Mumbai, 11th December 2023 (GNI): Godrewj Industries, today, successfully concluded ‘PwD Inclusion in Workplaces: Strategies for Success’, an event that brought together HR and DEI professionals, corporate leaders, business school students, and advocates working towards advancing the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in society.
The interactive forum was a collaborative effort between Godrej DEi Lab and industry leaders from Keshav Suri Foundation, Access for All, Youth 4 Jobs, and Mann – Center for Individuals with Special Needs. The event featured luminaries such as Vineet Saraiwala, Founder at Atypical Advantage, Anita Sharma, Founder at Drive on My Own Foundation, Vinaya Chinnappa, CEO at Incluzza, Akshay Tyagi, Head of DEI at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group and Founding Member at Keshav Suri Foundation, and Siddhant Shah, Co-founder at Access for ALL, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Maira, DEI Lead at Godrej Capital, that resulted in crucial insights and shed light on specific strategies to foster a more inclusive environment for persons with disabilities within their organizations.
Parmesh Shahani, Head of Godrej DEi Lab, expressed the importance of such initiatives, stating, “Disability inclusion is an integral part of creating diverse and equitable workplaces. ‘PwD Inclusion in Workplaces: Strategies for Success’ aimed to provide practical insights, strategies, and advice that can be implemented immediately to foster disability inclusion in corporate India.”
Maira, DEI Lead at Godrej Capital, shared her perspective on the event, saying, “Inclusivity is a journey, and ‘PwD Inclusion in Workplaces: Strategies for Success’ is a crucial milestone in Godrej’s commitment to fostering diversity and equity. The forum not only highlighted the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in corporate India but also provided actionable steps for creating an inclusive culture.”
The event emphasized Godrej DEi Lab’s dedication to sparking meaningful conversations and creating tangible change within corporate India, stated in a press release.
About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC): Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC), is seen as a vibrant and young brand with trust & quality placed at the heart of the brand’s promise. Valued at $5 billion, the 125 year young GILAC has a clear focus on Chemicals, FMCG, Real Estate, Agriculture and Financial Services, a set of diverse industries, most of which are defining new India’s growth story. GILAC seeks to achieve this growth through fostering an inspiring place to work, while inculcating shared value through its philosophy of ‘Good & Green’.
Godrej Industries Ltd, the holding company of GILAC, is in the business of oleo-chemicals, surfactants, finance & investments and estate management. In the past few years the group has also focused on increasing its global footprint in developing economies like Latin America, Indonesia and Africa through its FMCG arm – Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL). GCPL is a leader among the Indian-born FMCG companies with leading Household and Personal Care Products. The real estate arm, Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) brings the group’s philosophy of innovation and excellence to the real estate industry. It aims to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through extraordinary and imaginative spaces created out of deep customer focus and insight. The agri-business arm Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GAVL) of GILAC is dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. The company operates in animal feed, oil palm, agri inputs, hybrid seeds, and poultry in which it is a leader.ends GNI
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