The 1st Annual Women's Meet (AWM 2016) which is a premier event to Cultivate Research Spirit and Create a Vibrant Community of Women in Science and Technology. It was hosted by the Centre for Women Development (CWD) of Venus International Foundation (VIF) on 5th March 2016 at Chennai. The AWM provides a unique platform to have the voice of women researchers to raise broad awareness to the potential of the female intellectualism. The AWM 2016 gathered 60 women researchers (live attendees) from 4 countries around the globe. It firmly established its position as the country’s important and dedicated international platform for women researchers. Our heartfelt gratitude to Keynote Speakers, Oral Presenters, Session Chairs, Attendees and Partners who were the cornerstone of AWM's success.


ATTENDEE COUNTRIES AND REGIONS (Outside of India)

Oman
Malaysia
Maldives


GUEST OF HONOR

Dr. Swarna V Kanth
Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India

Dr. Arshinder Kaur
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India


KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Choose Your Sucess
Prof. Dr. Susela Devi
UNITAR International University, Malaysia

Women
Dr. Banda Sailaja
Indian Institute of Rice Research – Hyderabad, India


AWM 2016 PROCEEDINGS


FIRST WOMEN AWARDS – VIWA 2016