-Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, Emeritus TVS Motor
Sankara Eye Foundation organised Pujya Shri Jayendra Saraswathy Oration under the name ‘Jayendram’ on 7th December 2024.
Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, Emeritus TVS Motor gave the oration.
SV Balasubramaniam, Chairman of the Foundation welcomed the gathering. Dr V Ramani founder and managing trustee of the Foundation unfurled the oration.
In his talk, Venu Srinivasan spoke about his family, from whom he imbibed a service-oriented attitude, and highlighted TVS’s philanthropic efforts for societal development, particularly in rural areas and women’s infrastructure. He emphasized the core philosophy of being customer-centric.
Srinivasan also discussed the importance of treating both customers and employees well, stressing the need to value them. He highlighted the leadership qualities a leader should possess and emphasized the role of innovation and creativity in meeting customer needs. Furthermore, he urged a focus on longevity and sustainability.
He noted that failing once is acceptable, it is crucial to learn from failure and improve in the future. He also advised setting clear targets and planning for setbacks.
He stressed the need to keep the organization young and agile for better growth and added that valuing customers helps to motivate them to stay loyal to the brand.
Finally, he encouraged having a career plan, being resilient, and remaining agile.
