New Delhi: Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) organised the DAKSH Dikshant Samaroh, the convocation ceremony for the inaugural batch of its flagship senior leadership programme, in collaboration with the Capacity Building Commission, marking the beginning of month-long Public Sector Day celebrations.
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The event was attended by eminent dignitaries including former Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth; SCOPE Chairman and CMD, NBCC K. P. Mahadevaswamy; SCOPE Director General Atul Sobti; former CBC Chairperson Adil Zainulbhai; CBC Member Alka Mittal; Director of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Bharat Bhasker; and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company Amit Khera, among others.
During the ceremony, certificates were awarded to more than 70 participants who successfully completed the 12-month DAKSH (Development of Aspiration, Knowledge, Succession & Harmony) programme. Awards were also conferred on winners of the Live Action Learning Projects (LALP). The event also witnessed the launch of a Public Sector Day film and the latest issue of SCOPE’s journal Kaleidoscope. Senior officials from ministries, public sector enterprises (PSEs), and knowledge partners, along with family members of participants, were present on the occasion.
DAKSH is designed as a future-focused, immersive leadership initiative aimed at equipping senior executives with strategic, behavioural and transformational competencies required to address the evolving challenges of the public sector.
Addressing the gathering, Ajit Seth emphasised the need for future-ready leadership that blends national commitment with domain expertise, while highlighting the importance of balancing efficiency, innovation and resilience. Mahadevaswamy underscored that the SCOPE-CBC collaboration has created a unique leadership development journey, enabling a transition from functional to enterprise-level leadership.
Sobti noted that the programme seeks to transform domain experts into visionary leaders aligned with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’, adding that the inaugural batch has already produced over 70 “future-fluent leaders.” Zainulbhai called upon participants to adopt a mission-driven approach and drive organisational transformation, while Mittal highlighted the importance of continuous learning and professional networking.
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Bhasker pointed out the inherent complexity of public sector leadership, stressing the need for leaders to understand organisational culture to drive meaningful outcomes. Khera, meanwhile, encouraged participants to embrace lifelong learning and a service-oriented mindset towards their organisations.
The initiative reflects SCOPE’s continued efforts to strengthen leadership capabilities within India’s public sector ecosystem and support capacity building for sustainable governance and institutional excellence.
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