TMA meet makes strong pitch for collective efforts for state capital development
Shashi Tharoor, John Brittas address valedictory of TRIMA 2023
Trivandrum / May 19, 2023
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19: The two-day management conclave of Trivandrum Management Association (TMA), which concluded here this evening, made a strong call for collective efforts to accelerate sustainable and inclusive development of the Kerala Capital Region based on a holistic vision for the future that gives due emphasis on ethical and environmental concerns.
The concluding session of the event saw Dr Shashi Tharoor MP and Dr John Brittas MP giving their perspectives on the state capital development as Guests of Honour.
The meet, whose focal theme was Trivandrum 5.0—Prosperity Beyond Profit, witnessed in-depth deliberations on a wide range of live topics by business leaders, top managers, administrators, political leaders and academics.
Dr Tharoor said all stakeholders including corporates, politicians and civil society organisations should come together to address the key development issues concerning the state capital and tap the huge potential awaiting to be realised in a manner that will bring benefit to all people.
“Profit, planet and people should be the three bottom lines for business leaders to follow since they have a social responsibility to fulfil, not just as shareholders of their organisations but as stakeholders of the society,” Dr Tharoor said.
“As long as you have a holistic vision for the future, we can collaborate together. All stakeholders including the business leaders, political parties and civil society organisations should come together on this count”, the three-term MP of Thiruvananthapuram said.
Dr Tharoor said there was a need for drawing up an integrated master plan for the city that looks at all major infrastructure projects including the airport development in an integrated manner so that their progress could be closely monitored and problems addressed promptly.
Dr Tharoor said more domestic and international flights are going to be operated from the Trivandrum International Airport in the coming days as airlines have been convinced of the state capital’s potential.
He said there are areas of deep concern too which need to be addressed like the garbage crisis and keeping the public spaces of the city clean.
Dr Brittas said Kerala has been witnessing a major transformation due to the determination of the state government to take the major development projects forward.
Thiruvananthapuram has the potential to become the best state capital in the country. In the State Capital Region alone infrastructure projects totalling Rs. 1 Lakh to 1.5 lakhs crore are in progress, he said.
Underlining the State Government’s firm commitment to development projects, he said even the Centre had recognised how it acted fast in acquiring land for the National Highway development. Similarly, if the state government had blinked for a moment the Vizhinjam port project would have run into serious trouble.
Making a recap of the key take-aways from the conclave, Dr. C Jayasankar Prasad, Director, DCSMAT, summing up the perspectives and insights offered by the sessions. Shri H Vinod, General Convener TRIMA 2023, welcomed the guests and Shri Sunil Kumar A, Associate General Manager, Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd, proposed a vote of thanks.
The two-day conclave, inaugurated by Hon’ble Governor of Kerala Shri Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday, witnessed in-depth deliberations by corporate leaders, administrators and elected representatives on key topics linked to sustainable and inclusive development of the Kerala Capital Region.
The meet covered thrust areas of development including Innovation & Entrepreneurship Technology & Inclusivity, Sustainable Solutions for One World, and New Era of Responsible Business. The insights and perspectives emerging from the deliberations will be compiled into a comprehensive document on sustainable development of the state capital region.
TMA is a premier management association in the country affiliated to New Delhi-based All India Management Association (AIMA).
