The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized ‘Next Gen Personality and Career Development Online Summit’ for school students from Class IX to XII of West Bengal held on Saturday, 24th June 2023 via virtual mode.

The Next Gen Personality and Career Development Online Summit was organized to empower young individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and guidance to shape their personal growth and prepare for future careers in this rapidly changing era. The online summit created an engaging platform for students to learn from experts, renowned academicians and thought leaders.

The summit featured a mix of keynote presentations and panel discussions.

Topics for panel discussion were:

• ‘Beyond Curriculum’
• Managing Distractions
• ‘New Gen Career Opportunities’
• Soft Skills & Aptitude − the foundation of any career’
• ‘Extra−curricular activities to develop Mind and Body along with Academia’

Distinguished Speakers of the online summit:

1. Mr. Tanmoy Banerjee, Chairperson, The Entrepreneurs’ Committee, BCC&I and Director, RT Network Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
2. Mr. Simarpreet Singh, Director, JIS Group
3. Mr. Subrata Dutta, Managing Director, The George Telegraph Group
4. Mrs. Bratati Bhattacharyya (Ph.D. Scholar), Secretary General and CEO, Shikshayatan Foundation and Shri Shikshayatan School, Kolkata
5. Mr. Vivekananda Mukherjee, Senior Coordinator, Delhi Public School, Durgapur
6. Mr. Rajesh Surana, Chief Executive Officer, Magnus Global School, Burdwan
7. Ms. Kamal Preet Kaur, Principal, Narula Public School, Hooghly
8. Mr. Kumar Shivam, Director, BCC&I
9. Mr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Founder Chairman & Academic Director, Griffins International School, Kharagpur
10.          Mr. Partha Pratim Roy, Academic Coordinator and Teacher of Physics, South Point High School, Kolkata
11. Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, Chief Executive Officer, Srihari Global School, Asansol
12. Mr. Rahul Bose, Business Consultant, Ex−Global PDE Instructor Learning & Knowledge of IBM Global Business Services
13. Mr. Bidyut Majumdar, General Manager − Business Development, JIS Group
14. Dr. Susmit Maity, General Manager−Training & Placement, Haldia Institute of Technology
15. Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sinha, Principal, Om Dayal Group of Institutions
16. Mr. Samar Banerjee, Chief Human Resource Officer, Star Cement Ltd.
17. Dr. Manishankar Chakraborty, Academic Advisor, Kingston Educational Institute
18. Mr. Subhasis Dasgupta, Director, Charnock Healthcare Institute and Acme Academy
19. Mr. Amitabha Gupta, CHRO, Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutes
20. Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Principal, University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan
21. Dr. Shuvendu Majumdar, Principal, Calcutta Business School
22. Mr. Partha Chattaraj, General Manager − HR, India Power Corporation Ltd.
23. Smt. Rupkatha Sarkar, Principal, La Martiniere for Girls
24. Prof. (Dr.) Santanu Kumar Sen, Principal, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology
25. Ms. Bidisha Sarkar, CEO of SBIHM GROUP OF INSTITUTION
26. Mr. Sushant Das, Principal, Jyotirmoy Public School

The participants who had joined the online summit gained insights from distinguished panelists which will inspire and help them to make informed decisions regarding their personal development and career choices in future.

By bringing together experts and aspiring professionals, the summit inspired, educated, and equipped the school students with the necessary tools and mindset to thrive in their careers and make a positive impact in the world. The intention of the summit was to shape the future of work and unlock the potential of the next generation.