Inauguration of the Diversity Mahotsav 

Inaugural Address, Dr Saundarya Rajesh Founder President, Avtar Group  

Saxophone Rendition by MS Subbalaxmi, world’s first and only saxophonist to hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing saxophone. 

From the Margins to Mainstream: Untold Stories of Epic Women from History  

Conversation with SaiSwaroopa Iyer, Author of Abhaya, Avishi, Draupadi and Mauri; Winner of Stree Shakti Award for her contribution to Indian Literature.

From Accessibility and Beyond 

Ujjwala Singhania, Managing Consultant, IBM Consulting

Lightning Talks 

Leveraging social media to suit your Personality Style 

Rekha Menon, Head – Corporate Communications, BNY Melon, TV & Media professional/ TedX & Motivational Speaker / People Coach

Fashion-Forward Self-Care Tips for Busy Women on the Move    

 Punitha Nagarajan, Zucci Systems

Employee Success Story  

Five Lessons from Our DEI Journey 

Abhishek Kumar, Head of People - GSCs & EGI, Ericsson

Setting Boundaries: Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-Being for Women 

Vanita Aggarwal, Lead, Digital Engagement Practice, EPAM Systems 

Dr Uthra Sridhar, Guest professor in BITS, Pilani and a Counseling Psychologist 

Sandhya Ramesh, Senior Director, HR, Aptiv  

Rashmi Ravindran, AVP, Avtar Group (Moderator) 

Pride & Beyond: 
You have me at a Hello: Conversations that Matter

Hareesh Reddypalli, KPMG India  

Kamini Sahani, Senior Director - Reinsurance Operations, Client & Customer Services, Marsh McLennan Global Services, India 

Anju G Parvathy, VP – Research & Solutions, Avtar Group (Moderator)  

Lightning Talks  

Still Pioneering: Women in Manufacturing  

Aditi Gupta, Head of HR, Tata Motors  

Prathima P, Deputy Manager, Bosch 

Sanghamitra Bharati ,Deputy General Manager - Operations, Steel Melting Shop, JSW Steel 

Veena Mukund, AVP, Client Services, Avtar Group  

Leading with Purpose in a Transforming World: Exploring how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices can drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Centrifugal Bonds: A Reel Journey of Creativity and Connection 

Adhitya Patel 

Hena Chandran  

Sridevi - Moderator 

Why ally should be a verb not a noun 

Arockia Meetpan, Senior Manager, Technical Account Management, Genesys  

Jayashree Nandakumar, Director, Crisil 

Praveen Ojha, Chief Technologist, EPAM India  

Dr Nandini Murali, VP – Learning & Research, Avtar Group (Moderator)  

Panel Discussion  

DEI for all: The role of Gen Z’s in Leveraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 

Dr Vidhya Thakkar, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 

Jaya Babu, Founder & CEO pedalEQ  

Dr Sundari R, Senior Assistant Professor at the Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) in Chennai, India 

Bhanukumar S, Head – Information Technology, Avtar Group  

Lightning Talks 

Accelerating Change: How Diversity Fuels Innovation in the Mobility Sector  
Rakhi Chauhan, Director, Human Resources, Viaplus, Vince Highways  

Diversathon 2024 

“Diversathon” is a dedicated paper presentation event for educational institutions to present original papers on various topics in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in education institutions.

Closing Keynote  

Diversathon 2024 Winners Announcement