Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, National Chairman of Executive Council of Institute of Directors, was a former Chief Justice of India. He was Chairman of the Human Rights Commission. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Science and in Law from the University of Mysore. He commenced general practice of law in the year 1951, and was appointed Permanent Judge of the High Court of Karnataka w.e.f. 6.11.1975 and Judge of the Supreme Court of India w.e.f. 5.10.1987. Subsequently, he was appointed Chief Justice of India w.e.f. 12.2.1993 and retired on 24.10.1994. He was 25th Chief Justice of India .Even after his retirement; he has continued to work on anti-corruption and human rights issues, including support for the launch of the Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance.

Justice Uday U. Lalit enrolled as an advocate in June 1983. He specialised in criminal law and practiced at the Bombay HC from 1983 to 1985. Following his stint at the Bombay HC, he worked in the chambers of then Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee, from 1986 to 1992. Justice Lalit was designated as Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court in April, 2004. He aided the Court as amicus curiae in many important matters pertaining to forests, vehicular pollution and pollution of the Yamuna river. Justice Lalit was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court directly from the Bar on August 13th, 2014. He was the sixth Judge elevated directly to the SC without having served as a Judge in a lower court or High Court. As an SC Judge, he was appointed as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on May 14th, 2021. Justice Lalit took over as the 49th Chief Justice of India on August 27th, 2022, becoming the only second CJI to be elevated to directly from the bar.

Shri Ramesh Bais was sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra on 18 February 2023. Shri Bais is a respected name in the politics of the erstwhile state of Madhya Pradesh and the present Chhattisgarh as well as in national politics. In 1978, he was elected as councilor in Raipur Municipal Corporation for the first time. He was an elected member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council from 1980 to 1985. In the year 1989, Shri Bais was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Raipur. He went on to set the record of getting elected to Lok Sabha from Raipur for seven consecutive terms. Over the years Shri Ramesh Bais has served as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel and Mines, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Union Ministry of Mines and as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. As member of 16th Lok Sabha, he was the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri Bais has done extensive work on the issue of rights of persons with disabilities as well as transgender persons. Shri Ramesh Bais has been the Governor of Tripura, Jharkhand before assuming charge as the 20th Governor of Maharashtra in February 2023. Governor Shri Ramesh Bais is a dedicated social worker. He organized health camps, eye check-up camps and sports competitions in rural areas.

Ms. Sireesha Chandana, in her current role of Talent Development also leads the Sustainability and CSR function for the Indian Hotels Company Limited. She has over 20+ years of experience and has been associated with the IHCL for the last two decades with extensive experience in Human resources. She has completed her certification in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur and additional certifications in the space of Climate change and Sustainability Strategy formulation. She is a certified assessor for Psychometric tools as Hogan & Occupational Personality Questionnaire. In her current role amongst other areas, she is actively involved in Assessment & Development centres, Leadership Development, Content creation and Learning & Development process design. She is responsible for collaborations with external partners and designing and co creating programs to address various environmental concerns including energy use, water conservation, reduction of pollution and waste and focusing on preserving the bio diversity. She also oversees and implements corporate social responsibility initiatives and manages the operations of the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust.

Born on 16th June 1965 at Muskarai, District Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Had his college education in Colvin Taluqdars’ College, Lucknow. Graduated in laws (LL.B.) in the year 1991 from Lucknow University. Enrolled as an Advocate on 11th May, 1991 and joined chambers of his father – Shri R.A. Upadhyaya – practicing at Board of Revenue for last sixty years, Shri Mohd Arif Khan, Senior Advocate and Shri S.K. Kalia, Senior Advocate. Mainly practised in Civil and Constitutional sides at High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, at Lucknow. Was appointed as the Chief Standing Counsel, State of U.P. in May 2007 and continued to hold that office till elevation as Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. Appointed as a puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on 21st November 2011 and took oath as the permanent Judge of High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on 6th August 2013. Became Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench on 28th March 2023. Appointed and took oath as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay on 29th July 2023.

Mr. Atul Temurnikar is a prominent member of the education industry in South East Asia, Middle East and India and serves as a founding Trustee and Executive Chairman of Singapore based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), a not-for-profit organisation. He is a philanthropist and born leader. Recently he contributed 200000 Singapore Dollar to PM Care Fund for Covid19. An engineer by qualification, he has completed his Masters in Management from the University of East London. His career saw him venturing into the education sector after a 14-year stint in information technology (IT) firms like HCL Technologies Ltd and IBM (1997-2002). Mr. Temurnikar is recipient of many awards / accolades incl. Walter L. Hurd Executive Medal from Walter L. Hurd Foundation, USA and the Asia Pacific Quality Organization.

Mr. Murali Vaidyanathan is Senior President and Country Head – Branch Banking - Liabilities, Products & Wealth at Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited. Mr. Murali Vaidyanathan is strategic Banking Leader with over 20 years of success in setting up branches, business verticals, and driving product innovations and profitability. He has delivered consistent results in expanding branches, balance sheet and realizing top-line revenue goals through product re-structuring, digital solutions, rationalizing product prices and enhancing productivity at people level. Prior to joining Equitas Small Finance Bank, he worked with Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank and Citi Group. Mr. Murali is known for being both people and process driven person with a sound understanding of Indian Financial Retail Market by designing customer-centric products, analysing market trends, limiting expenses and identifying areas of opportunity. Mr. Murali is a veteran and a decisive leader with excellence in optimizing complete range of products and services to its valued clientele, investigating new business opportunities and maximizing its competitive strength for long-term success. Throughout his career, his management abilities have made him proficient in handling multi-disciplinary teams in retail banking. He has completed General Management Programs from IIM Ahmedabad and a certified professional in investments, compliance, and operations from AML and finance management.

Dr. P. Anbalagan took over as the Chairman & Managing Director, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited on 30th September, 2022. He is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of the Maharashtra Cadre 2001 Batch. He is Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Master in Dairying from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. He is also pursuing M.Tech and Ph. D in Civil and Environmental Technology from Pune University, Maharashtra. In his illustrious career spanning over 21 years, he has held several important assignments in Government of Maharashtra, like Assistant Collector, Solapur & Karad, CEO Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, Collector & District Magistrate, Ahmednagar, Joint CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Prior to current assignment, he was working as CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.

Mr. Alok Kumar Choudhary, Managing Director of State Bank of India since June 7, 2022, boasts a distinguished 35-year career within the bank. Beginning as a Probationary Officer in 1987, he traversed various roles in Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, MSME, Agri & Rural Business, Branch Management, Human Resources, and Finance. Before assuming his current role, he served as Deputy Managing Director (Finance). A seasoned leader, he helmed the HR vertical and played a pivotal role in complex initiatives. He as Deputy Managing Director & Corporate Development Officer, was also the Chief Sustainability Officer. He served on the boards of SBI Foundation and SBI Infra Management Solutions Private Ltd. In 2016, he successfully managed the merger of Associate Bank Branches as the head of the Delhi Circle, enhancing business and profits. A science graduate with a Masters in Rural Development, he is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance. His extensive leadership journey includes attending conferences, seminars, and training programs at prestigious institutions like IIM Lucknow, ISB Hyderabad, and a Global Advanced Management Program in Silicon Valley, USA.

M. P. Vijay Kumar is the Executive Director and Group CFO of Sify Technologies. He is also an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee on the Board of The Life Insurance Corporation of India and an Independent Director on the Boards of Geojit Financial Services Limited and Heritage Foods Limited. He also serves as a Member of the IFRS Interpretation committee of International Accounting Standards Board and IFRS Advisory Council of the IFRS Foundation, London. He served as Council Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2016-2022), was Chairman of Accounting Standards Board and Ex Officio Member of National Financial Reporting Authority for the period 2019-2022. He was part of the CFO Forum, the National Committee on Financial Reporting and the Accounting Standards Board of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). His was also a Partner at chartered accountants’ firm, Yoganandh & Ram. Prior to them, he headed the Investment Banking portfolio in addition to being Company Secretary of Sundaram Finance Services Ltd., Chennai, and the Investment Banking arm of Sundaram Finance Limited.

Dr. Hemlata Bagla (Vice Chancellor) is an accomplished academician and a pioneer educationist in strategizing excellence in institutions of higher learning. As the Senior Dean, Science and Technology, HSNC University, Mumbai and the Director of Niranjan Hiranandani School of Real Estate (NHSRE) and the Principal of K. C. College, she is engaged in planning, organizing and executing innovative and state of the art academic and professional courses backed up with her astute administrative experience. She is a noted authority in nuclear and radiochemistry having guided students at Masters and PhD level for nearly 25 years. She obtained her Masters in Sciences having specialized in Organic Chemistry at the age of twenty and she was a top student at the Mumbai University. She obtained her Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry specializing in Radiochemistry at twenty-five years of age. She has published more than 170 research papers in national and international journals of repute, including nine publications in NASA’s Astrophysical database and has presented papers in national and international conferences and delivered a number of invited talks in various academic forums in colleges, universities and national and international conferences.

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya is a globally renowned Passionate Educationist, Global Coach, Industry & Management Professional, a Visionary, & a Philanthropist with a vision to deliver quality education at affordable fees for holistic development for all strata of the society for peace & harmony in the world in an enlightening hygienic academic environment from Kindergarten to PG - Research level. He is also known as an Indian Tech Magnet leading various Industry linked and technology projects. His pursuit for higher education was epitomized in securing a Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering from India’s renowned college, College of Engineering (COEP), Pune; Master’s Degree in Marketing, Human Resource, Production & Materials Management and Finance, & PhD in Environmental science. He has been awarded Honorary D.Litt Award by Theophany University, Haiti.

Mr. Rajat Kumar Saini is an IAS officer of 2007 batch of Telangana Cadre. He did his B.Tech from IIT Delhi and Masters in International Development from Harvard University. He assumed the charge of CEO & MD, NICDC w.e.f. 20th July, 2023. Before joining NICDC, he was holding the charge of Director in Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. He has more than 16 years of work experience in senior positions of executive leadership across sectors like education, health, poverty alleviation, livelihood intervention through community mobilisation - framing and executing policies and welfare programmes at State and Local Government.

Ms. Shyamala Gopinath has experience of around 39 years in financial sector and policy formulation in different capacities at the Reserve Bank of India. As Deputy Governor for seven years and member of the Board, she had been guiding and influencing national policies in diverse areas of central banking and regulation and supervision of financial institutions. She was on deputation to the IMF during 2001-2003. She was till January 2, 2021 Non-Executive Chairperson of HDFC bank. She has been Chairperson of the SEBI Advisory Committee on Corporate Bonds and Securitisation and the Advisory Committee on Bank Frauds. She was a RBI nominee on SBI, NHB and Exim bank and post retirement on certain public sector boards besides other companies. Currently she is an Independent Director on a few listed and unlisted company boards such as Crisil Ltd, Vastu Housing Finance, CMS Information systems and GTNW (a not for profit company). She is currently Chairing the Standing External Advisory Committee on Bank Licences.

H. E. Achim Fabig is currently serving as the Consul General at the German Consulate General in Mumbai since July 2022, he previously held the position of Head of Human Resources (Diplomatic) at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin from July 2018 to July 2022. His diplomatic journey includes serving as Consul General in Chennai from July 2014 to July 2018 and Deputy Head of Human Resources (Diplomatic) in Berlin from July 2009 to June 2014. Notably, he contributed to international relations as First Secretary at the German Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York from August 2006 to July 2009 and as Head of the Consular Department at the German Embassy in Tehran from July 2003 to August 2006. His diverse background also encompasses roles such as Desk Officer for South Asia at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin and Foreign Service Trainee from June 2001 to July 2003. He holds a law degree and has undertaken legal internships, including at the Karlsruhe High Court, and research positions at the Max Planck Institute for International Criminal Law in Freiburg. His international exposure includes internships in New Delhi and Madras, contributing to his well-rounded and globally informed perspective.

Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani is a Co-Founder and Managing Director, Hiranandani Group of Companies. He also heads a distinct Business Unit Hiranandani Communities Dr. Hiranandani, is the son of the Padmabhushan honored ENT specialist Dr. L H Hiranandani. He completed his schooling from Campion School, Mumbai and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons.) with a distinction of standing Second in Mumbai University. Adding to his professional qualification, he completed his C.A. and his Doctorate in Philosophy – “Housing Revolution in India Challenges and Prospects”. He is known as “Builder Extraordinaire? and as the Man responsible for changing the skyline of Mumbai with the delivery of landmark project “Hiranandani Gardens” Powai. The Hiranandani Group pioneered the concept of developing mixed-used integrated townships model with vibrant community living its reason of existence.

Dr. (Mrs.) Brinda Jagirdar, is an independent consulting economist with specialization in areas relating to Banking and Economics including Agriculture Economics. She is an Independent Director on corporate boards: IDFC FIRST Bank Limited, Rane Brake Lining Limited, Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited, SBI DFHI Limited and Rane Holdings Limited. She is a member of the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund, established by Reserve Bank of India. She is also a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, Mumbai. She is on the Governing Council of Treasury Elite, a knowledge sharing platform for finance and treasury professionals. She is a member of the Managing Committee of the All-India Bank Depositors Association of the Forum of Free Enterprise. She retired as General Manager and Head of Economic Research, State Bank of India, based at its Corporate Office in Mumbai. In March 2019, Dr. (Mrs.) Brinda Jagirdar was recognized as among India’s Top 100 Women in Finance by the Association of International Wealth Management of India.

Mr. Vijay Karia, is the Chairman and MD of Ravin Group of Companies. Ravin group is a leading player in the Indian power and energy. He has been Chairman of Cable Division of IEEMA. As Chairman and Managing Director of Ravin Group, he has been instrumental in leading the electrical cable segment in many ways by launching new and improved products from time to time, and has been a pioneer and largest exporter of cables from India. His is the first Indian cable manufacturing company to set up its manufacturing facility overseas in UAE. He was recently awarded as India's Most Inspiring Entrepreneur by the Economic Times, and is considered as one among the top 50 Entrepreneurs by ET today.

Mr. Lakshminarayanan is a global techno-commercial leader across regions and industries recognised for developing scalable businesses in UK, Europe, Japan and India, and has worked across the globe. In a short span at Tata Communications, since October 2019, Lakshmi is re-engineering the company and steering it to deliver strong profitability. The newly defined ‘reimagine’ strategy focuses on platform play, financial fitness, commitments on sustainability, innovation and AI. Under Lakshmi’s leadership, the company is progressing to play a solid role as a digital ecosystem enabler – a digital fabric on which customers can build secure, connected, digital experiences. Prior to joining Tata Communications, Lakshmi was President and CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Japan accelerating the company’s market opportunity and brand in the region. Other leadership positions he has held within TCS include, Global Head of four business units (Telecom, Media & Information Services, HiTech and Utilities), and Head of UK & Europe. An over 35 years Tata Group veteran, engineering graduate from BITS, Pilani, and London Business School senior executive programme alumnus, Lakshmi is an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) long-standing member. He serves on the Board of Tata Teleservices Limited and Tejas Networks Limited and is also the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Nelco Ltd.

Ms. Richa Bhala is the Political-Economic Chief at U.S. Consulate General Mumbai. Most recently, Ms. Richa was the Chief of Staff for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (2022-23). Previously, Richa helped stand up the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) in Bogota (2019-21), following the suspension of operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas where she was Deputy Political Counselor (2018-19). As a Line Officer in the Executive Secretariat (2017-18), she supported execution of the Secretary of State Tillerson and Pompeo's global travel agenda from Baghdad to Helsinki. She has also served as a Political Officer at U.S. Embassy Brasilia (2014-17); a Vice-Consul at U.S. Embassy Islamabad (2013-14); and a Narcotics Affairs Officer at U.S. Embassy Bogota (2010-2012). Ms. Richa Bhala joined the Foreign Service in 2010, following her degree in Economics from Amherst College in Massachusetts. She holds a Master in Public Policy degree from Princeton University. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, and Urdu.

Shaji K. V. assumed charge as Chairman of NABARD on 7th December 2022. Prior to this, he was serving as Deputy Managing Director, NABARD since 21st May 2020 and was instrumental in implementing initiatives like software based supervisory inspection, Data-warehouse, process re-engineering and improvement in the risk management practices besides conceptualising the ambitious scheme of computerising Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS). He also steered the crucial Department of Refinance which recorded an all-time high business level in FY 2021-22 and the Finance Department of NABARD. Before joining NABARD, he worked in Canara Bank in various capacities for 26 years. He has got extensive Board level experience for about 10 years in various organisations viz., National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Canara Bank Securities Ltd., besides being the Chairman of Kerala Gramin Bank, the then largest Regional Rural Bank of the country, and also of NABKISAN Finance Ltd., a subsidiary of NABARD.

Mr. Sitaram Kunte, a retired Maharashtra cadre IAS officer, boasts a stellar career. He served in key roles within the Government of Maharashtra, including Secretary to the Governor, CEO of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, Principal Secretary in various departments, and Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department. Notably, he was the Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from 2012 to 2015, overseeing infrastructure projects. Kunte, who entered the IAS in 1985, pursued academic interests alongside his career, studying Public Policy at universities in the UK and the USA. Post-retirement in 2021, he teaches Public Policy, serves on boards, and contributes to non-profit organizations. He currently chairs the Mumbai chapter of the Institute of Directors since July 2023.

Mr. Sanil C. Namboodiripad holds BTech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with MBA in Finance. He has over 30 years of rich experience in O&M of Gas based combined cycle power plants, Coal fired power plants and EHV Transmission Systems. He started his career with NTPC where he worked for 17 yrs in large gas turbine power plants. Later he worked with Reliance Power with main focus on establishing O&M strategies, Systems and Processes and M&D systems for the power stations being setup by Reliance. He has also worked with Sterlite Power as Head – Asset Mgmt of the pan India EHV transmission assets of Sterlite. Prior to joining OTPC, he was associated with Adani Transmission where he was managing the portfolio of 25 EHV substations and more than 11000 circuit kms of EHV Transmission lines.

Mr. Vikas Rastogi has completed B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Delhi, LLB from Mumbai University and Masters in International Development Policy from Duke University, North Carolina, USA. He has served as Officer Trainee, LSBNAA, Mussoorie from September 04, 1995 till August 01, 1997; Assistant Collector, Arvi Wardha from August 08, 1997 up to March 23, 1999; Chief Executive Officer, Aurangabad from March 26, 1999 up to October 14, 1999; Chief Executive Officer, Ahmednagar from October 15, 1999 to December 31, 2000; Chief Executive Officer, Parbhani from January 02, 2000 up to October 14, 2003; Joint Commissioner Sales Tax, Mumbai from October 16, 2003 up to June 06, 2006; Collector, Ratnagiri from June 08, 2006 up to January 29, 2009; Joint Secretary to Honorable Governor of Maharashtra from January 30, 2009 to March 22, 2011; Secretary to Honorable Governor of Maharashtra from March 23, 2011 to up to July 31, 2015; Project Director, Maharashtra Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture from August 18, 2016 up to September 03, 2020 and Principal Secretary (Information Technology and Chairman (MahaIT) and State IT Corporation from September 04, 2020 up to November 28, 2020.

Mr. Anup Sahay is currently Head Corporate Strategy and Special Initiatives for L&T, and reports to the CEO & MD, Larsen and Toubro. In addition to being responsible for corporate strategy, he has oversight of a number of other functions in the corporate area relating to Corporate Brand Management and Communication, IT, Corporate Social Responsibility, and various administrative departments. Mr. Sahay is also guiding the development of a new business in the B2B supply chain space. Mr. Anup Sahay joined L&T in August 2018. Prior to this, he has worked with Tata Steel for 32 years in various roles, acquiring rich experience in corporate strategy, marketing, business planning, and sustainability. He led the formation of Joint Venture with BlueScope Steel Australia, and also headed the Integration Office subsequent to the acquisition of Corus by Tata Steel. Mr. Anup Sahay has done his graduation in Economics Honours, Delhi University in 1982. He has done his PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad in 1984. He has also done Executive Development program in Business Management from CEDEP, Fontainebleau, France, 2004-06.

Mr. Sailesh is a 1985 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service of the Meghalaya-Assam Cadre. He was appointed as a member of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) for tenure of 5 years. Prior to being appointed to PESB, Mr. Sailesh was serving as Secretary Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

Mr. Ovais Sarmad appointed as Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the Assistant Secretary-General level. The appointment has been made after consultation with the Conference of Parties through its Bureau. Mr. Sarmad will succeed Richard Kinley of Canada, to whom the Secretary-General and the Executive Secretary are grateful for his dedicated service to United Nations climate change efforts over the past 20 years. Mr. Sarmad, who currently serves as Chief of Staff to the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), brings to the position nearly 27 years of experience with IOM, where he worked in several policy and management areas to strengthen the Organization's operational effectiveness in close consultation with IOM Member States. He was instrumental in the establishment of the organization's Ethics and Conduct Office and was a key team member negotiating the agreement which brought the IOM into the United Nations System.

Dr. Anju Sharma, a distinguished member of the Indian Administrative Service, boasts over 28 years of service in senior government roles. Currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary for the Labour, Skill Development, and Employment Department in the Government of Gujarat, she holds an MBA in Marketing & Finance and a Masters in International Development Policy from Duke University, USA. Dr. Sharma's diverse administrative career includes roles as Collector & DDO in various Gujarat districts and Director in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Noteworthy initiatives she spearheaded include e-Mamta for Mother and Child Tracking, "Khilkhilat" vans for newborn drop-backs, the "Abhayam" helpline for women, and the Student Start-up and Innovation Policy. Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Sharma has received accolades such as the Prime Minister's Award for Administrative Excellence, Best Performance in the State Startup Ranking Award, and the NASSCOM Social Innovation Leaders Award. Her achievements also extend to literary works, with two authored books, "I of the Storm - Discover your true self" and "Corporate Monk – A Journey from Wealth to Wisdom."

Mr. Sathyamoorthy’s career trajectory of 54 years has expanded his extramural horizons. Qualified as an Arbitrator, Elected as Honorary Executive Director of Anti-Corruption Academy of India, Appointed Director in Pasupati Acrylon Ltd, Chaired APS Management Consultants (P) Ltd, became Management Trustee of Chennai Age Care. He has specialized in Banking, Economics, Auditing, and Accounting. A qualified civil service professional having served in prestigious roles in the Indian Government. He has served in the ministries of Government of India and in the offices of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. During his tenure, he gained exposure and experience, particularly in the Ministry of Shipping, and Ministry of Human Resources. Mr. Sathyamoorthy led the Indian Delegations to Singapore, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Turkmenistan, and Peru. His creative writing blossomed into 17 books and a weekly column for ten years. Mr. Sathyamoorthy’s rich experience in SEBI regulations, Alternative Investment route, Company Law Prescriptions, and CSO’s has helped TCG to strengthen their fund and portfolio compliance regulations.

Mr. Dinesh Waghmare, belongs to 1994 Batch of IAS. Shri. Dinesh Waghmare is B.E. (Electronics) from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, (VNIT), Nagpur and also possess the degree in M. Tech from IIT Kharagpur in Computer Science. He has also done M.Sc. in Development & Project Planning, Bradford University, England, UK. He possesses more than 26 years of experience in responsible roles in spheres of Management and Administration.

Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1985 batch, currently serving as the Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra, and heading the Lokayukta. He is a mechanical engineer with an MBA from Southern Cross University, Australia. He served as the Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust for four years until July 2020 and simultaneously held the dual role of Chairman of the Indian Ports Association. His contributions extend to various pivotal roles, including Vice Chairman & Managing Director at CIDCO, where he played a crucial role in the development of new towns, airports, and metro projects. His diverse experience includes serving as Commissioner, Sales Tax, Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co, Director, Heavy Industries in the Central government, Collector in Gadchiroli, and CEO of ZP in Solapur. His commitment and expertise mark him as a distinguished public servant, contributing significantly to the progress of Maharashtra and India.

Hamdhy was appointed as the President of the PCB, by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, in accordance with the authority granted to him by the Privatization, Corporatization, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Government Businesses Act. Hamdhy Ageel graduated with a Master of Commerce from Australia's Curtin University. He previously held the position of Managing Director at Maldives Road Corporation and also served as the Managing Director of Fuel Supply Maldives.

Mr. Zulfiquar Memon is a passionate litigator and a dynamic leader, and he leads by example in courtrooms and board rooms alike. While a force to reckon with in challenging court room battles, he tempers such leonine ferocity with true empathy towards his clientele. Most clients he interacts with, look to him as a trusted friend rather than a legal representative. This amalgamation of battle-hardened prowess and client sensitivity, makes him the pole star of the Indian legal firmament. He spearheads the Global Disputes and White-Collar Practice of the firm, advising in complex multi-jurisdictional prosecutions, traversing Fortune 100 and 500 companies, high net-worth individuals, and elite families. As such, he has led mandates involving, inter alia, extraditions, money laundering, anti-corruption compliances, and financial disputes. He is well regarded as a specialist negotiator, trained at the Harvard School of Law, regularly resolving sensitive disputes expeditiously, with pragmatic and holistic solutions. Persistently recognized for his exemplary vision, he takes a keen interest in taking the Firm towards global recognition and acclaim. His compassionate leadership is evidenced by the rapid plaudit MZM continues to achieve from its clients and peers and the prestigious accolades and accreditations he receives from the legal fraternity.

Mr. Prasanna Deepak Karnik, Vice President at Sugee Group is a Business Strategist with more than 23 years of experience in Business Development, Prasanna has worked in multiple sectors and geographies and has managed various Product launches and new market developments. The core of his operation is syncing business agenda with people management, designing proactive and predictive policies instead of reactive measures. His ability to manage a business innovatively by blending his people and technology skills combined with Sales acumen brings a unique mix to achieving high-end business success. His exposure to Bluechip Corporates like Ambuja Cements, Pepsi Co, and Tata AIA has given him a Global view of doing business at the highest levels, and has been awarded for being the Top Performer in his past organizations. Prasanna is a Graduate of Mumbai University and specializes in Business Development and people management skills. He is the editor of The CKP Times and is invited as a speaker at various forums. Prasanna is the Past President of the Rotary Club of Smart City Navi Mumbai and currently serving position in the Rotary District.

Mr. Chirag Naik is an Associate Partner at MZM Legal LLP, leads globally acclaimed practices in white-collar criminal defense, investigations, and disputes. Specializing in criminal compliance, government investigations, IT law, and regulatory enforcement, he handles high-profile cases initiated by premier Indian agencies and state-level bodies. He has a robust cross-border litigation background, addressing issues such as corruption, money laundering, cybercrime, and more. Notably, he represents clients before Supreme Court, High Courts, and trial courts nationwide. His expertise extends to sensitive internal investigations for multinational corporations, particularly in complex cybercrime cases reported to CERT-In. He is a trusted legal commentator on national TV news channels. Recognized as a "Rising Star" in White-Collar Crime by "Legal 500" consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023, he also earned a spot on the Business World BW Legal 30 Under 30 Power List in 2021. Beyond his legal practice, Chirag contributes as a member of the BFSI Expert Committee at the Indian Chamber of Commerce, and as a guest lecturer on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws at Symbiosis Law School. He holds memberships in esteemed legal associations including the International Bar Association, Bombay Bar Association, Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court Bar Association, and the Indian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Young International Arbitration Group.

Raj Kumar Dubey is currently serving as Director (Human Resources) at BPCL. Shri Dubey with a wealth of experience in business and human capital development, have worked in the industry for over 34 years. He is an alumnus of NIT Allahabad, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has also acquired a Master of Business Administration from the International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Throughout his career, he has implemented several strategic organizational development initiatives and change management processes impacting more than 400 locations and 7,500 people and has worked closely with international consultants in the areas of organization restructuring, visioning, and HR planning, and has successfully led several leadership positions and concluded various critical and challenging assignments across various business verticals like Aviation, Operations, HR, and Retail in and across different regions. He has brought in customer centricity in the Fuel Retailing Channel by pioneering the marketing of differentiated products & premium fuels to great heights maintaining the leadership position.

Mr. Vivek Kumar Dewangan, IAS is the Chairman & Managing Director of REC Limited since May 17, 2022. He is an IAS officer (Manipur: 1993) and holds B.E. in Electronics from NIT, Bhopal and P.G. in Optoelectronics & Optical Communication 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. As CMD, he provides strategic vision and overall direction to REC for achieving its corporate objectives. He is also the ex-officio Chairman of REC’s wholly-owned subsidiary viz. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL).

Mr. Aun Abdullah has been associated with Lodha Group for close to 12 years, and has been instrumental in formulating the organization’s Sustainability (ESG) strategy. He is currently focusing on decarbonisation of Lodha’s value chain and products, uniquely facilitated by the integrated/large township model of developments by Lodha. He also led the formation of Lodha Net Zero Urban Accelerator, which focuses on embodied carbon, passive designs, equipment efficiency, renewable integration, green mobility and green finance - with the intention of making net zero carbon the new normal for the built environment. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University; and has over two decades of experience in the construction & real estate development industry in India and the Middle East. Prior to joining Lodha Group, he has worked with Dubai Sports City (UAE) and Besix (UAE and Qatar) on landmark projects in design and project management roles.

Dr. Suman Minda, Chairperson of Suman Nirmal Minda Foundation (SNMF), is a dedicated leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community development. With over two decades of experience, she has revamped her group's CSR policy, focusing on Education, Skill Development, Preventive & Curative Healthcare, and Community Well-Being. She has expanded the SNMF's flagship project, Samarth-Jyoti, across 7 states with 17 operational centers. She serves as the President of The Suman Nirmal Minda School, a senior secondary institution. Implementing a unique model of Financial Inclusion and Economic Independence, she empowers rural women and youth, emphasizing vocational courses and formal education. Her monthly project reviews ensure program effectiveness. Recognized with multiple awards, including the Mahatma Award for Lifetime Achievement, her leadership has earned SNMF accolades such as the CSR Excellence Award and ET Now Star of the Industry Award. Notable achievements include the CSR Universe Social Impact Award 2022 for Education and the Greentech Foundation's Outstanding Achievement Award in Promotion of Education.

Dr. Neerja Birla, a dedicated educationist and mental health advocate, is the visionary Founder and Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust. Leading transformative initiatives, she established Mpower in 2016, revolutionizing India's approach to mental health. Ujaas, her endeavor with daughter Advaitesha, strives to destigmatize menstrual health. In education, her institutions include The Aditya Birla Integrated School, India's top Special Needs School, Nalanda for holistic education, and the acclaimed Aditya Birla World Academy. Dr. Birla also pioneered the Aditya Birla Education Academy, fostering global collaboration for educator skill enhancement. She is an advocate of the G20 alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (EMPOWER), Member of the National Managing Body of the Indian Red Cross Society, trustee of the Mumbai Police Foundation, member of the India Advisory Council of the British Asian Trust India and the Asia Gender Network, among others. Her accolades include Fortune India's 50 Most Powerful Business Women in 2023 and Business Today's Most Powerful Women in Business in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Derby and an honorary doctorate from Jharkhand Rai University for exceptional leadership and community service in mental health.