CII Communique - December, 2010

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Chennai
Opportunity Creation Using TRIZ Innovation
30 October, Chennai
Conducted by Prof. R Prakash Apte, IIT Mumbai,
the workshop introduced the participants to TRIZ,
a scientifically based systematic methodology that
overcomes Psychological Inertia. The workshop also
included a TRIZ-based interactive session on how to
identify ‘Opportunity’ and achieve ‘Cost Reduction’.
Japanese Delegation Visits Chennai
9 November, Chennai
Gupta, Managing Director, G–Tech Info Solutions
(International) P Ltd.
Buyer Seller Meet
28 October, Coimbatore
The Buyer – Seller Meet with public sector companies
provided a single unique platform to enhance business
relations and understand sourcing requirements of large
scale PSUs from across the country.
Growing Opportunities for Foundry Sector
26-27 November, Coimbatore
The conference discussed in detail the place the foundry
industry occupies in the industrial segment and the
concerns faced by the industry.
Erode
Interactive Session with Dr M K Stalin
14 November, Erode
M Velmurugan, Executive Vice Chairman, Industrial Guidance &
Export Promotion Bureau, Tamil Nadu; Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor,
Hiroshima Prefectural Govt. & Leader of the delegation; and
Venu Srinivasan, Immediate Past President, CII, and Vice Chairman,
TN State Mfg Competitiveness Council
A 26 member business delegation from Japan visited
Chennai to explore business opportunities with India.
The B2B meetings were followed by the signing of a MoU
between Hiroshima Industrial Promotional Organization
and Tamil Nadu government for better relations between
the two states.
Coimbatore
Workshop on Green Buildings
10 November, Coimbatore
To create mass awareness on green buildings, a
capacity building workshop was organized to sensitise
government officials from various departments in the
Southern States on Environment related issues.
Session on Cloud Computing Confluence
18 November, Coimbatore
The session on Cloud Computing Confluence had
speakers like Mr Anand Ramakrishnan, General
Manager – Cloud Computing Services, Wipro InfoTech,
Mr Umesh Chaturvedi, Regional Head – South,
Aircel Business Solutions and Mr Sanjay Kumar
Rajeev Ranjan, Industrial Secretary, Tamil Nadu; Dr M K Stalin, Dy Chief
Minister, Tamil Nadu; R Nandini, Chairperson, CII Tamil Nadu; and
G Sundaram, Chairman, CII Erode Zone
Dr M K Stalin along, with other Government Department
Secretaries, interacted with members giving them an
opportunity to understand the various government
initiatives in Erode.
Best Manufacturing Practices Mission
19 November, Madurai
Members at Sundaram Fasteners Ltd
Around 25 members from Erode participated in the Best
Manufacturing Practices Mission to Sundaram Fasteners
and Hi Tech Arai to understand the best manufacturing
practices at both organizations.
Madurai
CEO Connect Session
10 November, Thoothukudi
Continuing with the CEO Connect series, members
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