The Indian Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (IASAP), Pune Chapter organised a live ‘Cookery Demo’ on 25^th April, 2018, by Chef Saket Sharma, on the occasion of ‘International Administrative Professionals Week’, which is celebrated worldwide in the last week of the month of April. This was followed by the ‘Boss–Secretary Dinner’ on the 29^th, which was well attended by bosses and secretaries from the corporates of Pune. Guest of Honour and key-note speaker, Himanshu Shekhar – a Leadership and Life Coach, addressed the audience on the theme, ‘Aspire to Inspire’ by President Emeritus, Homai Mehta. He saluted all the admins who not only positively contribute to offices around the globe, but also dedicate themselves to the administrative profession.

Homai Mehta, President Emeritus and Director of Sir JJ College of Commerce, Mumbai, also graced the occasion and spoke on how Administrative Professionals can make every Business Associate a success. Vimala D’souza from Bharat Bijlee Ltd., Mumbai, and the All India President, IASAP, informed the gathering about the forthcoming Congress to be held in Papua, New Guinea from 24^th to 28^th September, 2018.

The event was compered by Jasmine Jogi – Chairperson and Business Development Executive – Pan India from Arwade Infrastructure Ltd along with Committee Member – Juhi Sadhwani from Symbiosis International University. Hon. Secretary – Dilnawaz Nekoo from Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Ltd, gave the vote of thanks to the speakers and the sponsors who made this event a success. The entertainment quotient for the evening included a few on-the-spot and in-house games, followed by soulful melodies and dance performances by members (choreographed by Vidhi Kudiya, daughter of member Seema Kudiya). The evening concluded with a sumptuous buffet dinner.