Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Virtual

Key takeaways from our mentorship session: Women founders in the energy sector often face challenges related to gender bias in the funding landscape. However, by focusing on a strong business plan, demonstrating in-depth sector knowledge, and highlighting the innovative and sustainable aspects of their startups, they can increase their chances of securing funding. 

Building long-term relationships with investors is also crucial for securing ongoing support and funding. Grateful to our incredible mentor and all the mentees for their openness and participation. For further details or to get involved, contact @ripubhanjan at rsingh@staging.usispf.org

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Virtual

Key takeaways from our mentorship session: Aspiring leaders irrespective of their industry or gender need to build trust and enforce empathy. Overcoming stereotypes and seeking mentors is crucial for women in the sector. 

Effective mentoring and a culture of continuous learning are essential for developing future leaders. Balancing family and career requires prioritization, time management, and organizational support. Addressing unconscious bias is key to promoting gender diversity.

We extend our gratitude to our incredible mentor, Priya Selvaraj, and all the mentees for their openness and participation. For further details or to get involved, contact Ripu at rsingh@staging.usispf.org

Thursday, September 12, 2024 |Virtual

An impactful discussion moderated by Ripu Bhanjan Singhon “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Navigating Barriers to Leadership”. The session highlighted that to develop strong leadership skills, navigate the VUCA world, balance work and life, and overcome barriers, it is essential to cultivate self-belief, effective communication, strong relationships, continuous learning, adaptability, calculated risk-taking, personal branding, self-care, support networks, boundary setting, awareness of biases, a strong network, visibility, persistence, intelligence, emotional intelligence, diversity quotient, and cultural quotient. By incorporating these key qualities into the career journey, women can achieve their professional goals and become successful leaders.  

We extend our gratitude to our incredible mentor, Piya Haldar, and all the mentees for their openness and participation.   For further details or to get involved, contact Ripu at rsingh@staging.usispf.org

September 11, 2024 | Virtual

The session highlighted that to navigate career transitions effectively, women need to build resilience and achieve professional goals, it is essential to develop self-awareness, acquire new skills, build strong networks, embrace a growth mindset, prioritize self-care, leverage unique experiences, engage with industry bodies, prepare for global assignments, advocate for diversity and inclusion, and embrace lifelong learning.

By incorporating these key takeaways into one’s career journey, women can effectively navigate transitions, build resilience, and achieve their professional goals. We extend our gratitude to our incredible mentor, Anuja Kadian, and all the mentees for their openness and participation. For further details or to get involved, contact rsingh@staging.usispf.org

September 5 | Virtual

Mr. Harsh Gursahani, Partner at PLR Chambers, provided valuable insights into the framework, registration process, compliance requirements, awareness programs for companies, and the responsibilities of stakeholders.

The session was moderated by Surabhi Wahal, Director, Mumbai and Western Region at USISPF. We extend our sincere thanks to  Matteo Vezzosi, Executive Director of the Asia Toy and Play Association, and Mr. Harsh Gursahani for sharing their expertise.

September 3 | Virtual

The first episode explored “The Quad: Looking Forward” on the 20th anniversary of the grouping. The Quad arose from a nebulous grouping focused on catering to relief work in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami to now being, a grouping of a $35 trillion dollar set of economics, dedicated to security cooperation, multilateral diplomacy, and economic relief within the Indo-Pacific region. Our webinar featured four experts representing four different Quad countries.

Justin Bassi from ASPI Satu Limaye from East-West Center Manjeet Kripalani from Gateway House Ken Moriyasu from Nikkei AsiaThe discussion was moderated by Akshobh from USISPF. Stay tuned for updates on our second edition.