Ms. Angana Guha Roy Chowdhury, Director and Head − Operations, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducting the Session

Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul General in Kolkata (M) gracing the session as Guest of Honour with Ms. Melinda Pavek, US Consul General in Kolkata ( R ) and Ms. Angana Guha Roy Chowdhury, Director and Head − Operations, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (L)

Ms. Melinda Pavek, US Consul General in Kolkata gracing the session as Guest of Honour

Ms. Aunkita Nandi, Tier5 Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., young techentreprenuer addressing the audience

Leadership Panel: Ms. Seema Ambastha, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management−Digital Realty (1st Row L); Session Moderator Prof Mousumi Dutta, Head−Economics Department, Presidency University (2nd Row L); Ms. Padmaja Ruparel, Co−Founder, Indian Angel Network and Founding Partner, IAN Fund (2nd Row R)'
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Ms. Aunkita Nandi, Tier5 Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd interacting with the participants of Taipei World Trade Centre Kolkata

Ms. Melinda Pavek, US Consul General in Kolkata networking with the participants

Mr. Adrian Pratt, Director, American Centre at the programme

Mr. Kalyan Kar, Member, IT Committee, The Bengal Chamber and Co−Founder & Managing Director presenting memento to Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul General in Kolkata

Mr. Kalyan Kar, Member, IT Committee, The Bengal Chamber and Co−Founder & Managing Director presenting memento to Ms. Melinda Pavek, US Consul General in Kolkata

Ms. Srabanti Roy Kundu, Member, IT Committee, The Bengal Chamber and GM−IT, Hindalco Industries Limited presenting memento to Ms. Aunkita Nandi, Tier5 Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul General in Kolkata networking with the participants

Mr. Steven Liu, Director, Taipei World Trade Centre, Kolkata and his team at the programme

Pink IT, 17th February 2022, Five Mad Men, Salt Lake Sector-V, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry curated a platform on women leadership in technology business− “PINK IT”, on 17th February 2022 at Five Mad Men, Salt Lake, Sector V, Kolkata.

The aim was to create a forum for women in technology sector to identify and discuss on commonalities of opportunities and challenges in their work life and derive takeaway of collecting wisdom for individual leadership development.

Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul General in Kolkata and Ms. Melinda Pavek, US Consul General in Kolkata graced the Session as our Guests of Honour. They shared their vision on potential of women leadership in technology business and the opportunities they may explore.

The programme also connected us with senior industry personalities like Ms. Seema Ambastha, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management−Digital Realty and Ms. Padmaja Ruparel, Co− Founder, Indian Angel Network and Founding Partner, IAN Fund.

Young techentreprenuer, Ms Aunkita Nandi, Tier5 Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. was featured in the programme. The Panel Discussion with Ms. Ambastha, Ms. Ruparel and Ms. Nandi was moderated by Prof Mousumi Dutta, Head−Economics Department, Presidency University who has authored a book "Women in IT Sector of Kolkata" which is published by Springer. The programme was conducted by Ms. Angana Guha Roy Chowdhury, Director and Head − Operations, The Bengal Chamber.

The participation in the programme was encouraging. −There were 60 participants and invitees from IT companies, corporates, digital marketing agencies, consulates and also individual IT professionals.

Mr. Adrian Pratt, Director, American Centre and Mr. Steven Liu, Director, Taipei World Trade Centre, Kolkata joined the programme.

The discussions were followed by a vibrant interaction with the participants. Enthused by the feedback, The Chamber has decided to annualize this programme.

Pink IT, 17th February 2022, Five Mad Men, Salt Lake Sector-V, Kolkata

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