5.30 PM to 6.00 PM: Registration and Conversations
6.00 PM to 7:00 PM: PANEL
A New Business Technology Paradigm: The New Promise of Information Technology
SMEs acknowledge that usage of technology can bring in cost optimization, operational efficiency, energy efficiency and of course productivity improvement. There is buzz about cloud, social media, mobile. Technology is changing at an unprecedented rate and SMEs have enough on their minds than to try and keep track of it all. In this session, get a peek into some of the new technologies that are making businesses more efficient and effective. Also get to hear from those who already are using it.
Panelists
D. Trivedi, Executive Director - Operations, Rajratan Global Wire Ltd
Subhash Mathur, CEO, Rosy Blue India Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Darshan Kataria, Managing Director, Vindas Chemical Industries
Moderator
Ashok Badjatiya, Chief Patron & Chairman, Hindustan Group
7.00 PM to 7.30 PM: Keynote Address
Problems of SMEs - Relevant Solutions
Dr. Gautam Kothari, Director, Pithampur Auto Cluster Limited
7.30 PM to 7.50 PM: Session
Funding Options - SMEs
Speaker
Sanjay Agrawal, Vice President & Zonal Business Head - MP, Religare Finvest Limited
The Changing Role of CFOs in SMEs
For CFOs in SMEs particularly, the recent global economic downturn has been a pivotal event, though not in expected ways. Under a glaring spotlight, SME CFOs and their finance departments have had to address urgent capital acquisition, cash-flow and revenue challenges. Volatility and uncertainty also drew them into more frequent boardroom conversations about new investments, profitability, risk management and strategic decisions related to supply chains, pricing and production. SME Studies point out that finance’s effectiveness lags, particularly in broader areas of responsibility and impact, where company success often hinges on the CFO’s advice. Against this backdrop, today’s SME CFOs are faced with the need to tightly manage their balance sheets while positioning their companies for growth. This dual challenge requires them to define how they can make their operating models more flexible while simultaneously improving their financial planning and analytical capabilities.
Panelists
G D Agrawal, President, Indore Anaj Tilhan Vyapari Sangh
Jethanand Ramnani, Director, Pure Pharma
Akanksha Rathi, Director, Rathi Iron and Steel Industries
Moderator
Ashok Jaiswal, Chairman & Managing Director, Sai Machine Tools
8.50 PM Onwards:
Cocktail & Dinner
