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A powerful conversation on legacy, leadership, and values across generations
Chennai, Tamil Nadu | April 2026:
FICCI FLO Chennai, under the leadership of Dr. Amulya Rao, Chairperson, FICCI FLO Chennai, is set to host an inspiring and meaningful session titled “Beyond Generations – The Strength of Legacy & Heritage” on April 17 at ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai.
The event will feature an exclusive and thought provoking conversation between Radhika Raje, Maharani of Baroda, and Dr. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals, two distinguished women whose journeys embody leadership, heritage, and enduring legacy.
The session aims to explore how values, traditions, and leadership principles are carried forward across generations while evolving with changing times. Through personal experiences and professional insights, the speakers will reflect on the role of legacy in shaping institutions, families, and future leaders.
This curated dialogue is aligned with FICCI FLO Chennai’s mission to create platforms that inspire women through leadership, entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, and social impact. The organisation continues to strengthen women led conversations that celebrate excellence and foster meaningful change across sectors.
Under Dr. Amulya Rao’s leadership, FICCI FLO Chennai has been driving impactful initiatives that blend business, heritage, education, and women’s empowerment, reflecting her own multifaceted journey across healthcare, entrepreneurship, education, and community leadership.
The session is expected to bring together FLO members, entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders for an enriching exchange of ideas rooted in heritage and future forward leadership.
Event Details:
Date: April 17
Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai
Registration & Tea: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Session: 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM
About FICCI FLO
The FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is the women’s wing of FICCI and the largest women-led business organisation in South-East Asia, dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship, leadership, and professional excellence among women. With a Pan-India presence of 21 chapters and over 16,000 members, FLO continues to shape India’s economic and innovation ecosystem through women-led growth.
FICCI FLO Chennai, established in 1993, has been at the forefront of empowering women across socio-economic backgrounds through entrepreneurship development, leadership programs, skill-building, and policy advocacy. The chapter actively nurtures women-led enterprises, supports MSME growth, promotes heritage sectors such as textiles and handloom, and strengthens pathways for women in governance and board leadership.
Aligned with the vision of inclusive and future-ready growth, FICCI FLO Chennai continues to champion innovation, digital capability, sustainability, and women’s leadership across industries.
About The Legacy Project
The Legacy Project – a curated platform by Vidya Gajapati Raju Singh,Jyoti Agarwal,Deepali Goyal ,is dedicated to celebrating heritage, craftsmanship, and timeless cultural narratives. It brings together legacy brands, royal lineages, and master artisans to create immersive experiences that honour tradition while engaging with contemporary sensibilities.
At its core, The Legacy Project is about storytelling uncovering the history behind objects, rituals, and design, and presenting them in a way that resonates with today’s discerning audience. Through thoughtfully designed events, showcases, and conversations, it aims to preserve cultural richness while fostering a deeper appreciation for legacy in modern life.
About Dr. Amulya Rao
Dr. Amulya Rao is a medical professional, entrepreneur, education counselor, and community leader whose career spans healthcare, business, education, and social leadership. A Gold Medalist from Guntur Medical College, she has built a distinguished journey across medicine, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership platforms.
Beyond her contributions to healthcare and education, she is also the co-founder of Maggam, an exclusive saree exhibitions platform dedicated to promoting traditional craftsmanship and textile heritage. Her extensive leadership experience includes serving as President of the International Women’s Association and holding multiple senior leadership roles within FICCI FLO Chennai before assuming the role of Chairperson.
Her diverse cross-sector expertise, combined with her passion for empowering women and preserving heritage-led enterprise, makes her a powerful voice in conversations around leadership, entrepreneurship, and industry transformation.
FICCI FLO Chennai – Verticals
Green Tech & Circular Economy
The Green Tech & Circular Economy vertical of FLO Chennai is anchored in a simple belief that sustainability must move from intention to everyday action. From individual choices to business practices, our goal is to build a mindset where waste is seen as a resource and every small step contributes to a larger environmental impact.
This year, we are focusing on three key areas. First, building awareness and community inviting members to share their green initiatives and success stories, creating a space for
ideas, inspiration, and collaboration, while also amplifying these efforts through social media and connecting with the all India green initiatives group.
Second, enabling partnerships and innovation exploring collaborations with changemakers such as circular businesses working on upcycling waste, engaging with youth organizations , and supporting impactful ideas like eliminating cigarette butt waste through collection and repurposing.
And third, driving on-ground action promoting waste segregation at source, decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse, solar and energy-efficient lighting, eco-friendly packaging, and responsible e-waste management through verified partners. We will also engage schools and colleges to drive early mindset change and organize site visits to green buildings for practical learning.
Aligned with FLO National, our goal is clear to create a culture of sustainability that is practical, scalable, and impactful.
Agri Agro-Based & Food Processing
At FICCI FLO Chennai, our Agri, Agro-Based & Food Processing vertical this year is focused on building a strong, inclusive value chain led by women.
We are working at two levels.
First, with our members in food and allied businesses enabling them to grow into complete entrepreneurs through economic -led engagements, business workshops, and digital empowerment.
Second, at the grassroots supporting SHG women with training, certifications, and hands on capabilities in food processing and agro based products.
A key focus this year is building a semi-processed ingredient ecosystem where SHG women can produce items like masalas and ready-to-cook inputs, and directly supply to member enterprises.
We are also enabling market linkages, financial access, and institutional support, ensuring these women are not just trained but truly connected to opportunity.
Our goal is simple
To create sustainable economic impact, where both grassroots women and entrepreneurs grow together in one integrated ecosystem
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