Theme: KNOTTED

The co-existence of the Sun, trees, wind, water, and all living things can be attributed to an invisible knot that not only binds us all together but helps us sustain.

Now, imagine an ocean of such knots, one tied to another in perpetuity and each of these knots representing a diverse range of inexplicable connections varying from the relation between an atom and the universe to the knot a little girl has with her puppy. From the possibility of a catastrophe to a butterfly flapping its wings. From science and History to Art and Business. From everything we understand to everything, we are yet to. From the first-ever bacteria to the most advanced technology available today. The presence and magnitude of such knots can be felt now more than ever as we begin to realize the impact, our individual actions have on the overall ecosystem we live in.

It is these knots that we collectively share, that are helping us fight the pandemic. It is these knots that dictate our past, define our present, and guide our future. It is these knots that are inescapable, inexplicable, and in some way, sacred.

FORE School of Management
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New Delhi, Delhi, 110016
India

Ankit Tripathi

Environmentalist

He has been a source of inspiration for upcoming entrepreneurs and environmentalists alike and speaks about the importance of innovative solutions that promote sustainability being key to the future of co-existence. Driven by a firm passion to reduce the generation of garbage and elimination of plastic in huge piles of waste, which happens to be a serious imminent threat to our Planet, he talks about the ease with which something that is generally considered as waste can turn into a highly useful resource just by a tweak in our perception.

Felix Elkmann

Entrepreneur

Through his stories about how he began pursuing various ventures, the gaps he detected, the moves he made, and opportunities he utilized, he discloses the 5 key factors – Curiosity, Opportunity, Networking, Resources, and Fun – that he realized to play a crucial role in pursuing a start-up in other geographies, seeking to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to look beyond what meets the eye and to primarily pursue bridging the gaps between a product/service and a market. He also places emphasis on doing something meaningful for your community while creating value and having fun.

Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar

Activist

Ms. Lhagyari N. Dolkar has been fighting for the freedom of her country, Tibet, ever since. Through her talk, she not only shares the most tragic forms of humanity that she personally witnessed during her journey but also talks about the actual facts and figures mustered by a wide range of national as well as international organizations that help us comprehend the depth of abuse of basic human rights; demanding the urgency for their protection, even to those who could constitute as political prisoners.

Mayoori Kango

Head of Industry at Google & a former Indian actress

Seeking more out of life, she questions if one can make a life of their choice or remain abrasive about the one at hand, making an unlikely jump into the corporate world. Formerly the Managing Director for Performics, a leading digital media agency a part of the French group Publicis, she currently serves as the Industry Head at Google India. She not only talks about the dos and don’ts that go into the process of switching careers, but also the science behind breaking social stigmas to pursue what makes the most sense to you.

Ruma Devi

Traditional handicraft artisan

Hailing from rural Rajasthan, understanding the importance and scope of skill development, she has trained over 22,000 artisans from over 75 villages that won her awards including the highest civilian honor for women in India, the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ in 2018. While she continues to stand as a pillar of strength for the women in not only her own community but also similar communities across the nation, she addresses the roadmap that could prove highly effective in bringing empowerment to the ignored sections of our society.

Supriya Singh

Sociologist

She shares case studies of Indian and Anglo-Celtic women who survived economic abuse. These women learned that talking of money and relationships with their sons and daughters, future partners, and other women could help prevent economic abuse.

Zorawar Kalra

Entrepreneur

He urges that it’s through food that a community or a nation can promote its culture and values globally. Determined to take the Indian cuisine to a Global palette, he takes us through the diverse personal experiences he had as grew up that involved a lot of traveling to various corners of the world and explains how Sustainability, Innovation, and Responsibility must be the three main pillars around which one must base their life’s pursuit.