Developing Inclusive Organisations for Sustainable Growth

Developing Inclusive Organisations for Sustainable Growth: DEI & ESG Research & Practice

About the talk:
If you are interested in understanding what research, further study and a career in the fields of DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) could entail, why research in this space is important and how it impacts people and organisations, you should attend this talk.

Dr Vinika D. Rao is Executive Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative & Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, Asia. Dr Rao’s research is in diversity and inclusion in leadership, allyship and inter-generational influences on the future of work. She is frequently invited to speak on related topics and is quoted/ published in leading business publications. She advises and trains global organisations on Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability initiatives and believes that business has the potential to be a force for good, led by managers who value social impact and are committed to the UN Sustainability Development Goals.

About the speaker:
Dr Vinika D. Rao is Executive Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative and Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, Asia. She is also Adjunct Professor, Singapore Management University, she sits on several Boards and Advisory Boards. Dr. Rao started her career with an MNC bank and went on to become Managing Director of an Asian conglomerate, before making a serendipitous transition to education. Prior to joining INSEAD she was Associate Professor of Strategy at S.P. Jain School of Global Management.

She has taught MBA, EMBA and Undergraduate students and conducted specialised programmes for corporate clients. She is an alumna of INSEAD (International Directors Programme), Singapore Management University (DBA, award-winning doctorate in leadership diversity), IIM Bangalore (MBA), and has completed various business management programmes at INSEAD and CEIBS.
 

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