IIM Ahmedabad is organising its 2nd TEDx Talk on the 27th of December 2020. Given the unprecedented times, the theme this year is “Embracing Entropy”. It revolves around the 5 facets of “Art, Tech, Personal Development, Activism and Entrepreneurship”. The event aims to be a platform that enables stories of people who stood out, took a stand and were resilient enough to embrace entropy and come out stronger!
This year, maintaining the social distancing norms, the event is going to online- on YouTube Live and is open to everyone. A star-studded and inspirational panel of speakers has been invited to motivate and engage the audience-
Atishi Marlena (Politician, Educator, Activist, MLA)
Atishi Marlena is an Indian politician, educator, political activist and MLA from Delhi. She is a member of the Political Affairs Committee of Aam Aadmi Party. She served as Advisor to the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, primarily on education, from July 2015 to 17 April 2018. Atishi Marlena, a pioneer in the field of education.
Rahul Mishra (International Fashion Designer)
Rahul Mishra, the first Indian designer to showcase at the Paris Haute Couture Week and the first Indian to win the International Woolmark Prize (in 2014) champions slow fashion with traditional Indian textiles. His eponymous label with two flagship stores in India and a thriving national and international distribution channel finds its genesis in the ideas of sustainability that present fashion as a tool to create participation and empower the local craft community of India.
Randeep Sekhon (Indian Airforce | CTO at Airtel)
Randeep had an interesting career with varied experiences. Started as a Young Officer in Indian Air Force maintaining MIG 21 fleet of aircraft jumped to Telecom revolution in India in 1997 around the times when first 2G mobile networks were being launched in India. Randeep is currently the Chief Technology Officer for Airtel India and South Asia. Driven by a sense of purpose and passion, he upholds ‘customer centricity’ as the central pillar for driving any business and functional strategy.
Tarun Jain (Associate Professor of Economics at IIM Ahmedabad)
Tarun Jain is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. His research focuses on understanding causes and consequences of human capital formation (for instance, with education and health), especially in the context of fast-growing developing countries. His research has received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the International Growth Centre and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, and been published in peer-reviewed journals such the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Public Economics, and Journal of Economic History.
Vikas Khanna (Michelin-Starred Chef, Filmmaker, Humanitarian and Reality Television Judge)
Vikas Khanna is the Michelin-starred chef from India, who has prepared food for the likes of Narendra Modi, Barack Obama and even His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Besides being a chef, Khanna is also an author, filmmaker, humanitarian, reality television judge and restaurateur. Khanna was named New York’s Hottest Chef around age 40. Star chef Vikas Khanna, best known for his Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant Junoon, makes a list debut in the new celebrity chefs category. His restaurant Junoon in New York is one of the most sought-after spots for Indian food. The restaurant has received a Michelin star for six consecutive years.
Vishal Malik (Ex-Director at McKinsey & Company and Musician)
Vishal Malik is a multifaceted corporate professional with almost 21 years of work experience with McKinsey & Company where he played six different roles. With over 15 years of rich global experience in conducting capability building workshops, he conceptualized Management/Leadership Jams which are unique Management/Leadership development workshops involving music. Vishal is a singer, composer and a songwriter who has also represented India in an International music concert in Russia called the “Voice of Asia”.
Viswanathan Anand (Indian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion)
Viswanathan Anand, known popularly as "Vishy", is an Indian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. In April 2006, Anand became the fourth player in history to pass the 2800 Elo mark on the FIDE rating list. Anand was the first Indian to win the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000, and since then he has won this Championship in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012. He remained the undisputed World Champion from 2007 to 2013. Anand was the FIDE World Rapid Chess Champion in 2003 and is widely considered the strongest rapid player of his generation.
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