egionsthe state. She also asked <strong>CII</strong> to organize programmesfor SMEs in Delhi.HaryanaEnergy Efficiency16 June, FaridabadHaryana has energy savings potential of 622.4 M.Under the <strong>CII</strong>-BEE series, a workshop on ‘EnhancingCompetitiveness through Energy Efficiency’ shared bestpractices in the Auto Component sector.Jammu & KashmirInspiring Young Hearts17 June, SrinagarHighlighting the importance of entrepreneurship,interpersonal and communication skills in today’sprofessional world, Mr. Vijay Thadani, Chairman, <strong>CII</strong> (NR)and CEO NIIT Technologies Ltd. inspired 100 youngpersons at the Business School, Kashmir University.Solar Lanterns for Leh RehabilitationSenior staff from the MCM DAV College for Women donating31 Solar Lanterns for Leh Relief Rehabilitation to RM Khanna,Past Chairman, <strong>CII</strong> (NR)SouthInteractive Session with Mr Anand Sharma3 June, Bangalore11June, HyderabadRajasthanClimate Change & Renewable Energy16 June, JaipurDiscussing the modalities of a greenand clean India, the conferencefocused on Climate Change,Renewable Energy and GreenBuildings. Dr Jitendra Singh,Minister for Energy, and MrRam Lal Jat, Minister of Statefor Environment and Forest,Rajasthan, the Guests of Honour for theconference, released a report on‘Green Energy less CO2.’Computer Training for Police Personnel20 June - 25 June, JaipurA week-long basic computer training programme wasorganised to curb increase in cyber crimes, and creditcard and other frauds.Uttar PradeshHow to be a Star PerformerDr Jitendra Singh,Minister for Energy,Rajasthan24 June, LucknowThe workshop guided individuals to discover ways tosharpen their abilities and achieve desired results. Thepurpose of the session was to bring about a behavioralchange in managing professional matters which inturn lead to a significant increase in performance andproductivity.expressed concern about the rising food inflation, andcalled for reinventing Indian agriculture.Members’ Meets10- 24 June: Bangalore, Mysore, Vishakhapatnam,Hyderabad and PuducherryRP Singh, Union Secretary, Industry & Commerce; Anand Sharma,Union Minister for Industry & Commerce; and TT Ashok, Chairman,<strong>CII</strong> (SR), at the interaction in HyderabadThe interactive sessions with Mr. Anand Sharma,Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, addressedvarious issues related to industry and trade. Mr SharmaMembers’ Meet in BangaloreCommuniqué <strong>July</strong> <strong>2011</strong> | 73
egionsMr T T Ashok, Chairman, <strong>CII</strong> Southern Region, sharedthe various initiatives / activities planned by <strong>CII</strong> SouthernRegion during <strong>2011</strong>-12, with <strong>CII</strong> members in differentcities across the region.Conference on Mining24 June, HyderabadSession on Japan16 June, ChennaiMr Akitaka Saiki, Ambassador of Japan in India, duringhis visit to Chennai, met <strong>CII</strong> members to exchange ideason further strengthening bilateral co-operation.Andhra PradeshNext Gen Finance Leaders8 June, HyderabadThe seminar gave an insight on finance-led transformation,and CFO challenges and solutions in the new economy.It also discussed corporate governance in sectors suchas IT, pharma and biotechnology.Delegation to UK20 – 21June, HyderabadA <strong>CII</strong> delegation visited the UK. Ms J. Geeta Reddy,Minister of Major Industries, Andhra Pradesh, made anelaborate presentation on the industrial policy initiativesof the state to industrialists in the UK. The delegationvisited Brunel University and their innovation centersand discussed possibilities for collaboration. Threetrade delegations have agreed to visit Andhra Pradeshto explore investment opportunities in the State.Session on Republic of Korea22 June, HyderabadMr. Kim Joong – Keun, Ambassador of the Republic ofKorea, described the economic and growth scenario ofhis country and briefed members on Korean investmentand trade.College Excellence Mission23 June, HyderabadUnder the Hyderabad College Excellence Cluster, amission visited ITW and Mahindra & Mahindra, toshowcase the best practices of the manufacturingindustry to college faculty.Mission members at ITW IndiaP. R. Naik, Executive Director, BEML; G. Srinivas, Jt Secretary,Mines; Jay Galla, Chairman, <strong>CII</strong> Andhra Pradesh; and Tushar Pandey,Group Executive VP & Country Head, YES BankThe conference, organized in association with theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh, focused on theopportunities available in the state for the industriesassociated with the mining sector. Mr G. Srinivas, JointSecretary, Union Ministry of Mines, shared the new policyof the Government to improve and reduce the country’sdependence on import of cooking coal.KarnatakaThe Women Context7 June, BangaloreSrilatha Batliwala, Scholar Associate, Association for Women’sRights in Development; Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, Convener, WBLF,and VP & Partner, Stanton Chase International, and Meena Ganesh,MD and CEO, Pearson Education ServicesThe launch of ‘The Woman’s Room’, organized by theWomen Business Leaders Forum (WBLF) on ‘The WomenContext – Definition of Happiness and Success,’ debatedand deliberated on the changing definition of happinessand success in today’s fast paced world.Conference on XBRL24 June, BangaloreXBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) hasemerged as a popular and effective alternative forreporting and analysis in a number of countries, andimplementations are growing rapidly around the world.The conference on XBRL discussed the future of financialreporting and analysis in India.KeralaKerala Rubber Convention-<strong>2011</strong>14 June, KottayamThe conference, with the theme of ‘Sustainable Rubber74 | <strong>July</strong> <strong>2011</strong> Communiqué