Draft Annual Report 2021-2022 Final

Annual Report and Accounts FY 2021-2022
The Executive Committee has the pleasure in submitting the Annual Report and Accounts of its activities for the
FY 2021-2022
FORMER PRESIDENTS
(Late) Mr. Subimal Ghosh Mr. Jayanta Mitra Prof. Partha Ghose (Late) Prof. Shanta Mahalanobis
Mr. Anindya Mitra Mr. Somendra Dhar (Late) Prof. Dwarka Nath Bose Mr. Subrata Ghose
Dr. Sandip Chatterjee

Ms. Nayantara Palchoudhuri Mr. Ranajit Banerjee Chairman, Presidents Council
Indo-British Scholars’ Association

21, HemantaBasuSarani, Centre Point, 4th Floor, Room No. 440, Kolkata 700 001
Email: ibsa.kol@gmail.com; Website: www.ibsa.in
PATRONS
Mr. Jayanta Mitra Prof. Partha Ghose Dr. Jamshed J. Irani KBE Mr. Tarun Das OBE
(Late) Prof. Dwarka Nath Bose Mr. Samir K. Datta Ms. Nayantara Palchoudhuri Dr. Sandip Chatterjee
Dr. Hirak K. Sen Dr. Nandini Ray Mr. S.N. Mookherjee Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta
Mr. Rajeev Ginodia Mr. Amitava Ghose Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee Mr. Amitava Bhattacharya Mr. Siddharth Datta
Mr. Rajive Kaul Mr. Subrata Paul Ms. Sumegha Ginodia Mr. Srinjoy Sen

21, Hemanta Basu Sarani, Centre Point, 4th Floor, Room No. 440, Kolkata 700 001
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. Subrata Paul Mr. Saptarshi Kar Mr. Sameer Nandwani

Mr. Rajive Kaul
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
President
Dr. Sandip Chatterjee Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti

Immediate Past President & Director -British Council Ms. Reetasri Ghosh Mr. Ravi Prasad
Chairman - Presidents Council East & Northeast Chairman -Program Council Chairman -Finance &
Audit Council
Mr. Amitava Ghose Mr. Suman Chakraborty

Ms. Rima Sen Mortemart
Chairman - Education Council Chairman - Membership Council
Chairman - Development & Alumni Council
Mr. Rajive Kaul

SPECIAL INVITEES
Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee Ms. Husna-Tara Prakash Ms. Summaulin Pyne Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta
Chairman – Chairman – Chairman – Chairman –
Technology & Innovation Council Tourism & Hospitality Council Education Council Strategy Council
Mr. Rajeev Ginodia Dr. Debnita Chakravarti Mr. Gopal Krishna GSS
Chairman – Legal Council
Mr. Srinjoy Sen Ms. Ashwika Kapur Mr. Abhrajit Mitra

Co- Chairman –Youth Council Chairman –Youth Council In-coming Vice President

CORPORATE PATRONS

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS FOR IBSA’S
SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION
Principal Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors

SILVER JUBILEE YEAR
We are delighted that this is a special year for IBSA, as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee. IBSA was inaugurated on
the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Partnership Summit in January 1997, at Calcutta by
the then Prime Minister of the UK, Rt. Hon. John Major, at the behest of the British Council.
Ever since our inception, IBSA has been promoting enduring relations between India and the UK through
Education, Arts, Culture, Science and Technology, Business and Entrepreneurship, as also supporting social causes
including providing scholarships to deserving students for courses at the British Council English Teaching Centre.
A Special Committee Chaired by our Patron Dr. J. J. Irani KBE was formed to plan and have celebratory programs
throughout the year, which began in January 2022 and will end in January 2023. A landmark event in June 2022
- where for the first time ever, IBSA mounted a Scholars Delegation to the UK with 14 members.
PRE-SILVER JUBILEE PROGRAMMES & EVENTS
With the absorption of new technologies IBSA in additions to some physical programs arranged many diverse and
high quality programs on virtual mode.
2ND JULY, 2021: MYSTERIOUS BLACK HOLES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
This most interesting webinar jointly organized by IBSA in partnership with CII. Dr. Somak Raychoudhury (Director,
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics) in conversation with Dr. Debasish Bhattacharjee (Vice
President Technology & New Material Business –Tata Steel; and Chairman Technology & Innovation Council)
presented scientific theories and explore the connect with past, present and future research and technological
opportunities in India.

24TH SEPT, 2021: IBSA’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This Annual General Meeting was truly unique, as it combined the statutory requirements with a Fun Quiz on
Indo-British theme. The entire programme was curated by IBSA’s dynamic Co-Chair of the Youth Council Ashwika
Kapur under the wise counsel of Reetasri Ghosh and Saptarshi Kar.

On the occasion Mr. Nick Low the UK Deputy High Commissioner to India gave a motivational address on the
deepening ties between the UK and India and highlighted the important role played by IBSA.

7TH DEC, 2021: INDIA IN PERSPECTIVE: TODAY AND TOMORROW
This special and most informative webinar was jointly hosted by IBSA & Indian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Rajive
Kaul, President IBSA was in a freewheeling conversation with Mr. Pradeep Sureka, President ICC, Mr. Sumit
Mazumder, Chairman TIL and Corporate Patron IBSA, and Mr. Sanjay Budhia, Managing Director Patton Group
and Corporate Patron IBSA. A bright future for India was highlighted by all the panelists.
India in Perspective: Today and Tomorrow – Webinar

24TH DEC, 2021: IBSA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
This much awaited festive season was ushered in with warm exuberance of IBSA members, family and friends by
coming together and celebrating the Christmas Eve over music, camaraderie, drinks and dinner at the President,
Mr. Rajive Kaul’s residence.
Christmas Eve celebrations

27TH DEC, 2021: RECOGNITION OF KOLKATA POLICE
This prestigious annual IBSA programme felicitated Kolkata Police for their exemplary services during the festive
season and pandemic, in the presence of Chief Guest - Police Commissioner of Kolkata, Mr. Soumen Mitra, at the
Heritage Police Limelight building. Six officers were presented with a medal, a token gift of appreciation along
with a certificate.

27TH DEC, 2021: BENGAL HERITAGE DINNER
The members of Bengal Heritage Foundation and IBSA came together over an evening of fellowship and dinner
at the terrace of Bengal Club.

28THDEC, 2021: INDO-UK CRICKET MATCH
For the very first time, a captivating Indo-British Heritage Cup was held at the prestigious Eden Gardens, hosted
by Bengal Heritage Foundation in association with British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, British Council and
IBSA. The 20-over cricket match saw UK in India, comprising the British Council and the British Deputy High
Commission in Kolkata, and India in UK, composed of members from the BHF and the IBSA.

Mr. Avishek Dalmiya, President CAB, presents the Indo-British Heritage Cup to the India in UK team
Winning Team: IBSA & Bengal Heritage Foundation at the Eden’s

SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION
18THJAN, 2022: IBSA SILVER JUBILEE INAUGURATION CELEBRATION &

FOUNDERS DAY
IBSA kick started the year long Silver Jubilee celebration with Theme Living Bridges- Knowledge and Sustainable
Progress. This was held over Zoom platform. The Chief Guest His Excellency Mr. Alex Ellis, British High
Commissioner to India delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. Jamshed Irani KBE, Chair of IBSA Silver Jubilee
Celebrations narrated his own personal journey of building Living Bridges between India and UK.
Mr. T. V. Narendran, CII President, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel made special remarks on the Indo
British partnership.
Ms. Barbara Wickham OBE, Director, British Council India sent her message from UK and observed that the
25thAnniversary celebration of IBSA dovetails with British Council’s 75th Anniversary in India in 2023.
Mr. R. Mukundan, Corporate Patron IBSA, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Chemicals made concluding remarks
and delivered the Vote of Thanks.
Mr. Rajive Kaul, President IBSA Dr. J.J. Irani KBE His Excellency Mr. Alex Ellis,
Chair Silver Jubilee Celebration British High Commissioner to India
Mr. Mr. R. Mukundan, Corporate Patron IBSA, Mr. T. V. Narendran, CII President, CEO and
Managing Director and CEO, Tata Chemicals Managing Director of Tata Steel

IBSA Silver Jubilee Inaugural Session over Zoom

21ST JAN, 2022: BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH CUISINES- A
MASTERCLASS WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ASMA KHAN
IBSA along with IIHM and in collaboration with the Young Leaders Forum of ICC organized this very interesting
Hybrid-Live Zoom session at IIHM Kitchen. Chef Asma gave live demonstration of cooking recipes from her
recently released Cookbook while engaging in conversation on her culinary and personal journey with Mr. Rajive
Kaul, President of IBSA and Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman and CEO, IIHM.
Hybrid-Live Zoom session with Chef Asma at IIHM Kitchen Chef Asma in conversation with President IBSA Mr. Rajive Kaul and
Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman and CEO, IIHM

8TH MARCH, 2022: CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
IBSA celebrated the iconic Global day on social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, by
curating a video of IBSA members with #BreakTheBias pose showing their solidarity towards this call for action.
Members with #BreakTheBias pose

20TH MARCH, 2022: A SPECIAL SESSION WITH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
IBSA and British Council jointly hosted a very special session with 2 dynamic women entrepreneurs, Ms. Husna-
Tara Prakash, Founder Glenburn Hospitality and Ms. Preeyam Budhia, President Patton Group in conversation
with Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council - East and Northeast India. This followed a very successful
networking dinner for Alumni hosted by British Council at the Taj Bengal Hotel, out of which 7 Alumni eventually
became IBSA’s new members.

21ST APRIL, 2022: BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECO-SYSTEM
IBSA organised this very special webinar in collaboration with Imperial College London and CII. The distinguished
panel included Prof. Alice Gast, President, Imperial College, London; Dr Simon Hepworth, Director of Enterprise,
Imperial College, London; Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Former President CII, Chairman CII National Start-up Council and
Chairman, Hero Enterprise, were in conversation with Mr. Rajive Kaul, President IBSA.

3RD JUNE, 2022: PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CELEBRATING WORLD
ENVIRONMENT DAY
On IBSA’s Silver Jubilee Year, our outstanding team of Hon. Secretary Saptarshi Kar, Chair of Programs Reetasri
Ghosh and Youth Council Chair Ashwika Kapur had organised a truly wonderful Photography contest in
partnership with the British Deputy High Commission and Earth Day Network, to mark the World Environment
Day this year. The contest was open to all age group (Junior and Senior) with the theme ‘Only One Earth’.
This all India contest attracted over 430 entries of extremely high quality photographs from 115 cities. The panel
of Judges comprised of Mr. Yemi Odanye (British Deputy Head of Mission, Kolkata), Ms. Karuna Singh (Regional
Director, Asia, EARTHDAY.ORG) and Ms. Ashwika Kapur (Natural History Filmmaker, Chair, Youth Council IBSA).
Winners & Finalists at British Club during felicitation ceremony

20TH-29TH JUNE, 2022: SCHOLARS DELEGATION TO THE UK
As part of the Silver Jubilee celebration, IBSA took a special Scholars Delegation to UK from June 20th-29th
2022. The object of this landmark event was to strengthen the India-UK connect through sustainable progress
and explore opportunities and scope of collaboration on academic front, industry linkages and hospitality
services. The IBSA delegation comprises of Business leaders including Women Entrepreneurs and Academic
leaders.
Highlights of this trip;
1. The Innovation Hub, Imperial College London

2. Oxford’s Jenner Institute - where the AstraZeneca Vaccine was developed and launched in India as
Covishield by Serum Institute. Sir Adrien Hill, Director, Jenner Institute, took the delegation around the
facility and briefed about the development of the vaccine.
3. Hult Ashridge Business School
4. University of Birmingham – Interaction with the International Development Centre and various
faculties.
5. London Business School
6. NPTC Group of Colleges in Neath, Wales
7. Meeting with Lord Karan Bilimoria, President Confederation of British Industry at the House of Lords to
discuss opportunities of collaboration.
8. Social interaction over dinner with Bengal Heritage Foundation.
At Confederation of British Industry

At Hult Ashridge Business School
Train from Euston to Berhamsted
At Imperial College, White City Campus

At the House of Lords, with Lord Karan Bilimoria
At Jenner Institute - Oxford, with Sir Adrien Hill, Director of Institute who led the team of vaccine development
for COVID 19

Relaxing over lunch, at Cherwell Boat House Restaurant, Oxford
On a Cruise Ride

University of Berhimgham
At London Business School

At India High Commission
At NPTC Group of Colleges in Neath

With Bengal Heritage Foundation Team – Time of social interaction over dinner

14TH JULY, 2022: PROGRESSION IN A GENDERED WORLD
IBSA and British Council Kolkata jointly organised a special evening on 14th July 2022 at British Council with three
outstanding speakers discussing how progression has evolved in a gendered society. They shared fascinating
experiences as they scaled the heights of success in their respective fields.
Dr Scott Taylor (Associate Professor & Director of External Engagement, University of Birmingham), joined us on
a virtual platform. The panel included Prof. Usha Menon (Professor of Gynaecological Oncology, MRC Clinical
Trials Unit at UCL, London), Ms. Urmi Basu (Founder & Executive Director, New Light) and Prof. Niladri Ranjan
Chatterjee (Professor of English and Gender Studies, Kalyani University). Discussion was moderated by Ms.
Radhika Singh (Director Transformation, British Council.
Session at British Council Library – Progression in a Gendered World

7TH AUG, 2022: PUB NIGHT
IBSA had organized a fun evening at the British Club for IBSA members and friends to come together over
refreshments, great music and laughter. Three cheers to Pub Night organised by IBSA and many more to come!
A cheque of Rs. Two Lac was given to British Council towards Scholarship fund for needy children

PHILANTHROPY
As in the past, IBSA continues to provide scholarships for needy and deserving candidates to study English at the
British Council. As against the 100 scholarships target to be achieved by the end of our Silver Jubilee Year, we
have already crossed the funding for 90 scholarships. Amongst the many scholarships which have been generally
provided, a large number of candidates have been benefited from Swayam, Aravani Arts Project, Cricket
Association of Bengal and other cricket academies as also the Kolkata Police. Both IBSA and British Council are
delighted to report that one of our sponsored candidates went on to become the first Lok Adalat Judge from the
transgender community.
MEMBERSHIP
We are delighted to report that our membership drives continues to be successful as can be seen in the table
below:
Membership 31.3.2020 31.3.2021 31.03.2022 01.09.2022
Patron Members 9 11 18 21
Life Members 194 200 204 215
Honorary
0 1 2 3
Member
Corporate
2 5 13 17
Members
TOTAL 205 217 237 256

HONARARY MEMBERS:
Mr. Tarun Das OBE

Patron
Mr. Soumen Mitra IPS Mr. P.B. Salim, IAS

Member Member
FINANCE
The Accounts for the year ended 31.03.2022 have been prepared and audited, these are attached. The Auditor’s
Report together with the Income and Expenditure account and Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2022 circulated to the
members, are available for inspection. Your Executive Committee is pleased to report that there was an excess
of income over expenditure by INR 20.46 Lacs.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The members of the Executive Committee elected in 2020 will retire in 2022. The following members served on
the ExecutiveCommittee for FY 2020 - 2022:
Mr. Rajive Kaul (President), Mr. Subrata Paul (Vice President), Mr. Saptarshi Kar (Secretary), Mr. Sameer Nandwani
(Treasurer), Dr. Sandip Chatterjee (Immediate Past President & Chairman, Presidents Council), Dr.Debanjan
Chakrabarti (British Council), Mr. Ravi Ranjan Prasad, Mr. Amitava Ghose, Ms. Reetasri Ghosh, Ms. Rima Sen
Mortemart and Mr. Suman Chakraborty.
SPECIAL INVITEES
Dr. Debnita Chakravarti, Ms. Ashwika Kapur, Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta, Mr. Gopal
Krishna GSS, Mr. Rajeev Ginodia, Ms. Husna-Tara Prakash, Dr. Summauli Pyne and Mr. Srinjoy Sen
THE MEMBERS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2022 - 24 WOULD INCLUDE
Mr. Subrata Paul (President), Mr. Abhrajit Mitra (Vice President), Mr. Saptarshi Kar (Secretary), Mr. Sameer
Nandwani (Treasurer), Mr. Rajive Kaul (Immediate Past President & Chairman, Presidents Council), Dr. Debanjan
Chakrabarti (British Council), Mr. Amitava Ghose, Ms. Reetasri Ghosh, Ms. Rima Sen Mortemart, Mr. Anamitra
Chatterjee, Mr. Rajeev Ginodia and Mr. Manoj Mohanka.
SPECIAL INVITEES
Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Mr. Gopal Krishna GSS, Dr. Debnita Chakravarti, Ms. Ashwika Kapur, Ms. Husna-Tara
Prakash, Dr. Summauli Pyne and Mr. Srinjoy Sen.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the continued help and support received from the Deputy High Commissioner
Mr. Nick Low and his colleagues, Dr. Debanjan Chakravarti, Director, East and Northeast, British Council and his
colleagues, Ms. Radhika Singh, Director, Transformation, British Council, our Auditors M/s BM Chatrath
and Co LLP, our Past Presidents and the Chairman of their Council, Dr. Sandip Chatterjee, Executive Committee
Members and Special Invitees and our entire membership all of whom have ensured an action packed year for
the commence of IBSA’s Silver Jubilee. Our special thanks go out to our Principal Sponsor Tata Steel, Gold
Sponsor-XIM University and Silver Sponsors – Keventers, Patton and Nicco Engineering Services Ltd.
Rajive Kaul
President
Date: 1st September, 2022


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Dr. Sandip Chatterjee

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Mr. Subrata Paul Mr. Saptarshi Kar Mr. Sameer Nandwani

Dr. Sandip Chatterjee Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti

Mr. Amitava Ghose Mr. Suman Chakraborty

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Mr. Srinjoy Sen Ms. Ashwika Kapur Mr. Abhrajit Mitra

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

PRE-SILVER JUBILEE PROGRAMMES & EVENTS

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

India in Perspective: Today and Tomorrow – Webinar

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Christmas Eve celebrations

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Winning Team: IBSA & Bengal Heritage Foundation at the Eden’s

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

18THJAN, 2022: IBSA SILVER JUBILEE INAUGURATION CELEBRATION &

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Members with #BreakTheBias pose

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Winners & Finalists at British Club during felicitation ceremony

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Highlights of this trip;

1. The Innovation Hub, Imperial College London

At Confederation of British Industry

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Train from Euston to Berhamsted

At Imperial College, White City Campus

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

At London Business School

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

At NPTC Group of Colleges in Neath

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Session at British Council Library – Progression in a Gendered World

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Membership 31.3.2020 31.3.2021 31.03.2022 01.09.2022

Life Members 194 200 204 215

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Mr. Tarun Das OBE

Mr. Soumen Mitra IPS Mr. P.B. Salim, IAS

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

Indo-British Scholars’ Association

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