So, one of the values that really
resonate with me is Impact;
and specifically Social Impact.
I truly believe
that BCG can make a big contribution
to making the world a better place.
And if I reflect on the 25 years of BCG in India,
I actually feel that we have been
successful in making a positive
contribution to society in general.
So one of the examples, of the work that we do
is helping to strengthen the systems
of states of governments to drive better
citizen outcomes at scale.
For example, in sectors like education and health,
one example that comes to my mind was a
state which was struggling with the
problem of neonatal mortality,
which is a very clinically complex problem.
And what BCG did, is really work with the state
to help conceptualize and drive a
program around neonatal mortality and
range of other topics.
What was very very satisfying to see,
was after a couple of years,
there was a two percentage point reduction
in neonatal mortality,
which was the biggest reduction in the country across states.
And that's the kind of work that makes
it very very personally satisfying and
was an absolute privilege to have been
associated with the program.
So, one of my mentors at BCG once told me
“Think of BCG as a platform
to help realize your purpose,”
And I think that is absolutely true.
It's really held true for me if I think of
how BCG has helped to further my purpose
of really driving social impact.
It could not be more true.
And I think that can be true for you as well.
I would really encourage each one of you
to think of BCG as that vehicle
to help realize your purpose.
So go out there.
Realize your purpose with BCG.
Good luck!