GES 2017, Day 2, Live Updates: Prosperity of women is the prosperity of the society, says Manushi Chillar

GES 2017 day 2 events come to an end. Catch all the action from day 1 here. 

I believe that women need to be a part of the entrepreneurship ecosystem to enable prosperity of the society - Manushi 

Miss World has given me a wonderful opportunity to help people and communities. It has given me a chance to give back to the society - Manushi

Communication is really important. One must try to communicate what one truly feels - Manushi

We need to have a purpose and a belief in ourselves, Manushi's message to entrepreneurs. 

As a doctor and as a Miss World I kind of have the same responsibilities, that is to serve others and to do something good. I would have done the same had I not won the title - Manushi 

Both men and women have to be treated equally, and men have to realize that - Manushi Chillar

You don't need to be a Miss World to make a difference - Manushi Chillar 

Producer/Director Ronnie Screwvala speaks to Manushi Chillar. 

Sexism does exist, but you can still do things your way. It will take longer and will require more conviction, there will be people who will recognise your talent and appreciate what you bring to the table - Aditi Rao 

If you think you have the talent for something, go for it - Stephanie 

We are a diverse country. My country is not only about dusky skin. Indian cinema is changing with respect to the way female cinematic roles are perceived or portrayed - Aditi Rao Hydari

We are being myopic in our vision with respect to Indian cinema - Ronnie 

Technology is changing every aspect of cinema. Earlier we used to watch only the national channel, now there is Netflix, YouTube and so much more for our entertainment - Stephanie

At the end of the day, we need to accept binary outcomes. We need to have a good product and also get money - Ronnie 

A good film will always live beyond years. Cinema has a lasting power - Aditi Rao 

A good script will always work. You have to focus on the script and the art of storytelling to drive your movie - Ronnie

Even I have faced struggles when I wanted to get funding for my television venture - Dr Chandra

Our government never funded our movies, it was difficult - Onyekachi Stefani Linus Idahosa, CEO, Next Page Productions. 

No creative control in Indian cinema - Aditi Rao Hydri 

Talent needs to be respected. We need trained people - Ronnie

Very few female directors in India - Dr Chandra

Technology has made film-making cheaper. Technology has made the vision of movie-making bigger - Ronnie 

Gender-centric distinction must go -  Aditi Rao Hydari. 

Role models play a big part in the storytelling. Cinema provides role models. We must invite more women into the creative field.  - Producer, Director Ronnie Screwvala

Position of hierarchy in Indian cinema has changed - Aditi Rao Hydari 

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari speaks on turning art into a source of jobs. 

Panel discussion on role of women in Indian cinema. 

'Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Catalyst Pitch Competition' begins. 

The plenary session concludes. 

We need more men in the conversation. We need to work together - Karen Quintos. 

90 cents of a dollar spent by a woman go back to things that create value for the society -  Ivanka Trump. 

Women have a lower rate of participation at higher levels when it comes to STEM fields. We cannot have such abysmal rate of women participation in computer sciences or engineering - Ivanka Trump.  

Women now have more opportunities to create their own niche and choose their path - Ms Kochhar.

We need to bridge the gender gap to boost India's GDP - Ms Kochhar

More women in stem-related roles with stem-related degree - Karen Quintos

Education, encouragement, employment - what we need for women, says Ms Kochhar. 

My biggest inspiration is my children. My daughter is present here in her own right as a young entrepreneur - Ms Kochhar. 

Men should understand that they are not the only provider, they must understand their role as fathers, caregivers, should get more involved in running the family - Ivanka Trump. 

Women need the 3C’s- Confidence, Capabilities and access to Capital. Also men must understand that women are their equals - Cherie Blair. 

Technology offers tremendous opportunities to women entrepreneurs, says Ivanka. 

Women need to connect with other women. Technology can play a crucial role in capital availability, educating and mentorship - Karen Quintos. 

Women need to have business skills to run a business. We provide managerial programmes to women, practical solution to help them make money. These efforts will avoid women from giving up their businesses altogether - Cherie Blair

I think close to 67% women don't go on to contribute to the economy after graduation in India, this is a huge setback. Our programmes support girl education, ways to get more and more women into the workforce. India has a low rate of working women, this needs to change - Cherie Blair

At DELL, we allow people to work from home, this enables us to get those women back into the workforce who have taken time off or have young children - Karen Quintos

We train close to 100 thousand people, half of them are women - Ms Kochhar.

If you educate a man, you educate an individual; if you educate a woman, you educate an entire generation - Ms Kochhar. 

Private sector and government schemes are now creating the ecosystem that enables the availability of great paying jobs - Ivanka Trump. 

We ensure that a woman employee is allowed to work from home and that she is able to work seamlessly without any hassle and not simply doing data-entry sitting in one corner - Ms Kochhar. 

We can create an environment where a woman is given equal opportunities based on her merit. Women must be given extra care at certain stages in her life - Ms Kochhar. 

We are focused on educating people, aligning what has been taught in the school to the kinds of jobs available. Training older professionals whose jobs have been displaced is also crucial. We are thrilled to talk about the efforts we are making over the globe to promote women entrepreneurship - Ivanka Trump. 

We're seeing an explosion in women entrepreneurs. Traditional setups have never worked for us, they were never setup thinking that two parents can be in the workforce. We need to support modern work roles, dual-income scenario - Ivanka Trump 

Women are asked if they are married, their marital status is seen as a hurdle in establishing them as entrepreneurs - Cherie Blair

Too many women are told what not to do or what they can't do. Capital is a big issue for women entrepreneurs. Getting money is very difficult - Cherie Blair. 

Women must not give up when they are just starting their family, it is easy to give up, one must not. Have conviction, it will take you forward. Your family and their support will drive you. What gives a woman inspiration is the pride that her family feels at her every step - Ms Kochhar. 

Morning plenary session begins. Ivanka Trump takes the stage. 

Ivanka Trump will have breakfast with US delegates after the morning plenary session at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. 

Morning plenary session panellists include Cherie Blair, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, CBE, QC; Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank, Limited; Karen Quintos, Chief Customer Officer, Dell EMC and Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States. 

The session will be moderated by K.T. Rama Rao, Minister for IT E&C, MAUD, Industries and Commerce, Mines and Geology Public Enterprises, and NRI Affairs, Government of Telangana. 

Plenary discussion on 'Innovations in Workforce Development and Skills Training' to begin shortly. 

 Ivanka Trump to speak today, CISCO CEO John Chambers will attend the event.