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SUMMIT ON ENVIRONMENT

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ECONOMY9th and 10th October, 2015

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PRAKRITI FORUM

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Down to Earth - 2015 envisages bringing some of the most distinguished scientists, industry experts and scholars, government and administrative eco- entrepreneurs who have pioneered successful alternative communities, and also students from the top educational institutions together. The focus is to unearth deeper aspects of the problem of environment crisis and arrive at an understanding of a well-rounded doable solution that goes beyond temporary, superficial patchwork adjustments.

The Premise

The seeds of industrialization that were sown in the soils of Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries originated from mankind’s attempts to live a more comfortable life by harnessing the resources of nature. It was characterized by the use of machinery, growth of factories and mass production of manufactured goods. However, it has taken us just about a century to see nononsense signposts that we are driving up the wrong way.

Modern civilization has created a world which every year is losing 24 billion tons of top soil, destroying 44 million acres of forests, creating 15 million acres of new deserts, pumping an untold quantity of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, over-heating the earth and transforming it into a virtual pressure-cooker which could explode any time. Ecological issues are assuming proportions, far too significant to be hushed and swept under the carpet, for posterity.

The famous words of Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings puts the problem into perspective: “The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it.”

Adopting the threefold objectives of Communication, Clarification and Consensus, the conference is intended to provide a 360-degree learning experience for everyone .

• Inculcating Environmental accountability - What ails humanity and its leadership?

• How does an Indian stand poised to face this crisis , vis-a-vis the rest of the world?

• Answering the next generation - The legacy that we are handing over

• Bringing in climate justice through more earthy endeavors and reorganisation

• Economy and Environment in the 21st Centuary

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INTRODUCTION

> Culturally Engineered Economies – 2015 would bring together students, entrepreneurs and leaders from the field of business, education, environment, governments and faith-based groups with the aim of promoting ethical and community oriented business practices through in-depth discussions and presentations. >

The Premise

> > Over the last few decades, businesses and economies have undergone phenomenal changes resulting in new career opportunities and better living standards. But with this growth also came myriad challenges affecting us individually, socially and environmentally. > > While business and industries are making rapid progress, challenges like stress, lack of personal satisfaction, environmental pollution, self-centered leadership and insensitive growth appears to curtail the true benefits of development. Holistic and organic growth has stagnated. The growth benefits of innovation by enterprises are yet to reach the lower stratum of the society. > > This makes a re-assessment of the goal of business activity an imperative. What is the role and ideal of a business leader? Does our economy & concomitant business action need a new culture? Can ancient wisdom of great civilizations that evinced values of integrity, compassion and service have pointers, if not solutions, to the modern business’ ethical challenges? > > One thousand participants who are expected to attend this conference would interface with brilliant minds across different fields and industry experts to discuss the need for a culturally and ethically driven business beyond the ‘Revenue minus Cost= Profit’ model. > > • Economic Growth - Harmonising personal and collective progress > > • When Enough is Enough - The ethical side of wealth creation > > • Understanding organizational ethics and its role in solving the problems of society > > • The Yoga of Business - A traditional view of responsibility > > • Can spiritual values contribute to organizational performance?

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10th October

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Prakash JavadekarUnion Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change - Government of India

Rajeev DubeyBoard of Director and President - HR, Mahindra Group

GV PrasadCo-Chairman and CEO - Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr Ramchunder SinghMD - Basil Energy, South Africa. Former Executive Director - International Energy Forum

Shyam SrinivasanCEO and MD - Federal Bank

Gaura MancacaritadipuraSpecial Advisor - Ministry of Education, Indonesia

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Brian BlochInternational Mediation and Conflict Resolution Expert. Consultant - US Interior Department

HH Bhakti Vinoda SwamiItinerant Monk, Mentor & Outreach Strategist - ISKCON

Dr Brahmanda MohantyInternational Energy Expert. Faculty - Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Anuttama DasaGoverning Member - ISKCON, Governor -RCC, USA

UV Krishna Mohan RaoChairman - UVKM Associates

Dr Chandrashekar HariharanCEO - ZED Group of Comanies. Executive Member - CII Green Council

SPEAKERS

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PRAKRITI FORUM

The Prakriti Forum is a platform to facilitate dialogue, deliberation and directive action for and be-tween leaders, intellectuals and experts in the field of business, education, environment, governance, spirituality and the civil society with the end of helping people have a deeper, more involved and responsible world view.

Through meetings, workshops, seminars, and such initiatives, the Prakriti Forum engages a variety of audiences in areas of global importance with the aim of helping individuals and organizations develop an ethical, valued-based system to edify and maximize excellence, thus developing their social and spiritual identity.

The Forum, an initiative of ISKCON, also serves as a bridge to connect successful ideas and projects around the world which have exemplified these values with with leaders and the laity and thus con-tribute to the betterment of society.

ISKCON

Incorporated by Srila Prabhupada in 1966, ISKCON aims to advance the well-being of the society by promoting spiritual knowledge in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world.

To this effect, ISKCON today globally comprises of 700 centers, 30 Eco-Villages to promote the values of simple and self-sustainable living,100 vegetarian restaurants and a wide variety of community projects.

Education being an important foundation, ISKCON has established more than two dozen schools globally. ISKCON regularly conducts seminars and courses in its centers and elsewhere.

In its commitment to fight world hunder, ISKCON through its Food For Life program serves free and fresh meals in over 100 countries. The program which is the world’s largest vegetarian food relief program has also been actively involved in diaster relief efforts and helping the victims in war zones by providing them food and clothing. ISKCON also serves as India’s largest Mid-day Meal program feeding 1.2 million school children daily with fresh and nutritious meals.

The publishing arm of ISKCON, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, is the world’s largest publisher on the subject of Vedic wisdom and has so far published more than 500 million books in 80 international languages.

ISKCON members are working towards developing agrarian communities. These communities aim at self-sufficiency, exploring self-contained techniques such as natural pest and weed controls, the production of alternate fuel, waste management, and crop rotation. In keeping with the human ideal of “simple living and high thinking,” these ISKCON members make it their goal to produce only what they need and to avoid selfish excesses, thus providing a model for a conscientious spiritually-centered society.

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THE VENUE

IMA HOUSE

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IMA House is a well known venue in the Kochi-Ernakulam region. Located in the heart of Cochin, behind Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, IMA House is easily accessibile from any part of the city.

Only 3 Km away from Ernakulam Town Railway Station.

20 km drive from Cochin International Airport.

QUICK FACTS

• Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India.

• Kochi, widely referred to as the commercial capital of Kerala, has been an important trading centre in Asia since the 14th centuary.

• Nielsen Company ranks Kochi as the sixth best tourist destination in India.

• Kochi houses India’s fourth largest oil refinery, Kochi Refineries, which is owned by Bharat Petroleum.

• Kochi is also home to the High Court of Kerala and Lakshadweep, Cochin University of Science and Technology, The National Law School - NUALS and the Southern Naval Command, the primary training centre of the Indian Navy.

• Several IT Parks and Special Economic Zones are operational in Kochi which are used by Xerox, Wipro, TCS, KPMG, Ernst & Young.

VENUE

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CONTACT7C/D Harbour Crest,

Kurishapally Road, Ravipuram, Kochi , Ernakulam,

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