How come no one told me that? - 11 Oct 2021

PRAKASH IYER,

Virtual Discussion on the theme of the Book MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

SPECIAL INVITEES

K MAHALINGAM

AMBI PARAMESWARAN

VICE PRESIDENT, MMA & PARTNER/DIRECTOR TSM GROUP OF COMPANIES

BRAND STRATEGIST/COACH, FOUNDER - BRAND-BUILDING

Event Partner

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AUTHOR, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & LEADERSHIP COACH

Synopsis There are plenty of self-improvement books out there-books that claim they can change your life.

Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.

From the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning and The Secret of Leadership comes a new book on life and success. In How Come No One Told Me That?, bestselling author Prakash Iyer shares the stories and observations that have made an immense impact on his life.

The book is divided into ten sections, exploring life lessons, ways of improving oneself, leadership and the importance of doing small things right, among other subjects. Through powerful anecdotes and charming essays, followed by practical, actionable advice, this book will help you make those minor adjustments to your professional and personal lives that can truly make you unstoppable.

PROGRAMME 6:00 PM

Welcome Address

Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM Executive Director, Madras Management Association

Launch of the Book and Address by the Author

Mr Prakash Iyer

Special invitees in conversation with the author

Mr K Mahalingam

Author, Motivational Speaker & Leadership Coach

Vice President, Madras Management Association & Partner/Director, TSM Group of Companies

Mr Ambi Parameswaran Brand Strategist/Coach, Founder - Brand-Building

Q&A Session 6:55 PM

Vote of Thanks

Speakers Prakash Iyer is a best-selling author, motivational speaker and leadership coach.

Prakash started his career with Hindustan Unilever Limited and later on became Managing Director of KimberlyClark Lever and before that the Managing Director and CEO of Infomedia India Limited. He has managed leadership roles at PepsiCo and travelled around to handle international operations.

An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Prakash is passionate about Cricket and people and speaks on motivation, leadership, teamwork and winner. His first book titled The Habit of Winning was published by Penguin in 2011. Apart

Prakash Iyer

from being shortlisted in The Economist Crossword Popular Book Award, and has been translated into seven languages. His second book- The secret of Leadership was published in 2013.

After spending nearly three decades working with teams selling everything from soaps and colas, to yellow pages and diapers, Prakash chose to step out of the corporate world in 2014 to pursue his passion for writing, speaking, and helping other people unleash the leader within. Prakash is now an independent director on the board of Xerox India, an advisor to Multiples- an India focused Private Equity fund and also served as the CEO of the Mumbai Indians Cricket franchise in their IPL title-winning campaign in 2015.

Prakash speaks and writes extensively on motivation, leadership, story-telling, teamwork and winning. He is one of the best leadership trainers in the coaching circuit.

Mr K Mahalingam is Partner/Director at TSM Group of Companies, which has interest across Automobiles, Real Estate Advisory, and Distribution of Financial Services. Mr K. Mahalingam is also an active Angel Investor.

Apart from his business interest Mahalingam is active in multiple other activities. He is President of Children Club, Treasurer of Brahma Gana Sabha, Former President IIM Calcutta Alumni Association and Executive Committee Member of Chennai Angels.

Mahalingam is a regular speaker and Guest Lecturer in Colleges and Management Institutes across Tamil Nadu

K Mahalingam

and beyond.

M G Parameswaran, or Ambi as he is known is a Brand Strategist and Founder Brand-Building.com. In a career spanning three+ decades Ambi has handled assignments in marketing, sales and advertising with companies like Rediffusion DY&R, Boots Company and UDI Yellow Pages before dropping anchor at Ulka Advertising over two decades ago. He has helped build numerous brands including Digene, Brufen, Santoor Soap, Sundrop Cooking Oil, TCS, ICICI Bank, Wipro, Indica Cars, Zee TV among others. Ambi now has seven books to his credit in June 2016 saw the launch of his book "Nawabs Nudes Noodles - India Through 50 Years of Advertising", published by Pan Macmillan.

Ambi Parameswaran

Ambi is currently serving as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India [2014-16]; he was President of Ad Club Bombay [2003–05]. He was inducted into the Board of Governors of IIMC in 2007 and he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Madras in April 2009.He successfully completed his PhD from Mumbai University in 2012 and AMP from HBS in 2014.

Ambi is a Member of MMA Managing Committee.

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