Mr. Sivakumar Sundaram – CEO (Publishing) BCCL
The exclusive visit to Bennett, Coleman & Co’s prestigious office, guided by CEO (publishing) BCCL Mr. Sivakumar Sundaram and Group Corporate Director Mr. Rakesh R Sony
Innovation is part of the DNA of Millennium Mams’ and the first ever online Cement Conclave was one of its kind in its forum. Millennium Mams’ were indeed delighted to host four corporate giants from the cement industry, Mr A.V Dharmakrishnan, CEO of Ramco Cements, Mr Nilesh Narwekar, CEO of JSW Cement, Mr. Mahendra Singhi, MD & CEO of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd and Mr Sanjay Mathur, Chief Special Initiatves Officer of Ultra Tech Cement Ltd.
They shared their thoughts on the prospects of the cement industry post-Covid in the short run as well as in the long run. They also spoke about the innovative and insightful journey of their respective companies with its growth plans.
A unique sector-specific cement conclave definitely helped in a deeper understanding of the same.
The Ramco Cements Limited (Formerly Madras Cements Limited) is a company of the Ramco Group, a business group based in Chennai, India. It was an honour for the Millennium Mams’ to interact with Mr A.V Dharmakrishnan, CEO Ramco Cements. His journey from an Accounts officer to CEO at Ramco inspired the forum greatly and ignited a fire to work hard every day. As the session progressed, Mr Dharmakrishnan shared his experiences and personal journey from growing up in a simple agricultural family to his Chartered Accountancy in the year 1981 and becoming the CEO at Ramco. With the Majority of the Mams’ having a stake in Ramco, they were looking forward to knowing about the future of the cement industry and the growth path ahead from the multifaceted leader. Along with sharing key insights on the intrinsic importance of securing your investment in the cement sector, Mr Dharmakrishnan also spoke about the world-class technology at Ramco, growth strategies and the buzzing cement sector. The Mams’ were grateful to learn from the iconic Mr A.V Dharmakrishnan – the perfect example of corporate success! Read more
Mr Mahendra Singhi, CEO of Dalmia Bharat Ltd., took out time for an informative and enriching session with the Mams’. Dalmia cement – has an 80-year-old legacy when it comes to cement production and has cemented its position in the market through strategic acquisitions and has a pan India presence today. With more than 41 years of experience, Mr Singhi, showed great excitement and positivity as he spoke in detail about macroeconomics, the Indian Cement sector and Dalmia Cements. He went on to express the importance of innovation, top-end research, sustainability and customer-centricity as important tools which help create great opportunities for businesses in the future. As the session progressed, it was interesting to know about the various sustainability initiatives Dalmia Bharat has taken to reduce its carbon footprint. Mr Singhi shared his vision of being a carbon-negative cement group by 2040 through energy-efficient operations. Along with the above, he enlightened the Millennium Mams’ forum about his views on GDP, fiscal deficit, future investments by the government and employment rates after the pandemic and taught the Mams’ that it is through Re-Focus, Re-Imagine, Re-Start and Re-Shape that one creates prodigious businesses. His constant appreciation for our platform was motivating and humbling. Read more
Mams’ Forte is Millennium Mams’ initiative for enhancing interaction with the most accomplished and eminent personalities from diverse domains of business, economy and politics, and in the process, bridging the gap between academic exercise and practical accomplishments in the real world of trade and industry.
The exclusive visit to Bennett, Coleman & Co’s prestigious office, guided by CEO (publishing) BCCL Mr. Sivakumar Sundaram and Group Corporate Director Mr. Rakesh R Sony
An engaging session with renowned journalist and speaker Mr. Harsh Vardhan Tripathi left us awestruck with his insightful and humorous take on “Abki Baar Kiski Sarkaar?”
With a wealth of experience in the banking industry, Mr. Prashant – CEO, Yes Bank, emphasized the need for increased bank penetration to boost India’s credit to GDP ratio.
Members gained valuable insights into his vision for the Indian banking system, emphasizing fantastic systems, a positive culture, and untapped potential.
Mr. Pramod Agrawal (IAS) – Chairman, Coal India Limited (CIL), was our guest speaker for the event Fossil fuel vs Green energy held at ITC, Kolkata.
The power of positivity is often underestimated. In an inspiring session with Sister BK Shivani at Kala Mandir, we discovered the true potential and power of our thoughts.
Award winning author and founder of Sharan, Dr. Nandita Shah, was invited by Millennium Mams a a speaker to its forum as part of its mission to promote inclusive and holistic learning.
It was a huge honour for Millennium Mams to have Mr. Deepak Parekh, Chairman of HDFC, participate in a panel discussion on the future of Indian economy.
Millennium Mams’ delegation that visited Mumbai had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Harsh Jain, Founder – Dream 11.
Millennium Mams’ delegation that visited Mumbai had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Chandru Karlo, Chairman – TTK Prestige.
Professor Hodrick is best known for her research on corporate financial decisions especially in corporate cash holdings and capital allocation.
Mr. Gurumurthy shared a fascinating perspective on the feministic nature of the Indian economy and the role of women in driving the Indian economy.
The two stalwarts then had an interesting discussion on various topics including the current phase of the market cycle and the key drivers for investments.
Ms. Roopa Purushothaman shared her insights on the Indian economy, her views on India post Modi 2.0, GDP growth and the reserves maintained by RBI.
Mr. Raamdeo spoke about his journey which started with no money, two bosses and a peon which then grew into a US$ 2 bn empire.
Mrs. Nupur Mallick enlightened the Millennium Mams’ delegation on how the Tata Group encourages employees to keep learning and growing.
Mr. Suresh Narayanan – MD and CEO, Nestle India, spared his valuable time for an interactive session with the Millennium Mams’ delegation.
The Managing Director and India Strategist of Credit Suisse, Mr. Neelkanth Mishra, graced the Millennium Mams’ forum with his presence.
Mr. Nilesh Shah shared a very informative and interesting presentation on India’s current scenario and challenges faced.
Millennium Mams’ attended the Annual General Meeting of Berkshire Hathaway in 2019
The Millennium Mams delegation in Mumbai was excited to interact with India’s own Warren Buffett – Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of Indian Hotels took time out for an extraordinary session at the Taj Bengal.
The Millennium Mams’ delegation had the golden opportunity for a tête-à-tête with the brand custodian of Tata Sons, Mr. Harish Bhat.
While the Millennium Mams’ delegation was in Mumbai, they got a wonderful opportunity to meet Mr. Deepak Parekh, Chairman – HDFC.
Millennium Mams’ delegation that visited Mumbai had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Chandrasekaran, Chairman – Tata Sons.
Centum Electronics, based in Bangalore, is a leading force in electronics manufacturing, excelling in solutions for aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. The visit held special meaning for the Mams, given Centum’s pivotal role in designing electronic systems for Chandrayaan-3.
The IIM Ahmedabad event had a profound impact on our Mams from Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bangalore. With 30 participants from various chapters, the Customised Strategic Leadership Entrepreneurship Programme at the Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
The class with Mumbai Mams and the committee meeting sparked excitement for the upcoming year. The memorable experience ended with a delightful evening enjoying The Sound of Music, leaving the Mumbai chapter eagerly anticipating the next rendezvous.
Outstation visits are always power packed with lots of learning and fun activities. Last year, the Mams embarked on an incredible adventure through Gujarat.
Millennium Mams’ had the privilege of visiting the Nestle production facility at Samalkha, Haryana. This plant is engaged in the process of manufacturing baby food products and bears testimony to the high standards of quality that Nestle maintains.
Cummins India is a leading manufacturer of engines, generator sets and related components for industrial, power generation and automotive markets. The members of Millennium Mams visited the facility in Pune to gain knowledge of their manufacturing processes.
The members of Millennium Mams’ visited the TAFE plant in Madurai which is a state-of-the-art tractor manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. This helped in their further understanding of the tractor manufacturing process.
Millennium Mams’ toured the Amul factory at Anand to gather knowledge on the process of milk collection, testing, packaging and dispatching. This helped deepen our understanding of the milk processing industry.
Millennium Mams’ visited the Maruti factory at Manesar, Gurugram to see the production of automobiles, first-hand. This was a state of the art, fully automated plant employing Japanese production and operational systems.
Seven of our members attended this star studded gala of stalwarts from across sectors and returned with invaluable takeaways. The theme of the summit was – Sustainable Growth in a Fractured World.
US $ 5trn – Aspiration to Action’, was the theme of the conclave, its galaxy of speakers motivated a group of Millennium Mams from Kolkata and Bangalore to attend the conclave at the Taj Lands End on the 16th and 17th of December 2019.
Millennium Mams’ are regular attendees of the AGM held by Tata Global Beverages Limited and have keenly tracked the evolution of this company as it has scaled new heights.
Members of Millennium Mams’ attend the AGM of Indian Hotels each year and ask pertinent questions that help them deepen their understanding of the hospitality sector in general and about Indian Hotels in particular.
The highlight of the trip was attending the AGM and hearing the Oracle of Omaha, Mr, Warren Buffet and his Vice Chairman, Mr. Charlie Munger share their views on financial markets in particular and on life in general.
The group concluded the trip with the members attending the AGM of Indian Hotels Company Ltd and posing insightful questions to the board and thus gaining valuable insights into the hospitality sector.