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Restoring the Equiverse: From Vision to Action
ABOUT
Imagine a world where every individual, regardless of gender, has an equal shot at success. At TalentNomics India’s 9th Global Annual Conference, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS), we’re not just imagining—we’re making it happen.
"Restoring the Equiverse: From Vision to Action" is a powerful call to tackle South Asia’s persistent gender gaps and spark global conversations that inspire meaningful change.
Progress requires courage. It’s time to move from discussion to action and create a world where no
one is left behind. Join us as we reimagine workplaces, empower women financially, transform societal narratives, and shape policies for a gender-equal future.
WHY ATTEND ?
Empower Yourself & the World
Be part of the solution to one of the most pressing challenges of your time.
​Collaborate for Change
Share your voice, exchange ideas, and shape practical solutions with global experts.
​Inspiration in Action
Hear stories of trailblazers who are breaking barriers and leading the charge for equity.
GUESTS OF HONOUR
SPEAKERS

Brand & Strategy Expert Founder, STORM the NORM Ventures

Senior Project Manager, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

MD & CEO, Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd.

Founder, Managing & Creative Director, Graffiti wll

Founder, TalentNomics India

Global HR Leader, Talent Management & DEI Advisor

Managing Editor, News18 India

Senior Coordinator, SEWA

Head Communication & Strategic Partnership, CEGIS

CPO, Compass Group India

Columnist, Journalist and Author

Gender Specialist, Private Sector Operations, ADB

Head of KAS, Country Office Japan & Economics Program SOPAS

Lawyer, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Vahura and Counselect

Journalist

Chairman, GDPDC
EMCEES

Chief Partnerships Officer, Founding Team Member at EPIC World

Strategic Communications Advisor, Adfactors PR
AGENDA
27th March 2025
09:15 AM TO 09:45 AM IST
Keynote Address 1
The Urgency of Restoring the Equiverse: Bridging Gaps, Empowering Futures
To be announced
09:50 AM to 10:50 AM IST
Reimagining Workplaces
Building Gender-Responsive Employment Practices
This theme explores how organizations can transform workplaces to be inclusive and supportive, ensuring all employees thrive. The focus will be on crafting gender-responsive policies and interventions for a more equitable future for working women.
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Kanchan Chehal
Global HR Leader,
Talent Management & DEI Advisor
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10:50 AM TO 11:00 AM IST
Tea & Networking
09:00 AM TO 09:15 AM IST
Introduction and Opening Remarks

Ipsita Kathuria
Founder & CEO,
TalentNomics India

Paul Linnarz
Head, KAS Country Office,
Japan & Economics Program SOPAS
11:10 AM TO 11:40 AM IST
Walking the Talk: Fostering an Equiverse


Lavang Khare
Strategic Communications Advisor, Adfactors PR
11:40 AM T0 12:40 PM IST
Financial Empowerment
Bridging the Gender Wealth Gap
Economic independence is key to achieving gender equity, yet the wealth gap between men and women persists. This session will focus on empowering women financially by addressing systemic barriers and identifying gender-responsive policy recommendations and interventions to close the wealth gap and enhance women’s economic participation.

Farzanah Chowdhury
MD & CEO,
Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd.

Namrata Kohli
Columnist and Journalist

Neeti Katoch
Gender Specialist,
Private Sector Operations, ADB

Srikant Sastri
Chairman, Geospatial Data Promotion & Devt Committee (GDPDC)
12:40 PM TO 01:00 PM IST
SEWA Sister's Journey in bridging the wealth gap

Mansiben
Senior Coordinator,
SEWA
01:00 PM TO 01:20 PM IST
4W's Report Launch

Ipsita Kathuria
Founder & CEO,
TalentNomics India


Paul Linnarz
Head, KAS Country Office,
Japan & Economics Program SOPAS
01:20 AM TO 02:20 AM IST
Lunch & Networking
02:20 PM TO 02:50 PM IST
Keynote Address 2
The Path Forward: Visionary Leadership for Restoring the Equiverse

Neelam Dhawan
Former MD,
HP
02:50 PM TO 04:00 PM IST
Allies to Advocates
Transforming the Narrative Around Gender Roles
Achieving true gender equity requires shifting societal attitudes and redefining traditional gender roles. This session will highlight the importance of engaging allies—men, boys, and media—as active participants in driving cultural change. The focus will be on developing gender-responsive policies and interventions that empower allies to advocate for and actively contribute to building a gender-equitable future.

Anisha Motwani
Founder,
STORM the NORM Ventures

Francois Bourgoin
Founder, Managing & Creative Director
Graffiti wll Bahrain

Manasi Narasimhan
Head Communication & Strategic Partnership, CEGIS

Ruhail Amin
Journalist
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM IST
Tea and Networking Break
04:30 PM to 05:30 PM IST
Round Table
Policy Interventions for a Gender-Equal Future—What’s Next?
05:30 PM TO 05:50 PM IST
Valedictory Session
A Collective Commitment to Equity

Kanta Singh
Deputy Country Representative
UN Women India
05:50 PM TO 06:00 PM IST
Vote of Thanks
ORGANIZERS
TalentNomics India is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to creating a strong pipeline of women leaders & supporting an ecosystem that enables women to progress and succeed. They have been trailblazing women's leadership development since 2015, with their pioneering Leadership learning programs for professional women.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a German political foundation driving regional and global prosperity. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Japan's Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS) focuses on sustainable growth and society 5.0, and in particular, on three strategic areas:
1. Advancing women leadership
2. Free trade and multilateralism, and
3. The future of work.
It brings together a network of policy makers, economists, political analysts and thought leaders across Asia to discuss emerging issues, propose policy alternatives and share best practices.
