Episode #14
Possibilities with Covestro
With Covestro’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Sucheta Govil, Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology doctor Dr Sunali Khanna, and STEM educator, leader and mentor Veena Nair.
During one hour, our wonderful speakers shared inspiring messages on taking the lead, being courageous, staying curious and open to learning, never say no to an opportunity you want to pursue out of fear, and more. You missed this exciting episode? No worries, the replay is available!
Speakers of this episode
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Sucheta Govil is Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Covestro. Being British citizen of Indian origin born in 1963, Sucheta studied at the University of Delhi and at the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta, where she graduated with a post-graduate degree in Business Management. She spent most of her career in various management positions. Today, she works at Covestro a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials which are innovative, sustainable and diverse. She is in charge of the three divisions Polyurethanes, Polycarbonates and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties. Govil is also responsible for the Central Marketing, for Innovation Management & Commercial Services.
Dr Sunali Khanna is a reputed specialist in Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr Khanna is an eminent educationist, climate activist and Professor at Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, a premiere institute in India. She has conducted research on Tobacco related diseases, has co-authored HIV/AIDS manual for health professionals and has participated in health awareness programs on the National Television. She firmly believes in paying back to the community in full measure: Sunali works extensively towards the health care of elderly and marginalized populations and in 2019 she received the Visionary Leadership award for being an insightful and prescient brain trust for health issues in India. She is the Vice President of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine & Radiology, has authored 65 research papers in international journals, has addressed 45 international conferences, and has also designed training modules and suggested reforms in higher education especially the prevailing examination system. She is also an excellent swimmer who was awarded Sports Authority of India scholarship for five years!
Veena Nair, is an inspiring educator, leader and mentor. As a STEAM project leader and teacher, she loves nothing more than to share her passion for science and mathematics, and she has endeavored to develop student and staff capacity in new and emerging technologies. Her STEAM Club has now 150+ students regularly participating in various activities like 3D printing and designing, wearable technologies, and social entrepreneurship based on UN SDG through the Young Persons Plan for the Planet (YPPP) program. In 2017, she was awarded STEAM 'Teacher of the year' by DATTA Australia. Although she is currently based in Australia, she originally comes from India.
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