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www.peopleandmanagement.com a view to fi nding out viable energy solutions. HR will have a key role in promoting energy solutions for the future, which is going to be complex. The summit had witnessed high profile dignitaries addressing various sessions revolving around the following topics: 1) Emerging Energy Sector Landscape : Unfolding HR Challenges and Opportunities. The panel discussed about the HR needs to respond to these challenges and uncertainties while leveraging the opportunities. HR can be a strategic partner in building appropriate initiatives. The impact of the growing share, especially of the solar and other renewables, needs specific HR attention. It was also discucussed, if it is feasible to have an integrated HR approach for the entire energy sector, that provides sustainable competitive edge. Session was Chaired & Moderated by Mr.R.V.Shahi, Chairman, Energy Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Co-Chaired: Mr. Upendra Tripathy, Interim Director General, Interna onal Solar Alliance (ISA) and Former Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India. who possess vision, versatility, emotional strength, understanding, execution and people orientation, as it remains a challenge for business organizations. The leaders have to understand their own behavior as a leader in different situations and develop holistic leadership capabilities, embracing diversity and change to win a war of third wave. Session was Chaired & Moderated by Mr. Anil Sardana, MD and CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd. Eminent Panelists were: • • • • • • Mr. Atul Srivastava, Director (Personnel), SAIL Mr. Gautam Chainani, Group President (HR), JSW Ms. Meenakshi Davar, Director (HR), POSOCO Mr. P.K. Sinha, GM & Head PMI, NTPC Ms. Rachna Mukherjee, CHRO, Schneider Electric Mr. R Vikraman, Director (HR), NLC India 3) Transforming and Nurturing Talent In this session, the panel discussed about the present business scenario, as talent has become the key differentiator among organizations. Eminent Panelists were: • • • • • • Mr. Anil Sardana, MD and CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd. Dr. Ashok Balyan, For mer CEO & MD, Petronet LNG and Former Director (HR), ONGC Mr. Manoj Kohli, Executive Chairman, Soft Bank Energy Mr. N.L. Sharma, CMD, SJVN Mr. Rajeev Sharma, CMD, Power Finance Corpn. & REC Mr. Sudhir K Chaturvedi, Former CMD, Power Grid and Former Member, JERC2) 2) Building Leadership Pipeline In this session, the panel discussed about the need to develop a pool of energy sector leaders, The pool of potential recruits is sufficiently large, but, the challenge is in identifying the capabilities required in the changing scenarios, attracting the young graduates to the energy sector and providing them adequate training Vol. 10 Issue 3 • MARCH 2019, Delhi NCR | 37