WEBVTT 1 00:00:03.720 --> 00:00:05.800 So, one of the values that really 2 00:00:05.800 --> 00:00:07.640 resonate with me is Impact; 3 00:00:07.640 --> 00:00:09.760 and specifically Social Impact. 4 00:00:09.760 --> 00:00:11.440 I truly believe 5 00:00:11.720 --> 00:00:14.880 that BCG can make a big contribution 6 00:00:15.200 --> 00:00:17.440 to making the world a better place. 7 00:00:17.440 --> 00:00:21.240 And if I reflect on the 25 years of BCG in India, 8 00:00:21.720 --> 00:00:23.320 I actually feel that we have been 9 00:00:23.320 --> 00:00:25.320 successful in making a positive 10 00:00:25.320 --> 00:00:27.920 contribution to society in general. 11 00:00:28.080 --> 00:00:30.440 So one of the examples, of the work that we do 12 00:00:30.440 --> 00:00:32.920 is helping to strengthen the systems 13 00:00:32.920 --> 00:00:35.880 of states of governments to drive better 14 00:00:35.880 --> 00:00:37.880 citizen outcomes at scale. 15 00:00:37.880 --> 00:00:41.080 For example, in sectors like education and health, 16 00:00:41.080 --> 00:00:43.720 one example that comes to my mind was a 17 00:00:43.720 --> 00:00:45.400 state which was struggling with the 18 00:00:45.400 --> 00:00:47.240 problem of neonatal mortality, 19 00:00:47.240 --> 00:00:49.600 which is a very clinically complex problem. 20 00:00:49.600 --> 00:00:52.600 And what BCG did, is really work with the state 21 00:00:52.600 --> 00:00:54.760 to help conceptualize and drive a 22 00:00:54.760 --> 00:00:57.400 program around neonatal mortality and 23 00:00:57.400 --> 00:00:59.120 range of other topics. 24 00:00:59.120 --> 00:01:01.000 What was very very satisfying to see, 25 00:01:01.000 --> 00:01:02.600 was after a couple of years, 26 00:01:02.600 --> 00:01:04.800 there was a two percentage point reduction 27 00:01:04.800 --> 00:01:06.200 in neonatal mortality, 28 00:01:06.200 --> 00:01:09.520 which was the biggest reduction in the country across states. 29 00:01:09.520 --> 00:01:11.400 And that's the kind of work that makes 30 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:14.120 it very very personally satisfying and 31 00:01:14.120 --> 00:01:15.480 was an absolute privilege to have been 32 00:01:15.480 --> 00:01:16.880 associated with the program. 33 00:01:17.080 --> 00:01:20.120 So, one of my mentors at BCG once told me 34 00:01:20.120 --> 00:01:22.760 “Think of BCG as a platform 35 00:01:22.760 --> 00:01:25.400 to help realize your purpose,” 36 00:01:25.400 --> 00:01:27.320 And I think that is absolutely true. 37 00:01:27.320 --> 00:01:29.480 It's really held true for me if I think of 38 00:01:29.480 --> 00:01:32.800 how BCG has helped to further my purpose 39 00:01:32.800 --> 00:01:34.640 of really driving social impact. 40 00:01:34.640 --> 00:01:36.480 It could not be more true. 41 00:01:36.480 --> 00:01:38.480 And I think that can be true for you as well. 42 00:01:38.480 --> 00:01:40.840 I would really encourage each one of you 43 00:01:40.840 --> 00:01:43.160 to think of BCG as that vehicle 44 00:01:43.160 --> 00:01:44.840 to help realize your purpose. 45 00:01:44.840 --> 00:01:46.080 So go out there. 46 00:01:46.080 --> 00:01:48.200 Realize your purpose with BCG. 47 00:01:48.200 --> 00:01:49.520 Good luck!