Guwahati: Assam down town University (AdtU) hosted the National Level HR Conclave 6.0 at Radisson Blu in Guwahati, bringing together human resource professionals, corporate leaders and academicians from leading organisations across India.
The conclave focused on changing workplace trends, talent development, workforce transformation and the growing employment potential of Northeast India. It also provided a platform for industry leaders and academic institutions to exchange ideas on preparing the workforce for future challenges.
Two panel discussions were held during the event. The first, titled “The Future of Work: Bridging Generations, Embracing Change”, discussed generational diversity, changing workplace expectations and the need for organisations to adapt to new working environments.
The panel included Mallika Boro of Reliance Jio Infocomm, Thaomunglung Chukhrungfa of Apollo Hospitals, Gaurav Soni of Coforge, Renee P. Kashyap of Britannia Industries and Sambasiva Rao of DBS Bank India.
The second discussion, titled “Beyond Boundaries: Unlocking Northeast India’s Talent Potential”, focused on employment opportunities and the professional capabilities of the region’s workforce.
The panel featured Pubali Borthakur of Infosys, Hardeep Singh Bhamrah of HCLTech, Manas Pratim Bora of Bharti Airtel, Tejbir Singh of Sun Pharma Laboratories and Shubam Tripathi of R Systems.
The discussions highlighted the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, inclusive leadership and better talent management. Speakers also stressed the need to create stronger links between educational institutions and industries so that more young professionals from the Northeast can access national and global career opportunities.
Speaking at the conclave, Joutishman Dutta, Vice President and Managing Trustee of Assam down town University, said such platforms help bring industry and academia closer. He highlighted the need to build stronger connections between regional talent, businesses and educational institutions.
Dr Rimjhim Baruah Borah, Director of the Directorate of Career Advancement at AdtU, said regular interaction between industry professionals and academic institutions was important to understand changing workplace requirements and prepare students for future careers.
The conclave also featured the HR Excellence Awards, which recognised achievements and emerging talent in human resource management. The awards carried a total prize pool of ₹1.5 lakh.
James Selvaraj, Global Manager at Accenture, received the HR Leader Award along with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh. Srishti Chatterjee, HR Officer at Marico Limited, received the HR Rising Star Award and a cash prize of ₹50,000.
The awards were evaluated by a jury comprising Renee P. Kashyap of Britannia Industries and Shubam Tripathi of R Systems.
HR professionals and representatives of organisations from across Northeast India also participated in the event, providing a regional perspective to discussions on workforce management, talent development and changing HR practices.
Through the conclave, Assam down town University reiterated its focus on industry–academia partnerships, career advancement and developing a workforce equipped to meet future employment needs.
