New Initiatives

As a part of the Leaders Speak series, MMA, in association with Ponds Veterans organised a series of lectures/talks.

In partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), MMA organised 91 unique programs during the year. These programs were watched by 1,41,392 participants, both online and offline. These programs featured talks and panel discussions from thought leaders, policy makers and top corporate leaders from the industry.

MMA has embraced various digital initiatives, including livestreaming all of its events, launch of Business Mandate as an e-magazine with embedded videos, a full-fledged website with automation, digital library, and a member app among many other things during the year. This initiative enabled us to attract speakers from all around the world through our hybrid events.

MMA has entered into an MOU with POND’S Veterans to organize the following annual events in memory of Late V Narayanan, former Managing Director, POND’S India Ltd., every year:
• An endowment lecture on management, leadership, business or corporate governance.
• An endowment scholarship recognizing excellence in the field of education and management.

MMA with the support of XQuiz It, as the knowledge partner, and in association with Timelinks, organised online quiz programmes from 6th June 2020 to 5th July 2020.

With a view to encourage women entrepreneurs and empower women managers, MMA formed the Women Business Forum to inspire women to achieve their highest potential in their career. In this context events relevant to women—working women, entrepreneurs, and unemployed women—are being organised, including mentorship services.

As part of the monthly series on start-ups, MMA invited eminent entrepreneurs/ start-up investors for a conversation with Mr V Shankar, Founder CAMS & Director, ACSYS Investments Pvt Ltd.

As a part of its social responsibility, MMA has also initiated a unique model of engaging with the students from government-aided schools and select colleges in Chennai for their overall development. This CSR initiative is supported by ACSYS Investments Pvt Ltd.,