AMCHAM, in collaboration with CBRE, organized a webinar on ‘India Post COVID-19: Workplace Readiness for the Future – a Facilities Management Perspective’ on July 10th. The webinar delved into the approach and initiatives organizations would need to welcome their employees, customers and visitors back to their businesses. The session also highlighted some of the best practices and learnings for property and facility management. The implications of COVID-19 have been profound and the path to business recovery is evolving and fluid. The outbreak has acted as a catalyst for change and has reiterated the need to pay attention to how facilities are being managed and how services are being delivered. All work environments, owned or leased offices, warehouses, retail stores or manufacturing facilities, would require careful consideration and tailored plans.

This webinar also highlighted and reinforced the role of FM services and how this role will become more strategic and long-term in nature with facets like building trust, employee wellness and safety gaining all the more prominence. The speakers included Mr. Rajesh Pandit, Managing Director Global Workplace Solutions and Property Management, CBRE South Asia, Mr. Ashish Podar, Executive Director Global Workplace Solutions, CBRE South Asia and Mr. Sumit Arora, Head, National Operations, Consulting, CBRE South Asia. The webinar was attended by companies like Swagelok, Synopsys, Inteva Products, Teleflex, Optum, First American and others.