New Public/Private Partnerships Needed to Fight HIV/AIDS: Strategic Simulation Provided an Unprecedented Forum for the Generation of Ideas on Accelerating the Business Response To HIV/ AIDS in India

New Public/Private Partnerships Needed to Fight HIV/AIDS: Strategic Simulation Provided an Unprecedented Forum for the Generation of Ideas on Accelerating the Business Response To HIV/ AIDS in India

Business Wire - October 13, 2003

NEW DELHI, INDIA -- Public/private partnerships have a critical role to play in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India, according to the results of a process that simulates various factors in the development of the disease and society's reaction to it. This was one of the most important findings of an unprecedented examination of AIDS in India, which was conducted on October 11-12 in New Delhi, as part of a conference attended by over 200 leaders from government, business and non-profit organizations. This process, called a "simulation," was the first of its kind focussing on this issue as part of an international Conclave on Accelerating the Business Response to HIV/AIDS, hosted by the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The global management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton conducted the simulation.

The groundbreaking event brought together senior policymakers from union and state governments, with senior executives from a broad range of industries, non-governmental organizations and international institutions.

The simulation was designed to encourage government and the business community to explore innovative ideas and practical steps to address the spread of HIV/AIDS in India. Participants analysed the economic, social and human impact of HIV/AIDS and the competing needs of the various stakeholders. In addition, the simulation examined new models of collaboration among business, government and other stakeholders.

Key conclusions from the simulation included:

-- Leadership commitment: It is the commitment of leaders that drives effective action across sectors

-- Clearly defined strategic priorities: Clear selection of priorities is critical , given the enormous resource and infrastructure constraints in India

-- Broad collaboration: Partnerships - across and within sectors - unleash energy, and allow new ideas to emerge

"Booz Allen's Strategic Simulation provided an unprecedented forum for the generation of ideas on accelerating the business response to HIV/AIDS," said Booz Allen Senior Vice President Heather Burns.

Richard Holbrooke, President of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS:

"I was deeply impressed by the energy and commitment of the participants, who came from four continents and included people from China. The unique outcome was the commitment to collaborate in innovative ways, building on the expertise of each sector. This sort of creative thinking could pave the way for genuine progress in reversing this terrible epidemic. The GBC is committed to working closely with CII in India, and we hope to try to repeat the simulation model in other countries with emerging epidemics, such as China and Eastern Europe, as well as in Africa."

Ratan Tata, Chairman, Indian Business Trust for HIV/AIDS and Chairman, TataSons: "The simulation exercise was so creative that it has motivated the 200 participants, from across the world, but especially from India, to make a new level of commitment to the HIV/AIDS issue. I believe there is a crucial need for an explosion of new initiatives and new partnerships in India which will make an enormous difference to addressing this issue in the future. We salute Booz Allen Hamilton for their leadership."

The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS

The GBC is a rapidly expanding alliance of over 126 international businesses - with over 4 million employees in 178 countries - dedicated to combating the AIDS epidemic through the business sector's unique skills and expertise. For more information, please visit the GBC website on www.businessfightsaids.org, the leading global resource of company AIDS programs and hub of information relevant to business concerned about AIDS.

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of management consulting for businesses and governments for more than 80 years. Booz Allen combines strategy with technology and insight with action, working with clients to deliver results today that endure tomorrow. With 13,000 employees on six continents, the firm generates annual sales of $2.2 billion. Booz Allen provides services in strategy, organization, operations, systems, and technology to the world's leading corporations, government and other public agencies, emerging growth companies, and institutions.

To learn more about the firm, visit the Booz Allen Web site at www.boozallen.com. To learn more about the best ideas in business, visit www.strategy-business.com, the Web site for strategy+business, a quarterly journal sponsored by Booz Allen.

About The Confederation of Indian Industry

CII is a national organization servicing and representing Indian Industry. Its principal objective is to provide information, advisory and consultative services to both government and industry. With 4150 member-companies from public and private sectors, CII is represented on major policy making bodies concerned with Indian industry and is deeply involved in promoting business cooperation, internationally.

For further information, please contact:

*Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS

Barbara Hofner

+1-212-846-5630

bhofner@businessfightsaids.org

1515 Broadway, 45th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Tel +1-212-846-5893

Fax +1-212-846-1939

www.businessfightsaids.org

*Confederation of Indian Industry

Shefali Chaturvedi

+91 11 262 994

shefali@ciionline.org

23, Institutional Area

Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003

Tel: +91 11 2 462 9994

Fax: +91 11 2 462 6149

www.ciionline.org

*Booz Allen Hamilton

Michael Bulger

+1-212-551-6724

bulger_michael@bah.com

8283 Greensboro Drive

McLean, VA 22102

Tel 1-703-902-5000

Fax 1-703-902-3333

www.boozallen.com

CONTACT:

Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS

Barbara Hofner, +1-212-846-5630

bhofner@businessfightsaids.org

Confederation of Indian Industry

Shefali Chaturvedi, +91 11 262 994

shefali@ciionline.org

Booz Allen Hamilton

Michael Bulger, +1-212-551-6724

bulger_michael@bah.com

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