Left to right: Key note speaker, Prof. Dr. Maidul Islam, Managing Trustee, Rakshak Foundation, Smt. Chaitali Das, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, H.E. Sri Kesari Nath Tripathi, CEO, Rakshak Subidha Pvt. Ltd., Sri Jaydip Das on stage of World Peace Day 2016, organized by Rakshak Foundation in association with Rotary Club of Calcutta MILLENNIUM.
Chaitali was mentored at the world headquarter of the multinational giant, Johnson and Johnson, Brunswick, New Jersey, and later in J&J, Pennsylvania, under the Fortune Most Powerful Women/ US State Department Global Women Mentoring Partnership Programme-2017.
A sought-after speaker and mentor, who has travelled internationally and nationally on invitation to various forums, organizations, delegations and media channels, Chaitali Das, is invited to speak on varied topics like, Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, Corporate Governance and Sustainability and upon her own work, involving revival of jute and reformation of prison inmates. She is a strong voice in favour of women’s empowerment, against discriminatory policies and crimes against women.
Featured among four esteemed speakers at the Istanbul Summit, Chaitali Das was invited to deliver her speeche, on the theme, ‘Gender Equality & Peaceful Societies’, in the forum of Women leaders from 33 countries across the world and attended by over 6000 guests in Thailand, 2016.
At the Press Conference on China-India Joint Artistic Performance, organized by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, 8th June, 2018
Advocacy as Speaker
National Channel, NewsX and Business World, invited Chaitali Das, to speak in a forum, with eminent speakers, on ways to revive Business and Economy during the ongoing pandemic distress
Nafisika Trust invited Chaitali Das as a guest speaker about her work in the Correctional Homes in Kolkata. She discussed work on prison inmates’ reformation and avenues for collaboration with the Kenyan prisons. She also shared her varied experiences with the inmates, authorities and her plans ahead.
Speaking at the Reverse Buyers and Sellers Meet, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce where she promoted the diversified jute products made by the inmate artisans, under her project ‘Jute Story Beyond Bars’
Speaking at a prestigious panel discussion organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, ‘Empowering East 2019’ to discuss Income and livelihood generation opportunities in Eastern India
The Indian Chamber of Commerce, invited Chaitali Das to the India Corporate Governance and Sustainability Vision Summit and Awards, Edition 9 event to speak on this very relevant subject
At the Rakshak Tri-Series of Debates, 2016, to celebrate Womanhood through raising pertinent questions concerning women. An event organized by Rakshak Foundation
Speaking at a Press Conference about the visit of the Chinese All-Women’s Delegation from Yunnan Province to India, organized by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China
Shrachi and EcoPAL invited Chaitali Das to speak on ‘Mindset and Behavioural Change in WASH Sector, Post Pandemic Era’ in a webinar series, titled ‘Emerging Trends in WASH Sector’
The Indian Chamber of Commerce invited Chaitali Das as a Jute Revivalist, alongside eminent fashion designers of the city, on the occasion of ‘The Conference & Award on Textiles and Apparel’
As the Charter President of Rotary Club of Calcutta MILLENNIUM Chaitali Das set the stage for the panel discussion on International Literacy Day with a talk on the importance of literacy for underprivileged children
The Indian Chamber of Commerce, invited Chaitali Das to the India Corporate Governance and Sustainability Vision Summit and Awards, in New Delhi
Invited to the Industrial Indiia Trade Fair, by the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry to deliberate on the topic ‘Skill, Re-Skill in New Normal’
Invited by Indian Oil Corporation, as a speaker at the International Women’s Day event, 2021
Invited by Bombay Management Association as a speaker in the Innovation and Compassion in CSR, to share her ideas on effective use of CSR funds to maximize its social impact and outreach
A strong voice in favour of Women's Empowerment
TiE Kolkata invited Chaitali Das as a guest panelist to deliberate on the ‘Paradigm Shift in Women’s Entrepreneurship’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2016
As a panelist in the Girl Power Empowerment event at the International Kolkata Book Fair, 2020, Chaitali Das discussed various aspects of women empowerment and challenges faced by modern women
Chaitali Das was invited as a speaker to the SHEqual Women’s Symposium alongside eminent women in the city, by Lions Club International, District 322B2
The Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry and MCCI Ladies Forum conferred the Women Achiever Award for Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship, where she advocated the need to encourage skill and entrepreneurial skills in underprivileged women
OPTY Money invited Chaitali Das for a live interactive session on ‘Building the financially Independent Woman’ with other eminent speakers. SHe spoke in the forum about her experience with Skill and Livelihood Development of underprivileged women, released prison inmates and her mentees, whom she has mentored in various mentoring programs.
Chaitali Das spoke at the ‘Women in Leadership 4.0’ event organized by the National Women’s Parliament, MIT-SOG on the theme ‘Breaking the glass ceiling: Towards Achieving Gender Diversity’
Speaking at the Women Leadership Summit 2018, by Disruptt, Chaitali Das stressed on women claiming their rightful place in the society by economically and educationally empowering themselves. She also emphasized the importance of personality development and evoking self-confidence in order to succeed.
Mentoring young women, students and grass root women entrepreneurs
Invited to the webinar themed ‘A Journey towards Positivity’, organized by the Bhawanipur Education Society College, Chaitali counselled the students on dealing with the mental, physical and emotional stress due to the prolonged isolation due to the pandemic
Speaking at a Faculty Development Program, on ‘Advances in Teaching and Research in the field of Green Technology and UN Sustainable Development Goals’
Flag bearer of the Global Mentoring Walk which is organized in solidarity with women around the world in 174 walks across the 62 countries, Chaitali believes that the youth, especially young women need to be mentored into social work and eco-conservation for more effective and sustainable results
Speaking at Aitijhya, a unique art exhibition of paintings done by women prison inmates, organized and curated by Chaitali, she emphasized the importance of art in reforming a human being and how it helps to remove prejudices against these inmate artisans
As an alumna of the Fortune/ US State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program, Chaitali was invited as a mentor for underprivileged youth, organized by Pravaha Foundation in association with the US Mission India Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
As an alumna of the Fortune/ US State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program, Chaitali was invited as a speaker to the American Centre, by the US Consulate to speak on ‘Transforming Lives through Social Entrepreneurship’