July 26 2024 -
July
27 2024
Le
Meridien, Kochi
Global Speakers:
Thought leaders from
various industries
Interactive Sessions:
Keynotes, workshops,
and discussions
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with
500+ attendees
Impactful Partnerships:
Collaborations that
drive change
The Social Innovation Summit is an annual gathering of innovators, leaders, and changemakers from around the world. Each year, we come together to explore sustainable solutions to pressing social challenges, fostering collaboration across sectors to create lasting impact. Our summit brings together NGOs, corporates, policymakers, and social entrepreneurs, united by a shared mission: to drive positive change through innovative thinking and action.
Explore how CSR is driving sustainable growth and impactful change across communities and industries.
Discover the role of leadership in ensuring CSR compliance and measurable results.
Leading impactful CSR projects with expertise in public health and strategic operations.
Transforming communities through 13+ years of experience in CSR and development sectors.
Leveraging 9 years of experience in fundraising to mobilize resources for diverse organizations.
Partnering with institutions like Wipro Foundation and Tata Institute to drive impactful change.
Need for an innovative approach to strengthen Social Enterprises
Prof. Sivan Ambattu
(Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Formerly with: UNDP, ILO &EC. Consultant: Govt. of India, Govt. of Kerala)
Empowering Social Startups with Strategies and Tools for Value Creation and Impact
Deepu S Nath (Chairperson)
[Founder Mulearn, Startup Mentor, Entrepreneur | Gamification Researcher TiE Kerala Ecosystem Enabler | TedX Speaker]
Kartheeban C
[Nicknamed 'Volunteer Man of India' CEO & Founder of Team Everest, CSR & Employee Volunteering Mentor]
Shyam Prashad Rajasekaran
[Co-Founder and CEO @ Veg Route | Supply Chain Innovator |B2B Fresh Produce Supply Chain | Raising Seed]
Mittu Tigi
CEO @ AIC IIITK | Enabling Startup Ecosystem | Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor | Growth Strategy Digital Marketing | Keynote Speaker | MBA Guest Faculty | LinkedIn Top Voice
CSR Implementation Strategy: How NGOs must view and align
Need Assessment, Detailed Project Report and Model of Intervention
Key Stakeholders: Government, Corporates, Civil Society
The Art of Leveraging to attain Scale with Sustainability
Facilitation : Nikhil Pant
Faculty : Robin Thomas (HCL Foundation)
Sanjay Bhatia (AVP CSR, Genpact)
Tapping CSR Funds Effectively
Key to CSR Partnership
Faculty : Md. Asim Khan (Head CSR, Cadence)
NGO Governance, Structure and policies
Accounts,Audit and Taxation
CSR implementation strategy - how NGO must align and view
Need assessment, detailed project report and model of intervention
Key stakeholders: government,corporates,civil society Art of leveraging to attain scale with sustainability
Faculty Member and Head
Entrepreneurship
Development Institute of India (EDII-Kerala)
Sivan Ambattu is an eminent expert and professional in entrepreneurship and management. He has executed projects for multilateral and bilateral organizations viz; International Labor Organization(ILO), United Nations Development Organization (UNDP), European Commission (EC) in association with DFID, IKEA Foundation, America Indian Foundation, and Australian Embassy. Being a consultant for Govt. of India as well as Govt. of Kerala, he was involved in cluster development, value chain development, group entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, and a contributor to the startup ecosystem.
Chairman & CEO REACHA
Nikhil Pant is widely recognized as one of the principal thought leaders on the subject of CSR in India, having played a key roll in its rollout from Government side in 2013-14. With CSR completing a decade in 2024, he has remained deeply engaged over the last 10 years with governments, corporates, civil society and community to bring about CSR Impact with Compliance.
Manager, HCL Foundation
A Public Health Specialist with over 13 years of experience in Operations and Project Management in the Development Sector. Currently working as a core team member with HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies Ltd., as part of the HCL Grant Project Management Team. In my current profile, I network and work with grassroots NGOs working on rural transformation, to strengthen their governance processes and structures. I specialize in donor relation management, rapport building, relationship management, fund raising, networking and advocacy.
Learn from industry leaders and innovators who are driving change.
Nikhil Pant
Chairman &
CEO REACHA
Robin Thomas
Manager, HCL
Foundation
Rishab Lalani
Resource
Mobilization Expert
Deepu S Nath
Founder Mulearn,
Startup Mentor
Karthee Vidya Volunteer
Volunteer Man of India' | CEO
& Founder of Team Everest
Sunil Balakrishnan
Chief Value Officer
at UST Global
Sanjay Bhatia
AVP CSR, Genpact
Sambath Kumar P N
CSR Head - Cochin Shipyard
NGO
I’m thrilled to have attended the event organized by HIFIC, the National NGOs Federation, in Cochin, Kerala. It was wonderful to see so many startups and NGOs contributing to the community. Kudos to the organizing team for their efforts, and I wish everyone continued success!
CEO, Vegroute Agri Tech Pvt Ltd
I’m very happy to be part of the HIFIC event today! It was a wonderful gathering with hundreds of startups and NGOs. I’m proud of all the contributions to the community. Wishing the team all the best as we aim for greater heights!
CEO, Team Everest
The social innovation summit in Kochi was a fantastic experience, connecting with various nonprofits and learning about their challenges. Kudos to the organizing team for creating such valuable networking opportunities!
Assistant Manager for Operations, 1NGO
There was a great coordination between the organizers and the 1NGO team, so this is what to begin with. So this event is organized by National NGOs Confederation and hosted by Hific.
KAAS Design Systems
Hello every everyone my name is Asin Khan and I lead to the CS for KAAS Design Systems. India. Today, I'm here in the Social Innovation Summit and it has been a varying and falling experience to interact with the youth, interact with the ngos, and interact with the people at large.
