1. Vision 1. Core Ideology  Core Values:  Passion for creating knowledge based society  Engaging Beneficiaries  Working Together  Transparency

2. Vision Framework  Core Purpose: “To provide a platform for Knowledge creation & sharing for continuous sustainable societal growth.”

3. Vision Framework 2.Envisioned Future:  Build Lucknow as a World Class Knowledge Economy Centre.  Knowledge would be the primary growth engine of our economy and building competence for the sustainable growth of the country.  Lucknow would become competitive destination for knowledge based industries like Information and Communication Technologies, Biotech and Agribusiness

4. MISSION To promote development of Knowledge based economy: Information and communication technology industries; Biotech and Agribusiness industries supported by R&D community, Biotech Park, IT Park, professional associations, academic institutes and the Government. To facilitate Knowledge development and enhancement through social and technical networking of professionals, specialized forums and interactions with other world class knowledge economic centres. To enable self development and performance enhancement of individual members, through training programs and networking with fellow knowledge workers. To facilitate small, medium, family enterprises and institutional members in synergizing their activities with other professional associations and providing mentoring services. To initiate Entrepreneurship and Employable workforce development programs through Industry-Academia Forum.

5. Strategic Objectives 1.To promote an IT park and SEZ in Lucknow: Awadh Technology Park & SEZ Pvt Ltd. 2.To create an Industry-Academia Forum of Knowledge Based industries and leading academic Institutes of Lucknow. 3.To initiate Employable Workforce development program through Finishing School 4.To initiate Entrepreneurship Development Program to promote knowledge based industries. 5.Membership interactions and services:  Monthly meetings- knowledge sharing sessions, invited lectures  Quarterly event- Sessions on selected topic of members interest independently or jointly with other associations  Annual Convention of AKWL  Web based Social media  Strategic Partnership with social and professional bodies 6. To build sustainable organization and resources for AKWL including membership drive

6. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-1 1.To promote an IT Park and SEZ in Lucknow through Awadh Technology Park & SEZ Pvt Ltd. -  ATPS board to deliberate upon further course of action for IT Park Project  Request Principal Secretary IT &E referring to MOM dated 24-5- 10 with the Chief secretary and last meeting at IIDC office on 1110-6-11 for a review of the progress so far. For land allotment  Try for an audience with person who matters in the new government.  Seek help from IT professionals belonging to lucknow, based out in metros of India and abroad  A brain storming session of IT companies who are interested for land at IT Park & seek their views  Mobilize some more IT companies at ATP. At least  one large IT company from out side UP  Two SME-IT MNC

7. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-2 2. To create an Industry-Academia Forum of Knowledge Based industries and leading academic Institutes of Lucknow. Objective of the Forum –To act a Facilitator in skill development & enhancing Employability –To Develop Entrepreneurship skills through Entrepreneurship Development program. Members of the Forum –At least 8-10 Members from Academia –At least 8- 10 Members of Corporate

8. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-3 3. To initiate Employable Workforce development program through Finishing School  Bring Industry & Academia on common Platform  To sensitize and create awareness through Organizing a series of seminars on “Managing Transition from Campus to Corporate – A Journey Ahead”-April-12  Tie up with some reputed organization to run “Finishing School” where AKWL will act as facilitator.

9. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-4 4.To initiate Entrepreneurship Development Program to start knowledge based industries -  Directors Conclave representing Business and Technical Institutions and apprise them of this challenge  Find nominations and run two pilot groups of 20 students maximum and over week ends take them into experiential learning  Invite Entrepreneurs to share their current practices, challenge during the Startup journey…  Assist in crafting Business Plans with the help f pre defined pool of mentors  Also assist current family businesses whose heirs are moving away from the business. Identify issues and take them forward to developing growth strategies..etc

10. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-5 5. Membership interactions and services:  Monthly meetings- knowledge sharing sessions, invited lectures  Quarterly event- Sessions on selected topic of members interest  Annual Program of AKWL or jointly with other associations  Web based Social media  Strategic Partnership with social and professional bodies  Working Group and coordinator (all EC members) to prepare annual Plan and initiate Execution plan

11. AKWL: Strategic Objectives Action Plan-6 6.To build sustainable organization and resources (Financial, Human, and Infra) for AKWL including membership drive  Finnace Mobilization Through sponsorship of large Seminars.  Try for membership of some institution which have good infra  Referral Drive for membership- Each EC member can refer five like minded people.  Plan for at least five Institutional member ship  Add at least 2-3 young members who are willing to contribute.  Working group and coordinator to prepare Annual Plan and initiate Execution

12. AKWL- Strategic Planning Process Review Schedule Monthly review by respective groups Quarterly review of each group at EC meeting Monthly review of AKWL web site, make it interactive and measure use by its members/ non members Alternate monthly EC Meeting to review all activities and approve future plans Annual review of vision achievement and next years plan before AGM, by core committee on vision