Noted Scholar & Spiritual Thinker Chandra Bhanu Satpathy delivered the 22nd edition of NALCO Foundation Day Lecture

Bhubaneswar:8/1/25: Noted Scholar, Spiritual Thinker, and Acclaimed Author Chandra Bhanu Satpathy delivered the 22nd edition of NALCO Foundation Day Lecture on ‘Ethical Corporate Management’, here on 7 January.

As part of the 45^th Foundation Day, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) organised the 22^nd Edition of the NALCO Foundation Day Lecture series.

In his address, Dr. Satpathy shared his thoughts and wisdom emphasizing on complete eradication of unethical practices from professional and as well as from personal life. He stressed that integrity, accountability, and transparency are the cornerstones of sustainable company practices, which are based on ethical corporate management. “It entails making choices that support moral values making sure that all activities are in line with social, legal, and environmental obligations”, he said.

Appreciating NALCO’s role in community development and social welfare, he said that the Company has a legacy that is widely acknowledged not only in business but also in social spheres.

At the outset, Ramesh Chandra Joshi Director (Finance), NALCO, delivered the welcome address and introduced the topic. While on behalf of NALCO collective, Tapas Kumar Pattanayak, Director (HR) proposed the formal vote of thanks.

A classical cum devotional Basuri recital was also performed on the occasion by the disciples of Padma Vidhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Apart from employees, the event also witnessed participation of senior officials from various industries, government officials, and representatives of academic institutions. AsutoshRath, ED (H&A) coordinated the programme.

It may be mentioned that NALCO since 2002 has been organisig the lecture series which serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering a culture of learning and innovation within the company and its broader community.