Mr. Puneet Chhatwal is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and has over four decades of leadership experience at highly acclaimed hotel groups in Europe and North America. He also serves as the Chairman of the National Committee of Tourism and Hospitality, CII, and Chairman of Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH). Prior to this, He was the CEO and Member of the Executive Board of Steigenberger Hotels AG – Deutsche Hospitality. He was also the Chief Development Officer of The Rezidor Hotel Group – Carlson Hotels Worldwide. Throughout his international career, Mr. Chhatwal has received several acclaimed awards and is the First Alumnus included in the ESSEC-IMHI Hall of Honour 2014. He has been honoured with induction into the prestigious Global Travel Hall of Fame by Travel Weekly UK, Hall of Fame Award at the 39th IATO Annual Convention and Rotary Club of Bombay’s Ramkrishna Bajaj Award for good governance. IHCL stands as a global benchmark in the hospitality industry, with the iconic Taj brand being recognized three times as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and as the first Indian hospitality company to surpass a Market Capitalization of ?1 trillion. Under his leadership, IHCL has been honoured with the prestigious Industry Leader JRDQV Award, a coveted recognition in the Tata Group.

Mr. Ajay Tyagi served as the former Chairman of SEBI. He specialises in the financial sector, and has also worked extensively in the environment and energy sectors. Before joining SEBI, Mr. Tyagi had a career spanning over 33 years in the Indian Administrative Service, where he held several senior positions in the Central and State Governments. He served as an Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, handling diverse areas/subjects like Capital Markets, Investment, Infrastructure Financing, Financial Sector Reforms, Financial Stability Issues, FATF, and Coins & Currency. He was also a Government nominee director on the board of RBI. Previously, he served as a Joint Secretary in the Ministries of Environment & Forests and Petroleum & Natural Gas. He was also Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board and Secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. He was a Government nominee director on the board of directors of BPCL and GAIL. He served as Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary in the Departments of Finance, Planning, Industries, and Information Technology for the Government. Presently, Mr. Tyagi serves as an Independent Director on the boards of various organisations such as Larsen & Toubro Limited, Hyundai Motor India Limited, Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited and Bain Capital controlled Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited.

Mr. Mohit Burman is the Chairman of Dabur India, the world’s largest Ayurvedic and Natural healthcare Company. A 140-year-old Indian consumer goods major, Dabur operates in over 120 countries, providing employment to more than 7,000 people and generating revenues in excess of Rs.12,400 Crore per annum. A fifth-generation member of the distinguished Burman family, promoters of Dabur, he is the driving force behind the family's foray into several sunrise sectors. He led the family's acquisition of battery maker Eveready Industries, and Punjab Tractors. He was instrumental in the Burman family's entry into the Life Insurance sector. A great sports lover, he is also a promoter and co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Punjab Kings. Mr. Burman is a firm believer of conducting business with highest Corporate Governance standards. He has been helping to evolve the strategic direction for the various business ventures floated by him and his family, while nurturing the strong professionalleadership teams across businesses. He sits on the Boards of several well-managed companies, including Aviva India, Punjab Kings, Eveready Industries, Universal Sompo, Dabur India Limited and Burman Hospitality. He is equally active on the social front and is involved in several welfare activities to improve the quality of life of weaker sections of the society.

Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, an Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS) (Madhya Pradesh: cadre) was appointed as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in April, 2023.

Ms. Upadhyaya has done M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), MA (Economics) & Masters in Public Administration from Maxwell School of Public Policy, Syracuse University, USA. She has a long distinguished administrative experience of 33 years in the IAS. Ms. Upadhyaya has served in various positions in Madhya Pradesh & Government of India. She has been involved in policy making and project execution in various sectors like Road Infrastructure, Finance, Health and Personnel.

She has specialized in Roads and Infrastructure, having spent more than a decade in the sector. She has held key positions as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India, Chairperson National Highways Authority of India, leading one of the largest Highway development programme in the world. She was also Director General, National Rural Infrastructure Development Authority and Additional Secretary Ministry of Rural Development, looking after PMGSY and other Rural Infrastructure programmes.

Mr. Dilip Shanghvi is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Sun Pharma), world's 4th largest and India's No. 1 specialty generic pharmaceutical company. He is also the Chairman of Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, which is engaged in R&D of new innovative drugs and delivery technologies.

He was honoured with India's fourth highest Civilian Award, the Padma Shri, in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the Indian Trade & Industry, in 2016. In 2018, the Indian Government appointed Mr. Shanghvi to India's central bank, Reserve Bank of India’s 21-member Central Board Committee. He is part of the Economic Advisory Council formed by the Government of Maharashtra, India to achieve rapid and comprehensive development in the state. The Government of Gujarat appointed him as the Chairman of Gujarat Biotechnology University in 2022.

Mr. Shanghvi has been conferred with many awards and recognitions. In 2023, 2021 & 2020, India’s leading magazine, India Today has included him in its Annual Power List of 50 influential personalities in India. Some of the other awards and recognitions bestowed on him include: Moneycontrol Lifetime Achievement Award (2023), NDTV Business Leader of the Year (2015), Forbes Entrepreneur for the year (2014), Economic Times’ Business Leader of the Year (2014) and Ernst and Young’s World Entrepreneur of the Year (2011). He has also been awarded the Economic Times’ Entrepreneur of the Year (2008), Business Standard’s CEO of the Year (2008) and CNBC TV 18’s First Generation Entrepreneur of the Year (2007)

He is a former President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay). He is a former Trustee of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship Programme at Oxford University. In 2019, he was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Tel Aviv University, Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning.

Mr. Shanghvi has played a key role in the global reach of the Indian pharmaceutical industry and continues to inspire generations of entrepreneurs in their journey to success.

Mr. Vivek Kumar Dewangan is the Chairman & MD of REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. He is an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer and holds a Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics from NIT, Bhopal and a Post-Graduation degree from IIT, Delhi. Prior to joining REC, he was Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

During his illustrious IAS career, he has held various administrative positions in the areas of Finance, Power & Energy, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Elections, Law & Justice, Commerce & Industries, Minister’s Offices (Corporate Affairs, Agriculture & Food Processing Industries), Education, Human Resource Development, Sericulture, Agriculture & Cooperation, Economic affairs, Economics & Statistics, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, District Administration (Surguja & Raipur district in Chhattisgarh and Senapati district in Manipur) and revenue administration.

In his current role as CMD - REC, he provides strategic vision and overall direction to REC for achieving its corporate objectives. REC has achieved greater heights under his leadership and is looking to diversify into energy transition and infrastructure funding businesses along with its strong footprints across the energy sector. Under his leadership, REC has been conferred the Maharatna status – the highest recognition for a Central Government organization and became the latest entrant to this coveted club. He is also the ex-officio Chairman of REC’s wholly-owned subsidiary viz. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL).

Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala Cadre, renowned for his exemplary leadership and extensive contributions across a wide range of public service domains.

In his current regulatory role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), he has taken several groundbreaking initiatives in the field of Food Safety. He has been instrumental in setting new standards for 14 types of millets, which was highlighted by the launch of “Shree Anna - A Holistic Overview” by the Prime Minister. He also organized the International Millets Conference and the Global Food Regulatory Summit, elevating India's role in the global food safety landscape.
His tenure at FSSAI has seen the initiation of modernizing Street Food through the “PRASADAM” project, which emphasizes hygienic protocols and food safety. Additionally, he has introduced innovative IT portals such as Food-'O'-Copoeia, SaNGRAHA, and a Common Digital Dashboard, aiming to enhance regulatory transparency and support the food industry.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta is CMD of GAIL (India) Limited, India's leading natural gas company with diversified interests across the natural gas value chain of trading, transmission, LPG production & transmission, LNG regasification, petrochemicals, city gas, E&P, etc. He has wide experience of over 35 years in the Oil & Gas Industry. Before joining GAIL in October 2022, he held the position of Director (Finance) since August 2019 on the Board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited. As Director (Finance), he was in charge of F&A, Treasury, Pricing, International Trade, Optimization, Information Systems, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Risk Management, etc. Mr. Gupta is also the Chairman of Mahanagar Gas Limited, Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), GAIL Gas Limited and also on the Board of Petronet LNG Limited. He is also Chairman of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), an apex professional organization representing the Central Government Public Enterprises. Mr. Gupta is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has received prestigious individual recognition such as “CA CFO – Large Corporate – Manufacturing and Infrastructure Category” in January 2021 by ICAI, adjudged among Top 30 CFOs in India by StartupLanes.com in May 2022, Best CEO – Oil & Gas Sector 2022-23 by India Today in April 2023 and “CEO with HR Orientation” Award by World HRD Congress in February 2024.

Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazrui is an Emirati businessman and entrepreneur from Abu Dhabi. He founded his family business in 1972. The Group’s companies are now market leaders in various sectors including oil & gas, retail, trading, construction & logistics, education, real estate and financial investments. Mr. Mazrui has cemented his reputation as a leader of the Arab oil & gas industry through long standing strategic partnerships with Baker Hughes, Schlumberger and Cameron International. Recent Joint Ventures with ENI Versalis, Woodserv, and Ramco reflect his continued influence in the oil & gas sector. Mr. Mazrui is the Chairman of several companies and institutions, including Emirates Insurance Company, International School of Choueifat, Aramex, Jashanmal National Company, National Catering Co. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the following organizations and institutions: Depa, Investcorp, Dun & Bradstreet and Emirates Specialties Company. Mr. Mazrui holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the Chapman University of California, USA. He has been listed as one of the world’s most influential and respected Arab businessmen.

Dr. Surender Singh Kandhari was born in 1948 in India. He graduated with Honours from Loyola College Madras, where he was the Student Union President. In 1976; He came to Dubai and formed the Al Dobowi Group. The group today is the leading management services provider in the UAE and has grown to have over 1500 employees and have a significant presence in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Ghana, Europe and Canada. He is a vivid golfer and is a founder member of the Emirates Golf Club, where he was until recently the Club Captain. He is also a founding member of the World Trade Centre Club, on the Board of the Governors of the Indian Sports Club and the Vice President of the Auto Parts Merchants Group. He is also the Chairman of the Guru Nanak Darbar, Sikh Temple, Dubai - the First Sikh Gurudwara in the UAE; to name a few of his activities.