Overview
SPJIMR’s Development of Corporate Citizenship (DoCC) launched its series of dynamic events with the PRME India Chapter Meet and Ehsaas at the SPJIMR Mumbai Campus. Spanning two days, the series also featured marquee events such as the Social Impact Awards (SIA) and the Faculty Excellence Award, held on December 5-6, 2024.
Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Details | Contact person |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 05, 2024 | PRME India Chapter Meet: Lets Talk Nature (paid event) |
Know more | prme.india@spjimr.org Urmila Girish Email: urmila.girish@spjimr.org Mob: +91 8547702766 Gourang Joshi Email: gourang.joshi@spjimr.org Mob: +91 8788268675 |
| December 05, 2024 | Social Impact Awards (SIA) 2024: Rewarding inspiration, innovation and impact |
Know more | sia@spjimr.org Shital Salvi Email: shital.salvi@spjimr.org Mob: +91 9594877919 Gourang Joshi Email: gourang.joshi@spjimr.org Mob: +91 8788268675 |
| December 05-06, 2024 | Ehsaas, NGO Mela: Empowering communities |
Know more | docc@spjimr.org Shital Salvi Email: shital.salvi@spjimr.org Mob: +91 9594877919 Lisa Varghese Thomas Email: lisa.thomas@spjimr.org Mob: +91 9821719095 Eliza Kumar Email: eliza.kumar@spjimr.org Mob: +91 9004914121 |
| December 05, 2024 | Faculty Excellence Award in Innovative Pedagogy |
Know more | docc@spjimr.org Lisa Varghese Thomas Email: lisa.thomas@spjimr.org Mob: +91 9821719095 Urmila Girish Email: urmila.girish@spjimr.org Mob: +91 8547702766 |
PRME India Chapter Meet
PRME India Chapter Meet 2024 will witness insightful and engaging discussions centred around the theme “Let’s Talk Nature”.
Ashish Kothari
Founder of Kalpavriksh, Indian environmentalist and author
T.M. Krishna
Carnatic vocalist, writer, activist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee.
Nidhi Jamwal
Environment journalist
Sumana Roy
Writer and poet, associate professor of English and creative writing, Ashoka University
Nandini Oza
Writer, oral historian and Author of ‘The struggle for Narmada: An oral history of the NBA’
Jayesh Joshi
Secretary, VAAGDHARA
Gurmeet Sangha Rai
Conservation architect
Aseem Shrivastava
Writer, and ecological thinker
Kedar Gore
Director, The Corbett Foundation
Kaustav Sengupta
Director Insights, VisioNxt, NIFT Chennai
Manish Kapoor
Head, Department of Botany and Coordinator, Centre for Ecosystem Restoration Punjabi University
Social Impact Awards (SIA) 2024
SPJIMR’s DoCC organises the Social Impact Awards (SIA) to recognise social enterprises and organisations for their exceptional contributions to society across six award categories: Agriculture and Livelihood, Women Empowerment, Sustainability, Health, Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and Education & Skill Development.
SIA 2024 keynote speaker
Bezwada Wilson, is a prominent Indian activist and co-founder of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA, a human rights organisation that spearheaded efforts to eliminate manual scavenging, a practice banned in India since 1993. His initiatives highlighted the need for systemic change, addressing the exploitation of manual scavengers and promoting their dignity and rights across the nation. He received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2016 for his relentless advocacy and commitment to social justice.
Past Keynote Speakers
Rajendra Singh, also known as “The Water Man of India,” is a renowned environmentalist and water conservationist. He has dedicated his life to reviving traditional water management techniques, raising awareness about water conservation, and promoting community development. As the Chairman of Tarun Bharat Sangh, he leads various grassroots movements focused on preserving water resources.
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is celebrated for his pioneering work in microfinance. Through the establishment of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, he introduced the concept of offering small loans to empower disadvantaged individuals, especially women, to initiate businesses and escape poverty. Yunus’s innovative strategy has sparked global initiatives, earning him recognition for his commitment to social entrepreneurship and alleviating poverty.
Ehsaas
DoCC will host the next edition of Ehsaas on December 5 and 6, 2024 in conjuction with the PRME India Chapter Meet and SIA 2024.
Faculty Excellence Awards
Faculty Excellence Award in Innovative Pedagogy, will recognise individuals and institutions exceptional contributions in sustainability, ethics, and promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across teaching, research, and engagement.