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(Tristar) IOD UAE Global Convention 2025

 

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  • April
    22-23
    2025

    Al Habtoor Palace, Al Habtoor City
    Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai (UAE)

  • April
    24
    2025

    CGI Auditorium in Dubai

  • April
    25
    2025

    Study Visit
    (Optional)

         
  • Nahayan
     My participation here today, and for the past ten years, is a testament to the long-standing friendly relations between India and the United Arab Emirates.

    Chief Guest

    Under the Patronage of

    His Highness Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan

    Hon’ble Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, Govt. of UAE

  • Guest of Honour

    Sudhir  

    H.E. Sunjay Sudhir IFS

    Ambassador of India to UAE
    also India's Permanent Representative to IRENA

  • Guest of Honour

    Khalifa  

    Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa

    Chairperson of Green Aventurine Holding
    Founder of FUTURE8

  • Guest of Honour

    Saleh  

    H.E. Abdulla Al Saleh

    Undersecretary
    Ministry of Economy
    UAE

  • Guest of Honour

    Sivan  

    H.E. Satish Kumar Sivan IFS

    Consul General of India
    Dubai

  • IOD Chairman

    Lalit  

    Hon’ble Justice Uday U. Lalit

    Former Chief Justice of India

  • Convention Chairman

    Kamali  

    Dr. Tayeb Kamali

    Global Chairman - UAE & Gulf
    Institute of Directors, India

    Chairman, Board of the Trustees
    Abu Dhabi School of Management
    UAE

  • IOD Vice-Chairman

    Ritu  

    Hon'ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

    Vice-Chairman, Institute of Directors

    Judicial Member, Lokpal of India
    Former Chairperson
    Law Commission of India

  • Keynote Address

    Saleh  

    Eugene Mayne

    Founder & Group CEO
    Tristar Group
    UAE

  • Theme Address

    Campbell  

    Campbell Wilson

    Chief Executive Officer &
    Managing Director
    Air India
    India

Recognitions & Felicitations

  • Marri  

    H.E. Lt. Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri

    Director General
    General Directorate of Residency
    and Foreigners Affairs
    Dubai

    IOD Distinguished Fellow 2025

  • Saleh  

    H.E. Abdulla Al Saleh

    Undersecretary
    Ministry of Economy
    UAE

    IOD Distinguished Fellow 2025

  • Ananya  

    Ananya Birla

    Building Office of Ananya Birla
    India

    IODGLOBAL Driving Excellence Award for Leadership (IDEAL) 2025

  • IOD Global


    IOD Distinguished Fellows

    Over the Years

  • Driving Excellence Award


    IODGLOBAL Driving Excellence Award for Leadership (IDEAL)

  • GPA Individual Leadership Award


    Individual Leadership Award Winners

  • Golden Peacock Awards


    Institutional Award Winners

    based on
    Golden Peacock
    Excellence Model 2025

Distinguished Keynote Speakers from
Partner Organizations

  • Balaji  

    Balaji Nagabhushan

    Group Chief Administrative Officer
    Tristar Group
    UAE

  • Nehal  

    Nehal Vora

    Managing Director & CEO
    Central Depository Services Ltd.
    India

  • Chandra  

    Ashok Chandra

    MD & CEO
    Punjab National Bank
    India

  • Mahadevaswamy  

    K. P. Mahadevaswamy

    Chairman & Managing Director
    NBCC (India) Ltd.
    India

  • Karia  

    Vijay Karia

    Chairman and Managing Director
    Ravin Group of Companies
    India

  • JoseCharlesMartin  

    Jose Charles Martin

    Chairman and Managing Director
    Charles Group
    India

  • Parminder  

    Parminder Chopra

    Chairman & Managing Director
    Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
    India

  • Chetan  

    Chetan Chug

    Chairman and Managing Director
    Vinmart Group, DRC
    Africa

  • Ajayakumar  

    Dr. C. J. Ajayakumar

    President & Group CEO
    Cambridge Education
    UAE

  • Pullabhatla  

    Rajshekhar Pullabhatla

    Founder & CEO
    BreachX
    India

  • Shailesh Nigam  

    Shailesh Nigam

    Chief Operating Officer - EEMEA
    SAARC & CIS
    AAF International
    India

  • Banerjee  

    Prof. (Dr.) R. P. Banerjee

    Thought Leader, Author
    Chairman & Director
    EIILM-Kolkata
    India

  • Neha  

    Dr. Neha Berlia

    Co-owner & Director
    Apeejay Stya & Svran Group
    Pro-Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University
    India

  • Deepak  

    Deepak Agarwal, IAS

    Managing Director
    National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd., Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
    Govt. of India

  • Jaishankar  

    Dr. Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar

    Managing Director
    India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
    India

  • Kandhari  

    Dr. Surender Singh Kandhari

    Chairman
    Al Dobowi Group, Dubai
    UAE

  • Michael Petter  

    Michael Petter

    Founder and CEO
    Eyvo eProcurement Solutions
    USA

  • Ramachandran  

    Krishnan Ramachandran

    CEO
    Barjeel Geojit Financial Services LLC
    Dubai

Distinguished Keynote Speakers

  • Hashemi  

    H.E. Mohamed Al Hashemi

    Chief Executive Officer
    Union Coop
    UAE

  • Kaabi  

    H.E. Hussain Mohammed Al Mahmoudi

    Chief Executive Officer
    Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP)
    UAE

  • Khzaimi  

    Dr. Hoda A. Al Khzaimi

    Associate Vice-Provost for Research Translation and Entrepreneurship,
    New York University
    Abu Dhabi

  • Khalfawi  

    Mustafa Al Khalfawi

    Chief Executive Officer
    Ajman Bank
    UAE

  • Siddeek  

    Dr. Siddeek Ahmed

    Chairman & Managing Director
    Eram Holdings
    Saudi Arabia

  • Bakkali  

    Mohammed Yehya El Bakkali

    Founder & CEO
    Perseus Motor Corporation
    E-Mobility Leader, Startup Founder & Industrial Strategist
    UK

  • Sneha  

    Sneha Chug

    Director
    Vinmart Group
    D.R. Congo

  • Ralhan  

    Mohit Ralhan

    Group Chief Executive Officer
    TIW Capital
    Dubai

  • Joseph  

    Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph

    Former Judge
    Supreme Court of India

  • Lindsay  

    Dr. Valerie Jean Lindsay

    Dean
    Abu Dhabi School of Management
    UAE

  • Krishnan  

    B. G. Krishnan

    Consul (Economic, Trade, Commerce & Education)
    Consulate General of India
    Dubai

  • Munjee  

    Nasser Munjee

    Chairman of Board of Directors
    Tata Motors Finance
    India

  • Divon  

    Michal Michelle Divon

    Head of Shows
    Khaleej Times
    UAE

  • Makvana  

    CA Nimish Makvana

    Honorary Director-UAE Chapter
    Institute of Directors
    India

  • SKDutt  

    Chaitanya Prasad, IAS

    Additional Chief Secretary
    Govt. of Bihar
    India

  • Berlia  

    Aditya Paul Berlia

    Joint Secretary, Apeejay Education
    Pro-Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University

    Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group
    Dubai

  • Gary  

    Gary King

    President
    ICE Futures Abu Dhabi
    ICE (Intercontinental Exchange)
    UAE

  • Poulin  

    Dr. Marc Poulin

    Acting President
    Associate Professor of Operations Management
    Abu Dhabi School of Management
    UAE

  • Panchal  

    Vikas Panchal

    General Manager - Middle East
    Tally Solutions
    UAE

  • SKDutt  

    S. K. Dutt

    Principal Advisor - EIILM Kolkata, Head - HR
    GI Infotech
    Director - First Act Global Mumbai
    India

  • Ranjan  

    Jayesh Ranjan, IAS

    Special Chief Secretary
    Govt. of Telangana
    India

  • Sailesh  

    Sailesh, IAS (Retd.)

    Former Secretary
    Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
    Govt. of India

  • Samira  

    Samira Mohamed Shaloh

    Managing Director
    Dubai Quality Group
    UAE

  • Talwalkar  

    Rahul Talwalkar

    Group Chief Credit Officer
    Ajman Bank
    UAE

  • Wilson  

    Dr. Graham Wilson

    Psychology & Counselling
    University of Oxford
    UK

  • Rughani  

    Paresh Rughani

    International Motivational Speaker
    UK

  • Zaveri  

    Dr. Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri

    CEO & Senior Advisor
    Royal Family Offices

    Trust with Trade Group
    UAE

  • Christopher  

    Dr. Christopher Abraham

    CEO & Head - Dubai Campus
    S P Jain School of Global Management
    Dubai

Title Partner

In Association with

Supported by

Platinum Partner

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

Bronze Partners

Associate Partners

TV Channel Partner

Media Partner

Supporting Partners

 

Convention Key Topics

  •  Leadership Dynamics in the 21st Century

  •  Navigating Geopolitical Risks in Leadership Decision-Making Strategies

  •  Enabling the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for inclusive growth

  •  Emerging technologies and their potential impact on business operations and governance

  •  Exploring Strategies for Enabling Excellence through Good Governance and Frameworks

  •  Enterprise Governance: Role of Creative Board Leadership

  •  Key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring excellence

Convention Highlights
  •  Two days of information packed, interactive sessions with speakers from vast professional backgrounds

  •  Special Session on Investment and Trade Opportunities

  •  Participation from the creme-de-la-creme of UAE’s business industry

  •  Business case study presentations by the top global companies

  •  Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards for ‘Business Excellence’, ‘Innovative Product/Service’, ‘Quality’ & ‘Training’

  •  Network with leaders and experts from business, government, policy makers and civil society at the Global Business Meet

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Winners will be felicitated

  • Winners of Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award - 2025

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    Tata Motors Limited
    CV Engineering
    Pune

    IOD
    Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
    Mahindra Research Valley
    Chengalpattu

    IOD
    Tata Motors Limited
    CV NVB (Non Vehicular Business)
    Thane (West)

    IOD
    TACO Air International Thermal Systems Private Limited
    Pune

    IOD
    The Automotive Research Association of India
    Pune

    IOD
    Aequs SEZ Private Limited
    Bengaluru

    IOD
    Bengaluru Traffic Police
    Bengaluru

    IOD
    Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP)
    UAE

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  • Winners of Golden Peacock National Quality Award - 2025

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    Coromandel International Limited
    Ankleshwar

    IOD
    Tata Motors Limited
    Jamshedpur

    IOD
    Timken India Limited
    Bengaluru

    IOD
    UltraTech Cement Limited, Unit: Aditya Cement Works
    Chittorgarh

    IOD
    L&T Railway SBG (Strategic Business Group)
    Faridabad

    IOD
    Bharat Electronics Limited
    Bengaluru

    IOD
    Luminous Power Technologies Private Limited
    Solan

    IOD
    Kirloskar Brothers Limited
    Dewas

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  • Winners of Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award - 2025

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    JK Lakshmi Cement Limited
    New Delhi

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    GAIL (India) Limited
    New Delhi

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    Steel Authority of India Limited
    Durgapur Steel Plant
    Durgapur

    IOD
    Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
    Navi Mumbai

  • Winners of Golden Peacock National Training Award - 2025

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    Grasim Industries Limited, Unit: Indian Rayon
    Veraval

    IOD
    HDFC Bank Limited
    Mumbai

    IOD
    SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited
    Gurugram

    IOD
    Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited
    Navi Mumbai

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