Had an insightful discussion with industry leaders last Friday on skilling in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector. Realizing India's demographic dividend depends on how effectively we enhance the employability of our youth. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: Apprenticeships and Training: As Sonal Joshi (she/her) beautifully articulated, these programs address the 3 Cs: Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking, which are essential for today’s workforce. Role of Technology in Skilling: AR and VR are emerging as powerful tools to enhance learning outcomes. Saif Mohammad shared a striking statistic—retention improves by 25%, and learners are 275% more confident in applying their skills when trained with these immersive technologies. Scaling Skilling Efforts: Dilip Sawhney emphasized the need for industry to collaborate with academia, training institutes, and the broader ecosystem to scale skilling programs and meet the growing demand. Diversity and Inclusion: Ankur Aggarwal highlighted inspiring initiatives like Crystal’s partnership with an NGO to train individuals with special needs for back-office functions—proof that diversity efforts must go beyond just gender. The skilling challenge is immense but achievable through collaboration and commitment. I’d love to hear more—what is your organization doing, or what can the industry do, to empower the next generation with the right skills?
Hear from key industry leaders at a Plenary Session on Building a Skilled Workforce: Preparing for the Future at the 6th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference (ICPC) 2024. Don't miss the opportunity to hear his valuable insights during this important industry event. 📅Date: 29 November 2024 📍 Location: New Delhi 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVuETQSv If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to nominate a colleague to benefit from this conference. For more details, please contact: 📧 Mr. Manmeet Singh Gulati | manmeet.singh@cii.in 📧 Ms. Ashneet Gahlawat | ashneet.gahlawat@cii.in Confederation of Indian Industry | CIIEvents Avinash Nayak, Kearney | Shishir Sinha, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) | Dilip Sawhney, Rockwell Automation | Ankur Aggarwal, Crystal Crop Protection Limited | Saif Mohammad, Rubber, Chemical & Polymer Skill Development Council | Sonal Joshi (she/her), Croda #ICPC2024 #Innovation #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GreenChemistry #Leadership #Chemicals #Petrochemicals #Plastics #TechPioneers #ViksitBharat #Upskilling #Conference #GPC #GPCRegulatory
Was a great Panel discussion Avinash Nayak ! Very well moderated, you ensured you bring out the various nuances from practical experiences! Was a pleasure to share and listen to the industry leaders!
CEO
1moVery engaging and focussed discussion 👏 Glad we could highlight some of the important aspects of Skilling - thanks to your coordination and moderatorship