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. Douglas Garven Alexander, is a British politician who has served as Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security since 2024, having previously held the role in the Department for Trade and Industry from 2004 to 2005. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Lothian East since 2024. He was previously MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, formerly Paisley South, from 1997 to 2015. His current responsibilities include trade strategy, free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Implementation, Digital Trade Agreements, UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA), Mutual Recognition Agreements.

Ms. Tulip Siddiq was appointed Parliamentary Secretary (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) at HM Treasury on 9 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Hampstead and Highgate in July 2024.

Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, DL, FCA 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, (the most prestigious quality awards 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, he was appointed the Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea, making him the first Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords. He is an Honorary Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), an Honorary Fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and was Chair of the Advisory Board of the Judge Business School, Cambridge University from 2015-2020. In December 2023, he was appointed as Lieutenant to His Majesty’s Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London.

Mr. Vindi Banga joined Clayton Dubilier & Rice's (CD&R) London office in 2010 as Partner after a 33-year career at Unilever. At CD&R, he is the Chair of the firm’s global ESG initiative. He serves as Chair of Imperial College London, the UK Government Investments (UKGI), and palliative care charity, Marie Curie. He was the Senior Independent NED on the Board of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plc until July 2022 when he joined GSK spin-off, Haleon PLC’s, board as Senior Independent NED. He is also a NED on The Economist Group board. Mr. Banga is a Trustee of The Kamini and Vindi Banga Family Trust focusing on cancer research, and education through the arts. He holds a B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad).

Mr. Alok S. Kirloskar, is the Managing Director – SPP Pumps Limited, Britain’s leading pump manufacturer and the Managing Director of Kirloskar Brothers International B.V., (Kirloskar Brothers International B.V. is the holding company for the international business of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.) Its subsidiaries include SPP Pumps Limited, Syncroflo Inc, Kirloskar Pompen B.V., Kirloskar Brothers (Thailand) Limited, Kirloskar Brothers International Pty. Limited, SPP Pumps Inc, Micawber 784 (Proprietary) Limited, Braybar Pumps (Proprietary) Limited, Syncroflo Inc., SPP Pumps MENA LLC, SPP Pumps Real Estate LLC, Rodelta Pumps International B.V., Rotaserve Overhaul B.V., SPP Pumps (South Africa Pty.) Limited and SPP Pumps (Asia) Company Limited. He is also the Chairman of Kirloskar Corrocoat Pvt. Ltd. He has completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. He was on the Dean's list for academic excellence throughout the course. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, after which he worked with Sonasoft Corporation (Microsoft GPC) at San Jose, California, USA, as Business Development Manager and also interned at Nasa Girvan Institute of Technology, Santa Clara, USA, and Toyota Motor Corporation, Torrance, USA.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar leads Corporate Strategy at Granules and is responsible for identifying growth levers and new business opportunities, Building organization capabilities for a future ready organization, Strategic Planning. He also leads the Sustainability Initiatives at Granules as one of the identified strategic growth drivers. He 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, Mr. Kumar specializes in Corporate and Business Strategy, Identifying growth opportunities, Budgeting & Planning, Financial Modelling, Developing Business Case and Valuation. Prior to joining Granules, he held various positions at Viatris (formerly Mylan) and in the Indian Engineering Services.

Mr. 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.

Mr. Risto Siilasmaa is the Founder of F-Secure and WithSecure and serves as Chairman of WithSecure's Board, having led the company as President and CEO from 1988 to 2006. He is an active venture investor with over 30 investments via First Fellow Partners, where he is the general partner and sole limited partner. He chaired Nokia’s Board from 2012 to 2020, joining in 2008, and also chaired Elisa Corporation’s Board from 2008 to 2012. He currently chairs Upright and sits on the boards of F-Secure, Futurice, Pixieray, Quanscient, CybExer Technologies, and Hamina Wireless. Mr. Siilasmaa is a member of the International Advisory Board at IESE Business School and a Senior Advisor to BCG. In 2020-2023, he chaired the Finnish Government's Technology Advisory Board and was previously a member of the EU Global Tech Panel and the European Roundtable of Industrialists. He holds a Master of Science from Helsinki University of Technology and was awarded honorary doctorates by Aalto University in 2018 and L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in 2019.

Mr. Paresh Rughani is UK based, award winning motivational speaker and visiting professor in executive leadership and management programmes. His profession is in accountancy and finance but he has been following his passion of public speaking-empowering, educating & entertaining global corporate clients. With his humorous personality and unique delivery style, he is a lively and amusing presenter and also very popular “Master Of ceremony” in British parliament and House of Lords. Audiences benefit highly from his motivational mantras, management nuggets and ‘Words Of Wisdom’ (WOW), resulting in “Added Value” and increased profitability, productivity and performance. After the loss of his 4 day old nephew on his birthday in 1990, he has been devoting his time and talent, by volunteering and serving communities, in partnership with BAPS charities and the Prince’s Trust, set up by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, to help disadvantaged young people. He has shared some of his “Secrets Of Success”, to Government Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEO’s, Bollywood celebrities, Philanthropists and Sports Superstars within the world of International Cricket and Football. Some of his global client portfolio includes TATA, Reliance Industries, Bank of Baroda, Maruti Suzuki, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), University of London & Marriot Hotels.

Mr. Pankaj Munjal's journey in the automotive industry began with a pivotal partnership between Hero and Steyr-Daimler-Puch (now Magna), introducing the Hero Puch moped to India. Starting on the shop floor as a Production Manager, he advanced to CEO, where he led the company to become a top exporter and earned the President's Award for its achievements. A strategic role at Briggs & Stratton further honed his skills in manufacturing and international trade. His leadership was instrumental in establishing a supply chain partnership with BMW, transforming Hero Motors into a competitive automotive force. At Munjal Kiriu and ZF Hero, he prioritized advanced manufacturing technologies, especially in chassis production. The acquisition of Hewland Engineering expanded HMC’s presence in the UK, emphasizing innovation in high-precision engineering. In 2024, HMC inaugurated a Technology Centre in Warwickshire, with a new centre underway for EV solutions. Now, as Chairman of HMC, Mr. Munjal focuses on sales, business development, and realizing HMC Valley in India as a global contract manufacturing hub, dedicated to advancing the industry through transformative partnerships.

Mr. M. Nagaraju, IAS, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, belongs to the 1993 IAS batch. He completed his post-graduation from the University of Hyderabad.Over the years, he served at state, national and international level in the areas of public order, revenue & development administration, tribal development, finance, international economic relations, industries and commerce, healthcare and State finances. In the State Government, he served as District Magistrate, Director, Tribal Welfare, Secretary /Principal Secretary of Health, Women and Child Development, Finance and Industries & Commerce departments. During 2004-08, he served in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs as Director in Japan/North America and in the World Bank Divisions. Thereafter, he was Advisor to the Executive Director at the World Bank in Washington DC (2008-2012). He was a visiting fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, USA (2012-13) and Visiting Research Scholar in Stonehill College in 2018-19. He joined as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal on 30.01.2020; promoted to Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal from 03.11.2020 and continued in the same Ministry. Shri Nagaraju got promoted as Secretary to Government of India and was immediately appointed as Secretary, Department of Financial Services w.e.f. 19.8.2024.

The Rt. Hon. the Lord Goldsmith KC, is a distinguished British lawyer and politician, known for his significant contributions to law and public service. Born in 1960, he studied at King's College London and later earned a degree from Harvard Law School. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1994, establishing a reputation as a leading barrister. He served as the Attorney General for England and Wales from 2001 to 2007 under Prime Minister Tony Blair, where he provided key legal advice on pivotal issues. His tenure was marked by a commitment to upholding the rule of law and addressing complex legal challenges. Appointed as a life peer in the House of Lords in 2001, he has engaged in various legal and charitable endeavours post-appointment, focusing on international law, human rights, and constitutional matters. He has also held roles in numerous organizations, contributing to public discourse on critical legal issues. Through his career, Lord Goldsmith has been recognized for his legal expertise and dedication to public service, influencing both legal practice and policy in the UK and beyond.

Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao is a distinguished IAS officer from the Kerala Cadre, renowned for his exemplary leadership and extensive contributions across a wide range of public service domains. In his current regulatory role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, he has taken several ground breaking initiatives in the field of Food Safety. He has been instrumental in setting new standards for 14 types of millets, which was highlighted by the launch of “Shree Anna – A Holistic Overview” by the Prime Minister. He also organized the International Millets Conference and the Global Food Regulatory Summit, elevating India’s role in the global food safety landscape. His tenure at FSSAI has seen the initiation of modernizing Street Food through the “PRASADAM” project, which emphasizes hygienic protocols and food safety. Additionally, he has introduced innovative IT portals such as Food-‘O’-Copoeia, SaNGRAHA, and a Common Digital Dashboard, aiming to enhance regulatory transparency and support the food industry. He has served with distinction as Chairman and MD of the India Tourism Development Corporation Limited. During his tenure, he managed the disinvestment of key properties and coordinated food supplies for all healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Vivek Lall is the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation (GA), overseeing operations across five continents. GA is known for advanced defense and aerospace systems, including unmanned aircraft, satellite surveillance, high-powered laser and rail gun technologies, as well as thermonuclear fusion research. Dr. Lall has been on several high-profile boards, including the Quad Investors Network Advisory Board by The White House in 2023 and the NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Team through the Pentagon. He also contributes to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s International Advisory Group and serves on the boards of the US Japan Business Council and the Global Board of Directors for the US India Business Council. Dr. Lall’s previous leadership roles include Vice President of Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin and Chief Executive at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems. At Boeing, he led engineering and marketing teams, notably as Vice President and India Country Head for Boeing Defense Space & Security. He had received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2022) and the “World Leader Award” from the House of Lords, UK (2023). Dr. Lall, also a trained private pilot, holds multiple advanced degrees and has authored over 100 articles.

Mr. Eugene Mayne is the Founder & Group Chief Executive of Tristar Group, UAE. He founded Tristar in 1998 and under his leadership the group and its entities have grown to become Middle East’s largest privately-owned energy liquid logistics solutions provider with operations in more than 30 countries spread across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Americas and Europe. He has been listed among the Top 25 most influential logistics executives in the Middle East for seven consecutive years and is now ranked number 13 by Logistics Middle East Magazine. He has also been bestowed recognitions such as the Maritime Personality of the year (2011), Lifetime Achievement Award at Sea trade Maritime Awards (2020) & the IOD Distinguished Fellow 2023 by the Institute of Directors, India for his outstanding contribution to profession and to the community. His astute leadership has ensured that the company bags accolades, with Tristar being a winner of Dubai Government’s Quality Awards, a 11-time winner of UK-based RoSPA’s Gold Award, winner of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, 9 time Golden Peacock Global Awards for Health & Safety, Sustainability, Business Excellence and CSR as well as a recipient of the Prince Michael Award for Road Safety.

Mr. Paritosh Mathur heads the Wholesale Banking division of IDFC FIRST Bank and is a member of the Executive Committee. At IDFC, he is responsible for relationship management and product coverage of large corporate clients. Additionally he ensures delivery of banking products belonging to Financial Markets, Trade Finance and to Cash Management domains. He has been in this role since January, 2020 prior to which he was head of Financial Markets Group at IDFC, since 2015. He has also been associated with Fixed Income and FX markets at ICICI Securities, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank prior to joining IDFC. He has handled roles of managing trading desks that covered Rates, FX and derivative products and managed debt sales & origination. Mr. Mathur has been a contributor to the growth of Indian debt & foreign exchange markets through active participation in market forums of CII, FEDAI and FIMMDA. He has served earlier as a Board member of FIMMDA and as a member of the managing Committee of FEDAI. He is a member of the National Council on Financial Markets under the aegis of CII. Mr. Mathur is an alumnus of IIT, Kharagpur and IIM, Lucknow.

Mr. Angelo George is the CEO of Bisleri International. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held leadership positions in prominent organizations in the FMCG, consumer durables, and pharmaceutical sectors, including Hindustan Unilever, EID Parry, Dabur India, and Emami. He is a transformational leader with a profound grasp of the market dynamics, and a passion for innovation staying at the forefront of industry trends. An avid brand-builder, he has provided strategic direction and built new businesses and platforms to foster enhanced consumer engagement. Under his leadership, Bisleri has registered the highest ever growths strengthening its position as market leader. He is deeply committed to environmental sustainability. He has positioned Bisleri as a socially responsible brand, leading industry initiatives to promote plastic and water neutrality. In addition to his responsibilities at Bisleri, he serves as an independent director, offering strategic counsel to various organizations. He is also a member of the CII National Committee on Food Processing. He is actively involved in academia, sharing his knowledge and experiences as an Honorary Professor, nurturing future business leaders. In recognition of his leadership, he was honoured as one of the 'Inspiring CEOs' at The Economic Times CEO Conclave in 2022.

Mr. Raghav Singhal is the Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank UK PLC. Mr. Singhal has been with the ICICI Bank for over 24 years and has extensive experience in retail banking, private banking, treasury business and credit cards. As Retail Business Head for West 2 region in India, he developed and executed business strategy basis micro markets opportunity, customer insights and ecosystem based 360 degree banking. During his tenure in Treasury business, he oversaw the strategy to transform the treasury business from corporate focused to de-risked granular business by scaling up the SME, retail and bullion businesses. He was responsible for laying foundation for strong bullion business at ICICI Bank Limited. He was also involved with the scaling of the remittance business to capture the remittance opportunity in the India – Middle East corridor. He independently launched the commercial cards business and was part of the core team that setup the credit cards business at ICICI Bank Limited. Mr. Singhal holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and is a Bachelor of Arts (Hons, Mathematics) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.

Ms. Helen Brand is Chief Executive of ACCA, the global body for professional accountants. She has led ACCA through a period of global growth which has seen its membership double to more than quarter of a million. She is a passionate advocate of the role of accountants in driving an ethical, sustainable and inclusive approach to business and the public sector, and is a frequent speaker on these issues. She has widened ACCA’s role in advancing the profession and contributing to the public good. She was a founding member of the International Integrated Reporting Council and played a role in its successor organisations. She is also a member of the UK government’s Professional and Business Services Council, and has participated in a number of trade advisory forums and university advisory boards. In 2022, under India’s leadership, she was a member of the B20 Task Force on the future of Work, Skills and Mobility and in June 2023 she joined the Board of the UK-ASEAN Business Council. She was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June 2011 for services to accountancy and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Exeter in December 2017.

Mr. Terry Heymann is Chief Financial Officer (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, he 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.

Mr. Manish Tiwari FRSA is the Managing Director of Here and Now 365, a creative and media agency specializing in campaigns that connect with Britain's diverse communities. His agency has engaged over 40 communities, organizing events like the first Tamil Pongal at 10 Downing Street and sustainability campaigns such as 'Save Soil' at Lords Cricket Ground. Here and Now 365 serves industries from food and banking to public services, partnering with over 100 brands, including the NHS, Sky UK, Barclays, and the British Heart Foundation. He has been instrumental in promoting India-UK trade, helping launch diaspora brands like Vadham Teas and Disney HotStar in the UK. In 2024, his agency’s #RootforMe campaign was nominated for the Marketing Week Awards, addressing intersectionality for women of colour in the workplace. He also released a widely praised short film on homelessness, which earned recognition from the NHS and the Department of Health. His sports marketing work with Sky UK for the Cricket World Cup campaigns has resonated with both mainstream and South Asian audiences. He was named ‘Multicultural Marketer of the Year 2024’ by the London Political Summit and is a top diversity professional recognized globally.

Mr. Ajay Poddar is the Founder and Managing Director of Syenergy Environics Ltd., India. He holds a B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi and has over 37 years of business experience across multiple sectors, including automated parking systems, Prestressed concrete products, and LPG bottling and marketing. His brand 'Suvidha' was among the top private sector LPG brands in the 1990s. In 2007, he founded Environics, a company focused on wellness and immunity-enhancing technologies. He has held leadership roles as President of the Federation of Indian Industry and as a long-time member of the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He co-invented the EnviroChip and Enviroglobe, which neutralize harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation, along with Envirocare and EnviroMat, products aimed at improving health and sleep. A published author and co-author of research papers in peer-reviewed journals, he aims to make Syenergy Environics Ltd. a global leader in the wellness industry. He is a Founder Member of the Indian Green Building Council and Chairman of SIDH, an NGO focused on social research and education. Passionate about health and well-being, his book 'Empower Yourself' was published by Penguin in 2007.

Prof. Dr. Rama Prosad Banerjee is the Chairman and Director at Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management-Kolkata, India. He has over 35 years of experience that seamlessly blends academic excellence with industry insight. As a Professor of Finance & Ethics, he has taught a wide range of management topics in both multinational corporations and domestic organizations. An esteemed international educationist, Prof. Banerjee emphasizes Indian spiritual values, promoting core principles of Vedic civilization, such as integrity, sincerity, and cooperation. His work highlights these values in manpower management and enterprise leadership on a global scale. He has delivered lectures at prestigious universities worldwide, including Pennsylvania State University and the University of Hamburg. With over a decade in senior executive roles, he has also taught at leading institutions, including the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has served as Vice President at Large for the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER) and is a board member of the National Council of Science Museums in India. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Calcutta University and completed Post-Doc research at Stockholm University, with over 200 published articles and nine authored books, including “Art and Science of Management in the Digital Era”.

Mr. Chandra Kumar Verma serves as the CEO and Managing Director of VNAI, steering the company within the dynamic pharmaceutical landscape with his extensive industry expertise. With a distinguished career marked by senior leadership roles at prominent pharmaceutical firms, Mr. Verma brings a depth of knowledge and experience to VNAI, where he champions innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. As an inspiring leader, Mr. Verma fosters a collaborative environment that drives his team toward a shared vision of success. His strategic insights and quick decision-making abilities have earned him recognition, including the Chairman’s Excellence Award at Dr. Reddy’s in 2017. Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Verma is passionate about travel and exploration. His commitment to personal and professional growth embodies his belief that discovery and learning are integral to achieving new heights in the pharmaceutical sector.

Prof. 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. He 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. He was awarded the OBE in 2012 for services to research and innovation in the construction industry.

With an extensive experience of around 36 years in Development Banking and Financial domains, Dr. P. R. Jaishankar is presently the Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). He additionally holds the position of Chairman of IIFCL's wholly-owned subsidiary companies, viz., IIFC (UK) Ltd., IIFCL Projects Ltd. (IPL) and IIFCL Asset Management Company Ltd. (IAMCL). Before his current position, Dr. Jaishankar has held various key positions such as Executive Director of National Housing Bank, and has served as Director on the Board of various institutions, including India Mortgage Guarantee Company {IMGC, promoted by the National Housing Bank (NHB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB)}. He is actively engaged in assisting the Government in providing policy advocacy through various national level committees. He has suggested various reforms required for the Infrastructure sector with a holistic and leadership perspective towards sectoral development. Dr. Jaishankar holds an M.Tech from IIT Delhi, an MBA in Finance from FMS, Delhi University, and a Doctorate in Management from Amity International Business School. He has also been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Maryland State University, USA, for his contributions to Infrastructure Finance Management.

Mr. Abdullah AlFarha is a Senior Governance Consultant at STC (Saudi Telecom Company), the largest telecom operator in the MENA region. It is a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, the State Sovereign Fund. He worked as a corporate lawyer at Petro Rabigh (a JV between Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical of Japan), Emaar Economic City (Owner and Developer of King Abdullah Economic City) and the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). His mandate is wide, covering various aspects of the organizations Governance practices. He was raised in Montreal, Canada. In addition to Arabic and English, he is fluent in French. He studied undergraduate and postgraduate law in England and has a Masters degree from IE University in Madrid. He has participated in many speaking engagements on various Governance, Legal and Compliance topics in Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Dubai and New York. Additionally, he has served on the Board of a directors for the MENA Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - the global bar associaton for in-house lawyers. He also served as member of GCC BDI’s Board Secretary Advisory Board.

Mr. Naveen G V is an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Management professional with 25+ years of experience spanning across the Government, Consulting, and Industry sectors. He is currently the Global Development Officer & Managing Director, AAPAC for Benchmark Digital Partners LLC, US & Benchmark ESG Pvt. Ltd., India, a US headquartered Company offering software solutions to global customers in managing their Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) program. Naveen is a thought leader in the ESG, EHS, and technology landscape offering his expertise on the power of digital transformation in taking an organization’s EHS, Sustainability, and ESG programs to success. In his earlier role, Naveen was an EHS Leader at General Electric (GE) in Bangalore and has a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and is also a Lead Auditor for ISO 14001: Environmental Management System and RC 14001: Responsible Care Management System covering environmental, health, safety, security, product stewardship and outreach activities.

Dr. Krishna Prasad Chigurupati is the Founder, Chairman and MD of Granules India Ltd, where he has been instrumental in transforming the company into one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. With almost forty years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr Prasad has been a pioneer of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. His accomplishments include commercializing Pharmaceutical Formulation Intermediates (PFIs), an innovative and cost-effective product for global finished dosage manufacturers. He has filed 33 patents, five of which have been granted so far. He also established facilities in cities and countries such as China & the US.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mr. Mohit Ralhan is the Global CEO and Managing Partner of TIW Capital. He has more than 2 decades of experience in Fund Management and investments like listed securities, fixed return, buyouts, margin expansion & turn-around situations, machine learning and artificial intelligence-based investment strategies. He has served as the chairman of investment committee of multiple funds and has seen multiple recessionary environments. In a career spanning two decades he has invested and served on boards across multiple sectors. He is an industry veteran and a regular speaker and moderator in various industry forums across the globe. He received many accolades during his career. Mr. Ralhan has been conferred the Distinguished Fellowship at the recently concluded Annual Convention of Institute of Directors at the House of Lords, London. He has also been awarded by The Times Group as the “Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia” for the years 2019 & 2020. Mr. Ralhan has been awarded by the International Business Magazine, UAE as “Excellence in Product Innovation Singapore” for the year 2023.

Mr. Viral Gathani is the Senior Managing Director at Essar Energy Transition (EET), focusing on Strategy, M&A and Finance. His efforts centre on the development of Europe’s leading post carbon energy hub in NW England, based on hydrogen, carbon capture and facilitating infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience in investment banking & private equity focusing on energy, energy transition and natural resources across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America he has led natural resources sector businesses for major investment banks globally. Mr. Gathani has led the development for EET of the largest Blue Hydrogen project in U.K, which has been fast tracked by the UK government, to help transform NW England into one of Europe’s leading post carbon energy hubs. He was formerly the, Group Head of Corporate Finance & Strategy at Vedanta PLC. He started in investment banking and private equity and spent 25 years across multiple regions, working at RBS, Warburg Pincus, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Schroders and Morgan Stanley. He has worked on many landmark transactions such as leading advisory teams for China's first large outbound acquisitions in the early 2000s (including CNOOC and China Minmetals) and private equity buyout of Australia's largest waste management utility (2008/9).

Prof. Mike Saks is an Emeritus Professor at University of Suffolk, UK. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Institute of Knowledge Exchange and Royal Society of Arts. He was Provost/Chief Executive at University Campus Suffolk, Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Lincoln and Dean of Faculty of Health and Community Studies at De Montfort University. He is also Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto, University of Westminster and the University of York, and has received national awards for Widening Participation University of the Year and Outstanding University Leadership and Management Team of the Year. Internationally, he has engaged in prestigious funded research, including on the changing attitudes of physicians with the Russian Academy of Sciences and care in the community with the University of Toronto. He has advised the Canadian and other governments, also the United Nations on leadership and Chair of the United Nations-endorsed Institute for Responsible Leadership. He has been President of the International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committee on Professional Groups and Vice-President of ISA Research Committee on Health and Associate Editor of the Journal of Professions and Organization (Oxford University Press).

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.

Mr. Jon Stanton is CEO of The Weir Group PLC, a FTSE100 engineering company and a global leader in mining technology with 12,000 employees operating in more than 50 countries. Since becoming CEO in 2016 he has led one of the most significant transformations in the Group’s 150-year history. This has included exiting the oil and gas and power businesses and completing Weir’s largest ever acquisition with the $1.3bn purchase of ESCO, the world’s leading provider of ground engaging tools for large mining machines. Weir is now an innovation partner to the global mining industry, helping it scale up and clean up to deliver the metals and minerals essential for the energy transition. Providing mining technology for a sustainable future, Weir is well positioned to benefit from long-term structural trends including demographic changes, decarbonisation and the shift to smart, efficient, sustainable mining. Mr. Stanton first joined Weir as Group Finance Director in 2010 having previously been a partner with EY where he led global board-level relationships with a number of FTSE-100 multi-national companies. In May 2019 he joined the Board of Imperial Brands as a Non-Executive Director and became Chair of the Audit Committee in June 2020.

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. (Dr.) V. Aravind Founder & Executive Chairman, Aravind Group of Companies, India. He is an industrialist, Consultant & an Advisor, heading a group of companies and Aravind Foundation and a member in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of United Nations (UNECOSOC). He hails from a philanthropic and socially conscious family of lawyers and freedom fighters. He has an MBA and is a double doctorate holder, PhD in Corporate Governance & PhD (Honouris Causa) in Advanced Business Management. He is a Certified Corporate Director (CCD) from IOD and a Master Finance Professional (MFP). He is a Distinguished Professor. He is also the Chairman of Institute Management Committees (IMCs) of 6 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for the up gradation, quality skilling & placement of trainees, his group of companies being Industry partner with Govt. of India, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, as a CSR mission. He is also the member of Special Working Group, Govt. of India for the up gradation of Govt. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). He has to his credit several International & National awards for his services. Prof. Aravind serves in various organizations as Member, Board Member and as a Fellow and is highly connected.

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.

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. Richard Barker is a Board Member at the International Sustainability Standards Board. Before joining the ISSB, he served as Deputy Dean and Professor of Accounting at Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK. In this capacity, he led Oxford Said’s sustainable business initiatives. He has published a wide range of academic research papers on accounting and sustainability disclosures. He has chaired the expert panel of Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) and served as a member of several committees and bodies focused on corporate reporting in the UK and Europe, including the UK Corporate Reporting Council (UK accounting standard-setter), the Financial Reporting Advisory Board and the European Accounting Association’s Accounting Standards Committee. He served as a research fellow at the International Accounting Standards Board from 2001 to 2007. He has a Bachelor’s degree in history and economics from University of Oxford and a PhD from University of Cambridge, UK.

Mr. Derek Blair has been a Chartered Accountant since 1994. He is one of two partners at Pinkham Blair, a general practice which he co-founded in 2004. The business specialises in assisting “corporate refugees” – those who have left large organisations to set up their own business. Graduating from Essex University in Accountancy, Finance & Economics, he joined BDO in 1990 as an audit trainee, before moving to a small firm, Charles Rippon & Turner, based in Willesden Green, London, where he qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. From there, he moved to Morgan Brown & Spofforth (MBS) in Clerkenwell as an audit manager and became a partner in 2001, focusing mostly on corporate finance projects. MBS subsequently became the founding firm of Vantis plc, an AIM-listed consolidator, where he remained until co-founding Pinkham Blair. He serves as Honorary Treasurer of the Army Records Society and previously as Honorary Treasurer of the Western Front Association. He is also a member of several military history societies. Mr. Blair will become ICAEW President in 2025.

Mr. Tom Burke is the and Director of E3G, Chairman Third Generation Environmentalism, and an Honorary Professor at University College, London. He is a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He served as Environmental Policy Advisor to Rio Tinto plc (1996-2016) and as Senior Advisor to the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative on Climate Change (2006-12). He was also an environmental advisor to BP PLC (1997-2001) and chaired an Independent Review of Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland (2006-07). Additionally, he was a member of the Council of English Nature (1999-2005) and served as an advisor to the Central Policy Group in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office (2002). He held various roles with the Green Alliance, including Director (1982-91) and Trustee (1979-91, 1997-2016). He was on the London Sustainable Development Commission (2002-05) and chaired the Editorial Board of ENDS magazine (2004-10). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and served on several environmental and sustainability committees. He was named to the UN Environment Programme's 'Global 500' roll of honour in 1993 and appointed CBE in 1997 for services to the environment.

The Lord Johnson of Lainston CBE was Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade between 7 February 2023 and 5 July 2024. He was previously Minister of State (Minister for Investment) in the Department for International Trade between 24 November 2022 and 7 February 2023. He was Minister of State jointly in the Department for International Trade and the Cabinet Office between 2 October 2022 and 28 October 2022. He has spent over 25 years in financial services, beginning his career at Robert Fleming in 1995, before moving to Hong Kong to work for Jardine Fleming and then in 2002, after a series of dot com start-ups, heading the marketing for Lloyd George Asset Management - an emerging markets specialist firm. In 2007 he co-founded Somerset Capital Management LLP as an employee-owned democratic partnership, focussing on pension fund management in developing countries. Between 9 November 2020 and 2 October 2022 he was a non-executive board member of the Department for International Trade. He was Chair of the department’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. Between 2017 and 2019 he was vice-chairman of the Conservative Party.

Prof. Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School, holding a Ph.D. from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar. Previously, he was a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Known for his impactful TED talks, “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World” and Tedx talk “The Pie-Growing Mindset”, accumulating 2.8 million views. He is the Non-Executive Director of the Investor Forum, on the ‘World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Responsible Investing’, on Royal London Asset Management’s ‘Responsible Investment Advisory Committee’, and on Novo Nordisk’s ‘Sustainability Advisory Council’. He has won 26 teaching awards at Wharton and LBS and was named ‘Professor of the Year’ by Poets & Quants in 2021. He is a Fellow of the British Academy Fellow and the Academy of Social Sciences. He is also the author of several books- “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, recognised by Financial Times as ‘Book of the Year’ and translated into nine languages, “Principles of Corporate Finance” (with Brealey, Myers, and Allen) and, ‘May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It’ published by Penguin Random House in April 2024.

Dr. Sandesh Gulhane is a GP and politician who was elected Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Region in May 2021, the first Hindu and first man of Indian descent to be elected MSP. He currently serves as the Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. Dr. Gulhane was educated in London, studied at Imperial College and has been a doctor since 2006. He worked as an orthopaedic registrar in London, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Glasgow before changing focus to primary care in 2015. Dr. Gulhane was also Club Doctor as part of the medical staff of Scottish Professional Football League Club Queen’s Park FC from 2017 until August 2021, utilising his interest in Sports Medicine, working with players and non-playing staff alike. As MSP, he has lobbied government for funding to support Long Covid sufferers and continues to challenge the government on its Covid Recovery programme for NHS Scotland, including hospital waiting times, resourcing primary care and mental health services. In August 2023, he was selected as the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Westminster parliamentary candidate for the East Renfrewshire constituency at the July 2024 UK General Election.

The Rt. Lord Hannan of Kingsclere, is an author and columnist. He is International Secretary of the Conservative Party and President of the Institute for Free Trade. He teaches at the University of Buckingham and the University of Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala. He has written nine books, including the Sunday Times bestseller ‘How We Invented Freedom’ . He sat as a Conservative MEP for 21 years, and was a founder of Vote Leave. He writes regular columns for, The Sunday Telegraph, The Washington Examiner and Conservative Home.

Mr. Manoranjan (Mao) Mohapatra Non-Executive Director at Comviva, with a distinguished career of over four decades in innovative software communications solutions in rapidly growing markets, transforming highpotential businesses into true world-beating organizations. Mr. Mohapatra has been the longest-serving CEO of Comviva where he spearheaded the growth of the organization for over 18 years. His visionary leadership significantly reshaped the organization and propelled Comviva to new heights with the organization expanding to over 100+ countries across the globe. Before joining Comviva, he was President and COO at Aricent, where he was instrumental in building the company from a relative start-up to a globally recognized brand, with over US$300 million in revenues. At Aricent, he led teams in the areas of R&D, product management, operations, and sales and marketing, gaining hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of the software and communications industries and honing his leadership talent. Before moving to Aricent, he began his career with the Center for Development of Telematics (CDOT) where he made significant contributions to research and development in telecom switching. Mr. Mohapatra has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Distinguished Fellow’ award by The Institute of Directors (IOD) in the year 2012 and in 2013.

Ms. Aroshi Nanayakkara is the Chairperson of the The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors. She serves as the CEO of the Global Consulting Company and a dynamic leader in the field of Strategic Planning, HR and Risk Management having gathered extensive experience through her 20 plus years in multinationals as well as some of Sri Lanka’s prominent blue-chip companies. She serves on the Board of Sampath Bank PLC and is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hela Clothing (Pvt) Ltd, Hela Apparel Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Foundation Garments (Pvt) Ltd, and F D N Sourcing (Pvt) Ltd. Her career spans banking, financial services, and manufacturing, and she has previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Siyapatha Finance PLC and Sampath IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, as well as a Director of Delmege Interior Decor (Pvt.) Ltd. Recognized as one of the top 22 women leaders in Sri Lanka at the World Women Leadership Congress & Awards 2020, she was also named one of the Top 50 Professional & Career Women 2020 by Women in Management. She holds a BSc from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MSc from the London School of Economics, along with ACMA and CGMA qualifications from the CIMA, UK.

Mr. Balaji Nagabhushan has held the role of Group Chief Administrative Officer of Tristar since April 2016. He has over 34 years of experience in various industries. He has played a major role in setting up Governance, Internal Controls, Compliance, Internal Audit and various other support functions in different multinational organizations across the MENA region. He has headed the compliance, internal control, business excellence, corporate communications and other support departments in banks including ABN AMRO and Dubai First in the UAE. He is a certified corporate independent director from the India Institute of Directors and holds other certifications including Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Fraud Examiner and European Foundation for Quality Management Assessor. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Bangalore University, India.

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". He 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.

Ms. Shivani Raja is a British Conservative Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East since 2024. She gained the seat from Claudia Webbe. She was born in Rushey Mead, Leicester, to parents who arrived in the UK from India and Kenya in the 1970s. She studied at Herrick Primary School, Soar Valley College, and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. She graduated from De Montfort University with a First Class Honours degree in cosmetic science. In 2017, she competed in the 2017 Miss India UK beauty pageant, where she was a semi-finalist. In May 2024, Ms. Raja was announced as the Conservative candidate standing in Leicester East constituency. She was elected to the House of Commons in July 2024 during the 2024 general election, after receiving a plurality with 14,526 votes. Her victory was the only seat which the Conservatives gained in the 2024 election. She took the Oath of Allegiance holding the Gita.

Mr. Sooraj Rao is a seasoned finance professional, who has honed his skills at prestigious organisations like the United Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in London, UK, and the MCX Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India. With a BA (Hons) in business administration and an MBA from LSBU in the UK, he merged his finance expertise with his passion for sports to lead operations at Mountbet in the I-Gaming industry. He currently serves as CEO of the Isle of Manbased Fair Sports Group. Mr. Rao now gears up for his latest project: an online sports exchange offering premier Live Casino, Slot, and RNG gaming solutions to emerging markets worldwide. His diverse background and strategic acumen position him as a dynamic leader capable of driving innovation and success in competitive environments.

Ms. Alice Spencer is the Executive Director of Education at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) which encompasses three portfolios: a range of digital courses, accredited postgraduate programmes including the Masters of Sustainability Leadership and executive education. In her previous role as Director, Executive Education, she was global lead for CISL’s flagship seminar - the Business & Sustainability Programme –delivered for a diverse range of executives annually in Cambridge, Melbourne and Singapore. Prior to joining CISL, she worked for several years in Australia and New Zealand in Corporate, Not-for-Profit and Government roles, engaging with national and corporate strategies and social and environmental impact projects. These included updating land and water legislation in South Canterbury, New Zealand; working across several large (150,000-400,000 hectare) cattle stations in the Northern Territory, Australia with R.M.Williams to improve social and biodiversity outcomes in addition to carbon farming as an alternative revenue stream; and writing the Natural Resource Management Plan for catchments and islands adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. She has an MA Hons in Geography from the University of Edinburgh.

Mr. Sailesh is a Former Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and former Member, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India. He has also served as Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was elected as President of Association of National Census and Statistics Directors of America, Asia and Pacific from 2016 to 2018. His long experience in the power sector, in the Government of India, included handling the mega hydro projects, Tehri, Indira Sagar, Dulhasti, etc. and resolving the complex issues associated with them. He has vast administrative experience of more than 39 years having worked in senior positions in both Government of India and Government of Assam. As Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, he was instrumental in path breaking reforms designed to assess the performances of the Central Public Sector Enterprises based on market parameters with an objective to enhance the shareholders’ value. As a member of PESB, was also instrumental in selecting the best talent for the board level positions in Central Government companies and evolving a framework for leadership development and succession planning.

CS Dhananjay Shukla, serves as the Vice President of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is a practicing Company Secretary based at Gurgaon and has been operating in the areas of Corporate Law, Securities Law and Taxation. He has been serving the profession in different capacities for last many years. He was elected to the Northern India Regional Council of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India for the term 2011-14 and then re-elected again for the term 2015-18. He served in various capacities during his tenure at the NIRC and served as the Chairman for the Northern Region in the year 2017. He has been a member of the Secretarial Standards Board of the ICSI for the year 2019 & 2020 and presently he is an elected member of the Managing Committee of the CSBF of the ICSI. In his overall experience of more than 20 years as a Corporate Professional, he worked as Company Secretary in large Corporate Groups before switching to the practice side in the year 2009. He has been instrumental in various Start-Up ventures set up in India by Foreign Promoters.

Dr. Jeevun Gurpreet Singh Sandher is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Loughborough since 2024, gaining the seat from Jane Hunt. Mr. Sandher was born in the UK into a British Punjabi Sikh family with origins from Jalandhar, Punjab. He graduated with a PhD in Political Economy from King’s College London in 2022. Prior to that he was awarded an MSc in Economic Development and Policy Analysis and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Nottingham. He now leads the economics team at the New Economics Foundation. Before undertaking his doctorate, he worked in Somaliland as an economist in the Ministry of Finance. He has also had roles in HM Treasury, and the Department for Work and Pensions, where he advised on budgeting, macroeconomic policy, inequality, poverty and social security. While studying for his PhD, he co-hosted the Politics JaM podcast. He was also an active member of the Young Fabians. Mr. Sandher was approved as a member of the Treasury Select Committee in a Commons motion on 21 October 2024.

Dr. Binod Atreya is the Managing Director and CEO of the Banking Finance and Insurance Institute of Nepal Limited and serves on the boards of Citizens Bank International, Emerging Nepal Limited, and Care Ratings Nepal. He is also an adjunct professor at Centurion University, India, and sits on the International Advisory Board at GIBS, Bangalore. He is part of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Banking Finance and Insurance and advises the Insurance. He serves as a Member of the Advisory Council of Insurance Times published by the Risk Management Association of India. He is an Advisory Member of Nepal's Confederation of Nepalese Industries. With over 30 years of experience as a central banker, including CEO roles in Nepal Bank Limited and Emerging Nepal Limited, and international experience with UNDP, he is skilled in institutional development, public management reform, strategic planning, and HR policy. He is a recognized speaker at banking and management conferences globally and is dedicated to driving productivity and success. He was awarded the “2023 Spirit of VU (Public Choice) Award” by Victoria University, Melbourne, for his impact in Nepal’s financial sector.

Prof. Randhir Auluck is Head of the School of Organisations, Economy and Society at Coventry Business School, UK, where she oversees a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment focused on bridging academia and real-world impact. As former Associate Head of School: Enterprise & Innovation, Coventry Business School, Coventry University, she led high-profile executive education programs and managed a diverse, multi-million-pound portfolio. With a strong foundation in leadership, strategic change management, inclusion, and strategic human resource development (HRD), Dr. Auluck is committed to fostering environments that promote growth and innovation. She also serves as a City Councillor for the Upper Stoke ward in Coventry City Council, where she champions public sector reform and public service management. Additionally, she serves as a Magistrate and is the Vice Chair of the Board at the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre. She is also a Trustee for both Coventry Relate and the Central Academies Trust. Passionate about empowering communities, enhancing collaborative learning, and driving creativity, she is dedicated to making a positive impact through education and public service. Her work reflects a commitment to leadership development and creating inclusive opportunities for lifelong learning.

CMA Neeraj D. Joshi is the Council Member and Chairman of the Cost Accounting Standard Board and The Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He is a seasoned Cost & Management Accountant with over 19 years of post-qualification experience. Mr. Joshi has an impressive track record working with major corporations, including Siemens Information Systems Ltd. as a team lead for various SAP projects handling National and International assignments and also worked with CMC Ltd. a group company of TCS, as a consultant for FICO module. He has been an academic achiever. He ranked 2nd in his MBA at the University of Pune and 17th nationally in ICWAI’s Foundation Exam. He is also a certified SAP Consultant for FI/CO modules by SAP AG, Germany, and has passed CISA by ISACA, USA. As a thought leader, he has presented at prestigious events at IIMKozhikode and ICAI's Global Summit. Beyond his professional life, he contributes to society as a Life Member of Yeshwant Educational Services Trust, supporting primary education in rural Maharashtra. His personal pursuits include Himalayan treks and achieving a Blue I belt in Taekwondo.

Tristar Group is a global business, headquartered in Dubai, which offers end-to-end fuel logistics solutions to blue-chip clients including international and national oil companies, and intergovernmental organizations. Its integrated energy logistics platform spans road and maritime transportation, specialized warehousing, fuel farm management, commercial aviation refueling, and turnkey fuel supply operations.

With its acquisition of a 51 percent stake in HG Storage International Limited (now called Aquarius Energy) and partnerships with US-based RM Parks Inc. and MTM Ship Management, the company’s global presence has expanded to 32 countries and territories.

Tristar has over 25 years proven legacy of operational quality making it a partner of choice to its customers, with a track record of profitable growth. The company operates to the highest international health, safety, environmental and compliance standards. It consistently receives awards for its exemplary record of operational and safety excellence, as well as for its sustainability initiatives. Tristar’s strong founder-led management team drives a ‘Business for Purpose’ ethos focused on positive community impact including job creation in the countries in which it operates. Tristar is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and is a signatory to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) which encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation.

Tristar is a Board Member of the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) which is a professional working group devoted to protecting the environment through the means of education, action programmes and community involvement.

The company’s website is www.tristar-group.co and email is info@tristar-group.co

IDFC FIRST Bank is a new age Universal Bank in India built on the foundations of Ethical Banking, Digital Banking, and Social Good Banking. We are building a world class bank in India.

As part of the Bank’s ethical banking approach, it applies a "Near and Dear" Test to its products, so that the employees of the Bank serve only such products they'd want for their own loved ones. It believes income earned unethically is not worth earning.

Therefore, the Bank avoids complicated descriptions, calculations, and legalese that customers don’t understand. It abolished all charges on Savings Accounts including for Debit Cards, IMPS, RTGS, NEFT, Cash Deposit, “Non-Home branch” access, Cash withdrawals at ATMs and at branches, 3rd party transaction charges at branches, SMS Alert, Cheque book, Demand Drafts, Pay-order, duplicate statement, and all such services that are usually charged in the market. It follows the principle that it won’t touch its customers’ bank account for one reason or other. It is the first and only bank in India till date to do so.

With a legacy of over 50 years, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has grown to become one of the largest premium beverage businesses in India. Being the makers of the country's largest-selling packaged drinking water, Bisleri follows a stringent process of 114 quality tests and a 10-stage purification. It remains true to its core value of providing consumers with pure, safe and healthy water.

Bisleri International has a strong presence with 128 operational plants and a robust distribution network of over 6,000 Distributors and 7,500 Distribution Trucks across India and neighbouring countries. It offers a range of beverages that are produced for all occasions. Whether it is the promise of goodness, trust, and purity with Bisleri Mineral Water or a daily dose of health offered through Vedica Himalayan Spring Water. Besides, Bisleri International has ventured into fun-filled refreshments with a diverse range of carbonated drinks available in multiple flavours, such as Pop, Rev, Limonata and Spyci Jeera. These Bisleri products are also available on the e-commerce platform – Bisleri @Doorstep. This D2C platform reassures customers that they will receive a safe and uninterrupted supply of their most trusted brand at their doorstep.

The core values of Bisleri International lie in yielding growth and embedding sustainability by being responsible in all aspects of the business. The organization has unveiled Sustainability 2.0 with Bisleri Greener Promise that focuses on creating greener future for all through implementing initiatives under the program of recycling, water conservation and sustainability.

For more information on Bisleri International, our people, brands, and OSR initiatives, visit www.bisleri.com.

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. 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. Its 60+ products ae marketed globally to more than 300 customers across 80 countries. Granules new purpose is “Healing lives responsibly through pioneering green science.” Driven by a strong sense of environmental responsibility, Granules is dedicated to achieving Net Zero by 2050. In pursuit of revolutionizing manufacturing and transforming pharmaceutical supply chain, it is establishing an integrated green pharmaceutical zone (GPZ) in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, as part of Granules CZRO. Granules CZRO aims to harmonize growth and sustainability by harnessing renewable energy, sustainable raw materials and embracing the principles of a circular economy.

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.

TCG’s investment technique breaks the orthodox investment models, by adding a hands-on investment tone and an ‘operating consultant approach’. Investor’s capital conservancy and security is the fundamental principle on which the portfolio strategy is designed and therefore risk management forms the core of its investment philosophy. Currently, we are managing SGD 225 million AUM with Multi-Asset and Multi Geography Buyout and Fixed Return Funds.

Afcons Infrastructure, a company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, specialises in extreme engineering and construction. Afcons is one of the leading infrastructure development companies in India and is among the top 10 companies in marine infrastructure in the world. With a portfolio of challenging and complex projects in over 25 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, we have executed turnkey megastructures involving innovative design and comprehensive construction services. Since 1959, Afcons has delivered over 350 infrastructure projects and is among the top 150 international and global contractors. Afcons is a leader in the Marine, LNG and Metro Rail segments in India and is ranked 6th globally in Marine and Port facilities and 21st globally in the Bridges sector. It is the only Indian company in the Top 25 International Contractors in both sectors. Afcons is also the highest-ranking Indian contractor in the Top 50 International Contractors in the Transportation sector. Afcons has had the distinction of being the only infrastructure company, in 2019, to win the Africa Best Employer Brand Award. Afcons has also won Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand Award in 2021 for excellence in Covid-19 management.

The Apeejay Stya Group is a social commitment in the pursuit of excellence in education. It comprises the Apeejay Education Society and the Apeejay Stya University. All Apeejay Stya institutions are guided by the vision of Dr. Stya Paul, Founder Chairman, Apeejay Education Society, based on value-based holistic education focusing on acquiring thinking skills and learning for life. It encompasses a vision that is truly global and is driven by innovative techniques, progressive curricula, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Dr. Stya Paul's legacy of excellence is being carried forward by his daughter and only child, Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia, Chairman of the Apeejay Education Society. Mrs Berlia has made an outstanding contribution in ensuring that the Apeejay Stya vision of quality education of global standards leading to man-making and nation-building is effectively reflected in the conceptualization & standardization of the academic programmes and curricula across all its institutions.

ICICI Bank is one of India’s leading private sector banks, offering a wide range of banking products and services to corporate, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and individual customers across the country. The Bank offers multi-channel touch points including branches, ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking, and phone banking.

The Bank has a network of 6,587 branches and 17,102 ATMs and cash recycling machines across India, as at June 30, 2024.

Essar Energy Transition (EET) has been developed to drive the creation of the UK's leading energy transition hub in North West England. EET plans to invest US $3billion in developing a range of low carbon energy transition projects over the next five years in the UK.

EET includes EET Fuels, which is investing to become the UK's first low carbon process refinery; EET Hydrogen, which is developing 1.35 gigawatt (GW) of blue hydrogen for the UK market and green hydrogen; EET Hydrogen Power which is developing Europe's first 100% hydrogen fuelled power plant and Stanlow Terminals Ltd, the UK's largest independent bulk liquid storage terminal, which is developing enabling transport and storage infrastructure for biofuels and new energies.

EET's investment programme will play a major role in accelerating the UK's low carbon transformation, supporting the Government's decarbonisation policy and creating highly skilled employment opportunities at the heart of the North West.

Muthoot Microfin Limited, the microfinance arm of Muthoot Pappachan Group was established as part of business diversification in 2010. Muthoot Microfin Limited achieved the NBFC-MFI license issued by the RBI in 2015. Muthoot Microfin is a pioneer in designing products and services that help marginalised and vulnerable communities meet their life cycle needs in a timely, transparent, and affordable manner. Muthoot Microfin addresses the economically active women residing in rural and urban slums and empowers them to achieve financial mobility. Muthoot Microfin offers financial assistance to women, for whom mainstream financial services are unreachable, and help them come out of poverty. Muthoot Microfin has been an economic driver at the grassroots level in India since its establishment and has significantly contributed to the radical economic realignment in poor households. In November 2009, the RBI envisioned bringing financial assistance to every village in India through business correspondence or facilitators. Committed to the institution’s philosophy of serving the underserved, Muthoot Microfin has been operating in line with the greater goal of financial inclusion by the Government of India. Muthoot Microfin has been actively serving the communities and emerged as the largest microfinance NBFC in Kerala and India's 3rd largest MFI operation. The total loan disbursement of the division shoots over 42,541 crores for women entrepreneurs. The operations are extended to 1,562 branches in 19 states and UT, with a rapidly expanding pan-India presence.

> TNPL Unit - I established in 1984 for the capacity of 90,000 MTPA and presently Produces 4.5 lakh MTPA of Writing& Printing Paper using bagasse, a sugarcane residue as primary raw material.
> Largest bagasse based Paper Mill in the world.
> Second largest writing and printing paper producer in the country.
> Installed wind mills with the capacity of 35.5MW.
> TNPL's Unit II was commissioned during 2016 for producing 2 lakh MTPAof Coated Board Products.
> TNPL's Unit II, 400 TPD Hard wood pulp mill was commissioned during 2022.
> The Biogas plant installed to generate 28,000 m3/Day biogas from the waste water, which replaces furnace oil in Lime Kiln.
> Pulp wood plantation in around 2.5 Lakhs acres of dry lands under Farm Forestry. Captive Plantation scheme covering around fifty thousand farmers spread across almost all the Districts in TN.
> Installed Lime Sludge and Fly Ash Management system as backward integration to produce 900 tpd Cement
> TNPL accolades include:
• ISO 27001: 2013 Certification; ISO 9001: 2015 Certification.
• ISO 14001: 2015 Certification. ISO 50001: 2018 Certification.
> TNPL Paper products various grades of papers & paper Boards viz. Radiant Stationary, Radiant Platinum, Printers choice, Print fine, Hitech Maplitho, Elegant Print, Eco Maplitho, Copy crown, Copier platinum, Ace Marvel and AURA.

Syenergy Environics Ltd. is in the business of enhancing the wellbeing of individuals by making their living & working space healthier, safer and more productive by facilitating protection against the unseen threats that surround them, such as harmful electro-smog, Geopathic stress, viruses & other microbes, etc. It is a Research driven organization which has impacted the lives of more than 18 million people Via 3000 establishments (Refineries, Steel, Power and Industrial Plants, Educational and Social Institutions, Airports, etc. Homes, Offices, or directly to Consumers. Its mission - to impact 100 million people within the next 3 years. It is admired and patronized by customers because of its Values- Empathy, Integrity and Innovation.

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.

We have a highly skilled creative team and specialists in customer relationship management. We use deep-rooted multicultural insights to create and execute strategies that are perfectly suited to our clients’ business requirements. We do this through bespoke communication ideas. These are extendable using any form of media that helps us achieve the best result, be it digital, experiential, print or broadcast.

Founded in 1908, Bank of Baroda is one of the leading Public Sector Bank in India, blending over a century of banking excellence with modern digital innovations. Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, Bank of Baroda serves over 165 million customers across 17 countries, with 84 international offices supporting global and diaspora-focused banking. Operating through 8,343 branches and 10,360 ATMs across India, the bank reinforces its mission of financial inclusion with widespread accessibility. The Bank has achieved a milestone of INR 25+ trillion business mix as of 30th September, 2024.

From its modest beginnings to the high-rise, high-tech Baroda Corporate Centre in Mumbai, Bank of Baroda’s journey reflects a legacy of vision, financial wisdom, and enduring values. This story is woven with private capital, princely patronage, and the dedication of bankers who propelled the bank to global renown.

Bank of Baroda's UK operations, anchored by its London Territory Office, focus on serving the Indian diaspora and UK-based clients with a range of tailored financial services. These include NRI banking, specialized remittance solutions, and cross-border facilities, enabling seamless financial connectivity with India. Committed to regulatory compliance and customer-centric service, the UK branches offer reliable support through advanced digital platforms, delivering secure, efficient access to global banking solutions.

The New India Assurance Company Ltd., headquartered in Mumbai, India is majority owned by the Government of India and operates in the UK as a third country Branch of the Company. Key financial highlights from the Group include:

(1) The Company’s Gross Written Premium up to 31st March 2024 of USD $5.0 billion, Net Premium at USD $4.1 billion; an increase of 2.2% and 9.8% respectively over the same period last year.
(2) Net worth has increased to USD $2.5 billion as at 31st March 2024 from USD $2.4 billion the prior year.
(3)The profit before tax increased by 16.1% to $173.3m despite net catastrophe losses to the extent of $95.2m during the year.
(4)New India’s market share in India as of 31st March 2024 stands at 12.78%.

From 2017, the parent company New India Assurance is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, and the National Stock Exchange.

In the UK, New India has a long presence since 1920, having recently celebrated 100 years in the UK market. NIA – UK is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, and jointly regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA. While operating out of London and Ipswich, NIA-UK writes both direct insurance and reinsurance business.

During the financial year ending 31st March 2024, NIA - UK completed gross written premiums of £161.52m consisting of £122.18m from direct operations and £39.33m (£42.71m in 2022/23) from inward reinsurance operations.

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.

NEDFi is notified as a Public Financial Institution under Section 4A of the Companies Act 1956 and was registered as an NBFC in 2002 with RBI. The management of NEDFi has been entrusted upon the Board of Directors comprising representatives from shareholder institutions, DoNER, State Governments and eminent persons from the NE Region and outside having wide experience in industry, economics, finance and management.

NEDFi provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in the North Eastern Region of India and also Microfinance through MFI/NGOs. Besides financing, the Corporation offers Consultancy & Advisory services to the state Governments, private sectors and other agencies. We conduct sector or state specific studies under its Techno-Economic Development Fund (TEDF) and is the designated nodal agency for disbursal of Govt. of India incentives to the industries in the North-East India under North–East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2007 (NEIIPP 2007). Our promotional activities includes NEDFi Convention Center, NEDFi Pavilion, Promotion of craft sector etc.

Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM), Kolkata, founded in 1995, was established with an aim to develop human potential in this ever-changing world, because ‘change is the only constant.’ Its glorious journey made the institution a highly accepted name in all the business sectors in India. Corporate houses of both National and International repute rely on EIILM-Kolkata for promising candidates.

Over the years, EIILM-Kolkata has acquired the reputation of an esteemed institution for knowledge creation. Faculty members conduct regular classes and workshops to acquaint the students with sound business theories and their practical applications. The institute has been successful in nurturing students’ and making them corporate ready.

EIILM-Kolkata believes in the principle of 360° development of students by helping them to become self-reliant in the corporate world. Regular training sessions help them acquire lucrative positions in some of the best companies including a few of the Fortune 500s. This has led EIILM-Kolkata to the path of recognition with numerous awards of excellence.

State Bank of India (UK) Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 757156). SBI (UK) Ltd is registered in England and Wales (Registered no: 10436460), with a registered office at 15-17 King Street, London EC2V 8EA. Your eligible deposits with State Bank of India (UK) Limited are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit protection scheme.

We're the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body.

We are ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a globally recognised professional accountancy body providing qualifications and advancing standards in accountancy worldwide.

Founded in 1904 to widen access to the accountancy profession, we’ve long championed inclusion and today proudly support a diverse community of over 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries.

Our forward-looking qualifications, continuous learning and insights are respected and valued by employers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business and finance expertise and ethical judgment to create, protect, and report the sustainable value delivered by organisations and economies.

Guided by our purpose and values, our vision is to develop the accountancy profession the world needs. Partnering with policymakers, standard setters, the donor community, educators and other accountancy bodies, we’re strengthening and building a profession that drives a sustainable future for all.

Find out more at: www.accaglobal.com

IIFCL is a wholly-owned Government of India company set up in 2006 to provide long-term financial assistance to viable infrastructure projects through the Scheme for Financing Viable Infrastructure Projects through a Special Purpose Vehicle called India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), broadly referred to as SIFTI.

The authorized and paid up capital of the company stood at Rs.10,000 Crore and Rs.9,999.92 Crore, respectively as on 30th June 2024. IIFCL has been registered as a NBFC-ND-IFC with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) since September 2013 and follows the applicable prudential norms of the RBI.

As a long-term lending institution, IIFCL is amongst the most diversified public sector infrastructure lender in terms of eligible infrastructure sub-sectors and product offerings. It has the mandate to finance both green-field and brown-field projects, covering Direct Lending, Takeout Finance, Refinance and Credit Enhancement, across all infrastructure sub-sectors as notified by the Government in the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure Subsectors These broadly include transportation, energy, water, sanitation, communication, social and commercial infrastructure.

On a standalone basis, till 30 June 2024, IIFCL has made cumulative gross sanctions of about Rs.2,69,608 Crore to more than 770 projects under Direct Lending, Takeout Finance and Refinance, Credit enhancement , InVIT and Bonds. Cumulative disbursements under these schemes stood at Rs.1,34,985 Crore to more than 571 projects as on 30 June 2024.

Benchmark Gensuite® is a pioneer in AI for environmental health and safety (EHS) and enables companies to implement cross-functional digital systems for EHS and Sustainability Reporting through a unified digital platform—locally, globally, and across diverse operating profiles.

With intuitive, best-practice-based process functionality, flexible configurations, and powerful extensions, the Benchmark Gensuite® platform has helped companies worldwide manage their EHS, Sustainability; Quality; Operational Risk and Compliance; Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Risks for over two decades; and now organically integrated with cutting-edge ESG disclosure reporting and management solutions. Join over 3 million users that trust Benchmark Gensuite® with their EHS software system needs and benefit from rapid deployment and adoption, immediate return on investment (ROI), service excellence, and collaborative innovation. For more information, visit benchmarkgensuite.com.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a premier professional body, established under an act of Parliament (The Company Secretaries Act, 1980), to regulate and develop the profession of Company Secretaries. 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.

Headquartered in New Delhi, the ICSI has a nationwide presence with four Regional Offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai, 73 Chapter Offices spread all across the country and Centre for Corporate Governance, Research and Training (CCGRT) in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The Institute also has six overseas centres at Australia, Canada, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA. With over 74,000 members and around 200,000 students, the ICSI has the largest membership and student base of Company Secretaries in the world.

As an inclusive body on the global governance map, the ICSI has been taking various initiatives for the growth and development of the profession. ICSI has been contributing to the initiatives of Government of India that have potential to excel the social-economic growth of India.

SLID stands at the forefront of Corporate Governance in Sri Lanka bringing together over 950 business leaders representing private and public sectors. The Institute is focused on empowering today’s Directors with insights and skills to take-on their roles, while preparing a new generation of Boardroom Leaders for the challenges of tomorrow.

Through your membership with SLID, you will have access to the upper echelons of the Sri Lankan business community as well as the largest community of BOARDROOM LEADERS both locally and internationally.

Being a Member of The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors will grant you access to exclusive member benefits.

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.

Dubai Quality Group is a non-profit organization set up by the Dubai Economy under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Guided by the vision of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Quality Group was established in 1994 to develop and promote Excellence in UAE.

Dubai Quality Group organizes various training programs, conferences & awards throughout the year with the objective of improving Quality of Service & Business Excellence in the Region. The group extends membership opportunities to organizations, in exchange of various benefits.

Through its associations with international bodies such as the EFQM, ASQ, Ideas UK, Ideas America, DIB Germany, GBN etc., the group brings international knowledge and best practices to the local business community. DQG is committed to be center of Knowledge sharing for all topics relating to Innovation and Excellence.

MCDGI is a leading training provider for corporate governance and capacity development in the Maldives market. MCDGI was established in April 2017 to cater for the capacity building needs of Maldives MCDGI’s work will remain focused on building the corporate sector of the Maldives. In our efforts we will focus on tailoring our programs to the needs of the Maldivian economic development. We will draw on the expertise of our local and international resource person’s pool and with consultations and collaborations we design, develop and deliver training programmes to international standards.

Mr. Abdullah AlFarha is a Senior Governance Consultant at STC (Saudi Telecom Company), the largest telecom operator in the MENA region. It is a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, the State Sovereign Fund. He worked as a corporate lawyer at Petro Rabigh (a JV between Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical of Japan), Emaar Economic City (Owner and Developer of King Abdullah Economic City) and the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). His mandate is wide, covering various aspects of the organizations Governance practices. He was raised in Montreal, Canada. In addition to Arabic and English, he is fluent in French. He studied undergraduate and postgraduate law in England and has a Masters degree from IE University in Madrid. He has participated in many speaking engagements on various Governance, Legal and Compliance topics in Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Dubai and New York. Additionally, he has served on the Board of a directors for the MENA Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - the global bar associaton for in-house lawyers. He also served as member of GCC BDI’s Board Secretary Advisory Board.

Mr. Mark Babington is the Executive Director of Regulatory Standards at the Financial Reporting Council. He leads the division responsible for the FRC technical and public policy work covering audit, corporate reporting, corporate governance and stewardship, actuarial and the FRC Lab. Prior to joining ExCo, he led the FRC’s UK Audit Policy programme, measures to support greater competition in the UK audit market and work to support the reform of international standard setting for auditors, by global regulatory authorities. Before he joined the FRC, he had a twenty-year career in audit and was a Director at the UK National Audit Office. He is an Independent Governor, Board Member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, which is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. He is also a member of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, which sets the global Code of Ethics for the accountancy profession, and chairs IESBA’s Sustainability Task Force.

Mr. Christopher J Lay is the CEO of Marsh McLennan UK. With more than 30 years of experience, he has led businesses in various regions and countries, including Canada, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Nordics, and Continental Europe. He has also been responsible for business development and sales internationally and globally. He is experienced in leading teams to grow businesses and deliver exceptional impact and service to clients. Additionally, he has extensive experience leading regulated financial services businesses in the UK. He studied at University College London, where he obtained a BSc (Econ) with Honours. He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner. He is also a member of the Executive Council and currently serves as President of the Insurance Institute of London.

Mr. Roger Spitz is the Chairman of Disruptive Futures Institute, San Francisco. He is an international bestselling author and the President of Techistential, specializing in climate and foresight strategy. He has delivered hundreds of keynotes globally. Mr. Spitz frequently contributes to leading media and guest lectures at prestigious academic institutions. With two decades of experience in investment banking and venture capital, he advises CEOs, boards, and shareholders on strategic decisions, focusing on organizational competitiveness and identifying potential disruptions. He serves on various advisory boards for companies, climate councils, and VC funds worldwide. As a leading authority on foresight and sustainability, he develops and teaches Strategic Foresight & System Innovation programs. He has authored five influential books, including "Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World." His work emphasizes anticipatory leadership and decision-making in complex environments. He also advises boards and leadership teams on sustainable value creation through his strategic foresight practice. He is a partner at Vektor Partners, an impact VC firm, and formerly served as Global Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, overseeing transactions valued at $25 billion. Bilingual in English and French, he has lived in 10 cities across three continents.

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

Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy founded Cyient in 1991, placing India on the global ER&D services map. Cyient, collaborates with clients to design digital enterprises, build intelligent products, and solve sustainability challenges. In 2024, Cyient Group had contributed over $8 billion in cumulative exports to several global clients. For FY24, Cyient Group revenue was around $860 Mn and Group Market cap was around US $2.7 Bn. Dr. Reddy is the Chairman of IIT-Hyderabad and IIT-Roorkee and a member of the Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) at the University of Michigan, USA, and a member of the Court of Governors of Administrative Staff College of India. Dr. Reddy’s philanthropic initiatives include the Cyient Foundation, which supports education for over 20,000 children and digital skills training for 35,000 individuals. He has received the Padma Shri for his contributions to trade and industry and recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (CIE Division). He was conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards from Outlook Business, Hyderabad Management Association (HMA), Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HySEA), the Centre for Organization Development (COD), Dataquest and the International Startup Foundation (ISF) for entrepreneurship & visionary leadership. His maiden book, Engineered in India: From Dreams to Billion-Dollar CYIENT has become a national bestseller.

Mr. Ramesh Arora is a visionary hospitality entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Signature Hotels Group, London, where he also serves as the master franchise holder for Montcalm International in the Arabian Gulf and South Asia. With over 40 years of international experience, he began his journey in hospitality as a Front Office Manager at Holiday Inns in Germany, 1972 and advanced through roles at major hotels worldwide, eventually managing an extensive portfolio of 24 luxury hotels in Central London. He has very ably led initiatives to reposition 4-star properties to 5- star standards, resulting in top TripAdvisor rankings, and achieved an impressive 90% occupancy even during the pandemic. He has received prestigious industry recognitions, including the 'Global Icon of the Hospitality Industry Award' at VETA 2023; the 'Hotelier of the Year' title at the 15th Annual International Hospitality and Travel Awards; 'Tourism Ambassador for India Award' by India; 'Hotelier of the Year' by PATA association ITB Berlin 2014; and the 'NRI Foundation Excellence Award' by the Minister of Finance, India. Mr. Arora is a Certified Hotel Administrator and Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbonne, the top French Academy. He is recognised for his people-first philosophy and prioritizes Staff Happiness and Guest Wellbeing supported by programmes that foster positivity and emotional wellness within his team. His leadership continues to set new benchmarks in the industry, blending profitability with a passion for service, excellence and public welfare.

Mr. Virendra Sharma is a Former Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall, United Kingdom elected in the Ealing Southall by-election on 19 July 2007. The by-election was called following the death of the sitting Labour MP, Piara Khabra. He was re-elected in 2010, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Mr. Sharma has featured in the top ten list of best MPs in the UK, ranked 8th out of 650 for his openness and responsiveness to constituents. He was born in India and speaks fluent Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. He served as a councillor in Ealing for 25 years including a term as Mayor and was a list candidate for the GLA in 2004. He came to Hanwell, UK from India in 1968 and started out as a bus conductor before studying at London School of Economics on a Trade Union Scholarship. He has worked within the voluntary sector as well as National Ethnic Minorities Officer for the Labour Party between 1986 and 1992. He has also served as a local councillor, including Chair of Housing, Chair of Personnel and Chair of the Race Equality Committee. His fellow MPs elected him to join the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and represent British interests in Europe, where his work has focussed on human rights and anti-discrimination. From 2008-2009 he served the Labour Government as PPS to the Minister of State at the Home Office.

Mr. Sadaf Sayeed is the founding CEO of Muthoot Microfin Ltd. Since the start of his business in 2010, he has led Muthoot Microfin Limited to become one of the largest NBFC-MFIs in the country, managing Rs. 12,000+ crore AUM, catering to 3.5 million active customers having 15,000+ employees and 1560 branches across 20 states and UT. Under his leadership, Muthoot Microfin has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for the 5th time (2024-25) and ranked among the top 30 places to work in the BFSI industry in India. Muthoot Microfin Ltd has also won the prestigious Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award, Gold level Certification for Client Protection by M-CRIL 2023 and Microfinance Company of the Year at ET Business Awards 2024. Mr. Sayeed has 2 decades of experience in the Banking and Financial services industry. He has held leadership roles at Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited, Indiabulls Financial Services, Satin Creditcare Ltd, HDFC Bank, and GE Money. He has hands-on experience in policy-making, credit administration, operations and risk management with expertise in the retail lending business and core competence in unsecured small and large loans. Mr. Sadaf Sayeed is a B.Com (H) Graduate from Delhi University and an MBA in Finance from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. He is one of the founding members of the Kerala Association of Microfinance Institutions (KAMFI). Mr. Sayeed has been a part of various Industry-level committees such as Committee for Credit Bureau, Consultative group formed by SIDBI for MSME Udhami Mitra registration integration with Microfinance Borrowers.

Mr. Nasser Munjee was instrumental in setting up both housing finance as well as infrastructure finance in India through HDFC and IDFC. Since then, he has served on 30 public and private sector Board including Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, ABB India, Ambuja Cements and many others. Currently, he is Chairman of Tata Motor Finance as well as MMTC PAMP and serves as Audit Chair on Cummins, GREENKO (India’s largest renewable energy company) as well as Indian Hotels (Taj chain of Hotels in India). Besides Corporate Boards, he is active in the Non-Profit sector and is Chairman of Aga Khan Foundation (India) and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India). He also Chairs the South Asia Centre of the London School of Economics. He helped set up the Indian Institute of Human Settlements in Bangalore and serves as a trustee on the Charles Correa Foundation, Welham School, and the CanCare Hospital in Mumbai. He was the President, of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mr. Doug Gordon is a national press recognised C Level Business head, who grew an investment business from $50m to $1.75Bn per annum sales. He is an award winning coach, consultant, international speaker, trainer, healer & bestselling author with hundreds of testimonials helping people with effective leadership, communication and presentation skills. His clientele includes Dell, Samsung, Salesforce, Leinster Rugby club, Facebook and also movie stars, sportsmen & trauma patients. He is the CEO of the Leadership and Life Mastery Summit and CEO of D&S Performance Optimisation Ltd. He also has a massive network of investors as he is a certified fund manager and investment advisor. He is the Global Goodwill Ambassador for Dublin, Ireland which was awarded by a US Senator for his inspirational work giving back to the community. He was awarded “Global Man of the Year” by Global Woman Magazine in 2022 for his contribution to humanity. He was also awarded Top International CEO and Top International Healer with the “International Association of Top Professionals” in 2022. He has also spent 21 years as an Investment Sales Head for some of the largest fund managers in the world.