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Message from president, cii

R Seshasayee President, CII

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The youth of the country who embody energy, enterprise and excellence, have a mammoth task at hand. They have to work towards completing an ongoing agenda – A developed India. And, the youth alone are empowered to do it. The Young Indians exactly represent what Margaret Mead said long ago: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” The youth have the best credentials to bring in change. They do not carry the burden of the past. They have the self-confidence to venture, to try the untried. Fear of failure does not stall them. If they can resist settling for anything short of the best, if they are aware that Rome was not built in a day, then they can truly change the world.

For inspiration – and a very practical tip – for the youth of India, I would like to recall the sagely suggestion from President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, who noted that the best way of doing something positive for the country is to strive to be the best in whatever one was doing.

Yi has been able to bring together young Indians from all across the nation and garner strength, develop focus and most importantly undertake a holistic approach to nation building with a ‘We-can We-will’ approach,”. I am delighted to note that the Young Indians led by Mr Narayan Sethuramon, with his competent team has been successful in engaging the youth in the development process of the nation.

Knowledge should be transformed into an idea, in turn to Innovation and finally to enterprise. “If you have a bright idea, you will find money available to support the enterprise”.

I wish the Young Indians great luck in their journey to making a better India.

The Indian youth of today is extremely optimistic about the future, even as they believe

that changes in the social fabric and governance are critical towards changing the world order.

The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Young Indians are intent on, and involved in shaping tomorrow’s India - particularly relevant for a country with one of the youngest populations in the world, with 54% of its population under the age of 25. In fact, India’s demographic assets are at the core of its competitiveness and future potential. The world has started looking at India as an emerging global force of “peace, progress and prosperity”. India is now the laboratory, the shop floor and the back office for global businesses. Meanwhile, more than a quarter billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty between 1980 and 2000. The average Indian can hope to live twice as long i.e., 63 years as compared to his life-span of 31 years in 1947. Technology has percolated down the pyramid, adding efficiency, comfort and confidence.

Message from national chairman, yi

Dear Young Indians,

“Engaging Young India for Building Developed India”

Before we realized it, another work year at Yi has sped past us. At the start of the year, we had identified “scaling up Yi” as the key objective since this was essential for Yi to make meaningful progress and create an impact towards the larger objective of building youth leaders as well as a movement of youth, all engaged towards realizing our dream of a developed India.

We are fortunate to be at a defining moment in time when India is truly recognized as the next great growth opportunity globally, has moved on to a higher plane of economic growth

and is beginning to see trickle down benefits of this growth towards creating a better quality of life across the spectrum of society. However, it is also now recognized and accepted that the pace of these trickle down benefits is simply not adequate. There has to be a concerted action in various spheres towards sustained development leading to “Inclusive Growth” in India. Yi, as an organization, believes that this challenge actually offers a window of leadership opportunity to Indian youth because of the following reasons:

• Youth normally ascribe to the fact that there are two primary choices in life - to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility by changing them.

• Young Indians have a natural mindset that any real growth has to be inclusive for all of India

• Young Indians have a great strength in developing the service economy which provides a tremendous opportunity for all sections of society to participate

• There is not the drawback of suspicion on the motives of young India which older generations faced.

• Young Indians in the 21st century are not burdened with the ideological dogmas of capitalism, socialism and communism.

During the year, Yi made meaningful progress by engaging youth towards an “Inclusive Growth” Agenda for India by focusing on grassroots and participative action in the following areas:

• Leadership development

• Primary Education

• Employability

• Environment

• Healthcare

Towards Leadership Development, Yi organized expert talks, best practice sharing sessions, visits to centres of excellence, meetings with industry leaders and Summits both by itself and jointly with CII.

In the area of Primary Education, the “Yi Akshara” initiative saw rapid growth with 12 new Aksharas being launched during the course of the year, which together with the 7 already existing, have benefited more than 5,000 children. This initiative will see even more rapid scale up during the upcoming year.

In the area of Employability where Yi has a national MoU with Dr. Reddy’s Livelihood Advancement Business School, more than 300 youth have benefited through job skilling and placement.

The Healthcare and Environment areas saw a number of varied initiatives being undertaken across the country, focusing both on awareness creation and positive interventions.

The Yi Net initiative saw tremendous progress during the year with a number of new initiatives across the country. Most significant among them was the visit of 92 youth to a village in rural India for a weekend. These youth were so affected by the lack of electricity in this village school that they went back, raised funds, bought Inverters and went back to the village to give them to the school. This is a classic case of “impacting a difference”. Today, around 3,000 students spread across 35 Nets around the country are members of the Yi Nets and are actively participating in developmental projects.

Yi, this year, actively engaged decision-makers in Government at the District, State and National levels. A number of bureaucrats such as District Collectors, Director Generals of various youth related organizations graced various Yi platforms over the course of the year. The Union Government is beginning to see Yi as a partner with whom they can work on various youth development initiatives.

Yi, along with CII launched the “Integrity India” campaign this year to promote integrity, transparency and ethics in public and private life. Nine programs have been done till date, reaching out to around 15000 people.

On the organization front, Yi launched 8 new Chapters during the work year. As on date, there are 16 Chapters with 730 members. Yi has grown during the year from a City Chapter model organization to becoming a confederation of different types of Chapters viz.

• City Chapters

• District Chapters and

• Corporate Chapters.

Yi has ambitious plans for scaling up membership, chapters and initiatives. A 3-year Plan was drawn up during the course of the year with ambitious scale – up targets in all areas.

Yi has effectively adopted the Balanced Score Card approach for goal setting, measurement and review at all levels of the organization. The year also saw the launch of “Yi Happenings” and “Yi World” as additional communication tools in addition to the Yi Voice, in order to disseminate timely information and other articles of interest to its stakeholders.

This Annual Report captures the major activities of Yi across the country.

As I step down as National Chairman, there is a sense of satisfaction at the growth of Yi during the last twelve months and the achievements during the last two years, though targets in all areas were not achieved in full. I feel enormously privileged for having been involved as an office-bearer in Yi since inception and having worked as part of a wonderful team in converting a dream into reality. I am also grateful for the many new friends that I have made for life.

I would like to place on record the extensive support and co-operation extended by my Vice Chairman, Rajan Navani, all my colleagues in the National Governing Council, all the City Chapter chairs and other office-bearers and the membership of Yi. I would also wish to place on record, my gratitude for the unstinted and excellent support provided by the entire CII-Yi executive team, ably led by Rajesh Menon, Senior Director, CII during my tenure.

I am confident that with the new leadership that is taking over, Yi has strong hands and we will achieve the ambitious plans that have been set. It is now India’s time and Yi will play multiple roles in the transformation of India into a future global superpower.

As always!! I am sure that, We can – We will …

Narayan Sethuramon

National Chairman, Young Indians

43 learning programmes on leadership

and best practices Sharing Sessions

25 learning programmes on business-

related Subjects 03 regional Summits

01 national Summit 01 igylF

01 national retreat at chitrakoot 13 Meetings

with visiting foreign delegations jointly with relevant

cii committes 14 cross chapter Meetings

01 chapter retreat at chennai.

Enhance Individual Competitiveness & Facilitate Business Linkages for development of Yi members and their organization

MembersMembers

MEMBERS

Yi LEARnInGYi Learning provides learning platforms which enable Yi members to interact with

eminent people from varied sectors. Last year we had 43 learning programmes on

leadership and 25 learning sessions on business related subjects.

Major Learning Programmes on Leadership and Best Practices Sharing Sessions :• 4 June 06: Commemoration of Youth Commonwealth Games, Pune

• 24 Jun 06 Mumbai Dabbawallas – A Grassroots approach to Logistics, Hyderabad

• 15 Aug 06: A cultural extravaganza titled “Mera India” with an enactment of the famous speech given by Pandit Nehru on the eve of 14 August 1947, Kolkata

• 15 Aug 06: Yi Celebration of Freedom, Bangalore

• 1-2 Sept 06: Global Excellence Mission, Coimbatore, Chennai

• 10 Sept 06: Leadership at 26000 Feet, Chennai

• 02 Oct 06: Viewing of the film “Lage Raho Munnabhai MBBS” to mark Gandhi Jayanti, Kolkata

• 5 Oct 06: Session on ‘Tai Chi’, Coimbatore

• 20 Oct 06:Youth Icon of Kerala Mega Award Nite, Kochi

• 1-2 Dec 06: Global Excellence Mission, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Chennai

• 04 Dec 06: The High Performance Entrepreneur, Kolkata

• 07 Dec 06: Conference on Clean Technology for Growth and Sustainability,Bangalore

• 17 Dec 06: Yi Funday, Kochi

• 21 Dec 06: Effective Ways to Beat Stress, Puducherry

• 12 Jan 07: Harnessing human resource potential of India - Key to nation’s progress, Chittoor

• 15 Jan 07: Understanding Chinese Business Culture, Delhi

• 17 Jan 07: Interaction with Tribal Development, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh,Indore

• 23-Jan-07 Visit to EMRI, Hyderabad

• 23 April 07: Interaction with Mr Kishore Biyani, Kolkata

Learning programmes on Business Related Subjects• 23 May 06: Business and Choices, Kochi

• 13 June 06: Interaction with Mr D R Mehta , former Chairman, SEBI & Deputy Governor, RBI, Pune

• 13 July 06: How to Make Money In India, Delhi

• 26 Aug 06: Visit to Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd, Chennai

• 26 Aug 06: Visit to Whistling Woods International, Mumbai

• 29 Aug 06: Interactive Session with Mr M Damodaran, Chairman, SEBI, Coimbatore

• 16 Sept 06:The Thirsty Traveller: Yi’s Wine Trip, Mumbai

• 12 Oct 06, Session on Social Entrepreneurship, Hyderabad

• 10 Nov 06: Session with Mr John Chiramel, CEO, Intimate Fashions India Limited, Coimbatore

• 24 Nov 2006 – Session on Right to Information Act: An Effective tool for Better Governance, with Mr Arvind Kejriwal, Kolkata

• 2 Feb 07: Session on Special Economic zones: Building a Consensus, Bangalore.

n43 Learning Programmes on Leadership and Best Practices Sharing Sessions

n25 Learning Programmes on Business Related Subjects

Tai Chi Yoga in Motion with Ms Sonika Vickraman 5 October 2006, Coimbatore

Seminar on Express Maintenance at Nippon Toyota Office 9 December 2006, Kochi

Conference on LEAN Manufacturing Roadmap for SMEs to Achieve Global Manufacturing Excellence, 13 October 2006, Coimbatore

The Thirsty Traveller Yis Wine Trip 16 September 2006, Mumbai

Visit to Whistling Woods International Asia’s largest Film Television and Media, 26 August 2006, Mumbai

Visit to EMRI 23 January 2007, Hyderabad

The High Performance Entrepreneur 4 December 2006, Kolkatta

Conference on Clean Technology for Growth and Sustainability The Emerging Opportunities 7 December 2006, Bangalore

Session on The High Performance Entrepreneur by Mr Subroto Bagchi 24 November 2006, Chennai

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Yi SUMMITSThe Young Indians Summits are platforms where young Indians gather to voice, share, understand and collaborate on issues they feel are critical to India’s development. These issues range from education, infrastructure, information technology, environment, leadership, the Indian opportunity, media and entertainment and many more. These topics of discussion and feedback received then serve as Yi’s future plans of action and focus areas.

Yi Regional Summits

Yi Southern Regional Summit: 14 – 15 July 2006, Coimbatore

59 million Indian children would be out of school. The Southern Region Summit highlighted child labour as a menace in the society and emphasised that Young Indians should act strongly against child labour and partner with NGO’s who are involved in fighting it out. It was felt strongly that India lacks entrepreneurs. With a very large of our population considered “young”, it was suggested that the booming economy of India should produce more job givers as well. Engaging the youth in the development process was yet another major issue of discussion at the Summit.

Yi Eastern Regional Summit: 28 October 2006, Kolkata

India is truly young - with 54% of the population under the age of 25. With a maturing and ever evolving democratic process in India the challenge to ‘foster better economy’ squarely lies on the shoulder of the Young Indian. The Eastern Region Summit shed the spotlight on the role that needs to be played by the younger generation to help India become one among the top three economies of the world by 2050.

Yi Northern Regional Summit: 9 December 2006, Delhi

Today many smart, capable young Indians look go westwards. It is important to motivate and inspire the youth of today by giving them greater exposure to the world-class success stories that are being scripted across the Indian landscape. Providing young Indians with the learning experience to motivate, inspire and empower them to take initiatives and be social contributors in the growth of the country was debated to be the need of the hour.

Yi NATIONAL SUMMIT

2-3 February 2007, Mumbai

At a stage when the emphasis is gradually shifting to knowledge and technology-based industries, this human resource base combined with a favorable labour climate offers ideal conditions for economic growth. The National Summit highlighted the growing divide in demand and supply of skilled manpower.

The summit brought to the forefront the need for vocational training in order to reduce this divide. Emphasis was also laid on the untapped skills and potential among the rural youth. Discussions were also based on how best to motivate and mobilize the rural youth.

The summit also encouraged the Young Indians to take part in the democratic process and contribute to the development of democratic India.

MEMBERS

The 3rd Yi National Summit-2007, 2 - 3 February 2007, Mumbai

Yi Northern Region Summit India on the Rise Aspire to Succeed 9 December 2006, Delhi

Performance by Global Rhythms - The 3rd Yi National Summit, 2 - 3 February 2007, Mumbai

Yi Northern Region Summit India on the Rise Aspire to Succeed 9 December 2006, Delhi

Yi Southern Regional Summit 14 - 15 July 2006, Coimbatore

Yi Eastern Region Summit 28 October 2006, Kolkatta

nSouthern Regional Summit: 16 Speakers 250 Delegates 50 Students

nEastern Regional Summit: 21 Speakers 100 Delegates 129 Students

nnorthern Regional Summit: 14 Speakers 150 Delegates 85 Students

nYi national Summit: 30 Speakers 500 Delegates 190 Students

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Ms Ambika Soni, Minister for Culture and Tourism at the Indo German Young Leader Forum, 01-04 October 2006

Global Excellence Mission to Hyderabad 1 – 2 December 2006, Yi Coimbatore and Yi Chennai members in Hyderabad

Yi Retreat, Chennai, 17-18 March 2007

Networking in Nature, at the Indo German Young Leader Forum, 01-04 October 2006

Yi National Retreat, Chitrakoot, 02-03 December 2006Yi – FBN Make a Difference in India Project Delegates with His Excellency The President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam

nInternational Linkages: 3rd IGYLF in Germany

nOne Yi National Retreat

nOne Yi Chapter Retreat

n13 meetings with foreign delegations

n6 cross chapter meetings

3rd Indo German Young Leaders Forum:

1 – 4 October 2006

The team of the central topic of the 3rd Indo German Young Leaders Forum

(IGLF) was ‘Shared Responsibilities: Business, Society and the State’

Globalisation drives every economy today. Shrinking of time and distance, backed by

the power of communication have forced countries to introduce reforms which lean more

towards privatization and liberalization. This new development has raised questions

about the (new) role of the state and of business as well as the productive interaction of

different social forces. 45 young business leaders from both the countries came together

for the three days to discuss and deliberate over these issues. The Indo German Young

Leaders Forum was a phenomenal learning experience for all participants.

Yi National Retreat: Chitrakoot: 2 & 3 December 2006

Chitrakoot was chosen as the destination for the Yi National Retreat this year. The Deendayal

Research Institute (DRI), which is involved in extensive research and development of nearly

500 villages in the region, provided vital lessons to the Young Indians on ‘Self Reliance’. The

young Indians witnessed with their own eyes impressively successful case studies of women

empowerment, rainwater harvesting, forest conservation, self-employment and horticulture,

besides others. The DRI and Nanaji were huge sources of inspiration, not only to the villagers,

but also to the Young Indians.

Yi FBn Project

‘Make a Difference in India’ – conceptualized by the Family Business Network (FBN) International

and supported by FBN India, CII and Yi – was an opportunity provided to four international and

and four Indian next generation family business members to work in an Indian community. The

objective of the project was to develop a suitable business model for the community with a

view to improve their earning capacity and change their economic status in order to improve

their livelihood. Kathanpatti, a village in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu was chosen for

the study. Four key areas were given focus – Education, Waste-land development, Income

generating projects and Health of the general public were given importance.

Yi Cross Chapter Events

Young Indians from across chapters got together for a couple of days for learning-

based networking events.

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Engagement of members towards the objective of involvement of Yi in developing tomorrow’s India

SocietySociety

17 yi aksharas (primary learning resource

centres) launched 12 yi healthcare initiatives/

medical camps 08 environmental projects

302 underprivileged youth were employed in

service sectors

SOCIETY

Akshara launched at The Vatsalya Foundation - a shelter home for street children on 22nd July 2006, Mumbai

Yi Akshara Launch at Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Aluva on 17 February 2007, Kochi

Yi Akshara at the Vidya Vikasini Matriculation Higher Secondary School on 26 August 2006, Coimbatore

Launch of Yi Akshara at United Public School on February 10, 2007, Hyderabad

Launch of first rural Yi Akshara in H N K V Sala School, Tiruchuli on 26 January 2007

Launch of Yi Akshara at Government Model School, Saidapet on 19 January 2007, Chennai and signing of MOU with Round Table

AChIEvEMENTS

AKShARA:Yi Akshara - Primary Education initiative of Yi seeks to ensure that students are exposed to joyful learning. To help achieve this purpose Yi had created “Learning Resource Centre” equiped with unique material, qualified teachers and specially formulated teaching techniques.

Yi had trained over 5622 students 83 teachers through the 17 Yi Akshara’s launched, upto March 2007.

n12 Yi Aksharas (Primary Learning Resource Centres) launched

n3992 Students trained

n73 Teachers trained

Chapter No of Date of Name of School(s) No of No of Yi Launch Students Teachers Akshara Trained Trained

Hyderabad 2 10 Feb 2007 United Public School

10 Feb 2007 Boys Town School 550 10

Kochi 2 17 March 07 Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan

20 March 07 Illikal VPY Lower Primary School 800 4

Delhi 2 22 Dec 05 Rainbow Montessori School 04 Feb 06 Arya Kanya Sadan 450 1

Chennai 4 7 Aug 05 SOS Children Villages of India

15 Aug 06 Gopalapuram Brinda Primary School

19 Jan 07 Government Model Hr. Secondary School

26 Jan 07 H.N.K.V Sala Elementary School 887 41

Mumbai 2 11 July 06 Little Flower of Jesus High School

22 July 06 Vatsalya Foundation 680 11

Coimbatore 4 24 March 06 K Rangaswamy Hr. Secondary School

24 March 06 Swathanthara Higher Secondary School

26 Aug 06 Vidya Vikasini Higher Secondary School

29 Nov 06 PSGG Kanya Gurukulam School 2000 8

Pune 1 4 March 07 Muk Badhir Shikshan Sanstha 75 3

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SOCIETY

Free General Health & Dental Camp, Chennai

Screening of the Movie Gender Bender February 16, 2007, Hyderabad

Yi Pune Corporate Consortium LABS Employability Initiative Valedictory Session 29 June 2006, Pune

Medical Camp, Mumbai

Workshop on Eco Design, DelhiRiverside Clean-up Drive, Pune

n12 Healthcare and medical camps

n9 Environment Activities

n302 youth trained and under training

healthcare

The objective of Yi Healthcare was planned to reach out the disadvantaged sections of the society.

Around 12 health camps have been undertaken this year across chapters. Free eye care camp & spectacle distribution, General check up camp, Medical camp for street children, Anti tobacco drive, Dental & general health check camp, One joint initiative with Government and JRRC Club on AIDS Awareness in Schools, Seminar on lifestyle and healthy living, Meeting with Health Commissioner and walk for AIDS awareness.

Environment

Yi seeks to spread awareness among youth of India about essential environmental protection issues.

Essay writing competition for college and school going students on the subject “My Dream - Clean Kochi City” as part of Yi Environmental Day celebration, Visit to one of the finest green building in the country Grundfos India Pumps India Pvt Ltd as the Green Buildings addresses environmentally sustainable issues in a holistic manner, trekking expeditions to Mukurthi Western catchment area, tree plantation at Katraj Zoo, river cleanliness drive and launch a series of workshops in schools to sensitize children about the need and importance of water management and conservation.

Employability

Yi’s MoU with Dr Reddy’s Foundation provided training and employment opportunities to youth belonging to deserving sections of the society. In 2006-07, Yi has skilled and placed:

3 batches of 202 youth trained in Customer Relations, Sales, Hospitality & ITES

4th batch of 100 youth undergoing training in Customer Relations, Sales, Hospitality, ITES, Bedside Patient Assistance.

The funds for the training are being sponsored by:

• Zensar Technology Limited

• Forbes Marshall

• Thermax Limited

• Praj Industries Limited donated computer for LABS

The youth trained are employed in service sectors like Pizza Corner, Mc Donald, Airtel, Shoppers stop .

Screening of the Movie “Gender Bender”

Movie “Gender Bender” made by Ms Poojitha Chowdhury, Yi member was screened. The movie profiles Indian women in traditionally male jobs or unconventional jobs. The idea behind this film was to showcase how choices of occupation are influenced by gender and whether it was justified in making career opportunities available only on the basis of gender.

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The President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, addressing the session on Integrity India at Coimbatore

“Right to Information (RTI) Act and Integrity India Campaign Indore

Integrity India Campaign, Kolkata

Integrity India. CII & Yi, Bangalore

Integrity India Campaign, Kochi Integrity India Campaign, Ahmedabad

n9 campaigns on Integrity India reached out to 12,000 individuals

n7 Sessions on Right to Information Act

n2 Sessions on e-Governance

INTEGRITY INDIA CAMPAIGNThe Campaign is designed to work largely with the youth of the country and, through them, raise a national level awareness, debate and dialogue on the issues of Transparency, Accountability and Ethical Behaviour in all facets of our national endeavour.

Integrity India Campaign were held in

Bangalore 19 October 2006Coimbatore 19 December 2006Bhubaneshwar 23 February 2007Ahmedabad 16 March 2007Indore 20 March 2007Kochi 30 March 2007Kolkatta 12 April 2007 Chandigarh 4 May 2007CII Southern Region Annual Regional Meeting 5 April 2007The campaign reached over 12,000 individuals.

Yi Net Response on Integrity India Campaign

Chennai Yi Net Response on Integrity India: 29 January 07, Over 100 students participated from 5 Institutions.

25 Panellists have participated in the CII Integrity India Campaign

SESSIONS ON RIGhT TO INFORMATION ACT7 Sessions held

Uttaranchal Interaction with Dr R S Tolia, 3 February 06 Chief Information Commissioner

Jaipur Sessions on Right to Information 15 September 06 Act with Mr Prabhat Kumar

Pune Sessions on Right to Information 13 October 06 Act with Mr Prabhat Kumar

Punjab Interaction with Chief 15 November 06 Information Commissioner

Indore Sessions on Right to Information 5 February 07 Act with Mr Prabhat Kumar

Bhopal Sessions on Right to Information 6 February 07 Act with Mr Prabhat Kumar

Katni Sessions on Right to Information 7 February 07 Act with Mr Prabhat Kumar

SESSIONS ON E-GOvERNANCE 2 Sessions held

Madurai 26 January 2007 Coimbatore (Pollachi) 10 March 2007

SOCIETY™

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Facilitating youth to unleash potential by providing them a platform for realising the dream of a developed India

StudentsStudents

20 yi nets launched this year. 36 nets as on

date 2148 yi net Members

STUDENTS

Yi Net Anti Plastic Drive, Bangalore

Yi Net at Jeeva Danam, an orphanage, Chennai

YI Net students of Sri Venkateshwara College of Architecture organised a blood donation camp at their campus on 29 July 2006, Hyderabad

Yi Net Members at Balbhavan, KochiYi Net Response, Mumbai Rural Field Trip, 17-18 August 2006, Mumbai

MUMBAI

• R A Poddar College, 2006-07 • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Studies - School of Family Business, 2006-07 • Beta Net, 2005-06

PUnE

• Indira School of Management Studies, 2005-06 • DAV Public School, 2006-07

BANGALORE

• Christ College, 2006-07 • Jyoti Nivas College, 2005-06 • Mount Carmel College, 2005-06 • St Josephs College of Business Administration, 2005-06 • Jain College for Management, 2006-07

KOChI

• S N Higher Secondary School, 2005-06 • Model Engineering College, 2005-06 • Vidyodaya School, 2005-06 • Chinmaya Vidyapeeth, 2005-06 • SCMS School of Management and Technology, 2006-07 • Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, 2006-07

INDORE

• International Institute of Professional Studies, 2006-07 • Prestige Institute of Management and Research, 2006-07

hYDERABAD

• Sri Venkateswara College of Architecture, 2005-06 • ICFAI School of Public Policy, 2006-07 • Glendale Academy, 2005-06 • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s

Vivekananda PG College, 2005-06

ChENNAI

• Chennai Business School, 2006-07 • AIESEC, 2006-07 • Saveetha Dental College, 2006-07 • Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, 2005-06 • Abacus Montessori School, 2005-06 • Bhavans Rajaji Vidyashram, 2005-06 • Kumararani Meena Muthiah School, 2006-07 • Women’s Christian College, 2005-06

COIMBATORE

• Mahalingam College, 2006-07 • Janson’s School of business, 2006-07 • PSG College of Technology, 2006-07 • Nirmala College for Women, 2006-07 • Krishnammal College for Women, 2006-07

n20 Yi Nets launched with total number of 2148 students.

Yi BRIDGE Youth play a very important role in nation building. For youth to take up and discharge their duties as responsible citizens, they need to be included in, not excluded from their community. It is immensely important that the mind of youth is nurtured with the desire to work towards the development of the society.

Yi Bridge envisions bridging the gap between students and the society by involving them in community development initiatives. Yi Bridge also facilitates greater community awareness and promotes social responsibility amongst students by engaging them in a meaningful dialogue through “Yi Net Response” which provides them a platform to present their view on critical issues affecting the development of the society and the country at large.

Yi NETS IN ThE COUNTRY

Voting drives, Communication training & mock interviews, Cleanliness drives, Presentations on Indian leaders to slum children, Sexual harassment elimination drives, Local traffic regulation drive, Workshops on career options, Industry visits for students, Yoga for health, World Environment Day, Public speaking contests, Computers sourcing & training, Global students fair, Child labour awareness and discussion, Survey and solutions to water shortage problems, Concept presentations and enrollment drives, Visit and aid to Tsunami-affected areas, Rural field trip.

Major Yi net Activities

Young Indians District Level Junior Athletics Meet , held on 13 & 14 February 2007, Coimbatore

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Influencing Public Opinion with Leaders & Opinion Makers towards achieving the Yi vision of becoming the voice of Young Indians

GovernmentGovernment

17 interaction with young bureaucrats

GOVERNMENT

Interaction with Collector, chittoor

Interaction with Mr Neeraj Mittal, IAS, 14 -15 July 2006, Coimbatore

Interactive Session with Mr Shashi Tharoor, Under Secretary General, United Nations 18 December 2006, Coimbatore

Interaction with Collector, Indore

Interaction with Mr Naveen Jindal, MPInteraction with Dr Shakeel Ahmed Khan, 2 - 3 February 2007, Mumbai

n 17 Interaction with bureaucrats

GOvERNMENT

To discuss the Yi’s vision of engaging the Indian youth in developing a better

India and explore possibilities of seeking the co operation of bureaucrats,Yi had

held number of interactions with government officials during this year.

Yi has held interactions with:

Mr Sashi Tharoor, Under Secretary General, United Nations

Mr Madhukar Gupta, IAS, Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of

India, New Delhi

Mr Neeraj Mittal, IAS , District Collector, Coimbatore

Mr L K Tripathy, IAS., Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu

Mr Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament & Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director,

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

Mr Kanti Biswas: Minister in Charge: Dept of Education and Madrara: Government of

West Bengal

Mr M Kutralingam, IAS, Special Commissioner & Secretary, School Education, Government of

Tamil Nadu

Mr S.S. Jawahar IAS, District Collector, Virudhunagar

Mr Subhash Chakraborty: Minister in Charge : Dept of Youth Affairs and Transport:

Government of West Bengal.

Mr S S Rawat IAS, District Collector , Chittoor

Dr C K Gandhirajan IPS, The Inspector General and Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City

Mr Vivek Aggarwal, Collector, Indore

Mr Raghav Chandra, Commissioner, Tribal development, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Ms Renu Pant, Additional Collector, Indore

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Developing a robust, pro-active organisation and membership capable of achieving Yi’s vision and objectives

OrganizationOrganization

14 city chapters 1 corporate chapter 1 district chapter at chittoor 730 Members

ORGANIZATION

Launch of Yi Ahmedabad Chapter 16 October 2006

Launch of Yi Jamshedpur Chapter 26 October 2006 Launch of Yi Indore Chapter 18 October 2006

Launch of Yi Bhubneshwar Chapter 23 February 2007

Launch of the 1st District Chapter in Chittoor 14 September 2006

Yi ORGANIzATIONSPREAD OF Yi

• 14 Chapters• First Corporate Chapter at Infosys• First District Chapter at Chittoor

Current All India Membership: 730

Membership Spread

n330 members added

nLaunch of one District Chapter at Chittoor

nLaunch of 4 New City Chapters

nLaunch of 1 Corporate Chapter at Infosys

nYi Presentation at the State Council Meetings

nOne Presentation at CII National Council Meeting

nCirculation of Yi voice and Yi world to members

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ORGANIZATION

Yi Chapter Annual SessionsChapter Date ThemePune 27 March 2007 “Handling Rapid Growth in Today’s Challenging Times”

Coimbatore 29 March 2007 “Engaging the Youth, Creating Leaders for Tomorrow”

Kochi 30 March 2007 –

Mumbai 30 March 2007 “Engaging the youth ...the agic of going Global”

Hyderabad 9 April 2007 “Engaging the Youth:Igniting the Latent Potential”

Chennai 10 April 2007 “Engaing the Youth - On Power of New Ideas”

Kolkata 12 April 2007 “Engaging the Youth - Leadreship Through Learning and Service”

Bangalore 19 April 2007 “Engaging the Youth: Living your Dreams”.

Delhi 20 April 2007 “Engaging the Youth: In the Emergence of Internet Businesses in India”

Yi Office Bearers: 2007 - 08Names Chapters & Designation

Mr. Alok Sanghi Yi Ahmedabad Chapter Chair & Director, Sanghi Industries Ltd

Mr. Sharvil Patel Yi Ahmedabad Chapter Co-Chair & Director, Cadila Healthcare Ltd

Ms. Nidhi J Seth Yi Bangalore Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Pinnacle Works Mr. Suresh Tota Yi Bangalore Chapter Co-Chair & Proprietor, Compact Guest Houses

Mr. Dev Dutt Dash Yi Bhubaneswar Chapter Chair & Director, S.M.Tool & Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Aditya Dash Yi Bhubaneswar Chapter Co-Chair & Director, Golden Anchor Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Deepak Subramaniam Yi Chennai Chapter Chair & Vice President - Marketing, Multivista Global Limited

Mr. Ram Sukumar Yi Chennai Chapter Co-Chair & Director, Indium Software (India) Limited

Mr. S Vijayanand Yi Chittoor District Chapter Chair & Vice President - Research & Engineering, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd Mr. G Balaji Yi Chittoor District Chapter Co-Chair & Manager - QA, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd

Mr. Shankar Vanavarayar Yi Coimbatore Chapter Chair & Chief Executive, Sri Sakthi Textiles Limited Mr. Rohit Rajendran Yi Coimbatore Chapter Co-Chair & Executive Director, Premier Spinning and Weaving Mills P Ltd

Mr. Sumeet Anand Yi Delhi Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Arjowiggins India

Mr. Arjun Valluripalli Yi Hyderabad Chapter Chair & CEO, Lanco Global Systems

Mr. Sandeep Naolekar Yi Indore Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Darling Pumps Pvt Ltd. Mr. Anuj Kothari Yi Indore Chapter Co-Chair & Director, K N C Intrade Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Jay P Kamani Yi Jamshedpur Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Narbheram Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Srikantan Suryanarayan Yi Kochi Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Tradelinks Ventures Pvt Ltd Ms. Mala Patodia Yi Kochi Chapter Co-Chair & Export Executive, GTN Enterprises

Mr. Sidharth Pansari Yi Kolkata Chapter Chair & Director, Pansari Group of Enterprise

Mr. M Kalaiichelvan Yi Puducherry Chapter Chair & Joint Managing Director, Manatec Electronics Mr. K Amarnath Yi Puducherry Chapter Co-Chair & Vice President, Hotel Surguru

Mr. Adit Rathi Yi Pune Chapter Chair & Managing Director, Polybond India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Chetan Wakalkar Yi Pune Chapter Co-Chair & Group Director, Indira Group of Institutes

Mr. Anuj Poddar Yi Mumbai Chapter Chair & Director - Corporate Strategy & Business Development, MTV Networks India Pvt Ltd Mr. Anish Tripathi Yi Mumbai Chapter Co-Chair & Director-Markets & Chief Knowledge Officer, KPMG

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Yi Annual Day, Bangalore, 19 April 2007Yi Annual Day, Kolkata, 12 April 2007

Yi Annual Day, Hyderabad, 9 April 2007

Yi Annual Day, Delhi, 2 May 2007

Yi Annual Day, Kochi, 30 March 2007 Yi Annual Day, Mumbai, 30 March 2007

Yi Annual Day, Chennai, 10 April 2007 Yi Annual Day, Pune, 27 March 2007 Yi Annual Day, Coimbatore, 29 March 2007

Developing a Dedicated secretariat which will enable the creation and sustenance of the Yi brand

Yi Executive & Managing Members

Yi Executive &

Managing Members

1 yi executive Members Workshop,

Mumbai, 2007.

ExECUTIVE & MANAGING MEMBERS

ExPERIENCE ChERIShED BY ThE Yi ExECUTIvE MEMBERS :

As Executive Members we treasure our experience with Yi this year as it has enhanced

our personality and developed social and improved communication skills.

This exposure has enabled us to act towards fulfilling the Yi vision to involve Young Indians in

shaping India and provide a platform to realize the dream of a Developed India. We as the Young

Executive Members have been given an opportunity to exercise our minds by interacting, debating

and voicing our opinions .This exercise has helped us to brainstorm and work as a team to act and

to think.

A Yi Executive Member Workshop was held on 4-5 February 2007. The workshop got us to discuss,

deliberate and work out the way forward for Yi. The objective of the workshop was to be able to facilitate

skills to implement Yi goals and objectives across chapters. Most importantly, it was the single time of the

year where the Yi Executive Members got to interact, share and learn more about their colleagues all over

India. The workshop was thoroughly enjoyable and educational.

This Workshop was spread over two days. The first day started with few Yi office bearers sharing their

thoughts and perspectives of Yi Executive Members. Mr Narayan Sethuramon, National Chairman, Yi said

that executive members are the key to any chapter’s success. Mr Rajan Navani opined, “The Executive

Members’ involvement in bringing the members together decides the success of the chapter”. Mr Jayadev

Galla, Chair, Yi National District Chapters, Ms Bhairavi Jani, Member, Yi Mumbai Chapter & Chairperson, 3rd

Yi National Summit, Mr Sivakumar Jayaraman, Chair, Yi Hyderabad Chapter, besides few other members

expressed their appreciations towards the Executive Members dedication.

The next day, Yi Executive Members were grouped into four teams and each team discussed on a particular

aspect of the Yi National Score Card and Executive Members made presentations after the discussions.

Points were extensively deliberated and debated and based on that it was decided to prepare the Scorecard

for the next year. It brought out a sense of bonding and teamwork within the members and the executive

members.

In a nutshell being part of team Yi Executive Members has been a learning!!!

Executive Members

Young Indians

Yi Secretariat (2006-07)City Names Email Office Nos.

National Mr Rajesh Menon rajesh.menon@ciionline.org 011-24693087

National Ms Madhu Vasanthy madhu.vasanthy@ciionline.org 044-42444522

National Ms Shobana S shobana.s@ciionline.org 044-42444555

National Ms Hema James hema.james@ciionline.org 044-42444555

Ahmedabad Ms Ayesha Mishra ayesha.mishra@ciionline.org 079-26469843

079-26469346

Bangalore Mr Binu Sankar binu.sankar@ciionline.org 080-25276 544

080-25276 545

Bhubaneshwar Mr Deepak Kumar deepak.kumar.singh@ciionline.org 0674 - 2531013

Chennai Ms Theja P p.theja@ciionline.org 044-42444555

Coimbatore Mr Thulasiraj d.thulasiraj@ciionline.org 0422-2214709

0422-2218410

Chittoor Mr Aditya V aditya.v@ciionline.org 040-2776 5964

040-2776 5967

Delhi Mr Shipra Saxena shipra.saxena@ciionline.org 0124-5014060-67

Hyderabad Mr Aditya V aditya.v@ciionline.org 040-2776 5964

040-2776 5967

Indore Mr Sawam Uprety sawan.uprety@ciionline.org 0731-4041694

0731-4040390

Jamshedpur Ms Razia Ahmed razia.ahmed@ciionline.org 0657-2225213

0657-2232637

Kochi Mr John Kuruvilla john.kuruvilla@ciionline.org 0484- 4012300

Kolkata Ms Bashida Lyngwa bashida.lyngwa@ciionline.org 033-2230 7727

033-2231 3595

Mumbai Ms Hetal Vaidya hetal.vaidya@ciionline.org 022-24911032/24931790

Pondicherry Ms Shobana S shobana.s@ciionline.org 044-42444555

Pune Mr Rajendra Dobriyal raj.dobriyal@ciionlin.org 020-25536 159

020- 25536 590

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Young Indians

The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Young Indians CII’s Yi is a movement that seeks to integrate the “Voice of Young Indians”.

Yi was founded in 2002 as an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Yi is all about dreams, hopes and passion. Yi’s main message is “Country before self” and “Pride and Patriotism”.

Yi’s Forums focuses on issues of national importance and motivates a generational change in the economic and social agenda of India. Yi believes that Young Indians can contribute to the community and the society at large, if there is a participative action towards a shared vision for India. Yi also inspires pride in every Young Indian by engaging them in building ‘Brand India’. In addition, Yi also promotes knowledge sharing, leadership, networking and skill set development amongst its members.

Presently, Yi has 15 Chapters all across the country with a membership of approximately 730 youth. Yi’s way forward is to become a movement engaging over 10,000 youth by 2010.

Yi works with a stirring action-oriented motto: “We can, We will”.

CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY’S YOUNG INDIANS 98/1, Velacherry Main Road, Guindy,

Chennai - 600 032. Tel : 044-42444555 Fax : 044-42444510

For membership & other details, please visit www.e-yi.org

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.

CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India’s development process. Founded over 111 years ago, it is India’s premier business association, with a direct membership of over 6300 organisations from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 90,000 companies from around 336 national and regional sectoral associations.

A facilitator, CII catalyses change by working closely with government on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry through a range of specialised services and global linkages. It also provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and networking. Major emphasis is laid on projecting a positive image of business, assisting industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes.

CII’s theme of “Competitiveness for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth” reflects the Confederation’s commitment to balanced development that encompasses all sectors of the economy and all sections of society, at all levels – Global, National, Regional, State and Zonal.

With 57 offices in India, 7 overseas in Australia, Austria, China, France, Singapore, UK, USA and institutional partnerships with 240 counterpart organisations in 101 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.

Reach us via our unique Membership Helpline: 00-91-11-43546244 / 00-91-9910446244

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