Page 6 - Revised_Interactive_IIM(V)ibes_Newsletter 18th July

HRIDAYA 7.0 – IIMV’S ANNUAL FLAGSHIP HR CONCLAVE

29 January:
The seventh edition of ‘Hridaya’ took place at the Vizag Multiple topics were discussed, including the potential
Conventions in Visakhapatnam. The event was future evolution of talent acquisition and the challenges
inaugurated by Prof. MV Anuradha, Dean of faced by talent acquisition professionals. Soft skills may
Administration. She briefed on the impending economic serve as a differentiator and hard skills will serve as a
downturn and subsequent company layoffs. Prof. filter, in accordance to the discussions. The panellists
Deepika Gupta, Chair of the CDS, welcomed the emphasised the importance of creativity due to the fact
distinguished guests and panellists and addressed them. that numerous software programmes can eliminate jobs.
Mr. Sameer Chaudhary, Director and Head of L and T
Electrical and Automation (a group company of
Schneider Electric), addressed the audience and shared
his perspectives on the economic downturn, and
offered career advice.
This was followed by a panel discussion titled “Planning
ahead: Working through and out of the recession.” The
panel consisted of Mr. Varun Reddy Sevva (Chief Human
Resources Officer, Novtech), Ms. Harini Sreenivasan
(Partner, Semcostyle Institute India LLP), and Mr. Ashish
Mittal (Group-CHRO, Sreenidhi Educational Group).
Yashwant Chauhan, Chief Human Resource Manager at
GAIL (India) Limited, moderated the discussion.

04 | Vol 4 | Issue 2 | Jan-April 2023