Mumbai, India—June 16, 2009

Sandeep Chaudhary, Practice Leader—Performance & Rewards South & West Asia, Hewitt Associates moderated the CEO panel discussion on 'India Inc. Must act and not over-react. Corrective measures in moderate economic growth scenario'. He shared his perspective on the importance of focusing on 'performance' and not just 'quarterly results', in the current economic downturn situation.

The forum was aimed to set tone by raising critical concerns and suggesting right prognosis to take the organization ahead. It offered plenty of opportunities to exchange views and solutions on global business and HR challenges.

The day-long conference was addressed by CEOs, MDs, business leaders, human resource heads, and experts who shared insights on:

• Corrective measures in moderate economic growth scenario.
• Rediscovering employee productivity: how effectively are companies utilizing the 'perform or perish' doctrine in the changing economic scenario?
• Right communication: a key tool for an organization's survival and sustenance.
• Leveraging the slowdown to engage talent: bridging the gap between theory and practical.

About the Event

The Times of India (TOI) "HR Forum" powered by Times Ascent championed transformational thinking on the role of Human Resource professionals. The fifth Times of India "HR Forum 2009" will yet again take up burning Human Resource issues in the current moderate economic growth scenario. This year the forum will continue to bring about a paradigm shift in the Human Resource thought process. The focus will be to help CEOs & Human Resource professionals forecast future business trends, and motivate employees to value add to the bottom line and benefit organization as a whole.

The forum brings together CEOs, MDs, Business Leaders and Human Resource practitioners together to exchange views and solutions on global business and Human Resource challenges. Participants would also have an opportunity to learn, share, network, surface people management challenges and raise them with these global leaders to uncover new ways to resolving significant issues and shape the future of Human Capital.

A platform used by CEOs, Human Resource professionals, thought leaders and policy makers to create awareness on real issues and deliberate strategies to benefit human capital and affect company growth.