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MODULE 1
Women and Leadership in the Energy Sector in South Asia

The curriculum primarily focuses on:

  • Operation of regionally integrated power systems with high penetration of renewable energy, including hydropower

  • Power markets for regional integration and scaling-up renewable energy, including hydropower. SAR-100 also includes a module on soft skills that help build gender awareness and mitigate unconscious bias and boosts everyday leadership.

The duration of the program is 6 months. Classes will be 3 hours a day for five days every four weeks. There are ten modules plus a capstone in Bangkok. Every module spans a three-week cycle. 

  • Week 1: Online classes (12:00 - 15:45 Bangkok time)

  • Week 2: On-site supervised practicum 

  • Week 3: Completing assignments and down time

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Module 1 Schedule

DAY 1: 17 December 2023 Tuesday (3 hrs)

Title
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Prof. Faiz Shah
12:15-13:00 (45 mins)
Session 1: Women in the workplace: Career structures and professional aspirations
Prof. Faiz Shah
13:00-13:15
Break (15 mins)
13:15-14:00 (45 mins)
Session 2: Unpacking Transitions: Before and After experiences from SAR100-1.0
Moderator: Ms. Tanushree Bhowmik
14:00-14:15
Break (15 mins)
14:15-15:45 (90 mins)
Session 3: Understanding Gender: Women’s roles in the public and the private spheres
Prof. Paula Banerjee

DAY 2: 18 December 2024 Wednesday (3 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Recap of the previous day
Prof. Paula Banerjee
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 4: Mainstreaming Gender
Prof. Paula Banerjee
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 5: Women in Corporate Leadership: Views of a Corporate Leader from South Asia
Dr. Gargi Chatterjea
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 6: Women in Corporate Leadership: Views of a Corporate Leader from South Asia
Dr. Gargi Chatterjea

DAY 3: 19 December 2024 Thursday (3 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Recap
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 7: Women in Leadership Roles: Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia
Prof. Meghna Guhathakurta
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 8: Skill Development for Leadership and Communication
Prof. Mini Thomas
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 9: Building Alliances in the workplace
Prof. Mini Thomas

DAY 4: 20 December 2024 Friday (3 hrs)​

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 10: Case 1: Obstacles to Women’s Advancement: Insights from the field
Ms. Nigma Tamrakar
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 11: Managing the Personal and the Professional
Prof. Paula Banerjee
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 12: Women in Corporate Leadership in the Developing World: Case Studies from Asia (TBC)
Dr. Rupali Basu (TBC)

DAY 5: 23 December 2024 Monday (3 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 13: Building Alliances and Creating Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Prof. Paula Banerjee
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 14: Building Alliances and Creating Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Prof. Paula Banerjee
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 15: Leadership from the Developing countries in Asia Pacific
Ms. Katarina Atalifo

DAY 6: 24 December 2024 Tuesday (3 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 16: Energy sector and Sustainability
Prof. S. Kumar
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 17: HR Management and Gender in Corporate World
Dr. Prasad Patki
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 18: Gender perspective on just transition and SDG 5
Prof. Paula Banerjee

DAY 7: 26 December 2024 Thursday (3.5 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 19: Young professionals
Moderator: Ms. Nigma Tamrakar
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 20: Young professionals Panel
Moderator: Ms. Nigma Tamrakar
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-15:45 (60 mins)
Session 21: Climate change adaptation technology and Gender
Prof. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad

DAY 8: 27 December 2024 Friday (3.5 hrs)

Time
Topic
Facilitator
12:00-12:15 (15 mins)
Opening message
Dr. Jai Govind Singh
12:15-13:15 (60 mins)
Session 22: Role Model Panel
Moderator: Prof Faiz Shah
13:15-13:30
Break (15 mins)
13:30-14:30 (60 mins)
Session 23: Role Model Panel
Moderator: Prof Faiz Shah
14:30-14:45
Break (15 mins)
14:45-16:15 (90 mins)
Session 24: Participants’ Round Table Discussions : What are the qualities that
Discussion leader: Prof. Faiz Shah
16:15 (90 mins)- continue
help you transition into leaders from middle management
SAR100-1.0 Scholars 1. Chintan Sher (TBC) 2. Theja Jayathilaka (TBC)

Modules-1 Full Schedule Click Here

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