Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf graced the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) as it returned
Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf graced the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) as it returned to its third week with two days of conversations on sport, education, food, fashion and more. Alongside Agassi and Graf, day one of week three saw conversations on the New Education Policy with former ISRO chairman Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturiragan and co-founder of Ashoka University Ashish Dhawan. Day two was opened by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman followed by fashion entrepreneur Federico Marchetti and biologist Dr David A. Sinclair. HTLS 2020 is being held virtually amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, and aims to discuss the new realities with its theme of ‘Defining a New Era’.
Former tennis player Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf during the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) on December 3. HTLS 2020, being held virtually this year, returned in its third week with two days of conversations on sport, education, food and more. (HT Photo)
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Restaurateur and Author Ritu Dalmia in conversation with Michelin Star chefs Gaggan Anand and Massimo Bottura during HTLS 2020 on December 3. Bottura spoke about his well known pandemic-era Instagram series Kitchen Quarantine while Anand weighed in on everyone’s newfound relationship with food during the pandemic. (HT Photo)
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Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturiragan, former Chairman, ISRO and NEPC, speaks during the 18th edition of HTLS on December 3. While speaking to R Sukumar, Editor-in-Chief, Hindustan Times, Dr Kasturiragan said the three-language formula in the New Education Policy (NEP) is well thought out and not new, rejecting charges that the plan facilitated the imposition of Hindi on southern states. (HT Photo)
Participating in the session on education with Dr Kasturirangan was Ashish Dhawan, Founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation, who pointed out some major takeaways from the pandemic -- the viral infection forced teachers to reach out to parents, forced governments to think of omni-channel approaches and increase in digital content in vernacular languages. (HT Photo)
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Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf capped the day with a freewheeling conversation led by Sports Writer Ayaz Memon. The two tennis aces spoke of their calling in philanthropy in their post-tennis life. While Agassi has formed the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation to provide educational opportunities for kids, Graf has established Children for Tomorrow that supports children from war-torn regions. (HT Photo)
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On the final day of HTLS on December 4, Union Home Minister Amit Shah talked about India's achievements under the leadership of PM Modi. Avani Lekhara and Sumit Antil, the gold medallists from Tokyo Paralympics as well as Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia also graced the final day of HTLS.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered the keynote address and talked about India's achievements under Prime Minister Narendra's Modi's leadership on the last day of 19th edition of HTLS. He was in conversation with Shashi Shekhar, the editor-in-chief of Hindustan on Day 5 of the summit.
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Speaking with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar, Google and Alphabet Inc CEO Sundar Pichai said that “web 3.0 is early” but there is “considerable excitement around decentralised architecture.” “The internet is, at the end of the day, a community. It's the people driving it forward. As a company, we are always looking to contribute to it,” he added.
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During conversation with Hindustan Times national legal editor Utkarsh Anand, former CJI of India Justice Dipak Mishra said that pan-world organisations must act as “building blocks” to bring the world to normalcy from the fear psychosis caused by Covid-19.
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The eight-time Olympic winner Usain Bolt said that he grew up watching cricket and “had love for football.” “My cricket coach saw me running as I fast-bowled and he said you should try to run,” the world's fastest man told sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon.
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Walmart Inc. CEO & President Doug McMillion speaks during the final week of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) on December 10. While speaking to Hindustan Times’ editor-in-chief R Sukumar, McMillion said early days of the Covid-19 pandemic were chaotic but gradually clarity was achieved and Walmart could pick up speed to focus on a clear set of ranked priorities. (HT Photo)
