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Papers Presented by Prof. Poonam Kumar

Prof. Poonam Kumar, Chairperson, Mega Ace Consultancy; is a versatile speaker and has addressed various international conferences and forums on a range of issues. She has presented the concluding report and recommendations at the Business Action in Asia Conference which was jointly organised by the Commonwealth Business Council and DFID in February 2006. Prof. Poonam Kumar has also addressed the European Parliament in Brussels (May 2006) as an expert on Indian Business on “EU-India: Shift in the Centre of Gravity of Trade Policy”. She is a Visiting Professor at the Durham Business School and also a visiting faculty in various management schools in India and abroad and continues to be invited as a speaker in various institutions and forums of international renown. Click on the links below the view / hide the papers presented by Prof. Poonam Kumar.

Lectures & Presentations at National and International Forums

Topic/Title	Date/Year
Address at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Centre for Corporate Governance Research & Training on the Emerging Dimensions of Corporate Governance - "Is Good Corporate Governance – Good Business?" in Mumbai [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 13, 2010
Address at the CEO’s Talk – How to Consolidate during a market recession” organised by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mumbai [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 20, 2009
"Reflections on Working with Indian, European and French Companies & their Approach to the Indian Market" Address to the Delegation of Préfets from France, Mumbai [Text] [Picture Gallery]	January 28, 2009
"Why has Financial Sector Become the Whipping Boy of the Market? Leadership in the Economy of Surprise, Wrenching Changes and Contradictions" Address at the 19th World Congress on Total Quality, Mumbai [Text] [Picture Gallery]	January 16 to 18, 2009
Moderator of Session on “Services & Trade: Developing Synergy through Technology & Innovation” at 8th India-EU Summit, New Delhi [Text] [Picture Gallery]	November 29, 2007
Paper on “Can Business Alleviate Poverty & Make Profits?” at the 8th International Conference on Corporate Governance, London [Text] [Picture Gallery]	September 20-21, 2007
Paper on "Making Cross-Border Partnerships Work" at the India Infrastructure Investment Forum 2007 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Commonwealth Business Council, UK in New Delhi. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	January 15-16, 2007
Paper on Knowledge Based Services- Growth, Potential and Opportunities for EU-India Partnership; at the Seventh EU-India Business Summit on “Opening up New Business Opportunities” held at Helsinki, Finland [Text] [Picture Gallery]	October 12-13, 2006
Paper on EU-India: Shift in the Centre of Gravity of Trade Policy at the European Parliament as an expert on India Business [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 3, 2006
Report and Recommendations of the Conference on “Business Action in Asia: Building Partnerships for Sustained Economic Development” London organized by Commonwealth Business Council and Department for International Development [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 1-2, 2006
Paper on “Addressing Market Opportunities and Constraints”, at the International Conference on Corporate Governance, organized by the International Centre for Corporate Governance, London [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 13, 2005
Paper on “Driving Globalization without its Discontent Role of Corporates”, at the International Conference on Corporate Governance, organized by the International Centre for Corporate Governance, London [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 13 and 14, 2004
Theme Address at the Three-day Workshop on "Risk Management in Banking A Risk Management Perspective." [Text] [Picture Gallery]	January 24-26, 2004
Theme Address at the One-day Seminar on "Globalisation Opportunities in Asia- India Nepal Partnership", Kathmandu [Text] [Picture Gallery]	October 20, 2003
Key Note Address at the Two-day Workshop on "Consortium Financing", Kathmandu [Text] [Picture Gallery]	August, 19-20, 2003
Theme Address at the Four-day Workshop on "Asset Liability Management; A Risk Management Perspective", Kathmandu [Text] [Picture Gallery]	June 12-15, 2003
Presentation on "India's Economic Potential - Ethics & Corporate Governance" organised by Rotary Club of Bombay. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	March 12, 2003
Theme address at the Seminar on "Corporate Governance - Issues of Concern for Indian Companies" organised jointly by All India Association of Industries and Mega Ace Consultancy [India] Ltd. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 5, 2003
Presentation of "Trade and Investment Climate in India" at the Seminar on Australia - India Business Potential organised by Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	December 30, 2002
Presentation on "Oil Sector" at the India Oil and Gas Review Symposium (IORS) for the past six years. [Text] [Picture Gallery]
Panel discussion on "Key Accountability Issues: Post - Enron" organised by Rotary Club of Bombay [Text] [Picture Gallery]	April 30, 2002
"Role of Leadership in Corporate Governance" at the ASSOCHAM Seminar on Corporate Governance - Best Practices. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	April 18, 2002
Workshop on "Strategic Management in Banking" held in Nepal under the aegis of Nepal Rastra Bank and Mega Ace. Strategic Management Process: Mission, Formulation and Implementation. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	April 5-7, 2002
Addressed the Seminar on "Internet Trading and Security" held by Mega Ace [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 4, 2000
Two-day Seminar at Nepal on "Challenges of the New Millenium - Financial and Capital Markets". [Text] [Picture Gallery]	March 11, 2000
Presentation on "Financing Construction Business: Role of Financing and Banking Institutions" at the Seminar on "Construction Business in the New Economy - Challenges and Opportunities" organised by Builders' Association of India. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	Feb. 22-24, 2000
Presented on "Performance Management Systems" organised by The Conference Board at the 6th Meeting of the Human Resources Council - India. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 17-19, 2000
The "Indian Food Processing Industry - Investment Opportunities" at the Austrade. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 31, 1999
Presentation on "Financing of Private and Joint Sector Infrastructure Projects" at the Seminar on "Private Provision of Municipal Services and Infrastructure" organised by Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Nepal USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 25-26, 1999
"Hot Business Tips for Entrepreneurs" at the Bombay Management Association. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 12, 1999
Inaugural address at the Seminar on "Issues in Financial Closure of Power Projects" held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 26-27, 1998
"Global Business Ethics Working Group:" India' Seminar at The Conference Board, New York. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	January 9, 1998
Seminar on "Service Excellence - Key to Competitiveness" ' at the Nehru Auditorium, Worli organised by The Indian Express. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	November 20, 1997
Presentation to the participants of the "Invest Orissa Symposium" in Houston, Texas. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	June 1997
"4th National Conference of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs" at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	June 6, 1997
Addressed a Conference on "Opportunities in the area of Indian-Australian Cooperation" organised by Austrade in partnership with CII at Kolkata. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	October 31, 1996

Lectures & Presentations at Academic Forums and Institutions

Topic/Title	Date/Year
Prof. Poonam Kumar was the Jury member at the First Annual Rotary Club of Bombay & Mega Ace Consultancy Rolling Trophy Competition for Management Studies designed and organised by Mega Ace Consultancy [Picture Gallery]	November 21, 2008
“Introduction to the Business Potential of India” to the Executive MBA Programme Participants of the HEC, School of Management. Paris as part of the Comprehend India Programme designed and organised by Mega Ace Consultancy. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	Various Batches since 2005
Presentation on “Career Path: Special Lecture to Post Graduate Students of Durham University at their Valediction Week, Durham [Text] [Picture Gallery]	September 11, 2007
Talk on “Emerging Economies- Understanding the economic surge of Nations” at the Durham Business School, Durham, UK. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	October 26, 2006
Keynote Address at the State Level Conference on "Business Ethics: Its Relevance and Issues" organised by Ramanand Arya D.A.V. College. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 22, 2003
Presentation on "Progression of Human Resource Management to Human Resource Development" at "SAMAVESH 2003" organised by K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	February 19, 2003
Presentation on "Smart Companies Savvy Managers" at a Seminar on Indian Industries at Crossroads - The Leadership Series organised by Indira Group of Institutes, Pune, amongst others. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	May 20, 2002
Presented a paper titled "Competing in the Global Marketplace - Today and Tomorrow" at the International Senior Executive Forum at St. Andrews, Scotland. [Text] [Picture Gallery]	June 10-12, 1998