On 29th January, as part of the Signature Lecture Series, AMCHAM organized a breakfast session on ‘Leadership Engagement at the Time of Unexpected Challenges’ with Mr. Brad Staples, Global CEO, APCO Worldwide. The session began with opening remarks by Ms. Surabhi Wahal, Regional Director – Western Region, AMCHAM India. This was followed by Mr. Sarthak Ranade, Vice Chairman – Western Region, AMCHAM and Managing Director – Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd., who through his welcome address, set the stage and introduced the keynote speaker.

Through his keynote address Mr. Brad Staples, Global CEO, APCO Worldwide, highlighted several facets to leadership engagement at the time of unexpected challenges. He shed his expert insight on the social and geopolitical complexities of today and the need for CEOs to be equipped to respond to changes and challenges. He concluded his address by highlighting the following leadership essentials – self-awareness, confidence, an unending curiosity, emotional stability and a strong moral core. An engaging and interactive Q&A followed. The event concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks by Ms. Jane Ann Conway, Country Head – India, Principal Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd.