Aahvaan: NGO-CSR Conclave- 2026

In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, marked by complex social challenges and growing demands for corporate accountability, collaboration between not-for-profits and businesses is no longer a philanthropic footnote- it is a strategic necessity. Aahvaan: NGO-CSR Conclave explores how the best change happens when diverse hands and hearts work in unison. The relevance of this conclave lies in its potential to foster impactful collaborations between NGOs and corporations and leverage their unique strengths to address pressing social challenges effectively. By bringing together financial resources and technical expertise from corporations and exploring the grassroot knowledge and community engagement of NGOs, this conclave aims to create synergistic partnerships that promote sustainable and inclusive development.

Building on a remarkable legacy spanning six decades of empowering youth and strengthening civil society and following the overwhelming success of our first two editions, we proudly present the much-anticipated “Aahvaan: NGO-CSR Conclave 2026 (3rd Edition)” to be held at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra’s premises on February 24-25, 2026

This conclave brings together senior corporate decision makers, CSR Professionals, implementing agencies, NGOs and policy makers to celebrate their achievements, and to share insights and best practices deployed on what more can be done.

This year, there would be around 300+ Development Professionals including CSR and Sustainability Heads, NGO Leaders, Academic Professionals, Social Entrepreneurs and Changemakers who are making exemplary contributions towards nation-building from across the country.

Be a part of the movement redefining corporate citizenship and collaborative impact.

Objectives of the Conclave:

  • To understand the significance of forging partnership between NGOs and corporations.
  • To deepen the understanding of how NGOs can play their role in effective CSR implementation.
  • To identify the gap between strategic planning and implementation of CSR and exploring plausible solutions.
  • To promote multi-stakeholders’ partnership and shared learning.
  • To provide an Expo Floor for NGOs and Social Bodies to showcase their welfare initiatives.

Key Highlights of the Conclave:

  • Forum is expected to have 300+ Delegates from across the country.
  • Exclusive dialogues on collaboration and partnership between Corporate and NGOs.
  • Expert Mentoring and Domain-specific Breakouts.
  • Presentation of case studies and best practices in action.
  • Participation of Social Sector Community includes Entrepreneurs, CSR Heads, NGO’s Founders, Leadership team of Social Enterprises, Social Workers & Volunteers of Various CSR Initiatives from Across India.
  • Expo Floor to Showcase various Active Small- & Large-Scale Social Welfare Initiatives LED by NGO’s & Social Bodies to Seek Joining Hands to Amplify their Social Initiatives & Campaigns.

Key themes to be addressed:

  • Evolving trends in NGO & CSR collaboration, including recent CSR amendments
  • Abilities beyond skills: Role of NGOs and CSR in Livelihood Generation
  • CSR Implementation: Strategic Role of Civil Society Organisations
  • Emerging Opportunities in Creating Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Unlocking the Potential of Technology for Social Good
  • Partnerships for Progress: Bridging Gaps through Strategic Collaboration
  • Viksit Gaon, Viksit Bharat @ 2047: NGO-Corporate Synergy

Who should attend?

  • CSR, ESG & Sustainability Leaders.
  • CSR Committee Members.
  • CSR Practitioners & Corporate communications.
  • NGO Heads and Managers.
  • Government Agencies.
  • Academic Institutions, Research Scholars, etc.
  • Social Enterprises and Changemakers.

Why you should attend?

  • You will get to interact with CSR & Sustainability Leaders and NGO veterans and get better insight about development landscape in current context.
  • You will get to know the latest trends, opportunities and challenges faced by both corporates and not-for-profit organisations and how to navigate them effectively.
  • You will get to build meaningful connections with decision-makers who are actively seeking fresh perspectives and collaborative growth.
  • You will have an opportunity to showcase various Active Small- & Large-Scale Social Welfare Initiatives LED by you Joining Hands to Amplify your Social Initiatives & Campaigns.

Leading Voices for Change

Featured Speakers

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee

Former DG & CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

Dr. Rajesh Tandon

Dr. Rajesh Tandon

Founder President- PRIA & Co-chair, UNESCO Chair in CBRSR

Mr. Haribhai Mori

Mr. Haribhai Mori

President- CSR, Bajaj Foundation

Mr. Niraj Kumar Lal

Mr. Niraj Kumar Lal

Group Head- CSR, Arvind Ltd. & CEO, Arvind Foundation

Mr. Sandeep Kumar

Mr. Sandeep Kumar

Chief Executive Officer, ONGC Foundation

Mr. Chetan Kapoor

Mr. Chetan Kapoor

Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra Foundation

Mr. Kumar Anurag Pratap

Mr. Kumar Anurag Pratap

Vice President & CSR Leader, Capgemini India

Mr. Vishal Bhardwaj

Mr. Vishal Bhardwaj

Head- CSR, Shree Cement Ltd

Mr. Jaydeep Biswas

Mr. Jaydeep Biswas

Chief, Policy Advocacy & Partnerships, UN Population Fund India

Mr. Ashok K Gupta, IAS (Retd.)

Mr. Ashok K Gupta, IAS (Retd.)

CEO, Dalmia Bharat Foundation

Dr. Sujeet Ranjan

Dr. Sujeet Ranjan

Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Delhi

Mr. Anand Shekhar

Mr. Anand Shekhar

Chief Executive Officer, WaterAid India

Mr. Sujeet Sarkar

Mr. Sujeet Sarkar

Global Chief Executive Officer, RAF Global

Mr. Arun Upadhyay

Mr. Arun Upadhyay

Chief- Skill Dev. & Special Initiatives, Pidilite Industries Ltd.

Dr. Harish Vasishth

Dr. Harish Vasishth

Former Executive Director, Credibility Alliance

Mr. Mathew Joseph

Mr. Mathew Joseph

Former Country Director, American India Foundation

Dr. Binita Verdia

Dr. Binita Verdia

General Manager- CSR, Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

Mr. Samir Sharma

Mr. Samir Sharma

Head- Group CSR, L&T Finance

Mr. Manukonda Prabhakardas

Mr. Manukonda Prabhakardas

Chief General Manager, Head of CSR, Power Finance Corporation

Dr. Rishikesh Patankar

Dr. Rishikesh Patankar

Vice President- Govt. Program Division, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Mr. Jagadananda

Mr. Jagadananda

Mentor & Co-founder, CYSD

Dr. K K Upadhyay

Dr. K K Upadhyay

Professor & Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability and CSR, BIMTECH

Mr. Uday Wankawala

Mr. Uday Wankawala

CEO, Atal Incubation Centre-Rambhau Mhalgi Prabhodhini

Mr. Sushant Verma

Mr. Sushant Verma

Asia Regional Director, Trickle Up

Mr. P K Sahoo

Mr. P K Sahoo

Co-founder & Former Chairman, CYSD

Mr. Harsh Jaitli

Mr. Harsh Jaitli

Chief Executive Officer, Voluntary Action Network India (VANI)

Ms. Sudha Jhijaria

Ms. Sudha Jhijaria

Head CSR Operations- BHB, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

Mr. Prabhat Sinha

Mr. Prabhat Sinha

Director, Govt. & Public Affairs & CSR, Boehringer Ingelheim

Mr. Nishant Sinha

Mr. Nishant Sinha

Head- CSR, Exide Industries Ltd

Mr. Praveen Karn

Mr. Praveen Karn

AVP & Group Head- Sustainability and CSR, Spark Minda Foundation

Mr. Ashutosh Burnwal

Mr. Ashutosh Burnwal

Founder & CEO, Buddy4Study

Ms. Yasmin Riaz

Ms. Yasmin Riaz

Head of Development, British Asian Trust

Mr. B Raghava Srinivasan

Mr. B Raghava Srinivasan

Associate Vice President, ICT Academy

Ms. Monika Walia

Ms. Monika Walia

Head- CSR, GlobalLogic, A Hitachi Group Company

Mr. Ashwini Saxena

Mr. Ashwini Saxena

CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation

Ms. Anupam Nidhi

Ms. Anupam Nidhi

Head Group- CSR, Vedanta Group & Head- CSR, Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Mr. Vivek Prakash

Mr. Vivek Prakash

Senior VP- CSR, Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.

Mr. Amod K. Kanth

Mr. Amod K. Kanth

Founder & Mentor, Prayas JAC Society and Allied Organisations, Former DGP (IPS)

Mr. Mathew Cherian

Mr. Mathew Cherian

Former Chief Executive Officer, HelpAge India

Mr. Dhiren Handique

Mr. Dhiren Handique

Independent Director, ASSAM Gas Company Ltd

Mr. Ajay Pandey

Mr. Ajay Pandey

Co-founder & Leader, Thinkthrough Consulting (TTC)

Mr. Vipul Kant Upadhyay

Mr. Vipul Kant Upadhyay

Chief Executive Officer & Founding Member, Dantaya Advisers

Mr. Rajesh Singh

Mr. Rajesh Singh

Head- CSR, Dr Lal PathLabs

Ms. Mamta Saikia

Ms. Mamta Saikia

Former CEO, Bharti Airtel Foundation

Mr. K P Rajendra

Mr. K P Rajendra

CEO, SACH & Chairperson, Credibility Alliance

Mr. Tara Chand

Mr. Tara Chand

Head- CSR, OakNorth

Ms. Sarika Dixit

Ms. Sarika Dixit

Senior Consultant, NCVET

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