FICCI-FLO was one of the founding chambers for the IWEC Foundation along with the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce & Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

FICCI-FLO Began the IWEC journey in 2007 with the other chambers

This year, FICCI-FLO has nominated three Indian women entrepreneurs.   We are very pleased to have them join us at the 12th Annual IWEC Foundation Conference being held in New Delhi, India November 10th-13th. Theywill receive their awards from IWEC Chairwoman and Former US Ambassador, Ruth A. Davis and IWEC Conference Chairwoman, Princess Noor Asem of Jordan at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday November 12th.  FICCI-FLO is also hosting the conference this year.

Congratulations to Kiran, Sangita and Kalli!

Kiran Chopra, Director, Punjab Kesari Publishers Pve. Ltd, www.punjabkesari.com

Punjab Kesari Publishers Pvt. Ltd. are pioneers in printing, publishing and distribution of newspapers.  Kiran oversees the company and faces the challenges today in printing and media.  She has begun new technologies, electronic and social media programs and recently started Punjabkesari Electonic Media & will have a Youtube Channel in the future to further reach more viewers. Kiran has won many awards and has authored many books as well.  She also started and chairs the J. R. Media Institute which provides opportunities and placement for upcoming journalists, anchors and reporters.

Kiran wished to expand her communications network to other countries with the focus on the rights, health and grow of women worldwide.

Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospital Group, www.apollohospitals.com

Dr. Sangita Reddy is passionately committed to transforming healthcare system through technological advancements and she is accelerating positive transformation for effective healthcare service delivery. As an influential policy maker and reformist, she is actively engaged with governments and industry bodies on aspects of public health and policy development.  Sangita is focused on setting benchmarks in futuristic health care projects enabling IOT, AI, Data Analytics, drone tech and Block Chain. In an initiative to build a healthier India, Dr. Sangita Reddy launched Mobile Clinics equipped with high-end technology for advanced screening of NCDs for reaching the masses who do not have easy access to affordable and quality healthcare.

Kalli Purie, Vice Chair, India Today Group, www.indiatodaygroup.com

The India Today Group is India’s most respected and diversified media conglomerate that has created an enviable legacy of trust, leadership and admiration. A serial entrepreneur at heart, Kalli brings a rich experience in running a wide range of media properties from 5 television channels, a digital newspaper, championing world class events, to devising a social media strategy for the group. She has also spearheaded the launch of 5 new web portals, 22 niche mobile first, digital channels across platforms. Kalli is leading one of the most-awarded and celebrated team of journalists in a futuristic newsroom that she helped build, apt for the multimedia, multi-device world we live in.

The company is doing business in the UK, USA, UAE and would like to Canada, South Africa, South America, Singapore and other countries with a large Indian population singe their TV channels are meant for Indian Diaspora