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Bombay Chamber Workplace Summit focuses on Building Adaptive Organisations

Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India’s oldest Chamber, organised a Workplace Summit 2024 themed Building Adaptive Organisations, at its Conference Hall in The Ruby, Dadar yesterday.

The Summit covered several aspects such as the Hybrid Model of Work, the POSH Act: Its effectiveness and Mental Well Being at Work.

In her Welcome Address, Pinky Mehta, President, Bombay Chamber said, “As India’s oldest Chamber of Commerce & Industry, we have always offered knowledge forums in our conclaves and conferences to deliberate upon topical issues and the theme of today’s Workplace Summit is proof of that.”

This was followed by a very interesting and interactive Masterclass on Inclusion Intelligence by Keynote Speaker, Kanika Tewari, Founder, GoDiverse. Tewari explained how inclusion intelligence fosters a sense of uniqueness and belonging in the workplace. With actionable strategies, frameworks, and case studies, the Masterclass delved into DEI with a focus on allyship. “Inclusion intelligence is when people feel individually unique and also included in the workplace. Learn from various frameworks and case studies on how to foster DEI in organisations with an emphasis on allyship and actionable strategies,” she said.

The first panel discussion was on Hybrid Model: The Future of Work. Moderated by Pallavi Pareek, Founder, Ungender, the panel included Ritesh Bhardwaj, CHRO, National Bulk Handling Corporation; Prasanth Nair, CHRO, Crompton Consumer and Riya Dalvi, Chairperson, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, RPG Group. The panel covered the aspects of data, technology and diversity and how the pandemic changed the work ecosystem and how today’s millennials have different needs and work requirements.

The Fireside chat on Gender Sensitisation in the Workplace was moderated by Sahil Nayar, an HR influencer and the guest was Harish Iyer, SVP and Head DE&I, Axis Bank. The Chat was held in a unique Q&A format between Nayar and Iyer.

Numbers do speak therefore internally there should be a check for inclusion. Sensitivity is inherent. If you give people the time to reflect on the goodness they could be sensitive. Build good pressure systems, set up a board of people who are advocates of Diversity. Organisations need to run on practice, not policies. These were some of the key takeaways from the conversation.

The second panel discussion was on A decade of the POSH Act: Is it Effective Enough? The panel was moderated again by Pallavi Pareek and the panelists included Shivangi Prasad, Author, Founder, The Legal Swan and POSH, Work & Respekt and Dr. Raina Khatri Tandon, CEO, RIGHT2RISE(R). Overall the environment has changed to a great extent and the Act has helped. It is gradual and slow, but the needle is definitely moving.

The third panel discussion on Health and Mental Well Being at Work was moderated by Dr. Laxmi Todiwan, Corporate Trainer, Author and Founder Indian Women in Hospitality and the panelists included Rajeshree Sabnavis, Senior Advisor – Tax, Regulatory, Finance Ecosystems, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP and Sanjeeb Lahiri, CHRO, GRP. The panel pointed out that if you have people who are motivated, companies will be able to achieve their bottom lines. Well being impacts work and companies will need to prioritise it.

Procurement Notice–State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka

We wish to inform you that, the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka has invited sealed bids for supply of surgical items to the Ministry of Health.

Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notices of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

Thank you.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne, Actg. Consul General

Minister (Commercial), Consulate General of Sri Lanka

34, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303, Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

Invitation for Bid – Sri Lankan Catering Ltd Ref Nos. SLC/MIPC/GOODS/2024/010 & SLC/DPC/GOODS/2024/056

We wish to inform you that, the Sri Lankan Catering Ltd. has invited sealed bids for the following.

Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notice of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

Thank you.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne, Actg. Consul General

Minister (Commercial), Consulate General of Sri Lanka

34, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001.

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303, Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

Invitation for Bids (IFB) – Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited

Tender Ref. No. KPR/70/2024 – Supply of 220 Tons of Carbon Steel Plates

We wish to inform you that, the Chairman, Department Procurement Committee (Major), on behalf of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited has invited sealed bids from eligible parties through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for the Supply of 220 Tons of Carbon Steel Plates.

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid security of LKR 1,120,000.00 or USD 3,900.00 which shall be valid until 03.04.2025.

Clarifications (if any) shall be sought from the Manager Procurement on Tel: +94-11- 2572156/ +94-11-2547238, Fax: +94-11-2074299, Email: procure@cpstl.lk.

Closing date for the submission of above IFB is on 05th December 2024 at 1400 hrs (Sri Lanka local time GMT+5:30).

Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notice of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

Thank you.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne

Actg. Consul General, Minister (Commercial),

Consulate General of Sri Lanka, 34, Homi Mody Street,

Fort, Mumbai 400001.

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303, Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius, Mumbai

Invitation for Bids

Please see enclosed notices for invitation for bids from organizations in Mauritius.

Prospective bidders may be requested to regularly visit the website to take cognizance of any addendum and/or clarification(s) issued.

The Consulate would highly appreciate if you could kindly circulate the Notices among the members of your Organization.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

D. K. Bucktowar
Officer-in-Charge
Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius
1105, Regent Chambers

11th Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg

208, Nariman Point

Mumbai – 400 021

Tel. : 022 22825421 /22

Fax No. 022 22845468