Asha Pradeep Bureau.
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Bhubaneswar, 21 Feb 2015: A National Convention on ‘Human Development for Business Excellence’ was organised by Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), Bhubaneswar chapter on Saturday here. The 44th edition of the convention was held for the first time in Odisha from 19th-21st February at Power Training Centre (PTC), OPTCL, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar.
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Chief Guest on the inaugural day Sri Baijayant Jay’ Panda, MP Lok Sabha said, “Our demographic dividend may turn out to be a demographic turmoil unless we equip our manpower with adequate skills.” On the day a preconvention workshop on ‘Training the Trainers’ was being held.
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Dr.Omkar Nath Mohanty, Ex-Vice Chancellor, BPUT stressed on the need for managing and harnessing technology, knowledge and talent for the growth of developing economy like India.
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On the second day four plenary sessions “Changing Business Landscape and The Emerging Role of HR for value proposition”, “Learning and Development initiatives for Managing Talent”, “Skill Development need for Customer Relationship Executives, Health Care Executives & Faculty Members” and “Training Requirements for Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs” was held. Prof. J Philip,Director- Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) Bangalore, Prof VinayshilGautam, Mentor, ISTD, Dr.Uddesh Kohli, Secretary General, IFTDO, Dr. Supriya Pattnayak, Odisha Head, DFID and 15 speakers gave their valuable deliberations on the above themes.
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Two plenary sessions were held on the third day with the sub theme “Next Generation Leadership Challenges: The CEO Perspectives” and “Innovation & Entrepreneurship: The Role of Training”. The sessions were chaired by Dr.Kailash Chandra Mishra, Vice Chancellor & Dean SRI SRI University Cuttack and Dillip Satapathy, Bureau Chief, Business Standard and seven Speakers from various disciplines presented their talk.
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On the valedictory day of the ceremony dignitaries such as, Former Justice, Supreme Court of India Shri Ananga Kumar Patnaik, Animesh Nandan Sahay, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd., Dr. Ashok Mohapatra, Director, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Shri Yogesh Kumar Upadhyay, National President ISTD and Dr. S.K. Tamotia, Dean- cum-Director General and Vice Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Bhubaneswar delivered on skill developments of human resource on various fields of activity.
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Shri Anshuman Das, CMD NALCO, Shri P.C. Panigrahi, Director – Personnel, MCL and Prof.Dr. P.K. Mohanty were felicitated on the occasion. Sri Animesh Nandan Sahay, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd. was felicitated with ISTD Lifetime Achievement Award and Mr.Santanu Rath, Director (HRD),OPTCL Bhubaneswar was felicitated with ISTD Leadership Excellence Award.
