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Sunday, May 20th
Deccan Herald
Call to fund green projects Date : 30-05-2009 | Edition : Bangalore |Page: 2 | Source : Bureau | Clip size(cm) : W:4 H: 4
BANGALORE, DHNS: World Council for Corporate Governance (WCCG) on Friday urged Indian businesses to head the drive to combat climate change by funding green projects. WCCG is jointly launching an environment initiative here along with World Environment Foundation. Speaking to presspersons here, WCCG President, Madhav Mehra said on June 5, the initiative “PROACTIVATE” , an 11-point model of growth developed by UK- based WCCG and World Environment Foundation, will be launched as part of World Environment Week. As part of the initiative, a human chain will be formed by Bangaloreans, pledging support for the initiative to secure the future of the planet. Children from various schools will taken part in the human chain, Mehra Said. The city will also witness a host of activities to commemorate World Environment Week including cleaning of Children’s parks by volunteers, sapling planting and also an environment signature campaign from June 1-4, across the City.
"Dr Madhav Mehra is a phenomenon, nothing describes him better."
Ola Ullsten, Former Prime Minister of Sweden at the 8th World Congress on Environment Management, Palampur, 2006"
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Dr Mehra, I just read your commentary on Satyam....You made one of the wisest observations on board failures I've ever read - "It is difficult to understand something when your salary depends on not understanding it".Brilliant!
Ralph Ward, Boardroom Insider
"Dr Madhav Mehra, has played a significant role to bring about a change in the mindset of the corporate world. India will remember him as a great pioneer who foresaw such a need and strove for inculcating a culture of quality in all spheres of activity."
S S H Rehman Executive Director, ITC Group of Hotels
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"I have known Dr Mehra for the last 8 years in my capacity as the Chairman of the Centre for Social Responsibility,..... Chairman of the S.M. Charitable Trust . I am amazed by the energy, enthusiasm and dedication that he brings to every idea he promotes."
P.N. Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India
"Rarely does one come across a legend like Madhav Mehra. I have witnessed his dedication everywhere: building community centres for gaddies of Dhauladhar, hospital and school for slum dwellers in Delhi and addressing corporates on the social role of their business."
Dr Sahib Singh, Ex-Chief Minister, speaking at SM Medical Centre, 13.04.04"
"Had Dr Madhav Mehra just been the founder of the IOD, that in itself would have been a piece of work tat the present and future generations would cherish. But by establising so many other organisations, he has really ensured that we respect him as a pioneering figure of all te good that Indian business is striving for."
Javed Husain, Professor and former Dean of Engineering
"Address of Dr Mehra was a unique experience. I aspire to listen to him again and wish Dr Mehra can find time to address youth in the colleges."
MK Yadav, Hindustan Zinc LTD
"Dr Mehra has given a unique dimension to CSR. His interpretation is particularly relevant to us and we must invite him once again to address our top executives"
Hon'ble Carlton Davis, head of Jamaica's Civil Service"
"Dr Mehra's passion comes alive from his speeches"
Uma Arora, Chairman Idam Learning
"Dr Madhav Mehra's keynote address was the most thought provoking"
N A Patil & R B Rajpune
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