H. E. Vikram Doraiswami, IFS
High Commissioner of India to UK

H.E. Vikram K. Doraiswami joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. His initial posting was in the High Commission of Hong Kong as third secretary, following which; he served in the Indian Embassy in Beijing for 4 years. He has had the distinction of serving in the Prime Minister’s Office as the private secretary of the Prime Minister of India. His noteworthy stints also include his stint at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN as Political Counsellor and his posting as the Consul General of India in Johannesburg in South Africa. Over his long illustrious career, Mr. Doraiswami has served as India’s ambassador to Uzbekistan, the Republic of Korea and as India’s High Commission to Bangladesh. In between his foreign assignments, at the Ministry of External Affairs, He served as the Joint Secretary in the Americas Division, head of SAARC, and Bangladesh and Myanmar division. He was also tasked with setting up of a new division on Indo-Pacific at the MEA. He assumed charge as the High Commission of India to United Kingdom on 23 September 2022.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Alok Sharma KCMG MP
President of COP26 & Member of Parliament for Reading West Govt of UK

Sir Alok Kumar Sharma KCMG (Born 7 Sep 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as President for COP26 from 2021 to 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2020 to 2021 and Secretary of State for International Development from 2019 to 2020. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Reading West since 2010.

Sharma served in Theresa May's government as Minister of State for Housing from 2017 to 2018 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, he was appointed to Boris Johnson's cabinet as Secretary of State for International Development. In the 2020 cabinet reshuffle he was promoted to being Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, an office in which he served until 2021. Sharma was President of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and negotiated the Glasgow Climate Pact.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Swraj Paul of Marylebone, PC
Founder & Chairman, The Caparo Group Plc. UK

RT Honorable Lord Swraj Paul of Marylebone, PC - an Indian born, British businessman and Philanthropist is the Chairman of Caparo Group Limited. After completing his education, he joined his family business in Calcutta. Subsequently, in 1966 he went to England for medical aid for his younger daughter, Ambika. Following Ambika’s tragic death in 1968, he founded the Caparo Group in the United Kingdom. The first Caparo company was Natural Gas Tubes Ltd, a Steel Tubes Manufacturing Plant in Huntingdon, UK. The Caparo Group with headquarters in London, UK: has operations in the UK, USA, Canada, India and UAE. Lord Paul has been conferred with the prestigious civilian award Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1983. In 1996, He was appointed as a Life Peer by Conservative Prime Minister John Major, and he sits in the House of Lords as a Cross-Bencher with the title Baron Paul of Marylebone, in the City of Westminster.

Baroness Verma
Global Chair, Advisory Council Institute of Directors, India, Member of the House of Lords and former Energy & Climate Change Minister, and former International Development Minister, UK

Baroness Sandip Verma was born in Punjab, India, moving to the UK with her parents at the age of one. A successful business woman, Lady Verma started her first business at the age of 19 in high fashion, supplying high street multiples. In 2000, she changed her business to the service sector and went into auxiliary care. She joined Conservative Party in 1999. In 2006, she was raised to the peerage as Baroness Verma of Leicester in the County of Leicestershire. Prior to becoming Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DECC in September 2012, She was Spokesperson for Cabinet Office, International Development, Women and Equalities and Business Innovation and Skills. She also served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development from May 2015 until July 2016.

Dr. Tayeb Kamali
UAE Chairman, IOD, India, Chairman of the Board of the Trustees, Abu Dhabi School of Management, UAE

Dr Kamali is a leader in organizational change, and has spearheaded education, training, research and applied technology programmes in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East for more than two decades. In 1989, following doctoral studies in engineering at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., he returned to the UAE where he took up senior leadership positions with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) — the UAE’s largest institution of higher learning with 17 campuses. Five years later, he founded the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), HCT’s entrepreneurial and commercial arm. In 2005, he was HCT Vice Chancellor till 2015.

Atul Temurnikar
Chairman & Co-Founder
Global Schools Foundation, Singapore

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 philantrophist 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.

Manish Tiwari FRSA
Managing Director, Here and Now 365 Ltd., UK

Specialist in Multicultural and Ethnic marketing. We work with diaspora communities across UK and Europe, the most prominent being the South Asian Disapora and African communities in the UK. Now we offer similar services in the US and Canada too.

We are now the largest agency targeting diaspora communities in the UK with some of the most prominent UK brands - ASDA, TK Maxx, Lebara Mobile, British Heart Foundation, NHS and others. Our portfolio includes clients such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Home Loans, Air India, VFS, 7 Islands Vintage Scotch, LIC UK, Royal Sweets, NDTV 24x7, Sony among others. Specialties: Multicultural and Ethnic Media specialist, work with a broad range of traditional and non traditional media in the UK. Outreach work and ground targeting is a big component of our strategy. We have also developed sophisticated New Media tools to target ethnic population in the UK.

Deepak Ojha
Managing Director, Waldies Ltd.

Deepak Ojha is an accomplished professional leading teams and managing businesses across various industries, including manufacturing, media, IT, communication, web development, marketing, sales, and finance. With a strong background in generating results and turning around businesses, he have grown revenue in Waldies from $4.7m per year to $25mn in less than 5 years, even during challenging times like COVID and the Russian War. He is also the Founder of TalkEsport Media & Broadcasting (P) Ltd. In past he has worked as VP at Saswat Fashion Pvt Ltd. (2013 - 2016), Stock Analyst at Anamol Commercial (P) Ltd. - Ashika Stock Broking Ltd. (2008 - 2012) and Sales Manager at Natural Group of Companies (2012 - 2014). His deep understanding of the manufacturing industry enabled him to navigate through the complexities and develop strategies that helped the company succeed.

Prof. Ashley Braganza
Dean, Brunel Business School, UK

Professor Braganza is Dean of Brunel Business School and holds the Chair in Business Transformation. Prior to being appointed Dean, Professor Braganza was the Deputy Dean of the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. He is the Founder and co-Director of Brunel’s interdisciplinary Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence. The Centre and Lab are part of the wider Brunel’s AI Ecosystem, led by Professor Braganza. Most recently, Professor Braganza is part of a consortium that has won a €5.8 million bid for the ELOQUENCE EU project (2024-2027). His past collaborations with senior managers in organisations exemplified by BT, Microsoft, McDonald's, Astra Zeneca, Friends Provident, Volkswagen Financial Services and the various UN agencies have co-created knowledge and practical ways of implementing complex change programmes. The British Academy of Management elected Professor Braganza to the College of Fellows. He joined BAM initially as a doctoral student, then served on BAM Council as an elected member, founding the Organisational Transformation, Change and Development SIG, creating the conference track and, over the years, chairing the SIG and track along with serving on the SIG committee.

Sir Suma Chakrabarti
Chair of ODI & Board Member, ReNew Energy Global PLC, former President, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)

Sir Suma is Chair of the Board of Trustees of ODI and Adviser to the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on economic development, effective governance and international cooperation. Until July 2020, he served as the sixth President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for two four-year terms. During his tenure at the EBRD. Before becoming President of the EBRD, Sir Suma had a successful career in the UK civil service as Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development (2002-2007) and the Ministry of Justice (2007-2012). Sir Suma’s earlier career was in international development, starting as an ODI Fellow in Botswana in the early 1980s, and encompassing a range of economic and administrative posts in the Overseas Development Administration (DFID’s predecessor) in London and in the UK office at the World Bank and IMF. He is an honorary Fellow of New College, Oxford University, an honorary bencher at the Middle Temple, and also holds honorary doctorates from the Universities of Sussex, East Anglia, and the Bucharest University of Economic Sciences, as well as prestigious honours from Kosovo, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Sir Suma was knighted in 2006 for his work in international development.

Suja Chandrasekaran
Global, Operations, Digital, Technology and Business Transformation Chief Executive & Board Member

Suja Chandra served as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer at CommonSpirit Health, leading all aspects of product, technology, digital and marketing for the $34B healthcare integrated delivery network. She is a global, operations, supply chain, digital transformation, e-commerce and P&L leader. Previously, she has been a member of executive leadership teams, global chief of digital, tech and operations at large companies including Walmart, Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Nestle S.A. and The Timberland Company. Suja serves as a board member on the boards of public companies American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), Brenntag SE (BNR.DE), Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) and Agendia Inc. Suja is chairperson of board at HealthEM.Ai. Suja sits on the board of advisors of SAFE Security. Previously served on the board of Barry Callebaut (SIX: BARN) and (Apollo Global Management and EQT) backed, digital supply chain SaaS tech platform Blume Global Technologies. Suja is the founder and chair of the board of T200 Foundations – Women CXOs in Tech, non-profit focused on developing women in tech, software P&L, AI, digital, product and cybersecurity. She is an industry expert in cyber security, digital health, digital marketing, customer experience, e-commerce, Omni channel, artificial intelligence, and scaled enterprise digital transformations.

Timothy Copnell
Founding Chairman - UK Audit Committee Institute and Board Leadership Centre, KPMG UK

Tim is the founder of KPMG's UK Audit Committee Institute and Board Leadership Centre. He has led KPMG’s centre for corporate governance excellence since 1993 and is responsible for overseeing a programme of around 40 seminars for senior board members per annum; and for developing thought-leadership, tools and guidance to assist directors in fulfilling their duties. He is a recognised expert in his field and has extensive experience of facilitating board effectiveness reviews and in advising on corporate governance matters including compliance with codes and regulation. Timothy chaired the European Confederation of Directors' Associations’ (ecoDa’s) working party on audit committees and speaks on corporate governance matters in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He is the author of several books on corporate governance (some translated into Spanish and Chinese) including The Audit Committee Guide (ICSA 2010), The AGM and Shareholder Questions (ICSA 2007) and Internal control: A practical guide (GEE 2005). He is also a past winner of the British Accountancy ‘Accountant of the Year’ award for his work with audit committees, and a board member and audit committee chair of Youth Business International

Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai
Spiritual and Social Leader, India

Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai spearheads a unique global mission across 33 Countries. Since 2011, Sri Madhusudan Sai has established institutes of excellence in Education, Healthcare, Nutrition and Spirituality across the world. The Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam Group of Educational Institutions provides free values-based education across India and abroad. To ensure accessibility and inclusivity, the institution also supports primary education from Government schools through the Bharath Rashtra Nirman Vidyaarthi Nidhi.At Sathya Sai Grama in Muddenahalli in Karnataka, a totally free 360-bedded multi-specialty hospital and it is also the teaching hospital for India’s first free medical college - the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. Today, ten specialty hospitals in India and three hospitals abroad are providing free healthcare and over 27,000 free paediatric cardiac surgeries have been done successfully. The Annapoorna morning nutrition programme nourishes 3 million school-going children every day in India. 12 Centres for Human Development in 11 countries have also been established to work towards the welfare and well-being of all as one global family.

Tim Jones CBE
Executive Director, Tata Limited, UK

Tim Jones, CBE is the Executive Director of Tata Limited, representing the Tata Group in London. His early career was spent at Shell UK, Lucas Industries. Tim spent seventeen years at NatWest, working extensively on payment systems including the development of Mondex digital cash, before going on to become NatWest’s Chief Executive of Retail Banking. After that, Tim was the CEO of Simpay Limited. In 2007, the UK Government appointed Tim to lead the design and build of what became NEST Pensions, during which time he became a customer of TCS. He was awarded a CBE for his work on pensions. Tim left NEST to return to the world of digital cash, designing and leading Tibado, a new design for Central Bank Digital Cash. Tim’s corporate Board service includes Capital One Bank (Europe) PLC in London and ITG Inc, a NYSE listed institutional broker/dealer, in New York. He served as an Independent Director at ITG for fourteen years until its takeover by Virtu Financial in 2019. Alongside his role at Tata, he also currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of the Money and Pensions Service in the UK, a UK Government body focused on debt advice, money guidance and pensions.

Srinivasan Sathyamoorthy IA&AS (Retd.)
Advisor, TIW Capital, India

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.

Helen Brand OBE
Chief Executive, ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK

Ms. Helen Brand is chief executive of ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, a post she has held since 2008.

Helen has built her career within professional bodies and has considerable experience and knowledge of the 178 markets in which ACCA currently operates. She is a founding member of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and now serves as a co-Vice-Chair of the Value Reporting Foundation which was created through the merger of the IIRC and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) in June 2021.

She is a member of the UK government’s Professional and Business Services Council, and she was appointed to the UK DIT’s Trade Advisory Group on Professional Advisory Services in August 2020. One of the few women to lead a global professional body, Helen is a regular media commentator on the role ethics and the delivery of public value play in business and society.

Mr. J. K. Arora
Chairman & CEO Tradologie.com, India

Mr. J.K. Arora is a second-generation entrepreneur, who holds a vast experience of 40 years, in managing and growing industries & businesses. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts from Meerut University and Quality Control Diploma from BIS. His experience in the industry includes developing projects right from the inception, plant orientation and installation. His strong leadership skills are backed by his years of study, research and interactive sessions with the best minds in the industry. His leadership and expertise have been recognized at various Government and Non-government forums, and by delegations representing the Indian Businesses abroad. The Highlights of his career include manufacturing the Core Reactor of the Narora Atomic Power Plant, setting up 16 Greenfield Steel Projects in India & around the world and now establishing & successfully operating an E-commerce Platform which benefits the industry.

Terry Heymann
Chief Financial Officer, World Gold Council, UK

Mr. Terry Heymann is CFO at the World Gold Council and has broad experience across the gold supply chain. In addition to his role as CFO and Company Secretary. Mr. Heymann also oversees the World Gold Council’s ESG initiatives, including development of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles, the Conflict-Free Gold Standard and the Guidance Note on All-In Costs, all of which support increased transparency and integrity in the gold industry. Mr. Heymann also leads the World Gold Council’s programme of work around ESG, including supporting further progress by the gold industry in helping to deliver the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change. Prior to joining the World Gold Council, he was a Principal at Marakon Associates, a leading strategy consultancy, where he helped clients in several industries on strategic issues and new product development.

Dr. Sushma Paul Berlia
Chairman, Apeejay Stya & Svran Group and Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University, India

Dr. Berlia was the first woman to lead a multi-state apex chamber of commerce in India, serving as the President of the PHDCCI in 2005. She was the first woman in India to lead her own pharmaceutical company, when not yet 30 and was the first woman entrepreneur of a major educational group in India. As Chairperson of Apeejay Education, she runs network of 26 Educational Institutions (Schools and Higher Education Institutions), and has made outstanding contribution in ensuring that the Apeejay vision of ‘Quality education of global standards leading to man-making and nation-building’ is effectively reflected in all its institutions. In 1995, she represented India at the UN World Social Summit at Copenhagen and delivered the keynote address on the ‘Role of Women at the Work Place’. She is also a recipient of numerous awards for contribution towards business, industry and academia by leading industry bodies.

Viral Gathani
Sr. Managing Director Strategy & Finance, Essar Energy Transition, Essar Capital, India

Viral has over 30 years experience across energy & resources corporates, investment banking and private equity globally. He has joined Essar in 2020, and has led the development of Essar’s energy transition strategy since then, including the creation of EET Hydrogen, the leading blue hydrogen project in UK. EET is the energy transition initiative of the US$ 15 billion Essar group. With planned investments of US$ 3.6 billion, EET will build United Kingdom’s first blue hydrogen project at its Stanlow refinery site and will produce green hydrogen and green ammonia in India.

He previously headed Group Corporate Finance & Strategy for Vedanta Resources for four years. Prior to that, he led energy and resources businesses at major investment banks, including Royal Bank of Scotland, Citigroup and Credit Suisse, and also structured major private equity investments in energy infrastructure for Warburg Pincus in both China and Australia. Overall, Viral has advised boards and managements on major transactions in 34 countries globally, including on China’s first large outbound M&A in oil & gas (CNOOC’s 2002/3 acquisitions of stakes in Tangghuh gas field of Indonesia and North West Shelf of Australia) and he led Warburg Pincus’ first Australian acquisition of the waste management leader, Transpacific Industries, in 2009. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in London in 1992.

Mr. Eugene Mayne
Founder and Group Chief Executive, Tristar Group, UAE

With over 45 years of professional experience in business leadership, Mr. Eugene Mayne leads all the activities of Tristar Group spanning Surface Transport, Ocean and Coastal Transport, Specialized Warehousing, Fuel Farm Management, Turkey Fuel Supply Operations, Commercial Aviation Services, Lubricants and Chemicals Distribution. A very Effective communicator and motivator who identifies and leverages assets to reach organizational goals, under his leadership the group and its entities have grown to become Middle East's largest privately-owned liquid logistics company with operations in more than 29 countries spread across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe and Americas. Over the years he has received a number of prestigious accolades and awards including Seatrade Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa and has been chronicled as a logistics leader by the ITP Media Group.

Manoj Sonawala
Chairman, Manoyog GRC Advisors Pvt. Ltd., India

Mr. Sonawala is a highly qualified professional with a First Class Commerce Graduate and a Three Years Law Degree from the University of Bombay. He holds qualifications as a Company Secretary from ICSI, New Delhi, and ICSA, London, UK. With over a decade of experience, he founded MANOYOG GRC Advisors, specializing in Corporate Governance, CSR, and Business Sustainability/Responsibility Reporting. He has a rich history in corporate roles, notably as General Manager Corporate & Company Secretary at Tata Services Ltd. and a decade-long association with Forbes Gokak Limited. Mr. Sonawala actively contributes to various industry committees, including the Law Committee of Indian Merchant Chambers and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industries, where he served on Governance and Ethics Cell. He is a sought-after speaker at prestigious events, having presented papers at global conventions in Dubai and London on topics like Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance. Recognized for his expertise, he was appointed as the Honorary Regional Director at CASI Global, New York, to promote CSR & Sustainability awareness. Throughout his career, Mr. Sonawala has been at the forefront of driving corporate social responsibility and governance initiatives.

Lt. Gen. Richard Wardlaw OBE MSc BEng MInstRE
Former Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, UK Strategic Command

Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw is former Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, UK Strategic Command. As CDLS, he was responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of a cross-cutting, pan-Defence strategy for Support, a c£14-billion/annum enterprise covering every facet of Logistics, Engineering and Equipment Support. Lieutenant General Wardlaw has over 30 years’ service in the Army and NATO including key staff posts such as Assistant Director Manning, Director Plans (Army), Chief of Staff Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) and Director Army Basing and Infrastructure. He has been stationed around the globe in Hong Kong, Brunei, the Falkland Islands, Germany, and the UK. He has served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was appointed OBE in 2012. Lieutenant General Wardlaw was appointed as Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas and Chair of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, the leading charity for Gurkha veterans, in November 2020. He is a Member of the Institution of Royal Engineers.

Christine du Toit
Chief Operating Officer - Americas, World Gold Council, USA

Ms. Toit began her professional journey as an auditor at PwC (South Africa), accumulating 5 years of experience across the telecommunication, technology, and hospitality sectors. Seizing an opportunity, she audited venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, California. In New York, she advanced her career at PwC's assurance practice, her responsibilities included overseeing audit quality, technical accounting, managing international teams, continuous process improvement, debt restructuring, re-segmentation, discontinued operations, and mergers & acquisitions. She progressed from a senior associate to a senior manager role. She then joined the Siegfried Group in June 2019. Subsequently, in September 2022, she assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer Americas at the World Gold Council. In this capacity, she oversee all operational aspects of the New York office and serve as the regional financial controller for the Americas. Known for her attention to detail, she embraces challenges and delves into complexities to find solutions.

Prof. Sir David Omand GCB
Visiting Professor on Security strategy and counter-terrorism & Former Permanent Secretary of the Home Office, UK

Sir David Omand was the first UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, responsible to the Prime Minister for the professional health of the intelligence community, national counter-terrorism strategy and “homeland security”. He served for seven years on the Joint Intelligence Committee. He was Permanent Secretary of the Home Office from 1997 to 2000, and before that Director of GCHQ (the UK Sigint Agency). Previously, in the Ministry of Defence as Deputy Under Secretary of State for Policy, he was particularly concerned with long term strategy, with the British military contribution in restoring peace in the former Yugoslavia and the recasting of British nuclear deterrence policy at the end of the Cold War. He was Principal Private Secretary to the Defence Secretary during the Falklands conflict, and served for three years in NATO Brussels as the UK Defence Counsellor. He has been a visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies since 2005-6.

Krystyna Jarek
Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte Central Europe

Ms. Jarek is a dynamic professional with a proven track record in driving innovation within companies and empowering employees to excel in the realm of creativity. She currently holds the prestigious position of Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte, overseeing innovation initiatives across Central Europe. Her expertise lies in collaborating with diverse companies, crafting tailored strategies, and catalyzing their innovativeness. In the past, she has successfully delivered innovative professional services to renowned organizations such as ING Bank, Orange Poland, Tauron Polska Energia, Polpharma, and numerous others, shaping their paths toward groundbreaking achievements. She is also associated with the Ko?mi?ski Academy, where she conduct classes related to innovation (Innovation Design, Innovation in ESG, Future of Digital).

Ciaran Fenton
Director, Ciaran Fenton Limited, UK

With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Fenton is an independent board effectiveness consultant renowned for his expertise in advising main and operating boards, executive committees, function teams, and family offices. He assist clients like HSBC, BT, SERCO, and Latham & Watkins in aligning their vision with effective practices. Over the years, He has developed The Fenton Method and The Fenton Model®, drawing from a wealth of experience in corporate landscapes. Previously Mr. Fenton served as the Managing Director of ITN Archive, Commercial Director of Financial Times Television at Pearson Plc, Managing Director of Business Television Limited (Guardian Media Group). Outside the corporate arena, he find fulfillment as an adviser and supporter of charitable causes, including Blueprint for Better Business and Co-Operation Ireland.

Dr. Peter Bonfield, OBE
Vice-Chancellor, University of Westminster, UK

Dr. Peter Bonfield as Vice Chancellor and President of University of Westminster has responsibility to direct all the university activities and development. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of the BRE Group, which focused on research, standards and training to enable a safer and sustainable built environment around the world. He was also the President and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) during 2019/20. Dr. Bonfield is currently the Deputy-Chair of London Higher, the organisation representing the 39 or so London Universities, where he has founded and Chairs the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Network focused on students and colleagues who collectively face many challenges. Dr. Bonfield was awarded the OBE in 2012 for services to research and innovation in the construction industry.

Sanjay Kumar
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Granules India Ltd.

At Granules, Sanjay leads Corporate Strategy, responsible for identifying growth levers and new business opportunities, Building org capabilities for a future ready organization, Strategic Planning. Sanjay also leads the Sustainability Initiatives at Granules as one of the identified strategic growth drivers. Sanjay holds a B. Tech degree from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from IIM Bangalore (Merit list holder). He has completed the Chartered Finance Analyst program from CFA Institute, USA and has attended Stanford Graduate School of Business, as an exchange student. With over 20 years of experience, Sanjay specializes in Corporate and Business Strategy, Identifying growth opportunities, Budgeting & Planning, Financial Modeling, Developing Business Case and Valuation. Prior to joining Granules, he held various positions at Viatris (formerly Mylan) and in the Indian Engineering Services.

Francois Dossa
Executive Director for Strategy & Sustainability, Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Mr François Dossa was appointed to the role of Jaguar Land Rover's Executive Director, Strategy & Sustainability, in June 2021. He will build Jaguar Land Rover’s capabilities in new mobility services, sustainability and digitalisation, driving strategic intent around connectivity and clean mobility. François has extensive experience in leadership positions within the automotive industry and investment banking, across both Europe and Latin America. His most recent roles include Senior Vice President, Transformation and Organisation for Groupe Renault, Chairman of Alliance Ventures and he held the position of Chief Executive Officer for both Nissan do Brazil Automóveis and Société Générale Brazil. In 2010, he was awarded ‘La Légion d’Honneur’, one of the highest honours from the French Republic. He has a bachelor's degree in Corporate Business and Administration from HEC Paris and is also a board member on Brazilian Education NGOs; ‘Gol de Letra’ and ‘Casa do Zezinho’.

Prof. David Grayson CBE
Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield School of Management. Chair, Institute of Business Ethics, UK

David is Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield School of Management, UK. From 2007-17, he was the founder-director of the Doughty Centre and Professor of Corporate Responsibility. He was a visiting Senior Fellow at the CSR Initiative of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government: 2006-10. David recently joined the board of a financial services business in the ASEAN region, where he leads on ESG / sustainability and chairs the Group Risk Management Committee. He is a former Managing-Director of the Responsible Business Coalition: Business in the Community and has worked with many international coalitions, institutions and companies around the world. David is the author of ten books and has contributed to a further 20. His most recent book is: “The Sustainable Business Handbook” co-authored with Chris Coulter and Mark Lee. He also co-hosts All In: The Sustainable Business Podcast with his co-authors Chris and Mark. David was awarded the OBE for services to business in 1994 and the CBE for service to disability in 1999.

Sir Andrew Likierman
Prof. of Management Practice & Former Dean, London Business School

Andrew is Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School and was its Dean from 2008 to 2017. His current research is in judgment in management and he has published on judgment in leadership, on the Board and for professionals. Andrew spent 11 years in the Treasury (the UK Finance Ministry) and before that advised House of Commons Select Committees on public spending. He has been non-executive Chairman of the UK National Audit Office, of the market research firm MORI, and a non-executive Director of the Bank of England, Barclays Bank plc and a listed insurance firm Beazley plc. He is former President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is currently a Director of an Australian pharmaceutical company and a UK start-up bank.

Mr. Eugene Mayne
Founder and Group Chief Executive, Tristar Group, UAE

With over 45 years of professional experience in business leadership, Mr. Eugene Mayne leads all the activities of Tristar Group spanning Surface Transport, Ocean and Coastal Transport, Specialized Warehousing, Fuel Farm Management, Turkey Fuel Supply Operations, Commercial Aviation Services, Lubricants and Chemicals Distribution. A very Effective communicator and motivator who identifies and leverages assets to reach organizational goals, under his leadership the group and its entities have grown to become Middle East's largest privately-owned liquid logistics company with operations in more than 29 countries spread across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe and Americas. Over the years he has received a number of prestigious accolades and awards including Seatrade Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa and has been chronicled as a logistics leader by the ITP Media Group.

Arun Raste
Managing Director & CEO, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX)

Mr. Arun Raste is MD & CEO of a leading commodity exchange NCDEX. He has over 30 years' experience working with marquee organizations like Kotak Mahindra Bank, ACC Cement, IDFC , NDDB, IRFT, & NABARD. A doctoral researcher with Swiss Business School, he has done Post Graduation in Economics, Marketing and Communication. He is an avid traveler and football fan and participated in several conferences in Brasil, US, Australia, Japan, Thailand, France, UK, Belgium, Senegal, Germany, Holland etc and in his free time writes on economic issues.

Mark Rhys
President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Having joined Arthur Anderson in London, Mark spent two years in Tokyo and became partner in 1996. He has spent over thirty years auditing banking and capital market clients. His experience encompasses retail, commercial and investment banking, securitisation, stock broking, derivatives structuring and commodity trading. In addition to his role as Partner and IFRS for Banks co-lead, he was Deloitte’s global lead contact for interactions with the Financial Stability Board. As joint chair of the GPPC’s Bank Working Group, he led regular discussions between the profession, the FSB and IFIAR regarding bank accounting and audit quality. Mark was also a member of the PRA’s Practitioner Panel for 6 years. He was the first chairman of the ICAEW's Financial Services Faculty and chaired the ICAEW’s Technical Strategy Board until May 2022. Mark will serve as ICAEW President from June 2023 June 2024.

Mark Fawcett
CEO, Nest Invest

Mark joined Nest as CIO in 2008 to design and shape Nest’s investment strategy and has been responsible for investments as AUM have grown from £0 to over £30bn. In 2019 he became CEO of Nest Invest, the FCA authorised investment subsidiary of Nest Corporation while relinquishing the role of CIO in 2023. Mark has been an investment manager for the over 35 years and has managed money at a variety of institutions including as Head of Japanese Equities at Gartmore and CIO at American Express Asset Management International. Mark has an MA Maths & Philosophy from Oxford University and an MSc Management from London Business School. He has a non-executive role on the Defined contribution committee of the Unilever UK pension fund.

Vishakha R. M.
Managing Director & CEO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance

Vishakha RM is a BFSI veteran with over three decades of wide-ranging experience. She has held the position of MD & CEO of IndiaFirst Life since 2015 and is best known for her result-oriented leadership. Vishakha has been recognised as ASSOCHAM Woman Leader of the Year (2023) and features in ET-BFSI.com’s Dynamic Women Leaders in India (2022) and Powerful Women Leaders in the BFSI sector (2021). She has featured in Business Today’s Most Powerful Women (2022) and has won “CEO of the Year” at Campaign India's Women Leading Change Awards 2022. Vishakha has ranked among the Top 50 in Fortune India’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ in Business (2017, 2018, and 2019). Her other wins include ‘Most Influential Woman’ by Business World magazine and CA Business Leader – Women (2017) by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She is a member of the CII National Council and co-chairs the CII Pension and Insurance committee. Vishakha is also a member of the CII National Committee of Financial Inclusion, the CII Task Force on Fintech and an honorary member of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Dr. Graham Wilson
Psychology & Counselling, University of Oxford, UK

Dr. Graham Wilson is a behavioural scientist and psychotherapist, who writes and speaks on leadership, management, personnel, and organizational development. He is an executive confidant and facilitator, conference rapporteur, and a lecturer with the Oxfordshire Business and Enterprise School. He is chair of two charities, executive lead for research in the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Coaching division, and project manager for research for the RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society).

Mr. Ovais Sarmad
Former Dy. Executive Secretary, United Nations Climate Change, Germany

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.

Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas
Director General UK and Europe Operations, Institute of Directors, India

Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas is Director-General, IOD India, UK and Europe Operations and President of the Institute of Management Services. He has helped directors in over 40 countries to improve director, board and corporate performance and is the author over 60 books and reports. He has also held local, regional and national public sector board appointments and a variety of other board, professorial and leadership appointments. He received a CSR Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 CSR Leadership Summit and is the first Honoured Fellow of the Institute of Responsible Leadership. Honorary Professor, Aston University; Visiting Professor, Lincoln International Business School; and a Distinguished Professor at Sri SIIM where he is also President of the Council of International Advisers.

Prof. Brendon Noble
Director, Institute for Healthy Urban Living, University of Westminster, UK

Prof. Brendon Noble is a medicines development specialist and biotechnologist with an interest in musculoskeletal health, biomaterials and cell therapy production. He is Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Head of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Westminster and served as Chief Scientific Officer & Director of Strategy at the U.K. Stem Cell Foundation. He has been working in the field of stem cell biology since 1989. He developed his work in the Medical School at Cambridge University where he jointly held a Medical Research Council (MRC) Programme grant in the MRC Bone Group and was then Professor of Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh where he directed the Bone and Cartilage Repair Programme in the Medical Research Council "Centre for Regenerative Medicine". Professor Noble has co-founded two cell therapy companies and has patented in the cell therapy field. He is familiar with the complexities and challenges associated with new cell therapy production for clinical use.

Mohit Ralhan
Global CEO & Managing Partner, TIW Capital, Singapore

Mr. Mohit Ralhan is the Managing Partner & CIO of TIW Private Equity. He is specializes in buyouts, margin expansion & turn- around situations. Prior to TIW, he was an investment & Operating professional at Baring Private Equity Partners India Fund II and Fund III. He has served on advisory board of companies in the interest- rate sensitive sectors, Technology, Education, Consumption, Media, Digital Businesses & Manufacturing Consumption. He has been awarded with Economic Times Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia in 2019.

Shriti Vadera
Chair, Prudential plc and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Co-Chair, World Bank Private Investment Lab, UK

Shriti Vadera is Chair of Prudential plc and The Royal Shakespeare Company. She was formerly Chair of Santander UK, Senior Independent Director of BHP and Non-Executive Director at Astra Zeneca.

She was recently appointed Co-Chair of the World Bank Private Sector Investment Lab. During her 40 year career spanning the public and private sectors, Shriti has undertaken a wide range of assignments in the UK and internationally. She was a UK Government Minister from 2007 to 2009 in the Cabinet Office, Business Department and International Development Department and led the UK Government’s response to the financial crisis and was a key architect of its pioneering bank recapitalisation and funding plan and helped design and negotiate the outcomes of the 2009 G20 London Summit. She was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers at the UK Treasury from 1999 - 2007 where she led on policy for business, international finance and development issues and the management of the Government’s shareholdings and public private partnerships. She has undertaken a wide range of assignments including advising the South Korean Chair of the G20 in 2010; two European countries on the Eurozone and banking crisis; the African Development Bank on infrastructure financing; and a number of sovereign wealth funds and global investors on strategy. She started her career as an investment banker for 15 years with SG Warburg / UBS, with a particular focus on emerging markets.

Dr. Ronald Colaco
Founder Chairman, Clarks Exotica, India

Dr. Ronald Colaco, the Founder of Clarks Exotica, is widely recognized for his visionary leadership and commitment to philanthropy. His unwavering commitment to innovation has ensured that the resort remains at the forefront of the hospitality industry. He also held top positions in a consortium of three multinational-companies engaged in turnkey projects of world-class Petro Refineries, Gas Processing/Re-injection plants, Townships and Airports across Eight Gulf and European countries. Dr. Colaco is also known for his philanthropic work. He is a strong advocate for education and his charitable initiatives have helped to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged children. He has made significant contributions to healthcare development, housing for the underprivileged, the field of art and culture, religious initiatives, and public infrastructure. In recognition of his outstanding social and charitable efforts, he was honored with the Certificate of Excellence by the World Books of Records, England. Additionally, he holds a professional doctorate in global leadership and management from the 55th ranked European International University of Paris, France, awarded in 2020, among other accolades.

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon
Hon’ble Minister of State for Foreign Commonwealth & Development Affairs (South Asia, Middle East, North Africa, UN), Govt. of UK

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon is the Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He is also the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. Lord Ahmad was Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations until September 2020. He was then appointed Minister for South and Central Asia, North Africa, United Nations and the Commonwealth until September 2022. From 2018 to 2019, Lord Ahmed was the special envoy to the Prime Minister for Freedom of Religion or Belief. Apart from this he has also served as the Minister for Aviation and Trade, Minister for Countering Extremism, Transport Minister, Skills & Aviation Security. From 2012 to 2014 he was the Government Whip and Lord in Waiting. He was also the National Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2008 to 2010. Lord Ahmed is the Councillor (Wimbledon Park) and Cabinet Member in the London Borough of Merton (2002 to 2012). Lord Ahmad had a 20-year career in the City working in banking and finance, including at the NatWest Group where he was a senior manager in corporate banking and financial markets.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Conor Burns MP
Former Minister for Trade Policy at the Department for International Trade, Govt of UK.

The Rt. Hon. Conor Burns MP was appointed Minister for Trade Policy at the Department for International Trade on 7 September 2022. He was Minister of State for Northern Ireland between 16 September 2021 and 7 September 2022. He was previously Minister of State for Trade Policy between July 2019 and May 2020. Elected to the House of Commons in 2010 he has held a number of PPS positions in the Northern Ireland Office (2010-12), Treasury and BEIS. He served as PPS to the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary between 2017-18.

Smita Tharoor
Co-Founder of Culturelytics Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Smita Tharoor is a visionary leader, passionate corporate professional and solution driven coach and trainer with more than 30 years international experience in organizational and people development areas for both corporates and large-scale government organizations. She is a recognised keynote speaker and global thought-leader on Unconscious Bias, helping organizations create more inspired and productive workforces. Among other accomplishments, Smita has been honoured with the Global Diversity Leadership Award from World HRD Congress, has been a TEDx speaker, and has served as an Advisory Board Member for School of Leadership Excellence. She is also the co-founder of Culturelytics Pvt Ltd. which measures the culture of the organization by combining the power of AI with latest behaviour science.

Mehrnavaz Avari
Area Director, UK, & General Manager, Taj Hotels, London

Ms. Mehrnavaz Avari has been recently appointed as Area Director UK and General Manager, St. James’ Court Hotel and Taj 51 Buckingham Gate at St. James’ Court, London. She will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of the iconic properties of Taj group. She is the youngest and first Lady General Manager to head IHCL’s London operations. Before moving to London her last position was Deputy General Manager at flagship Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. Mehrnavaz is a seasoned hotelier with around two decades of sound experience, notably in large food and beverage operations and in leading development projects. Mehrnavaz began her hospitality career as a management trainee with IHCL in 2002. Over a period of time, she “rose through the ranks” to assistant food and beverage (F&B) manager. After enhancing her hospitality skills, and completion of her Master’s program in the US, she was promoted as F&B manager at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Subsequently she was elevated as resident manager at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. After seeing her outstanding performance, she was promoted as GM at Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel at Jodhpur.

Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, DL
Founder & Chairman
Cobra Beer, Vice President, Confederation of British Industry (CBI), UK

Lord Karan Bilimoria is the founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, a Joint Venture with Molson Coors, and Chairman of Molson Coors Cobra India. In the Monde Selection, one of the most prestigious quality awards in the world for beer, the Cobra range have collectively been awarded a total of 128 Gold and Grand Gold medals since 2001, making it one of the most awarded beers in the world. He is the Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, a former Chancellor of Thames Valley University (now the University of West London). He is a founding member of the Prime Minister of India’s Global Advisory Council. In 2006, Karan Bilimoria was appointed the Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea, making him the first ever Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords.

Dr. R. Seetharaman
Banker & an Economic Expert, UAE

Dr. R. Seetharaman, Former Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank is recipient of multiple doctorates from leading universities of the world, including PhD in Global Governance by European University, PhD in Green Banking and Sustainability from Sri Sri University and Honor of the Doctoral Fellowship from Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management (SRISIIM).
He was recognized and conferred by the Govt. of India with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians by the Government of India. He was honored with Best CEO of The Century for Peace and Humanity Award by the World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) in June 2019. Dr Seetharaman was honoured with the "Green Economy Visionary Award" in 2016 by Union of Arab Banks (UAB). He has also been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award by The Banker Middle East in May 2015. He has been named "Best CEO in Middle East" three times in the last 10 years and "World Leader Business Person". He has received the "Business Man of the Year Award" in 2015 from Qatar Today, "Life Time Achievement Award" from the Institute of Directors' at the Global Summit 2014 and The "Man of the Year" at IAIR Awards 2014. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds certificate in IT systems and Corporate Management, whilst being a Gold medallist in his graduation Bachelor of Commerce.

Carl Hess
Chief Executive Officer, Willis Towers Watson, USA

Carl Hess is the Chief Executive Officer at WTW.
During his more than thirty years with the company, Carl has had a variety of roles, including head of the Investment, Risk and Reinsurance segment, leader of the North American and Americas geographies, global head of the Investments business, and a consultant in the Retirement business. Carl is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst. He is a graduate of Yale University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in logic.

Dr. Keijo Varis
Prof. of Practice Turku University of Applied Sciences Finland

Keijo Varis currently works as Principal Lecturer and Tutor Teacher (professor) of MBA students at the Department of Business Administration, Turku University of Applied Sciences. Keijo does research in Organizational Studies.

Ashwin G. Dalwadi
President, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), India

CMA Ashwinkumar G. Dalwadi has been elected as President of the Institute for the period 2023-2024. CMA Ashwin G. Dalwadi is a fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He is a leading practicing Cost Accountant since 1989 and has a brilliant academic background and rich experience in the field of Cost Accountancy and General Management. Presently, he is a senior partner of M/s. Dalwadi & Associates, Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad.He is associated with the CMA Profession since 1977. He is actively associated with Ahmedabad Chapter's activities since 1990 onwards. He was elected as a Regional Council Member of Western India Regional Council of ICMAI for two consecutive terms [2002-04 to 2004-07] and as Chairman of Western India Regional Council of ICMAI for the year 2003-04.He has been the Member of the Council of the Institute for the term 2007-2011 and elected consecutively for two terms 2019-2023 and 2023-27. He has been Chairman and Member of various Committees and Boards of the Institute.

Edna Frimpong
Director & Head of International Research, Diligent Institute

Edna Twumwaa Frimpong is an experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In her role with the Diligent Institute, Edna oversees and directs corporate governance research projects and partnerships internationally, outside the US. She joined Diligent Institute in 2021 after six years with CGLytics — a corporate governance analytics firm based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, acquired by Diligent — where she served as Head of Research for the EMEA region. Previously, Edna held research positions at firms including Sustainanalytics and Carnomise. She received her master’s degree in finance and law from the Duisenberg School of Finance in Amsterdam, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Ghana.

David W. Duffy
Founder & CEO, The Corporate Governance Institute, Ireland

He is the co- founder and CEO of The Corporate Governance Institute which is based in Dublin Ireland. The Corporate Governance Institute provides accredited and online programmes in corporate governance and ESG in 54 countries. He has substantial experience in advising on all aspects of corporate governance has completed over 200 reviews governance assignments for plcs, private companies, state organisations, charities etc. He has served on boards in Ireland, UK and France. He is a regular contributor to the media on corporate governance matters. David graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree and is a Chartered Accountant. He also holds an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland and the UK, a former President of the Institute of Management Consultants and the Trinity Business Alumni and a former Board Member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. He is a former non-executive director of the Ireland Funds and a current director of Accounting Technicians Ireland.

Cyril Garcia
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini Group, France

With more than 25 years of experience in consulting across industries, Cyril has been at the forefront of the development of new services for Capgemini Group and its clients. He joined Capgemini in 1993 and led numerous transformation projects, then held the positions of Director of Group Strategy, Capgemini Consulting France and Spain, and CEO of Capgemini Consulting. In 2018, he launched the new Capgemini Invent brand and the “Invent for Society” initiative embracing society-driven projects delivering positive impact.Cyril Garcia was appointed Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility Head in early 2023. He is responsible for the integration of sustainability across Capgemini’s portfolio of client services, notably around sustainable enterprise transformation and climate tech. Cyril is also driving the Group’s own sustainability agenda and its Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Cyril has been a member of the Group Executive Board since 2018.

V. A. George
Executive Chairman, Thejo Engineering Limited, India

Mr. V.A. George, Executive Chairman, Thejo Engineering Limited, Chennai is a Mechanical Engineer with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management. He holds a Board Director Diploma with Distinction from the International Institute of Management Development, Switzerland, a Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School, USA, an Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance and a Certificate in Global Management from INSEAD, Paris. He is a fellow of All India Management Association and Institute of Directors. He has more than four decades of experience in the corporate world (both in public and private sector) of which, more than 25 years has been in senior management positions. He is a Director on multiple Boards. He has served Equipment Leasing Association of India as its Chairman and had been an Adjunct/Visiting Faculty in several Management Institutes, including XLRI, Jamshedpur and Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai.

M. P. Vijay Kumar
Executive Director & Group CFO, Sify Technologies, India

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. Randall S. Peterson
Prof. & Academic Director, Leadership Institute London Business School, UK

Prof. Randall S. Peterson is Academic Director of the Leadership Institute and Chair of the Research Ethics Committee. Randall’s research and teaching focus on CEO personality, top management team interaction, board dynamics, leading diverse teams, conflict management, and the effects of member personality on group interaction and performance. Randall has won the Academy of Management’s ‘Best Paper’ award, as well as the ‘most influential article’ award. His research was similarly awarded ‘most influential article’ by the International Association of Conflict Management and ‘Best Paper’ published in small group research. Randall have won the Academy of Management’s ‘Best Mentor’ award and teacher as a winner of London Business School’s ‘Excellence in Teaching” award. Randall has been invited to teach and consult across the world, for companies such as ADNOC, Alcan, AREVA, Barclays, Chevron/Texaco, Deutsche Bank, Emirates Bank, E.ON, GIB, IBM, Lufthansa, Nestlé, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and Roche. Prior to joining London Business School, he was on the faculty of Northwestern University and Cornell University's SC Johnson Graduate School of Management. He is a former Deputy Dean (Faculty), Subject Area Chair of Organisational Behaviour, Chair of the Ph.D. Programme, and Vice President of the Campaign Committee of London Business School.

Bhuvana Santhanam
CEO - Global Outreach, Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, India

Ms Bhuvana Santhanam is the CEO of Global Outreach and has close to 25 years of experience in Brand Marketing Strategies, Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She was the Global Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at a six billion USD retail and hospitality conglomerate in Dubai where she lived and worked, before she moved back to India in December 2012, after more than 15 years in the Gulf. Upon her return to India, she joined as the National Director for one of India’s leading Image Management firms, consulting and advising corporate boards of national and international brands. In 2015, Ms Bhuvana quit her lucrative and high-profile corporate career and joined the service mission of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai which brings respite to thousands of underprivileged and needy children through free healthcare, education, and nutrition across 30 countries. Ms Bhuvana is also a Trustee of the Sai Global Federation of Foundations which assists and coordinates the efforts of Sadguru’s mission in over 30 countries. She is also speaker, presenter of hundreds of successful events, curator of conferences, and a published author.

We’re the global experts on gold. Leveraging our broad knowledge and experience, we work to improve understanding of the gold market and underscore gold’s value to individuals, investors, and the world at large. Collaboration is the cornerstone of our approach. We’re an association whose members are the world’s most forward-thinking gold mining companies. Combining the insights of our members and other industry partners, we seek to unlock gold’s evolving role as a catalyst for advancements that meet societal needs. We develop standards, expand access to gold, and tackle barriers to adoption to stimulate demand and support a vibrant and sustainable future for the gold market. From our offices in Beijing, London, Mumbai, New York, Shanghai, and Singapore, we deliver positive impact worldwide.

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Waldies is one of the largest manufacturers of Lead Oxides in India. It owes its name to Dr. David Waldie, who was born in the early 19th century in Linlithgow, Scotland. We manufacture numerous specialty chemicals which are used by India's finest industries. The manufacturing facility is located on the bank of River Ganges in West Bengal. Waldies was the first company to introduce the production of Sulfuric Acid in India.

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Tradologie.com has been setup with an aim of digitalizing the current Import-Export trade & the bulk Domestic Trade by setting up a market place which brings the manufacturers directly in contact with bulk consumers across the world. The company aims to providing the stakeholders, a platform, which replicates the current trade practices and provides enquiry to payment (End-to-End) solution to help them in conducting international business in a transparent and cost efficient manner.

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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants with over 200,000 fully-qualified members and 500,000 students worldwide - and they're among the world's best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants. Our mission is to be a global leader in the profession by: - Providing opportunity and open access to people of ability wherever they are in the world - Supporting and promoting the highest ethical, governance and professional standards - Advancing the public interest Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting, and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

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Granules India Limited is a leading global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. It has a strong track record of innovation and excellence in the manufacturing of high-quality Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Formulation Intermediates (PFIs), Finished Dosages (FDFs), Oncology, High Potent APIs, and Finished Dosage Forms.

Granules India is committed to providing access to safe, effective, and affordable medicines to customers around the world. The company is also a leading contract manufacturer for global pharmaceutical companies. It is a leading manufacturer of several key products, including Paracetamol, Metformin, Ibuprofen, Methocarbamol, Guaifenesin, and Oncology products produced in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities spread across India and USA, and approved by leading Regulatory Authorities such as USFDA, EU GMP and WHO. It’s 60+ products ae marketed globally to more than 300 customers across 80 countries.

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Diligent Institute informs, educates, and connects leaders to champion governance excellence. Diligent Institute provides:
1• Original, cutting-edge research on the most pressing issues in corporate governance; | 2• Certifications and educational programs that equip leaders with the knowledge and credentials needed to guide their organisations through existential challenges | 3• Peer networks that convene directors and corporate executives to share best practices and insights; 4• Awards and recognition programs that celebrate governance excellence. Diligent Institute was founded in 2018 as the global corporate governance research arm of Diligent Corporation. Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG.

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Banking, Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal is established under Company Act 2063 on August 14, 2018 (2075 Shrawan 29). The main objectives of this Institute are to offer training, workshop and seminar and enhance the knowledge, skills and capabilities of the employees of financial sector and other stakeholders, conduct research and consulting to strengthen the financial sector, offer specific accredited courses and creating data bank for the use of banking community and help strengthen the financial systems in Nepal.

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The Institute of Cost Accountants of India would be the preferred source of resources and professionals for the financial leadership of enterprises globally." "The Cost and Management Accountant professionals would ethically drive enterprises globally by creating value to stakeholders in the socio-economic context through competencies drawn from the integration of strategy, management and accounting.

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TIW Capital Group (TCG) with offices in Singapore, South Asia (India) and UAE, is a Global Asset Management Company which has an Absolute Return Dollar / Pound Fund with Multi Asset Multi Geography Strategy through primarily investing in developed markets. TCG also has varied business interest in Buyout / Private Equity, New Technology / Quant Investments, Consulting, Family Office Management, Family Governance, and Intergenerational Wealth Transfer. TCG is proud to serve investors across 27 countries. As the role of a fiduciary TCG’s focus is to increase the wealth of investors through trust and integrity of decision-making. The professionals constituting the team have, between them, many decades of Buyout, Fixed Returns Investments, and plenitude of industry experience.

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IHCL and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and India’s Strongest Brand across sectors as per Brand Finance Hotels 50 Report 2022 and India 100 Report 2022 respectively; SeleQtions, a named collection of handpicked, storied hotels; Vivanta, a chain of contemporary upscale hotels that celebrate joie de vivre; Ginger, a brand that is revolutionizing the lean-luxe segment, and Stays & Trails, a charming portfolio of private bungalows and villas set in picturesque locales.

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Republic TV is India's most-watched English news channel since its week of launch. Republic TV was launched on 6 May 2017. The channel was launched as a free-to-air channel through DTH services and cable television operators across the country. Republic TV has nationalism at its core, the pursuit of truth as its guiding principle and imbibes the fearlessness to investigate, dig out and broadcast that truth in order to fix accountability for a billion. Being home to the youngest and most insatiable news team in India, Republic has broken the norms of traditional newsrooms and journalistic setups.

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International Conference Alerts provides details about the upcoming academic conferences, seminars, and workshops to be held worldwide. Academicians and professionals can get their relevant updates and conference alerts through International conference alerts. Users can register and subscribe to get free conference alerts regarding upcoming international conferences in Dubai, Germany, Singapore, Thailand, USA as well as all major cities and countries across the world.

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Muthoot Microfin Limited, the microfinance arm of Muthoot Pappachan Group is one of the leading and fast-growing microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFI) in India. The company is focused on providing micro-loans to women entrepreneurs with a focus on rural regions of India. The company’s operations are designed to promote entrepreneurship among women and inclusive growth. Delivering financial services to masses including underprivileged and disadvantaged people, living in the rural sectors of the Indian society at affordable terms, in quick turnaround time and with hassle-free processing is the aim of its financial inclusion drive.

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Sona Comstar is one of India’s leading automotive technology companies and has emerged as a major industry player since its inception in 1995. We design, develop and distribute highly engineered, mission-critical automotive systems and components with next-generation applications. We are among the few companies around the world with the ability to design high power density, lightweight EV systems that meet stringent standards of durability and performance. Sona Comstar with revenue of INR 1,500 crore (USD 210 Millions) is an Indian origin, global automotive systems & components manufacturer with 10 plants spread across India, China, Mexico, and the USA. The company enjoys the distinction of being the world’s largest manufacturer of precision forged gears for differentials with a global market share of 6% as well as being the producer of the world’s lightest starter motor. In addition to differential gears, the company produces BSG solutions for hybrid cars, traction motors for EV application, starter motors, alternators, transmission gears, axle stubs and differential assemblies for electric & combustion engine vehicles.

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Here and Now 365 was founded by Manish Tiwari over 15 years ago. It provides strategically led campaigns for businesses targeting Britain’s culturally diverse market. Why is that important? Ethnic and Multicultural marketing does not just enable brands to reach their target audience; it also makes the brand stand out in a way that is relevant to our times and society. And this relevance can be achieved only when we have a pulse on what is happening in the community from a brand connect perspective. We are quick in identifying these opportunities and agile in delivering impactful communication with quick turnaround times so that the brand stays relevant to the communities.

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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. It is a premier national professional body set up under an act of Parliament, the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. ICSI functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The Institute provides top-quality education to the students of Company Secretaries (CS) Course and best quality set standards to CS Members. At present, there are more than 65,000 members and around 2.5 Lakhs students on the roll of ICSI. ICSI has its headquarters at New Delhi, four Regional Offices at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and 72 Chapters across India. ICSI has been contributing to the initiatives of Government of India that have potential to excel the social-economic growth of India.

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