Picked by Dell as one of the top Global Women Entrepreneur, Padmaja Kumari Parmar, Executive Director – Business Development at HRH Group of Hotels, was recently seen in Istanbul. She was there to participate in the Fourth Annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Event, co-sponsored by Intel. The event was held to spotlight the positive impact that women-owned businesses are having on the global economy.
Padmaja was invited to be on the panel to participate in ‘Lessons From Legacy Business’. Europe, like many markets, has a rich history of family enterprises which have provided women with an opportunity to lead companies in the SMB space. Although there is an extra dimension of family dynamics, legacy businesses have similar needs to other types of businesses including succession planning, core values, maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit and governance/structure. In addition, family businesses are often seen as drivers of social change in their communities. This event gave an insight on sustainable growth and overcoming obstacles from women who are at the top levels of legacy businesses.
The theme of this virtual event was ‘Paying It Forward’ with the goal to harness the power of network members and Dell women employees to positively impact women’s entrepreneurship around the world. Along with Padmaja Kumari, keynote speakers included female CEOs, founders and thought leaders:
- Cheryl Mills, former counselor and chief of staff to Hillary Clinton at the US State Department
- Elizabeth Gore, resident entrepreneur, UN Foundation;
- Melek Pulatkonak, founder & curator, Turkish Women's International Network(WIN);
- Ayşegül İldeniz, EMEA board member of Inteland head of the Technology and Innovation group at TUSIAD;
- Julie Meyer, founder & CEO, Ariadne Capital;
- Moira Forbes, publisher of Forbes Woman;
- Sarah Curran, founder, my-wardrobe.com;
- Simone Ross, COO and co-founder, Techonomy;
- Steve Felice, president and chief commercial officer, Dell;
- Karen Quintos, vice president and chief marketing officer, Dell;
- Ingrid Vanderveldt, entrepreneur-in-residence, Dell
Looking at a global audience, post-event activities included inviting these powerful women to join the Women Powering Business group on LinkedIn and on Twitter, which is already witnessing an overwhelming response.
Leading by example, Padmaja Kumari Parmar has been actively involved with entrepreneurial activities and implementing new business alliances for HRH Group of Hotels since 2006. DWEN 2013 has only added to the myriad of blueprints that this royal young lady bears in her mind.
Click here to read what Business magazine, The Next Women, interacted with Padmaja Kumari Parmar on running a family business.
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry - is a vibrant must attend four-day business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and International travel professionals. It is a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business under one roof.
The event held annually, this year is happening on 5th-8th November 2012 in London where deals are negotiated that will ultimately decide which destinations appear in holiday brochures, travel agents and on travel websites. HRH Group of Hotels is being represented by Ms. Padmaja Kumari Parmar, Executive Director Marketing, USA along with Mr. Kunal Singh, GM Sales - Travel Trade, Udaipur, Ms. Sabina Bailey, Public Affairs and Marketing Consultant, London and Mr. Yashwant Singh Jadeja, General Manager, Sales USA at the exhibition this year.
Through 2008 to 2010, Prof John L Ward and Prof K Ramachandran initiated in-depth interviews with Shriji and included all the family-members: Mrs Vijayaraj Kumari Mewar, Ms Bhargavi Kumari Mewar, Ms. Padmaja Kumari Parmar and Mr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. There were meetings held in Udaipur and at Hyderabad. The interviews and research led to introspection, thinking, re-thinking, re-visiting critical issues about Mewar's history and the role, responsibilities of its Custodians.
March 7, 2010 was a landmark day for the House of Mewar as it marked the 30th Year of the Maharana Mewar Foundation Awards. To coincide with the momentous occasion in Udaipur, Prof K Ramachandran, Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business and Wealth Management at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, made a special presentation on the House of Mewar case study at a glittering function at The Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace. Titled ‘Building Lasting Institutions: Challenges and Strategies of the House of Mewar over 76 Generations’, Prof Ramachandran’s presentation took the audience through critical junctures in the history of the House of Mewar. He highlighted the key contributions of different Maharanas of Mewar whose commitment towards trusteeship provided the continuity and perpetuity of the House.
Prof Ramachandran’s presentation was an analysis of the unique capabilities and characteristics that have enabled this family to survive without a break for such a long time, and adapt to the challenges of upholding the trusteeship responsibilities entrusted by Shri Eklingji 76 generations ago.
The Durbar Hall was packed with dignitaries, guests, media persons from all over the world and a lively interaction followed after Prof Ramachandran’s presentation.
The House of Mewar will be represented at the London Family Business Network (FBN) Summit, from October 4th to 6th, 2012 by Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar. The next generation will be represented by Ms. Padmaja Kumari Parmar and Mr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar.
The Royal Udaipur Rolls-Royce GLK 21 Proud Winner of 'The Lucius Beebe Trophy' with Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Princess Padmaja Kumari Parmar & Dr. Kush Singh Parmar at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on 19th August 2012
Italian luxury brand Bulgari has appointed a member of the Udaipur's royal family which is into the hotels business in the country, on the advisory board for it's upcoming London property.
