Panel Discussion: Partnerships for Social Good – Collaborating with NGOs, Government & Other Stakeholders
- Greentech Foundation
- Jun 23
- 4 min read
11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025
📅 14th June 2025 |
📍 Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport, New Delhi
In one of the most impactful and highly anticipated sessions of the summit, this power-packed panel brought together some of India’s most respected voices in corporate sustainability, academia, government, and philanthropy to discuss the critical role of partnerships in scaling social good. The discussion revolved around building trust-based, outcome-oriented collaborations that drive deeper, more inclusive development across sectors.
This session became a cornerstone of the summit’s theme—"Collaborate. Innovate. Impact."
🎙️ Moderator:
🔹 #DrKKUpadhyay – Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability & CSR, #BirlaInstituteOfManagementTechnology (BIMTECH)A pioneer in CSR thinking, Dr. Upadhyay set the stage by addressing the transformational power of cross-sector partnerships, stressing the need for convergence between public systems, private enterprise, and civil society to solve complex societal challenges.
Distinguished Panellists:
🔹 #DrRKSuri – Director, CIE, Jamia Millia IslamiaSpoke about building social capital through community engagement and research-backed CSR strategies.
🔹 #PoojaOMurada – Principal Lead, S.M. Sehgal FoundationShared grassroots experiences on partnering with corporates to create water-secure and resilient rural communities.
🔹 #AnupamBadola – Corporate ESG, Dalmia Cement Ltd.Highlighted how Dalmia’s ESG framework aligns with collaborative development models, focusing on net-positive impact.
🔹 #DrNeepaSahaSharma – General Manager – CSR, CESC Ltd.Discussed the role of utility companies in driving urban and peri-urban social development through strategic alliances.
🔹 #PankajTripathi – Principal Consultant, Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI)(Former Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat)Offered a unique lens on philanthropy-government synergies, advocating for co-creation over isolated interventions.
🔹 #RobinSarkar – Project Director – Shiksha Initiative, Shiv Nadar FoundationExplored innovative education-tech models born from NGO-corporate collaboration, enhancing learning outcomes at scale.
🔹 #RajeshKapoor – CEO, Cohesion Foundation TrustShared experience in implementing multi-stakeholder rural livelihood programs with corporates and district authorities.
🔹 #KhurramNayaab – Head – Governance, Anil Aggarwal Foundation, Vedanta Ltd.Spoke on integrating governance frameworks and impact metrics to ensure accountability in CSR partnerships.
💬 Discussion Themes:
Designing impact-first partnerships across sectors
The importance of trust, transparency, and shared value
Moving from transactional CSR to transformative collaborations
Leveraging the strengths of NGOs, academia, corporates, and government
Addressing local needs with co-designed, scalable models
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