Karma
‍Summit
Asia

2025

Aug 6 - 7
Bengaluru, India

Asia’s largest corporate volunteering summit with 150+ companies and CSR leaders driving bold new ideas and innovation.

Karma Summit 2024 Recap

Karma Summit 2024 brought together 100+ CSR leaders for real conversations, shared stories, and hands-on volunteering activities. The two days were focused on making giving back more meaningful, more doable, and more human.
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Attendees explored what it means to build a culture of volunteering through:

  • Volunteering Safari with a walk-through of hands-on experiences and the infrastructure behind year-round employee volunteering.
  • Insightful panel discussions and unfiltered sessions with the people shaping India’s biggest CSR programs.
  • The Karma Awards Asia, honoring those shaping the future of giving.

And that was just the start!

Karma Summit Asia 2025 is going bigger, bolder, and beyond.
Join us at Asia’s largest corporate volunteering summit.

and 100+ companies attended Karma Summit 2024

Designed for the community, by the community

Shipra Sharma
IBM
Rumi Mallick Mitra
EY gds
Archana Sahay
LTI MindTree
Rajiv Ramaswamy
Amazon
Pratima Harite
LEnovo
Marya Lanewala
JPMC
Anurag Pratap
Capgemini
Gazal Raina
Goodera

The Karma Summit Asia 2025 Advisory Council, comprises of CSR leaders and Impact experts, have provided strategic direction in crafting innovative themes for the summit. Meet these leaders in person, as they discuss diverse topics on volunteering

What’s happening at Karma Summit Asia ‘25?

Two days filled with exciting new launches, insightful thought leadership sessions, engaging panel discussions, unfiltered breakout sessions, networking, and more!

LearN

VQ Report India 2025
Data and trends in corporate volunteering; insights from audited ESG reports of 200+ companies
Panel Discussions
Hear from the experts about experiences, challenges and solutions in scaling employee volunteering
Goodera Knowledge Centre
Gain insights from experts on optimizing volunteering programs for engagement and impact

Experience

Hands-on Volunteering Activities
Real impact, real action. Roll up your sleeves and experience the joy of doing good, right at the summit
Volunteering Portfolio
Explore world's largest catalog of volunteering experiences and formats to engage your employees better
Goodera Assured
100+ checks across logistics, hosts, nonprofits, compliance, sustainability, and experience, so every event is focused on impact, not the details.

ConnecT

Community Circles
Network with industry peers, fostering connections that inspire collaboration in social impact efforts
Unfiltered Sessions
Break-out rooms where industry peers discuss challenges and ideate solutions in corporate volunteering
Sip and Socialize
Network with industry peers, fostering connections that inspire collaboration in social impact efforts

Honoring Excellence in Volunteering

The Karma Awards Asia recognize best-in-class employee volunteer programs across 12 award categories: 8 for companies, and 4 for individuals.

Company Awards
Changemaker Awards
The Volunteering Powerhouse
for the most consistent volunteering effort
The Mobilizer
for driving the highest participation from the workforce
The Supercharger
for expanding volunteering initiatives globally
The Dynamo
for a rapid scale-up of the volunteering program
The SkillWiz
for skill-based community volunteering
The EcoWarrior
for leading green volunteering efforts
The Ray of Hope
for impact in education volunteering
Heroic Hands
for maximum frontline employee engagement
Volunteering Leader of the Year
for exceptional leadership in driving impactful, inclusive, and innovative volunteering initiatives
Engagement Architect
for leading champion network development and engagement
Impactpreneur
for launching unique and innovative volunteering program(s)
Rising Star
for young practitioners driving employee volunteering in their organizations
Champions of Change
We're excited to announce a special category recognizing the most exceptional Champions who have promoted volunteering in their organizations.
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Agenda & Venue

Day 1
Day 2
Venue
Volunteering
Safari
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATIONS
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
welcome
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Goodera Presentation
Future of Volunteering with Goodera
Speakers
Abhishek Humbad
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
COFFEE break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presentation & Panel Discussion
Launching Missions to Drive Long-Term Impact
Speakers
Gazal Raina, Goodera
Tehzeeb Lalani, Head Held High
Harish Garu, Nirmaan
Hafiz Khan, Communitree
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
In-person Volunteering Activity
Assemble a Path Following Robot to Promote Applied STEM Learning in Classrooms
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Coffee break
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Beyond Borders: Scaling Social Impact
from India to Asia
Speakers
Pratima Harite, Lenovo
Rumi Mallick, EY GDS
Rajiv Ramaswamy, Amazon
Archana Sahay, LTI Mindtree
Rachna Chugh, Genpact
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Lunch Break
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
A Guided Tour
Volunteering Safari
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Fireside Chat
A Fireside Chat with Viren Rasquinha
Speakers
Viren Rasquinha, Olympian, Former captain - Indian National Hockey Team, Founder - OGQ
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Case Study
How to Drive Volunteer Participation
Speakers
Venkatesha Kumar, EY
Somya Dawar, EY
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Workshop
Curating a Playbook for Disaster Preparedness
Speakers
Charlotte Richardson, Amazon
Kezia Fernandes, Amazon
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Workshop
Curating a Playbook to Engage Frontline Workforce in Volunteering
Speakers
Manisha Patil, Amazon
Kumar Randhir, Dr. Reddy's
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Break
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gala Night and Dinner
Champion Spotlights, Case Studies, Tech Turbo Sessions, Workshops, Volunteering Safari, and more!
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
Yoga
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Day 1 Recap
09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel Discussion
Global Best Practices in Employee Volunteering
Speakers
Alissa May, Goodera
Parnita Rane, Redhat
Hannah Zucker, Factset
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fireside Chat
Building Skills, Shaping Future: AI, Volunteering, and Community Development
Speakers
Abhishek Humbad, Goodera
Shipra Sharma, IBM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
COFFEE break
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion
The Role of Leaders in Driving Employee Participation in Volunteering
Speakers
Praveen B, Wipro
Garima Dimri, Lowe's
Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Colgate-Palmolive
Praveen Parihar, Bosch
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Spotlight
Leveraging Champions to Scale Volunteering
Speakers
Harshith Muppiri, Atlassian
Karishma Bhuyan, Zscaler
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Impact Instigators: Gen Z Turning Awareness into Action
Speakers
Poulamee Dey, Lenovo
Richika Padubidri, Alliance Bernstein
Akhil Airan, NetApp
Aparna Basu, Sagility
Kumar Chandan, IDP
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch break
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Masterclass
Tech-Powered Volunteering: Scaling
Impact Across Themes and Regions
Speakers
Kumar Anurag Pratap, Capgemini
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Unfiltered Session
CCC - The 3 Challenges of Volunteering: Change, Consistency, Communication
Speakers
Tanu Kathuria, Birlasoft
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Coffee Break
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Karma Awards
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
with Goodera Centres of Excellence
Ask me Anything
Champion Spotlights, Case Studies, Tech Turbo Sessions, Workshops, Volunteering Safari, and more!
Clarks Exotica Convention Resort & Spa

Karma Summit Asia 2025 will be hosted at the stunning Clarks Exotica Convention Resort & Spa, perfectly positioned just minutes from Bangalore Airport. This exceptional venue is surrounded by 70+ acres of lush greenery, palm-lined pathways, and open skies, creating an inspiring environment for meaningful connection and collaboration.

Designed to recharge and reconnect, Clarks Exotica provides the ideal backdrop for two days of bold ideas, honest conversations, hands-on volunteering experiences, and purposeful networking. The resort's tranquil setting and world-class facilities ensure that Asia's social impact leaders can focus on building the world of good, together.

Location: Bengaluru, IN
Closest airport: KIA (16 Km)

About Goodera

Discover our journey in building the world’s largest volunteering ecosystem—connecting intent with impact, one initiative at a time.

Volunteering Portfolio

We listen, collaborate, and build cutting-edge solutions to make volunteering seamless and effective.

Volunteering Infrastructure

Custom-tailored programs with Host Assured, Nonprofit Assured, Experience Assured, and Logistics Assured—ensuring impact without the guesswork.

Volunteering Knowledge Center

Access expert insights, strategies, and data-driven resources to maximize corporate volunteering success.

Goodera 365

Move from ad-hoc efforts to a structured, multi-region program aligned with volunteering goals.

Goodera Merch Store

High-quality apparel, accessories, and event essentials to elevate your company’s volunteering experience.