Sodexo BRS India and Paul Writer today announced the launch of India CHRO Forum. It is the first-of-its-kind community in India for senior HR professionals focusing on strategic themes and topics of current relevance curated with the aim of fostering peer discussion and mentoring.

To ensure that India CHRO Forum is in synch with the needs of India’s people experts, the Forum has a by-invitation-only Advisory Council of senior HR influencers and thought leaders. HR heroes on the Advisory Council include:

- Aashish Singh, Global HR Leader, Aricent

- Ashutosh Mishra, Vice President – HR, Dish TV

- Bijay Sahoo, President – HR, Reliance Industries

- Sharad Verma, Global Head – HR, Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd

- Anu Sharma, Founder, The HR Practice

- Mali Mahalingam, HR Advisor and Executive Coach

- Debyani Sinha, General Manager – HR, NEC India

- Richa Dubey, Director Human Resources, Schneider Electric

- Dayanand Allapur, Global Head of Human Resources, Capgemini Business Services

- Rajorshi Ganguli, Vice President – HR, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd among others

The other members are from organizations like Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Sapient, Honeywell International, 3D PLM Software Solutions Ltd, Welspun India Ltd., Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd and many more.

“Sodexo is a world leader in quality of life services since 1966. We provide organizations with the best solutions for employee engagement and workforce motivation, including customized Employee Benefits and Incentives & Rewards services to top corporates in India. We are supporting the India CHRO Forum as a way to further the discussion on creating a better performing, more engaged and happy workforce,” Suvodeep Das, Vice President – Marketing, Sodexo SVC India.

The India CHRO Forum has an online presence envisaged as a repository of curated content on topics such as mindfulness, leadership, engagement and technology. The Forum will also offer its members a calendar of events such as webinars, tweet chats, and meetings. In addition, the program includes a dedicated initiative to recognize the top HR professionals across dimensions related to creating a more effective, more productive and more engaged work environment.

“We can now harness the power of communities to foster greater learning and sharing of best practices, which will raise the standards of the industry. It is a great initiative for Sodexo to step forward and provide a platform for these discussions,” says Jessie Paul, CEO, Paul Writer.

To become a member of the CHRO Forum or to evaluate if you can be considered for the Advisory Council, please e-mail tuhina.anand@paulwriter.com

Twitter handle: @indiachroforum

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