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In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in a conversation with Kanwal Jeet Jawa, MD and CEO- Daikin Air Conditioning, India. Kanwal is a senior corporate leader with four decades-long experience running global companies. Kanwal reminisces about the three key milestones in his life. He talks about his revolutionary implementations in the scope of refrigeration and air conditioning. Later he discusses the gradual increase in the popularity of air conditioners in India. Kanwal talks about the introduction of foreign players in the Indian market and tells how it changed the course of the industry. Kanwal shares the success story of Daikin in India and how he powered it. He elucidates what goes into building a successful consumer durable brand. He analyzes the effect of e-commerce in the air conditioning business. Kanwal enlightens us by listing the qualities a good CEO should have. He tells what he looks for when he is hiring an employee. Later in the episode, he attempts to define the concept of ‘green buildings’. He talks about Bharatiya Skill Development University and the significance of skill development.