Welcome To “ A Day of Exploration” for Students In Support Of Global Engineering Marathon 2009 Hosted By Motorola India

KALPANA CHAWLA A lady who lived her dream A lady who lived her dream An Indian-American Astronaut An Indian-American Astronaut Killed in Space Shuttle Columbia disaster Killed in Space Shuttle Columbia disaster

SAROJINI NAIDU India's most eminent personality of the pre-independence era India's most eminent personality of the pre-independence era A political activist, poet, writer A political activist, poet, writer First Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress. First Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress. Also known as Bharatiya Kokila (The Nightingale of India) Also known as Bharatiya Kokila (The Nightingale of India) First woman to become the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. First woman to become the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

KIRAN BEDI First Woman IPS officer First Woman IPS officer Worked with the United Nations as the Police Advisor to the Secretary General, in the Department of Peace Keeping Operations. Worked with the United Nations as the Police Advisor to the Secretary General, in the Department of Peace Keeping Operations. Represented India at the United Nations, and in International forums on crime prevention, drug abuse, police and prison reforms and women’s issues. Represented India at the United Nations, and in International forums on crime prevention, drug abuse, police and prison reforms and women’s issues. She has been a National and an Asian Tennis champion. She has been a National and an Asian Tennis champion.

PADMAVATI BANDOPADHYAYA First woman Air Commodore in the Air Force. First woman Air Commodore in the Air Force. She and her husband, Wing Commander S.N. Bandopadhyaya, were the first husband and wife team to be awarded the Vashist Seva Medal for their work during the 1971 Indo-Pak war She and her husband, Wing Commander S.N. Bandopadhyaya, were the first husband and wife team to be awarded the Vashist Seva Medal for their work during the 1971 Indo-Pak war First Indian woman officer to have conducted research in the Arctic region. First Indian woman officer to have conducted research in the Arctic region. First woman to be made a fellow of the Aerospace Medical Society of India. First woman to be made a fellow of the Aerospace Medical Society of India.

INDIRA NOOYI Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the world's fourth- largest food and beverage company. Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the world's fourth- largest food and beverage company. Named the #1 Most Powerful Business Woman in the world in 2006 and 2007 by Fortune magazine. Named the #1 Most Powerful Business Woman in the world in 2006 and 2007 by Fortune magazine. Named as one of the America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report in 2008 Named as one of the America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report in 2008

SHAKUNTALA DEVI Known as a 'Human Computer' Known as a 'Human Computer' Extraordinary talents in solving complex mathematical problems without any mechanical aid. Extraordinary talents in solving complex mathematical problems without any mechanical aid. Became an expert in complex mental arithmetic at the age of five. Became an expert in complex mental arithmetic at the age of five. On 18 June 1980, gave the product of two, thirteen digit figures after multiplying them within 28 seconds. On 18 June 1980, gave the product of two, thirteen digit figures after multiplying them within 28 seconds. Placed in the Guinness book of records as a result of her extraordinary talents. Placed in the Guinness book of records as a result of her extraordinary talents. Nowadays, apart from solving mathematical problems, she is utilizing her amazing talent in the field of astrology. Nowadays, apart from solving mathematical problems, she is utilizing her amazing talent in the field of astrology.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Entrepreneur who has tasted success in a field traditionally not associated with women. Entrepreneur who has tasted success in a field traditionally not associated with women. Chairman & Managing Director of BioconLtd Chairman & Managing Director of BioconLtd Referred to as India's Biotech Queen by The Economist and Fortune, and India's mother of invention by New York Times. Referred to as India's Biotech Queen by The Economist and Fortune, and India's mother of invention by New York Times.

Suzanna Arundhati Roy An Indian writer and activist Won the Booker Prize(literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of either the Commonwealth of Nations or Ireland) in 1997 for her novel, The God of Small Things, Won the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize

Aruna Rangachar Director of Interspice Biotech Ltd., Chennai Director of Interspice Biotech Ltd., Chennai Winner of the "Outstanding Business woman Manager, 2003" award, conferred on her by MMA. Winner of the "Outstanding Business woman Manager, 2003" award, conferred on her by MMA.

Dr Aditi Pant First Indian woman to participate in the cruise to the icy continent, Antarctica. First Indian woman to participate in the cruise to the icy continent, Antarctica. Significant contributions to the Oceanography field Significant contributions to the Oceanography field Honoured by "Antarctica Award" of the Govt. of India for her outstanding contributions to the Indian Antarctic Programme. Honoured by "Antarctica Award" of the Govt. of India for her outstanding contributions to the Indian Antarctic Programme.

Prof. Kasturi Datta Ph.D degree in Biochemistry from Calcutta University Ph.D degree in Biochemistry from Calcutta University Served as pool officers at AIIMS, New Delhi. Served as pool officers at AIIMS, New Delhi. Performed as Dean at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Performed as Dean at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Initiated research activities in Environmental Biology division Initiated research activities in Environmental Biology division Established a vibrant group working the area of “cellular signaling”. Established a vibrant group working the area of “cellular signaling”. Provides leadership in development programs of enormous importance to India in education, Science and technology. Provides leadership in development programs of enormous importance to India in education, Science and technology.

Chanda D.Kochar Currently the Deputy Managing Director of ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest Bank, Currently the Deputy Managing Director of ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest Bank, Would succeed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) K.V. Kamath who will retire in April Would succeed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) K.V. Kamath who will retire in April Holds a degree in cost and works accountancy from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and also holds a management degree from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Holds a degree in cost and works accountancy from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and also holds a management degree from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Currently she is responsible for international as well as wholesale banking. Currently she is responsible for international as well as wholesale banking. An example in the corporate world of being a woman leading India’s largest private sector bank. An example in the corporate world of being a woman leading India’s largest private sector bank.

PREETHA REDDY Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group As a young girl she was devoted to dancing and was a disciple of Rukmini Arundale at Kalakshetra. As a young girl she was devoted to dancing and was a disciple of Rukmini Arundale at Kalakshetra. Preetha did not join family-owned Apollo Hospitals till 1989 – some 10 years after having stayed home. Preetha did not join family-owned Apollo Hospitals till 1989 – some 10 years after having stayed home. From Rs 110 crore when she took over, she has steered the business close to Rs 1,000 crore last year. From Rs 110 crore when she took over, she has steered the business close to Rs 1,000 crore last year.

SULAJJA FIRODIA MOTWANI Managing Director, Kinetic Engineering Managing Director, Kinetic Engineering An MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, USA An MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, USA She is a business leader, an achiever and above all - an entrepreneur ‘par excellence.’ She is a business leader, an achiever and above all - an entrepreneur ‘par excellence.’ As Managing Director of Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Pune, India she is responsible for the group’s overall business strategy and development with a keen eye on the 'potboiler' Indian two wheeler market. As Managing Director of Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Pune, India she is responsible for the group’s overall business strategy and development with a keen eye on the 'potboiler' Indian two wheeler market.

DR. SWATI PIRAMAL Director, Strategic Alliances and Communications, Nicholas Piramal Director, Strategic Alliances and Communications, Nicholas Piramal Recipient of the Knight of the Order of Merit Award for her contribution in the development of Indo -French relations in the field of medicine and trade. Recipient of the Knight of the Order of Merit Award for her contribution in the development of Indo -French relations in the field of medicine and trade. Nicholas Piramal India has become one of the leading life sciences and pharmaceutical companies in India under her leadership Nicholas Piramal India has become one of the leading life sciences and pharmaceutical companies in India under her leadership

Naina Lal Kidwai CEO, HSBC Bank, India CEO, HSBC Bank, India The first Indian woman to graduate from the Harvard Business School The first Indian woman to graduate from the Harvard Business School Fortune magazine listed Kidwai among the World's Top 50 Corporate Women from 2000 to 2003 Fortune magazine listed Kidwai among the World's Top 50 Corporate Women from 2000 to 2003 According to the Economic Times, she is the first woman to head the operations of a foreign bank in India. According to the Economic Times, she is the first woman to head the operations of a foreign bank in India. Currently the Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC India. Currently the Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC India. Has been awarded with Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the Government of India. Has been awarded with Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the Government of India.

Dr. Aarthi Prabhakar Tenth Director of NIST by President William Clinton Tenth Director of NIST by President William Clinton Served as a Congressional Fellow in the Office of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Congress from 1984 to 1986 Served as a Congressional Fellow in the Office of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Congress from 1984 to 1986 Conducted a study for the House Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee on Microelectronics Research and Development Conducted a study for the House Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee on Microelectronics Research and Development