May 21 2018: The purpose of this symposium was to bring together NGOs, Government, Corporate Partners and Individuals on one platform to
provide in-depth understanding about Corporate Social Responsibility and how it contributes to Nation Building.
HCL Grant is one of the biggest CSR Grants of India, which identifies NGOs doing path-breaking work in rural development through an institutionalized, independent, robust and democratic process. It is the participation of NGOs from all states of India and Union Territories that makes it so unique. This edition of HCL Grant remains focussed on rural development in the categories of Environment, Health and Education.
Around 115 participants and 95 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) participated in a day-long symposium.
Prof.Vasanthi Srinivasan IIMB-Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management moderated the panel discussion: Challenges and Opportunities for local area development:
- Education
- Health
- Environment
Manoj Chakravarti- COO at the Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship at IIMB
Nidhi Pundir -Director- CSR and Head– HCL Foundation
