Protection of wildlife, especially the tiger, should be part of the boardroom agenda, said Keshav Varma, Founder Director, Global Tiger Initiative (The World Bank) & Founder Member, Global Tiger Forum.

He was speaking at a special interactive session with senior CII members in Kolkata.

Varma is the founding Director of the Global Tiger Initiative for the World Bank, a partnership of 13 tiger range countries; and international Senior Advisor to The Global Snow Leopard Conservation Initiative launched by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, involving 12 range countries.

Protection of wildlife should dominate the corporate boardroom agenda and can be part of CSR activities, he said, according to a release by the CII.

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