5.30 PM to 6.00 PM: Registration and Conversations
6.00 PM to 6:50 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.
Panelist
Jayesh Rambhia, President, AIPMA
Bankim Mistry, President, BSSIA
N.D. Mhatre, Dy. Director General-Tech, ITAMMA
Moderator
Pramod Gangiyan, Owner & Whole Time Director, Nano Inks & Coatings
6.50 PM to 7.10 PM: Session 1
Cloud Power - Future of Business Productivity for modern SMEs
Speaker
Mitesh Gandhi, Partner Account Manager, Microsoft India
7.30 PM to 7.50 PM: Session 2
Financing Options In India
Speaker
Amit Garg, Sr. Vice President & Zonal Business Head, Religare
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.
Panelist
Naresh Kumar Khanna, CFO, Aquarius Appliances
Sundeep V Bambolkar, Director-Finance & Operations, Indoco Remedies
Shashin N Shah, VP, Bombay Industries Association(BIA)
Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries
Moderator
Chaitanya Shah, CEO - CKPP Associates
Advisor-SME Chamber of India
8.40 PM Onwards:
Cocktail & Dinner
