AOL to host Corporate Culture & Spirituality conference

BANGALORE, INDIA: Art of Living (AOL) is ready to host the tenth edition of the Corporate Culture and Spirituality (CCS) conference at The Art of Living International Centre, Bangalore, on the February 8 and 9.

Organised in collaboration with the Federation of the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FKCCI) and the World Forum for Ethics in Business, this edition aims to provide a platform to global leaders to find holistic growth models.

CCS Conference is an annual event, in which leaders of business, governance, academia, civil society and faith-based organisations come together to share their expertise on an ethics-based approach and its impact on the bottom-line through the integration of spiritual values in business.

Highligting on the CSS conference, spiritual guru and AOL founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, "Today, where the boundaries of economics, politics and religion have all but disappeared, we must work towards building a holistic society, which simultaneously addresses individual growth and societal challenges."

At the Corporate Culture and Spirituality Conference, leaders from different disciplines meet to engage in dialogue, network and explore business potentials and discover the benefits of emerging paradigms in leadership.

"A special focus on Karnataka will be initiated at the conference with the session, 'Advantage Karnataka', which will highlight Karnataka as a major investment destination aimed towards development of industry and commerce in the state," said K. Shiva Shanmugam, president of FKCCI.

As part of the conference, leading minds from corporate, government and international speakers will share their experiences and expertise on the value of ethics-based approach and its impact on the bottom-line through the integration of spiritual values in business practices.

Boost to SMBs in Karnataka

On the sidelines of the press conference, Shanmugam said, "With an intention to promote and support SMBs and to provide importance for tier-2, and tier-3 cities in Karnataka, FKCCI with its members from 18 districts submitted a memorandum to government of Karnataka recently to announce a package."

"With over 30 countries participating in this conference, we expect huge investments will be made in Karnataka, especially in MSME sector resulting in more job opportunities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities," he added.