

August 22, 2026
(Saturday)
Hotel Le-Meridien
New Delhi (India)
Making Boards More Effective for Investor Confidence & Sustainable Value Creation
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Chairman, SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Secretary
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Govt. of India
Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Secretary (RT&H)
Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways
Govt. of India
Chairman
Institute of Directors
former Chief Justice of India
President
Institute of Directors
former Chairman, UPSC
former Vice Chief of Army Staff
Vice-Chairman
Institute of Directors
Judicial Member Lokpal of India
former Chairperson
Law Commission of India
former Chief Justice
Karnataka High Court
Chairperson
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
former Secretary
Dept. of Financial Services
Ministry of Finance
India
Additional Chief Secretary
Govt. of Gujarat
Additional Secretary
Ministry of Coal
Govt. of India
Chairman
Western Region
Institute of Directors (IOD)
former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
Managing Director
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL)
Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Govt. of India
Chairman & MD
Zydex Group
Managing Director & CEO
Central Depository Services Ltd., India
Chairman and Managing Director
Ravin Group of Companies
India
Director (Works)
IRCON International Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer
Bisleri International
Global SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs & Public Policy Officer
InMobi
National Head &
Executive Board Member
Pernod Ricard India
Chief Executive Officer
SEIL Energy India Limited
Deputy Trade Commissioner
for South Asia
British High Commission
New Delhi
Managing Director
AI Assets Holding Ltd. (AIAHL)
Chairman
AI Engineering Services Ltd. (AIESL)
former Union Secretary, MNRE & Honorary Advisor (Climate Change) to CM Karnataka
Chairman & Managing Director
Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)
Head of Marketing
AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL)
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
Govt. of India
Vice President
Corporate Affairs
Carlsberg India
Corporate Quality
and Regulatory Head
Patanjali Group of Companies
Joint President
Procurement & Supply Chain
AWL Agri Business Limited
Chief Executive Officer
Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA)
Founder and Managing Director
UGRO Capital
Chief Operating Officer
EEMEA, SAARC & CIS AAF International
Regional Director
Research and Analytics - APAC
Gallup
Director
Novo Insurance Broking
Services Pvt. Ltd.
Additional Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General
Senior Economic Advisor
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Govt. of India
The Future-Ready Board: Capability, Culture & Sectoral Foresight
Leadership in an Era of Regulatory Intensification:
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The ESG Inflection Point: From Reporting to Responsibility
Promoter-Controlled Companies vs. Institutional Governance Models
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08 August 2025, New Delhi (INDIA)
Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister
Government of Maharashtra
Vice-Chairman
Institute of Directors
Judicial Member
Lokpal of India
former Chairperson
Law Commission of India
former Chief Justice
Karnataka High Court
Chairman
Institute of Directors
Western Region
former Chief Secretary
Govt. of Maharashtra & Member
Board of Governors, NISM
Chairman
Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.
Member
Advisory Group of Regulation, RBI
Principal Secretary
Industries, Investment & Services
Govt. of Maharashtra
Founder & CEO
Tristar Group
UAE
MD & CEO
BSE Clearing Limited (BSECL)
Director
Novo Insurance Broking
Services Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Business Journalist
Senior Vice President &
Global Head-ESG
Persistent Systems Limited
Associate Managing Director
KROLL
Founder & Managing Director
Neeraj Jha Brand & Reputation Advisory, Former Group President & Chief Communications Officer
Bajaj Group, Bharti Airtel Ltd.
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Whole Time Member
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
Deputy Chief Information
Security Officer
Genpact Limited
former Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Whole Time Member
SEBI
Chief Financial Officer
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL)
Independent Director
on Multiple Boards
(Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Hero Housing Finance, Arvind Fashions Limited etc.)
Founding President & Chancellor
ATLAS SkillTech University
Former Sheriff of Mumbai
Chief Sustainability Officer
Larsen & Toubro
MD & CEO
Impactsure Technologies
Chief Operating Officer
HDFC Life &
Non-Executive Director
(HDFC International Life & Re)

Founder and Managing Director
Ladderup Group
Mumbai
Board Member and Director
63sats Cycybertech Limited
Mumbai
Board Member
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
and Bharat Oman
Refineries Ltd.
Mumbai
Advisor - Design, Engineering & Analysis of Process Equipment & Systems
GYS Consultancy Solutions
Thane
Founder and Managing Partner
Trikaya Leadership Consulting
Mumbai
Managing Partner
Ap2 Legal Consulting LLP
Mumbai
Executive Vice President
Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Former Managing Director
Jefferies Hong Kong Limited
Mumbai
Managing Director
Barclays
Mumbai
Director - New Projects
Brueckner Group India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Group Chief Financial Officer
Gera Developments Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
Co-founder and Designated Partner
Talent Works LLP
Mumbai
Strategic Advisor
Imap India
Mumbai
Founder and CEO
Parinamam Management Consultants
Pune
Key Relationship Head
ICICI Bank Limited
Mumbai
Director
Novo Insurance Broking Broking Services
Pune
Special Risks Manager, Trade Credit & Political Risks
Atradius N.V.
Mumbai
Head of Risk
National Australia Bank
Gurugram
Director
Centelon Group
Pune
Co-Founder & SVP - Solutions and Services
Stealth Mode Start-up
Pune
Managing Partner
Amitabha Sinha & Associates
Mumbai
Vice President
Mastercard
Pune
Country Head
Exigo Tech
Mumbai
Founder Director
Peoplescape Consultancy
Mumbai
Director-Culture, Strategy and Commercial Growth
Durekopp Adler Turel Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Partner
MCQube
Mumbai
ICF Certified Coach, Mentor, HR Advisor, Angel Investor, Board Member, Certified Independent Director, Cyclist, Pet Parent
Pune
Director
Raja Software Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
Former Vice President and Head - SCM Sustainability & New Initiatives
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Mumbai
Visiting Faculty
Mumbai
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Today, boardrooms stand at the crossroads of unprecedented change and opportunity. As organisations navigate a rapidly evolving global landscape, the role of boards has never been more strategic in shaping resilient, responsible, and globally competitive enterprises. Responding to the growing aspirations of the IOD Global Boardroom Community, the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, in partnership with TRISTAR Group (UAE) as the Title Partner, has launched the prestigious TRISTAR–IOD National Convention Series on 'Boards' (2026–27) across India's leading metropolitan cities.
Upon the resounding success of the Inaugural Convention in Chennai, this landmark initiative seeks to bring together directors, board leaders, policymakers, regulators, industry experts, and governance professionals to deliberate on the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the boardrooms of the future next in Mumbai.
The Convention will culminate in the IOD Felicitation Ceremony which will feature presentation of the IODGLOBAL Driving Excellence Award for Leadership (IDEAL), while also honouring distinguished IOD Life Members for their contribution to corporate governance and leadership excellence followed by a Bamquet Dinner.
The Convention is ideal for board members, independent directors, and chairpersons, along with CEOs, Managing Directors, CFOs, and CXOs across sectors. It is especially relevant for leaders from banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and capital market institutions focusing on financial governance and regulatory compliance. Regulators, policymakers, and government representatives will also benefit from the discussions. Additionally, audit committee members, risk and compliance professionals, ESG and sustainability leaders, and technology heads will gain valuable insights. Legal professionals, will find the Convention highly relevant.
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Strengthening Board Oversight for AI, Cyber Resilience and Digital Trust
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Hon'ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is the Chairman of the Law Commission of India. He was the former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. A leading legal luminary who has had an illustrious journey in the Field of law, Justice Awasthi graduated in law from Lucknow University in the year 1986. Since beginning, his expertise included civil, service and education matters at the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court. Hon'ble Justice Awasthi was also nominated as the Senior Judge at High Court in Lucknow in 2021. Thereafter he was elevated as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court in 2021.
During his tenure as a distinguished Judge for more than 13 years, Hon'ble Justice Awasthi decided around 44,000 cases out of which more than 600 judgements were approved for reporting. Most of the cases decided by him had nationwide impact, as well as international relevance.

Ms. Vaisshali Babu assumed office as the Managing Director & CEO of the Company effective January 1, 2024. Prior to this, she served the organisation in critical leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer.
A seasoned capital markets professional with over 30 years of experience, Vaisshali has held influential positions across reputed global & domestic institutions including BNP Paribas, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, State Street, SHCIL, United India Insurance, and Mumbai Port Trust.
A recognised industry contributor, she has been instrumental in shaping key regulatory frameworks in India, particularly in areas such as foreign investments, settlement efficiencies, and debt market development. She is part of various industry committees and working groups, including those on PaRRVA, non-agri derivatives contracts, netting for FPI, ISF for brokers, ISF for MIIs, the Expert Working Group on ETD, the T+0 Custodians Working Group, and agri commodity reforms.
Vaisshali’s leadership has earned national recognition including:
• Being listed among India’s Top 100 Women in Finance by AIWMI (2019)
• Winner of the Best in Custody award at the Women in Finance Asia Awards (2022)
• Honoured with the SBI Visionary Leadership Award 2025
• Honoured with Securities services of the year award from Asia Asset Management awards at Singapore 2026
She holds a master’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and a Business Administration qualification from Symbiosis. She has completed executive programs at IIM Bangalore, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Calcutta, and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
A strong advocate of education as a vehicle of empowerment, Vaisshali actively supports several NGO’s of education to transform the society.
Her life mantra: “Be Simple; Be Different.”

Santosh Kumar Singh is a seasoned sustainability leader with a proven track record of driving impactful environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. As the Chief Sustainability Officer at Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), he spearheads the company's sustainability strategy across diverse sectors, including engineering, construction, manufacturing, and technology services. Prior to joining L&T, Mr. Singh served as the Chief Sustainability Officer for three energy companies within the Adani Group: Adani Power, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Energy Solutions. In this role, he played a pivotal role in integrating sustainability into the core business operations, focusing on areas such as water positivity, waste reduction, and community engagement.
Mr. Singh is a graduate from Indian Institute of Technology and postgraduate from Indian Institute of Forest Management. His expertise in sustainability spans a wide range of areas, including ESG framework development, stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, and sustainability reporting. He is a strong advocate for integrating sustainability into core business strategy, recognizing its potential to drive long-term value creation and mitigate risks.

Vicky Gala is an Associate Managing Director in the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance practice, based in India.
Vicky leverages more than 15 years of forensic experience in advising clients across the globe on corporate governance, investigations, digital forensics, anti-bribery, crisis management, anti-trust and regulatory matters. He has advised clients across a range of industries, including financial services, life sciences, media and entertainment, consumer products, energy and industrial manufacturing in India, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Africa and South Asia.

Neeraj Jha is a trusted advisor to Promoters, Group Chairmen, CEOs and Boards of Directors on matters of corporate reputation, leadership positioning, stakeholder trust and institutional credibility.
Over a career spanning nearly three decades, he has worked at the intersection of business strategy, governance, reputation and public affairs, helping organisations navigate transformation, heightened scrutiny, critical situations and increasingly complex stakeholder environments.
His professional journey reflects an uncommon blend of business journalism, corporate leadership, law and entrepreneurship. During more than eighteen years in senior leadership roles, he worked closely with Promoters, Group Chairmen, Managing Directors and Boards of Directors at some of India’s most respected business institutions, including Bajaj Group, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and Reliance. His work extended well beyond communications to encompass governance, public affairs, reputation risk, leadership positioning and strategic counsel to business leaders.
Today, as Founder & Managing Director of Neeraj Jha Brand & Reputation Advisory LLP, he works selectively with Promoters, Founders, CEOs and Boards on reputation strategy, executive influence, governance, stakeholder trust and leadership decision support.

Sameer has been associated with HDFC Life since its inception as one of its earliest employees and has played multiple roles within the organisation. He started his career at HDFC Limited as a Management Trainee and then moved to HDFC Life in 2000 as part of the initial project team. At HDFC Life, he has essayed various roles from being a business/geography head across various distribution channels like Agency, Bancassurance, etc. to steering departments like Branch Operations, L&D, Group Protection & Funds and DPPM. He was also the founding CEO and a current Board Member of our international subsidiary, HDFC International Life & Re. In addition to his current role as COO, he also has oversight over Corporate Communications, PR & Media as well as heads the Strategic Alliances function. Sameer has graduated in Economics and has done his MMS in Finance, both from the University of Mumbai. He has also completed the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.

In a banking career spanning over four decades, Mr. Mundra has held several important positions in banking industry including Chairman & Managing Director of Bank of Baroda and Executive Director of Union Bank of India. Post superannuation as Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Baroda, he moved to Reserve Bank of India as the Deputy Governor and retired from there on 30th July 2017 after completing a stint of three years. During his stint at RBI, he also served as RBI’s nominee on the Financial Stability Board (G20 Forum) and its various committees. Mr. Mundra was also the Vice-chairperson of OECD’s International Network on Financial Education (INFE).
Post retirement from Reserve Bank of India, Mr. Mundra served on the Board of BSE Limited, among others, and vacated as Chairman of the Board, in January 2024, on completion of maximum permissible tenure of 6 years.
Presently Mr. Mundra is serving on the boards of several companies such as DSP Asset Managers Pvt. Ltd., Airtel Payments Bank Limited, Havells India Ltd., PayU Payments Private Limited, PayU Finance India Private Limited and Yashraj Biotechnology Limited as Independent Director and as Non-Executive Chairman of Sammaan Capital Limited (Erstwhile Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd).
Mr. Mundra is a regular presence on various media platforms as also a speaker on various Forums. He has delivered more than 100 speeches/presentations on diverse issues viz. banking, financial inclusion & literacy, MSME financing, audit, Fraud Risk Management, Cyber security, Consumer Protection, Human Resource Management etc. at both domestic and international forums. Many of these speeches have been published on the websites of Reserve Bank of India and that of the Bank for International Settlements. Amity University has conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.), Honoris Causa, upon Mr. Mundra, in recognition of his services in the field of banking and related areas.

Gautam E. Thakur is the Chairman of Saraswat Bank, the largest Co-operative bank in India and Asia with a legacy of one hundred and six years.
Gautam Thakur took on the Strategic Leadership Role of the Bank as he spearheaded the drive for massive growth. The Bank doubled its Retail Loan Book in 6 years under his leadership and Total Business has grown from Rs. 39,000 crore to more than Rs. 91,000 crore as on 31st March, 2025 – a growth of 133% with 0 % Net NPAs, three years in a row.
Under his leadership, Saraswat Bank was selected as one of the World’s Best Banks and amongst India’s Top 10 Banks by a Forbes survey for four years in a row. It also won the Best Technology Bank for six years in a row at the Indian Banks’ Association Awards. The Bank is also on the Fortune 500 - India list for five years in a row.
He has taken several initiatives like creating important new Departments of Digital Banking, I. T. Security, Data Analytics, and Customer Relations & Experience.
Gautam Thakur is a Civil Engineer from Pune University with a Diploma in Financial Management from IMDR, Pune and has attended various management programmes including Strategic Management from IIM, Ahmedabad. He is also an ISO certified Quality Auditor. To pursue his interests in various fields, he has done courses in Behavioral Economics from Duke University, Political Science from Yale University and Philosophy from University of Edinburgh.
He is also a
- Member of Group of Advisors to the Regulations Review Authority constituted by the Reserve Bank of India.
- Former Director on the Board of National Federation of Urban Co-operative Banks and Credit Societies Ltd. (NAFCUB).
- Former Vice President of Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture - Mumbai region.
- Former Vice President of Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh

Mr. Suresh Balakrishnan is working as an independent Risk Management and Risk Transfer Advisor. He has been a specialist broker for Liability and High Value Risks. He serves as guest faculty at the National Insurance Academy, Pune on Liability Insurance and at the College Of Insurance , Mumbai.
He is a life member of the Institute of Directors.
His expertise includes Largest Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and POSI insurance of its time ; single project professional indemnity policies including ports, airports and metro rail up to 12 year policy periods; FI, Construction and Technology domains.
He is a pioneer in the field of Cyber Security Risk Modelling and Quantification and D&O Liability Risk Quantification. Managing US SEC risk exposure through insurance products is a domain expertise built over the last 25 years.
In the current environment of difficulty in getting Liability insurance claims especially in D&O insurance arming Directors and Officers with the nuances of insurance claims is his passion.

Dharmarajan is the Founder & CEO of Impactsure Technologies, an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) powered document analytics Web 3.0 SaaS company providing software solutions for Banks and Enterprises.
Dharmarajan has 25+ years of Business Leadership with a mix of Corporate, Family Managed Business and Startup experience, including Board Management & Corporate Governance. He is a Certified Corporate Director by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
He is currently an official member of the prestigious Forbes Technology Council. He contributes to the communities worldwide as part of the Forbes Technology Council through articles on thought leadership in areas of Digital Transformation, emerging technologies and ESG. He is also a member of many Industry Bodies like CII, ICC and more.
He was a National Core member for the Prime Minister’s office (2001-03) in policy development, in the National Policy of Health & Population, through CII. He is currently in the Task Force for Education through CII WR.
Dharmarajan has worked in leadership positions in multinationals like Philips and Johnson & Johnson and the Top management/of an indigenous manufacturing organization Telenet Systems. He is also on the Board of Directors/Advisory Board in MSME companies and Startups. He is a Keynote speaker and a visiting faculty to leading management institutes, specializing in Digital Transformation, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Small & Medium Enterprises (SME).
Dharmarajan has done his Professional Degree and Master in Management Studies from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. He has done specialization programs from IIM Ahmedabad, Advanced Management courses with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship (Online) from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, and numerous specialization certification courses from reputed institutes.
His mission is to support Enterprises through Technology, Strategy, Corporate Governance and Leadership Development.

Shri K.V.R. Murty took charge as Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai on April 15, 2026, looking after Market Regulation Department (MRD), Investigations Department, Department of Economic & Policy Analysis (DEPA), work related to PACL Committee, Special Enforcement Cell and Recovery and Refund Department.
Prior to joining SEBI he was Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ministry of Defence. Shri Murty holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.
Shri Murty has vast experience spanning over three decades, of handling important positions in diverse fields ranging from National security to Corporate Laws.
Shri Murty has conceived and piloted many Ease of Doing Business related reforms and the Decriminalization of various Corporate Laws.
Shri Murty has been a Part-Time Member (Government Nominee) on the Board of The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), and the councils of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India (ICMAI).

Eugene Mayne is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership the group and its entities have grown to become Middle East’s largest privately-owned energy logistics solutions provider.
He has been listed among the Top 25 most influential logistics executives in the Middle East for seven consecutive years by the ITP Media Group. Mr. Mayne has received several recognitions such as being included in the list of 53 individuals who have contributed to the UAE's progress by Khaleej Times in December 2024, the ‘IOD Distinguished Fellow 2023’ by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, Maritime Personality of the Year at the ShipTek International Awards 2021, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa 2020, and the RoSPA Influencer Award at the RoSPA Health & Safety Awards 2020.

Mr. Rajesh D. Patel is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Mahanagar Gas Limited, one of India's leading city gas distribution companies. A seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience, he has built an accomplished career across finance, accounting, costing, treasury, taxation, management information systems, internal audit, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. He has been associated with Mahanagar Gas since 2009, where he has held several key leadership positions before being appointed as CFO in November 2021.
As CFO, Mr. Patel oversees the company's financial strategy, financial reporting, treasury operations, capital allocation, budgeting, risk management, and governance. He plays a pivotal role in supporting business growth, strengthening operational efficiency, driving digital finance initiatives, and enabling sustainable value creation while ensuring compliance with the highest standards of corporate governance. His leadership has been instrumental in navigating evolving market dynamics and supporting the company's long-term strategic objectives.
Prior to joining Mahanagar Gas, Mr. Patel held senior finance leadership positions with Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd., Adlabs Films Ltd., Philips India Ltd., and Crompton Greaves Ltd. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA, CGMA), UK, and an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and has also contributed to academia by teaching finance-related subjects at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

A public service career spanning nearly four decades, my professional journey has been defined by strategic leadership across taxation, regulation, governance, and international experiences. As a senior officer of the Indian Revenue Service (1986 batch), I’ve worked at the intersection of policy, law, and institutional reform -advising, leading, and building capacity within the government of India and allied institutions.
From supervising high-value tax assessments and launching the Faceless Assessment Scheme as Chief Commissioner, to steering international merger reviews as Secretary at the Competition Commission of India, and regulating financial reporting quality as Full-Time Member at NFRA, I’ve consistently taken on roles that required a high degree of judgment, integrity, and stakeholder engagement. I also contributed internationally as a Budget and Finance Officer with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo.
These roles have shaped a deeply informed perspective on governance, regulatory integrity, and institutional leadership.

Sriram Lakshmanan is a seasoned Cyber Security Leader with over 25 years of global experience in architecting, implementing and managing enterprise security programmes across diverse industries. He currently serves as Deputy CISO (Vice President) at Genpact, where he leads initiatives across continuous cyber threat exposure management, infrastructure security, ERP security, cyber security assurance, risk management and security governance.
His expertise spans cyber risk, third-party and supply-chain risk, threat intelligence, incident response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, digital risk and security governance, with experience in frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS.
Prior to Genpact, he spent over 11 years with Optum Global Solutions, where he established enterprise security processes, strengthened vendor governance and led ISO 27001 and HiTrust certification initiatives. He has also held information security and risk management roles with CitiFinancial and EXL Service.
A CISSP, CCSP, GIAC-OSINT and GIAC-CTI professional, Sriram is also an author, public speaker and security thought leader. He is the author of CISO Essentials Guide, published in 2025, and has spoken at leading industry and academic forums including RSA, NASSCOM and ETCISO events.

Mr. Sitaram Kunte is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and former Chief Secretary of the Government of Maharashtra. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, he has served in key leadership roles across urban governance, public policy, and state administration. His career highlights include serving as Chief Secretary in 2021, Additional Chief Secretary handling Home, General Administration, and Higher & Technical Education (2017–2020), and earlier as Principal Secretary in Housing, Planning, Finance, and Environment departments. He also served as the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai from 2012 to 2015 and earlier as Vice President and CEO of MHADA.
Academically, Mr. Kunte holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Delhi University and a Master of Science in Public Policy from the University of Birmingham in the UK. He also holds a law degree from Mumbai University and has completed a certificate course in Public Policy from Syracuse University, USA.
He is currently a Member, Board of Governors, NISM, Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIM Mumbai and visiting Faculty at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune. He also serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several companies and is the Honorary Chairman of the Institute of Directors (Western Region), Mumbai. Additionally, he is empaneled as an Arbitrator by the Bombay High Court and NHPC, and is a founder member of CRISP, an NGO focused on achieving Sustainable Development Goal.
His areas of expertise span Public Administration, Corporate Governance, Urban Development and Housing, Public Policy, Higher Education and Arbitration.

Tamal Bandyopadhyay is an award-winning, best-selling author, columnist and one of India’s leading business journalists, with over two decades of experience covering banking and finance. His widely read weekly column, Banker’s Trust, published in Business Standard, offers deep insights into the financial sector and policy developments.
He has worked with leading business publications including Business Standard, Financial Express, Mint and The Economic Times, and served as Adviser, Strategy at Bandhan Bank Ltd. He has authored seven books on banking and finance, including Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking, Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy, HDFC Bank 2.0 and Sahara: The Untold Story. His books have been non-fiction bestsellers. Sahara: The Untold Story is being adapted into the OTT series Scam 3, produced by Applause Entertainment and directed by Hansal Mehta.
A recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism, Tamal’s Pandemonium also won multiple business literature awards in 2021. His latest book is Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking, with his eighth book scheduled for release shortly. He is currently Consulting Editor at Business Standard and Senior Adviser to Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd.

Mr. Pinge is an Expert in Ethics, Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Internal Audit.
A Chartered Accountant and a Law Graduate from India, Mr. Pinge has also completed an Executive Education Program from the University of Michigan, USA.
In his career span of almost 4 decades, Mr. Pinge has worked with companies like Tata Motors as “Chief-Internal Audit, Risk Management & Ethics”, Reliance Retail Ltd & JSW Steel Ltd as “Chief- Internal Audit”, ICICI Bank & its Group Companies as “Chief Risk Officer” & “Group Head-Internal Audit”.
Currently, Mr. Pinge mentors the Boards of many companies like Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Arvind Limited, Goa Carbon, Arvind Fashions, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Hero Housing Finance, White Oak Capital etc.
He is a recipient of “ACIIA” Award given by “Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Audit” for “Outstanding Contribution in Internal Audit” for the year 2017 and “ICAI” Award given by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India for the year 2014. A regular guest speaker at many conferences on Internal Audit and Risk Management in India and overseas, Mr Pinge is a regular faculty at IOD’s “Masterclass for Directors”.

As Senior Vice President, Global Head of Sustainability & ESG, Chitra helps strategize and integrate ESG value creation at Persistent across all stakeholders. In this role, Chitra collaborates with business leaders to articulate an ESG strategy that is directly aligned with our business goals. She believes in doing small things that create meaningful change with measurable outcomes for our clients, partners, employees, and communities we operate in.
With a B.E. in Environmental Engineering from Mysore University, Chitra also has a Diploma in Sustainability and CSR from Sweden Institute of Management. She comes with nearly 25 years of relevant experience across the services and manufacturing industries and has led ESG initiatives at global organisations like Cognizant, Mindtree, Wipro, IBM, and GE.
Chitra has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, human rights, women empowerment, health and well-being, and CSR. She is associated with industry forums such as NASSCOM, CII and IFMA and is also a member of several knowledge committees of various industry associations and NGOs.
Chitra is married to Chethan, and they have a daughter.

Dr. Indu Shahani is an eminent educationist, institution builder and visionary thought leader with a four-decade career spanning higher education, public policy, civic leadership and corporate governance. As the Founding President & Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University, she has pioneered a multidisciplinary model integrating Design, Technology, Business and Law, with the university becoming the youngest in India to achieve a NAAC ‘A’ Grade in its first accreditation cycle. Previously, as Principal of HR College, University of Mumbai (2000–2016), she led the institution to one of the country’s highest NAAC accreditations and UGC recognition as a ‘College with Potential for Excellence’. Dr. Shahani was the first Indian appointed Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate and also served as a Member of the University Grants Commission (2011–2014). She has held board positions across leading organisations including HSBC, Colgate-Palmolive, Diageo, Indian Oil Corporation, Bajaj Electricals and Eureka Forbes, championing ethical leadership, sustainability and stronger industry–academia collaboration. As Sheriff of Mumbai in 2008 and 2009, she further contributed to civic and social initiatives, including the launch of the Women’s Helpline. Her distinguished contributions have earned her several honours, including the ASSOCHAM Women of the Decade Award, Citizen of Mumbai Award, Sarvottam Nagrik Sanman, FICCI FLO’s Excellence in Education Award and recognition among Asia’s 100 Women Power Leaders in 2023.

Dr. P. Anbalagan is an alumnus of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Master in Dairying from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana and an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Maharashtra cadre (2001 batch).
Currently posted as the Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra and is responsible for overall Industrial Development & various policy formulations & its implementations including investments in the State.
Dr. P. Anbalagan was posted as the Chairman & Managing Director, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited and has the highest overall generation capacity amongst all the State Power Generation Utilities in India, with existing Generation capacity of 13220MW, Thermal 9540MW, Hydro 2580, Gas 672, Solar 428MW.
In his illustrious career spanning over 24 years, he has held several important assignments in Government of Maharashtra, like Joint CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. He also held assignments like Assistant Collector, Solapur & Karad, CEO Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, Collector & District Magistrate, Ahmednagar.
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Indian High Commissioner to the UK
Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh
India
Founder & Group CEO
Tristar Group
UAE
the then Indian High Commissioner to the UK
Chairman
Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and former UK Minister and PM's Trade Envoy
LibDem House of Lords spokesperson for Science
Innovation and Technology
UK
former President of COP26 & Member of Parliament for Reading West
Govt. of UK
former Minister for London and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy)
Govt. of UK
former Chairman
BBC-The British Broadcasting Corporation, UK
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USA
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Dept. of Financial Services
Ministry of Finance
India
Chairperson
JSPL Foundation & Director on the Board, Jindal Steel
India
Founder & Group CEO
Tristar Group
UAE
Chief Executive
General Atomics Global Corporation
USA
Global Chair
Advisory Council
Institute of Directors, India
Member of the House of Lords and Former Minister, International Development and Energy
& Climate Change
Govt. of UK
Global Chairman - UAE & Gulf
Institute of Directors, India
Chairman, Board of the Trustees
Abu Dhabi School of Management
UAE
former Director
Tata Limited
UK
Author, Columnist and Britain's leading Economist
UK
President & Vice Chancellor
University of Southampton
UK
Dean
London Business School
UK
Vice-Chancellor & President
University of York
UK
Prof. of Management Practice & Former Dean
London Business School
UK
Chief Economic Advisor to Hon. CM Maharashtra & Chief Executive Officer
Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA)
India
Chief Negotiator
UK-India FTA
Department for Business and Trade
Govt. of UK
Chief Economics Commentator
Financial Times
UK
Chief Executive Officer & MD
LTIMindtree
UK
Chairman
Apeejay Stya &
Svran Group and Chancellor
Apeejay Stya University
India
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Granules India Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Chief Executive Officer & MD
The Indian Hotels Company Limited
UK
Chief Executive
ACCA
UK
Hon'ble Member at
the House of Lords
Founder & Chairman
Cobra Beer Partnership Ltd.
UK
CEO
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Limited
India
Chairman cum MD
The New India Assurance Co Limited
India
Managing Director & CEO
ICICI Bank
UK PLC
Managing Director
SPP Pumps Limited &
MD, Kirloskar Brothers
International B.V.UK
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Ravin Group of Companies
India
Chief Executive Officer
Bisleri International
India
Chief Financial Officer
World Gold Council
UK
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Chief Executive Alliance
USA
Global CEO & MD
TIW Capital Group
Dubai
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The Institute of Directors (IOD), India, has had a long-standing presence in the UK, hosting the annual ‘London Global Convention’ on Corporate Governance & Sustainability along with the ‘Global Business Meet’ at the House of Lords for the past 25 years. These annual meetings in London have been increasingly successful, typically attracting around 500+ delegates.
This year, the ‘2026 Annual London Global Convention’ and ‘Global Business Meet’ will be held from November 18-21, 2026, in London. During the convention, the famed Golden Peacock Awards for Corporate Governance, Sustainability, ESG, and Risk Management for the year 2026 will be conferred upon some of the best-performing organizations and leaders at a special glittering ceremony and banquet.
The annual convention in London is an exclusive forum that will bring together Government Officials, and Business and Industry Leaders from various parts of the world along with a large number of IOD India & Global Members.








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Business Participants
Speakers
Countries
Leading Organizations (Worldwide)
Engage with over 500 global business leaders, board experts, government officials, and top executives.
Discuss and debate pressing issues, including climate change, AI, the global economy, and the impact of worldwide elections.
Network with peers and forge new connections over morning coffee and evening cocktails.
Attend a special glittering business ceremony and banquet where the Golden Peacock Awards will be conferred.
Special Business Session at the House of Lords, UK Parliament
Network with global leaders, policymakers, and experts from business, industries, and government & Gain access to world-class case study presentations.
• Top technical speakers and renowned board experts loaded with professional experience from across industries and geographies.
• Learn best practices and gain insights from well performing global companies through business case study presentations.
• Special High-Level Sit-Down Luncheon and Global Business Meet at the House of Lords, UK Parliament.
• Special Golden Peacock Awards Felicitation Ceremony & Sit Down Banquet.
• Special Session at the University of Westminster
• Meet & greet the winners of the Golden Peacock Awards in ‘Corporate Governance', ‘ESG’, ‘Risk Management’, and ‘Sustainability'.
• Business Networking sessions.
IOD Members (Active)
Exclusive Complimentary participation applies to the main convention all sessions on 18th, 19th and 21st Nov.
Note: Separate passes will be required for the House of Lords session on 20th Nov, subject to limited availability.
Delegate / Non-Member fee
INR 48,500 / GBP 450 / USD 550
Accompanying Spouse fee
INR 30,500 / GBP 250 / USD 350
** Above mentioned fees are inclusive of all Taxes
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The IOD, India has been a champion for what I describe as responsible capitalism over many years, and what you have done is champion issues such as corporate social responsibility, minority shareholding, sustainability, and all of this before it became either fashionable or indeed became a must for corporate leaders to talk about.”
The Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, MP
(the then) Hon’ble Minister of State for Employment at the Department of Work and Pensions
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Thank you to the Institute of Directors for your leadership in championing this key topic.”
Donald H Brydon CBE
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London Stock Exchange Group and The Sage Group Plc.
UK

IOD has really been very instrumental in enhancing the trade and investment between India and UK. Every year, what they do here is remarkable.”
Gopichand P. Hinduja
Co-Chairman
Hinduja Group
UK

I think I have to complement IOD because they started talking about governance and role of directors from 1990 onwards which was not as fashionable as it is today.”
Ajay Piramal
Chairman
Piramal Group & Shriram Group
Annually, IOD conducts a large number of workshops, seminars, national & international conventions on current boardroom challenges, covering themes ranging from corporate governance, sustainability, leadership, business excellence, corporate social responsibility, environment & climate change. To make India a preferred investment destination, annual outreach programmes, global business meets and workshops are also conducted, not only in different parts of the country, but also global business hubs like London, Dubai & Singapore since 2003 to promote global exchange of ideas & networking and also to resonate with the voice of the boardroom.
The ability to successfully drive and deliver the change agenda is, what sets IOD apart.
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