January - August 2012 - Punj Lloyd

pursuing artillery and air defenceprograms and is all set to field itssolution for upgraded Zu 23-2B airdefence gun for NCNC trials.The Group is committed to workwith DRDO and OFB to indigenouslydevelop genuine force multipliers toprovide a decisive edge to the IndianArmed Forces. •CSR Live WeekThere is no higher religionthan human service. To workfor the common good is thegreatest creed.”Woodrow T. WilsonThis quote mirrors Punj Lloyd’sguiding principles in its CorporateSocial Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.This forms the basis of our belief ofuniversal giving.Consequently, CommunityDevelopment is at the heart of theCompany’s CSR initiatives. Acrossdiverse geographies and with globalcommunities, the company worksin harmony with local cultures, toempower societies.Punj Lloyd participated in theCSR Live Week, an initiative toprovide a common platform to sharethe various welfare programmesbeing implemented by companies.Akin to its global businessoperations, Punj Lloyd communityinitiatives keep sustainabilityat its core, addressing social,environmental and economicconcerns. From communityenrichment at global project sites tothe holistic welfare of Indian migrantlabourers, its programmes benefitsocieties with different needs. Itsintegrated and inclusive villagedevelopment approach has set anexample of a model Indian village. Itbelieves that support to national andinternational art and culture forumspreserves the rich cultural heritage ofIndia.The company sees every need insociety as an opportunity to serve.After all, goodness is what goodbusinesses deliver. This diversity ofactivities across global populationstruly renders Punj Lloyd’s CSRenduring. •Towards making India‘Design Enabled’As a diversified globalconstruction group with a strongfocus on design and engineering,Punj Lloyd took a significant stepto promote cross cultural design inIndia.Inaugurated by UrbanDevelopment Minister, Kamal Nath,IDF represented the country’s firstand most influential internationaldesign platform, bringing togetherdoyens of the global design world.A pioneering nine-day celebrationof India’s distinctive designaesthetic and its interaction withthe international design world,this inaugural forum began withDesign Week, which featuredmovie screenings, exhibitions andworkshops and culminated with thetwo day Design Forum, featuringtalks by design virtuosos at NewDelhi.Speaking at the Forum, ChairmanAtul Punj said: “In the West, designplays an integral role in improving thequality of life. In India, it must have37 Update > January - August 2012