Winds 2016 will play host to a set of names from industry who have excelled in their domains and bring with them a rich mix of experience and knowledge. As the day progresses and event takes shape, the students here at IIFT await what these industry leaders have to share so as to gain relevant industry insights and enhance their knowledge base.

 

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Author: sarkarimirror