The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) has organized a very special and emotive session on women and economic progress titled “Unleash Women’s Potential – To Accelerate Economic Growth” in the esteemed presence of Dr. Shashi Panja, Hon’ble Minister, Department of Industry Commerce and Enterprises, Department of Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, Govt of West Bengal along with Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul-General; Ms. Swati Bhattacharya, Senior Assistant Editor, Ananda Bazar Patrika; Capt. Mahasweta Chakraborty, Commercial Pilot and Ms. Sujata Guin, Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited.

Inaugural Session:

• Mr. Anoop Hoon, Chairperson, Marketing and Brand Committee, BCC&I delivering the welcome address and setting the context
• Dr. Shashi Panja, Hon’ble Minister, Department of Industry Commerce and Enterprises, Department of Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, Govt of West Bengal delivering the opening keynote address
• Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul-General sharing the International Perspectives on “Unleash Women’s Potential – To Accelerate Economic Growth”
• Dr. Shashi Panja, Hon’ble Minister, Department of Industry Commerce and Enterprises, Department of Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, Govt of West Bengal during the inaugural session
• Ms. Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consul-General during the inaugural session

Panel Discussion:

• Mr. Ranjan Banerjee, CHRO, Berger Paints Ltd. moderating the panel discussion. The Panelists (L to R) Ms. Swati Bhattacharya, Senior Assistant Editor, Ananda Bazar Patrika; Capt. Mahasweta Chakraborty, Commercial Pilot and Ms. Sujata Guin, Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited 
• Mr. Ranjan Banerjee, CHRO, Berger Paints Ltd. moderating the panel discussion
• Ms. Swati Bhattacharya, Senior Assistant Editor, Ananda Bazar Patrika speaking on Women’s Potential in the panel discussion
• Captain Mahasweta Chakraborty, Commercial Pilot sharing her perspective in the panel discussion.
• Ms. Sujata Guin, Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited speaking in the panel discussion
• Mr. Tridib Majumder, Managing Director, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (A Quaker Houghton Company) handing over the memento to Ms. Sujata Guin, Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited
• Mr. Avijit Dutta, Manager – Marketing Services, Berger Paints India Ltd handing over the memento to Capt. Mahasweta Chakraborty, Commercial Pilot
• Mr. Tridib Majumder, Managing Director, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (A Quaker Houghton Company) handing over the memento to Ms. Swati Bhattacharya, Senior Assistant Editor, Ananda Bazar Patrika
• Mr. Tridib Majumder, Managing Director, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (A Quaker Houghton Company) presenting a token of appreciation to Mr. Ranjan Banerjee, CHRO, Berger Paints Ltd.

Closing Keynote:

• Ms. Sudakshina Bhattacharya, CHRO, HDFC ERGO delivering her closing keynote address
• Mr. Praveen Shrivastava, Chief of Marketing & Sales Branded Products & Retail (FP), Tata Steel Limited, handing over the memento to Ms. Sudakshina Bhattacharya, CHRO, HDFC ERGO
• Mr. Ranjan Banerjee, CHRO, Berger Paints Ltd. giving his closing remarks distinguished guests at the event.