Hyderabad, Mar 4 (TNT): The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) will organise “SheRise – Give to Gain” here on March 6, to mark International Women’s Day.
The programme, being hosted by the FTCCI Ladies Wing Committee, aims to celebrate women leaders and facilitate discussions on leadership, entrepreneurship, resilience and inclusive growth.
The event will feature motivational addresses by Arpita Roy, a double amputee yoga instructor from West Bengal, and Keerthi Priya Odapalli, Founder and CEO of Koh! Foods, the Federation said in a release here on Wednesday.
Keerthi, who hails from rural Telangana, completed her B.Pharm from Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani and MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta before launching Koh! Foods, a Telangana-based brand specialising in vegetable powders and mixes.
Supported by the Stand Up India scheme and a ₹50 lakh debenture under Startup India, she established a 6,000 sq. ft. manufacturing unit and is targeting ₹1 crore in revenue.
A special interaction session will feature Keerthi Priya Odapalli and Rohini Deepthi Natti, Co-Founder of Koh! Foods.
Harika Varma, Global Technology Leader and serial entrepreneur, will also share insights from her professional journey.
Former Telangana State Women’s Commission Chairperson Nerella Sharada will attend as Chief Guest, while Uma Devi Chigurupati, Executive Director of Granules India Limited, will be the Special Guest.
Dr Tasneem Shariff, Chairperson of the FTCCI Ladies Wing Committee, said the initiative seeks to provide a platform for women across sectors to exchange ideas and inspire the next generation of leaders.
The discussions will be moderated by Dr Tasneem Shariff and will feature speakers including Rashida Adenwala (TiE Hyderabad), Vinita Surana (Surana Group), Bobby Azmeera, Sheetal Mondkar and Radhika Yuvraj of Women in Tech India.
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