Sunday, April 26, 2009

"The New World of Global Innovation - A 24x7 Knowledge Factory" - A talk by Suresh Sharma

Please note a slight change in the program announced in previous post.
Date: Sunday, 26th April
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Pl. be there by 2:45 pm)
Venue: Conference Hall, Deccan Gymkhana Club, Pune

Talk will be followed by Networking and High Tea. Tea with light snacks would be served. There is not contribution for this event, however, a confirmation is necessary.

RSVP: Email: bitsaa.pune@gmail.com Or
call RS Virdi: 93260-74581
Pankaj K: 94225-26687
Pankaj D: 94235-07619
Nilendra: 93727-07271
Anurag: 98811-35987
Shuvadeep: 98814-60851

Monday, April 20, 2009

BITSAA Pune is glad to announce a talk on "The New World of Global Innovation ... a 24/7 Knowledge Factory" - by renowned Bitsian Suresh Sharma, CEO Innovault Inc. Please find below some details about the talk. Venue is being finalized at the center of the city (nearby Shivajinagar) and will be commmunicated shortly. Kindly RSVP to bitsaa.pune@gmail.com or call (20)-25532566 between 9 am to 5 pm before Thursday 5 pm.

It is great opportunity to meet a successful entrepreneur and thought leader and get his expert perspective on changing dynamics of Global Innnovation.

Date: Sunday, 26th April
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue & Contribution: Being Finalized (will be communicated shortly)


Suresh Sharma - A brief Profile
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Suresh, a BITS-Pilani alum & a former GE business leader, is internationally known for his thought-leadership, pragmatic vision, operational excellence, inventions and entrepreneurial successes.

Currently, he is President and CEO of Innovolt, Inc., with its HQ at Atlanta USA. The company was nominated as Top 10 fastest growing in Georgia USA. He is also a Managing Partner in an Enterprise Investment Fund focused on SMEs in Emerging Markets, especially in India.
Co-author of the best-selling book “Global Outsourcing: Executing an Onshore, Nearshore and Offshore Strategy” (www.mivarpress.com), Suresh, over past 15 years, has played leading roles in setting up and running major facilities in manufacturing, R&D, Engineering Services, IT, Retail, BPO (Business Process), and Healthcare in U.S.A., India, Mexico, China, Canada, EU, Eastern Europe, and Rest of Asia.
One of his well-known expert areas has been his outstanding hands-on experience of doing Business Integration of many Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions - globally - thus translating inorganic growth into organic business growth.
His prior industry experience includes working with British Aerospace plc and Rolls-Royce in England, MATRA in France, and NASA at Hampton VA. He started his early career in India as Naval Officer.
An active community and professional leader, Suresh serves on the Board of Directors of several companies, including publicly-traded ones, universities, and other organizations