[KM-Forum] K-Community Event for this month, hosted by Firstsource Solutions Ltd.

[Arumugam Pitchai]

Dear Friends,

The Knowledge Management Community of Bangalore will meet on the 3rd
Wednesday of this month: 21st of May 2008. The agenda for our gathering is
as follows:

6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Networking/Introductions
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Welcome Address by host
6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.: Talk: "Balancing Innovation & Efficiency" by Prof.
Rishikesha T. Krishnan

7:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Wrapup and conclusion

Talk Description:

Title: Balancing Innovation & Efficiency

Can organizations be innovative and efficient at the same time? We will
explore some of the contradictions between innovation and efficiency and how
they can be overcome.

Speaker Background

Rishikesha T. Krishnan is a Professor of Corporate Strategy & Policy at IIM
Bangalore. His research interests are in strategy, innovation, and
competitiveness. He has done studies at the firm, industry, and national
levels related to innovation.

Prof. Krishnan has been a member of the Confederation of Indian
Industry(CII) National Panel on Intellectual Property, R&D, Technology and
Innovation, the Advisory Council of CII's National Innovation Mission & on
the jury of Nasscom's innovation awards. He has been a member of government
committees to review the performance of the National Innovation Foundation,
and to study "The Future of Aviation and Aeronautics in India." He has just
completed an external review of the plan schemes of India's Department of
Scientific & Industrial Research.

Prof. Krishnan is an independent director on the boards of D-Link (India)
Ltd., Sundaram BNP Paribas Asset Management Company Ltd., and Halbit
Avionics Pvt. Ltd (a JV between HAL and Elbit Systems). He is on the Indian
advisory board of CIO magazine and the Foundation for Excellence Trust (
www.ffe.org), and a member of the Governing Board of the Indian Institute
for Health Management Research, Jaipur.

Prof. Krishnan has degrees from IIT Kanpur, Stanford University, and IIM
Ahmedabad.

Address for venue:

Firstsource Solutions Ltd.
3rd Floor, Tower 3A, RMZ Ecospace,
Sarjapura Outer Ring Road,
Varthur Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk,
Bangalore - 560 037. India
Landmark: Accenture Office

RSVP & Contact Person:

In order to streamline security clearance at our office, please inform that
you will be attending and give your name, title, and company name to: Mr.
Shalab or Mr. Tharun Kumar: e-mail: tharun.kumar at firstsource.com , phone:
+91 9845089749  or +91 (80) 6620 8137

Please note: Participants are requested to confirm their participation in
advance to streamline security clearance and process.

Also, don't forget to register online in our website and circulate this
message among your KM colleagues...
Sincere Regards,


Knowledge Management Community of Bangalore
URL: www.k-community.org
Bangalore, India

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