As
a part of the Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program, IBM on Thursday
announced four projects for Kochi. The projects will be implemented in
partnership with India@75, Local Economic Development Society (LEDS),
Kara Ventures and Navabharath Foundation.
A
team comprising of 12 IBM employees from nine different countries
(France, Canada, Sweden, Brazil, USA, Australia, Slovakia, Germany and
Spain) will work on these projects over a six month period with one
month being spent on location, said a press release.
The
team will focus on developing sustainable solutions for the rapidly
growing city, which is currently among the fastest growing urban
centres in India. Specifically, the teams will work with NGOs on four
key projects; including conceptualizing a solid waste management system
and formulating new strategies for the handloom sector.
As
part of the deployment, the IBM team will also focus on developing
innovative youth empowerment programs and will work to promote the
budding micro-enterprise sector.
“The
16th deployment of a CSC team to India demonstrates IBM's commitment to
India and to the growth markets. Through the Corporate Service Corps
program, we leverage some of IBM’s best talent and expertise to drive
social innovation,” said Mamtha Sharma, Manager - Corporate Citizenship
& Community Affairs, IBM India/South Asia.
“The
projects at Cochin highlight our commitment to accelerate and enhance
the operations of NGO’s and public agencies. Working closely with the
community is also a great learning experience for the individual and
provides a canvas for many innovations,” he conluded.
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