Chennai, October 10, 2026: Avtar Human Capital Trust (AHCT), through its flagship initiative Project Puthri, hosted the 20th edition of Udyog Utsav 2026 at Guru Nanak Educational Society, Chennai. The annual Career Visioning Conference empowers girls from underserved communities with the skills, confidence and exposure to pursue higher education and meaningful careers. Previous editions have reached 10,100+ scholars, engaged 200+ corporates and delivered over 150 hours of learning.
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| Photo caption: Pooja Srinivasa Raja, Founder, Love Hope Company (first from left); Dr. D. Sowmya, Dean, Guru Nanak Centre for Consultancy and Outreach Initiatives (second from left); Dr. R. M. Ezhilarasi, Principal, Guru Nanak College (third from left); Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Trustee, AVTAR Human Capital Trust (AHCT) (fourth from left); Ramadevi Thotathil, CHRO, LatentView Analytics (second from right); Umasanker Kandaswamy, Trustee, AHCT (first from right) |
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Director of Avtar Career Creators Limited and Managing Trustee of AHCT, highlighted how exposure to diverse professions helps girls envision new possibilities and make purposeful career choices.
The conference featured industry insights from Ms. Remadevi Thotathil, CHRO, Latentview Analytics; Mr. K.R. Sriram, Vice President – Head of Automation Corporate IT, Worldline; Ms. Daisy Leela, Senior Specialist – CSR, Harman; and Ms. Jasleen K. Makker, Senior Director – Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Harman. Dr. R.M. Ezhilarasi, Principal, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), delivered the opening keynote. Special addresses were presented by Dr. D. Sowmya, Dean, Guru Nanak Centre for Consultancy and Outreach Initiatives; Ms. Pooja Srinivasa Raja, Executive Leader at A2B and Founder of Love Hope Company; and Mr. Raja, Former Senior Scientific Officer, Ministry of Defence (VRS), and Founder of Raja IAS Academy.
Scholar testimonials, talent search awards, scholarship distribution, cultural performances and a self-defence workshop added to the programme. Corporate and institutional stall visits enabled direct engagement with professionals and exploration of educational and career opportunities.
Taking the Puthri Pledge, scholars committed to pursuing their futures with purpose and intentionality. Udyog Utsav 2026 reaffirmed Project Puthri’s mission to help young girls dream bigger, build confidence and create brighter futures.
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