Academic Advisory Council
Senior Academic Advisors
Mr. Gautam SarafGlobal Chief Human Resource, Ferns & Petals
Biography
A career of over 20 years is marked with big transitions at periodic intervals across industry and function. The ability to refresh my career every few years has been a defining moment in my professional journey. Always moving forward and in the process of unlearning and relearning the ropes of the new game. Having started my career in Operations, rapidly grew into Business Management in the initial 6 years. Then made an unconventional choice of moving into a People Resource i.e. HR and Training space with McDonald’s for 4 years. Over the last 16 years, worked with Yum! India and VFS Global as Head HR – South Asia, worked as Head HR for Godfrey Phillips managing their NBD division handling 3 organizations i.e. Colorbar Cosmetics Pvt Ltd, 24Seven Retail and Modicare Foundation.
Dr. Ram Upender DasHead & professor Center for Regional Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India
Biography
Dr. Das has been a Professor at Research and Information System, a Govt. of India promoted Think Tank since 2008. He specializes in International Economics and Development Policy. He is an Honorary Fellow at the Academy of World Watch, Shanghai, China. He is Head & professor Center for Regional Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ram-upendra-das/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Vijay RaiMD, Saviour US Inc
Biography
Vijay works as Managing Director-Asia Pacific & EMEA Markets with Saviour US INC. A global company that designs, develops and manufactures smart IoT systems, sensors, cloud-based wireless technology, surveillance solutions and connected devices, based out of Delaware US and its India market Hub. Vijay has a Masters in Business Administration and brings with him a vast expertise in business and people leadership and multicultural experience acquired through various assignments viz: Business and corporate strategy, Customer alliances, M&A’s, Investor relations, transformation and growth, Business & systems reengineering, Strategic Human Resource Planning, Leadership development, change management.
Mr. Sanjiv GoswamiMD, Springer (India) Private Limited
Biography
He is Managing Director of Springer (India) Private Limited and Springer Editorial Services Private Limited. He has over 3 decades of experience in all fields of publishing. Over the past decade he has acquired expertise in e-media and spearheaded the transfor mation of a traditional print focused business into the new electronic world. Prior to Springer, he has worked with Oxford University Press and TATA McGraw – Hill, where he held senior positions. He is an active member of various national committees of GIi and FICCI and is also associated closely with Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO). https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjiv-goswami-825ab710/?originalSubdomain=in
Pooja B LuthraGroup CHRO, Trident Ltd | Woman Leader | Maximiser | Founder, Humane
Insights
Insights
Biography
Pooja B Luthra is a seasoned leadership expert with an invigorating career of over two decades. Her career has transcended geographical boundaries where she has had the opportunity to drive key people strategy in organizations worldwide. An organizational psychologist from Chicago, IL, Pooja uses principles of behavioural economics to tailor and deliver leadership solutions starting from access to the right leadership talent to right fitment, alignment and goal-building, leadership talent development across cultures, employee and stakeholder engagement, and organic growth consulting. Over the last two decades, Pooja has held key roles involving work with CXOs in North America, MENA and APAC helping them build organizations with a strong talent foundation and deploy a holistic talent strategy amidst environmental disruptions. She has consulted over 100 organizations worldwide in creating and sustaining a strengths based, engagement focused and performance oriented culture. Being a member of publicly listed organizations and a strategic human resource advisor in both, she has bought active talent conversations to the board room. Her insights and experience has helped these organizations pre-empt and plan for their talent strategy in line with the business strategy. A thought leader in her field of work, she regularly addresses corporate forums and is a published author for Gallup, Economic Times, People Matters etc.
Pooja founded Humane Insights TM with a vision to bring global learning closer home.Humane Insights TM is focused on transforming home grown organizations into talent magnets with one underlying principle: Being Humane! Pooja hopes to share her and her networks global experience in helping organizations drive a talent strategy that is ahead of the disruptions that threaten us economically, socially and technologically. Most recently, Pooja has been appointed as Group CHRO of the Trident Group, leading a team of more than 200. Her focus is to transform the way the organization drives and rewards performance and drive a talent strategy based on the principles of Earn, Learn and Grow.
Prof. Ullrich GuentherProfessor, to institutions in Germany
Biography
Dr. Guenther is a Professor, trainer and consultant to different companies and institutions in Germany, Finland , Mongolia , Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and USA. He has been the founding Dean of the School of Business Psychology at University for Applied Sciences in Luneburg, (Germany). For several years, he was the president and vice president of the German society for Business Psychology . Currently, he is a professor for organizational, personnel and cross-cultural psychology at the Leuphana University, Luneburg, Germany. https://www.xing.com/profile/Ullrich_Guenther3
Sanjay SinghVC, BBRA University Luncknow
Biography
Prof. Sanjay Singh is currently Vice-Chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, UP, and Chairman, Board of Governors, NIPER, Hazipur, Bihar. Prof. Singh completed B. Pharmacy in 1985 and M. Pharmacy in 1987 from Department of Pharmaceutics, IT-BHU, Varanasi and subsequently his Ph.D from the same institution in 1992. He has a varied experience of teaching and research in medical college, a university, and in the Indian Institute of Technology for 26 years. He has expertise in Pharmaceutics as well as Pharmacology in the disciple of Pharmacy and has published 152 papers. He has also supervised/Co-supervised 18 Ph.D, 66 PG students (63 M. Pharm and IDD/3MD), 4 PDF. https://www.bbau.ac.in/ViceChancellor.aspx
Dr. Yogesh KumarExecutive Director, Samarthan Center for Development Support
Biography
Dr. Kumar is the Executive Director of Samarthan Center for Development Support since 1995. Earlier he was with the Department of Economics https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogesh-kumar-a8355210/?originalSubdomain=in
Abhijit BhattacharyaJoint General Manager-HR,
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank
Biography
He has 17 years of experience in HR Field, before this he did his Master in Human Resource and Organizational Development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijit-bhattacharya-2691066/
Yuvaraj SrivastavaGroup CHRO of MakeMyTrip
Biography
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Dr. Buddha ChandrashekharChief Coordinating Officer, AICTE
Biography
Buddha Chandrasekhar is a unique combination of Technologies, Ideas, Multi-domain business knowledge, Entrepreneur, Leader with a Go-getter attitude. Buddha Chandrasekhar focusing on strategy, technology, and business transformation. He is an expert in managing advanced technologies, processes, cybersecurity, and people. Buddha Chandrasekhar Architected 180+ technology-based systems. Buddha Chandrasekhar leading Ministry of Education National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Initiative, Internship Enterprise Portal, Artificial Intelligence Language translation project, Indian Knowledge Systems, distributed 450 Crore free digital content to Higher Education Students and leading various student up-skilling initiatives. He has hands-on experience in Software, IT, Education, Smart Cities, Critical Infrastructure, Urban, Finance, Skill development, Healthcare, and Telecommunication domains Buddha Chandrasekhar’s focus is to grow the customer base, profit margins and ensure operational effectiveness while driving the implementation of policies and standards that align with the Company’s vision and business philosophy. Chandra was in the USA for 6 years in those 5 years of offshore-onsite project management and architect experience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandrasekharbudha/?originalSubdomain=uk
D V ShastryExecutive Director, NATURAL GAS SOCIETY
Biography
An astute professional leader with 36+ years of multifarious experience in Natural Gas Industry in its Technical and Managerial aspects such as Project Management, Operations & Maintenance of Natural Gas Pipelines and Gas Processing Plants, Learning & Development and HR/HRD Among the founder members of GAIL (a Maharatna PSU). Apart from performing key roles in Project Management and Operation & Maintenance of Pipelines and Natural Gas Processing plants, was holding the position of Executive Director (Training, R&D and Start-Up) in GAIL (India) Ltd at the time of superannuation. Former Director, M/s GAIL Gas Ltd and former Director (Personnel), Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-v-shastry-4674437/?originalSubdomain=in
Dr. Anil BehalCEO, ORGDYNE Training & Consulting LLC
Biography
Dr. Behal is currently leading ORGDYNE Training & Consulting LLC as its CEO. He is a faculty at several research institutes such as IIM Trichy, IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Bangalore, IIM-Udaipur, TISS Mumbai and MICA, Ahmedabad. https://www.linkedin.com/in/orgdyne/
Dr. Anuradha BasuDirector Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship
Biography
Dr. Basu is the Director of Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship and Professor in the Department of Organization and Management. She was the Founder-Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Reading ‘s Business School. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-basu-3ab594/
Dr. Arbind PrasadChairman of JSERC
Biography
Dr. Prasad is the Chairman of Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Expert Member on the Advisory Committee for DST Center for Policy Research , Punjab University Chandigarh. He was the Board Member of Delhi Technological University and the Director General of FICCI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/arbind-prasad1956/?originalSubdomain=in
Prof. (Dr.) Devendra PathakVC of Sanskriti University
Biography
Dr. Pathak is presently the Vice-Chancellor of Sanskriti University, Mathura. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of K.N.Modi University, Rajasthan; APG Shimla University, Shimla and Shri Venkateswara University, Gajraula . https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeritus-prof-dr-devendra-pathak-68620224/
Prof. Jay K MitraFormer Professor, Head & Dean of (FMS), Delhi.
Biography
Dr. Mitra served the University of Delhi for more than four decades . He was Professor, Head & Dean of Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/prmitra/?originalSubdomain=in
Prof. K. K. AgarwalChancellor, K R Mangalam University
Biography
Prof. K.K. Aggarwal is currently the Chancellor, K R Mangalam University, Delhi- NCR. He has completed his tenure as Member, Board of Governors, IIT, Patna and as Chairman, Board of Governors, MNIT, Jaipur. He was the Founder Vice Chancellor of Guru Govind Singh lndraprastha University, Delhi for 10 years and built this premier affiliating university of NCR with a lot of care and initiative. https://www.nbaind.org/about/Committees
Dr. Madhu VijProfessor, FMS, Delhi University
Biography
Dr. Vij is Professor at FMS, Delhi University and has vast experience in teaching and research in Financial Management area for the last four decades in the area of Finance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhu-vij-65428515/?originalSubdomain=in
Air Marshal(Retd.) P. K. RoyFormer Commander-in-Chief Air Marshal(Retd.) Indian Air Force
Biography
Air Marshal (Retd) Roy served Indian Air Force for over 39 years in leadership positions including being Commander – in – Chief of the prestigious Andaman and Nicobar Command. He has been decorated with VSM, AVSM and PVSM and has been the President of the prestigious National Defense College. https://www.linkedin.com/in/air-marshal-p-k-roy-pvsm-avsm-vm-vsm-095b66bb/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. R P SinghDirector (HR & Legal), IFFCO
Biography
P. Singh is presently working as Director (HR & Legal) at Head Office, New Delhi. Mr. Singh holds a Masters degree in Labour and Social Work from Patna University and a PG Diploma in Social Sciences from Govt of Bihar. A seasoned HR & IR professional, Mr. Singh has been with IFFCO since 1996. At FICCO, he has been instrumental in evolving HR policies of the organization and finalizing long-term settlements with unions. An astute legal mind, he was also involved in implementation and due diligence activities of various mergers and acquisitions done by IFFCO. Besides IFFCO, Mr. Singh serves on Board of Edelweiss-Tokio Life Insurance Company Ltd., PHD Chamber of Commerce, IFFCO-MC Crop Science Pvt. Ltd., IFFCO E- bazar Ltd, Kisan International Trading, Dubai, India Council of Arbitration, etc.
Mr. Pramod JoshiCo-Founder & The Winning Mantra, NOIDA
Biography
He is Co-Founder and Director, The Winning Mantra, NOIDA; Member, North East Technical Education Society, Guwahati; Advisor to the Chancellor, GLA University, Mathura; Former Advisor to Director, Birla Institute of Management Technology, G. Naida; Member of Academic Council , Indus University, Ahmedabad. He has been associated with the Shiv Nadar Foundation as Project Director, Shiv Nadar University.
Senior Industry Advisors
Col Anil SachdevaHCR, Reliance Communications
Biography
He is the Head Corporate Relations at Reliance Communications for the last 16 years after served the Indian Army for 24 years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-sachdeva-b52131a/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Aarti BhargavaSenior General Manager, AIMIL Ltd
Biography
She is Senior General Manager at AIMIL Ltd with roles of coordinating sales and marketing activities, with product positioning and strategic planning for their product line. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarti-bhargava-69826b7/?originalSubdomain=in
Anant AgarwalService Delivery Head with Accenture
Biography
He is Service Delivery Head with Accenture . Earlier, he was the AVP & Director, Customer Operations and Client Services with Tele performance and was the Regional Lead for Vendor Operations Management in Bharti Airtel Limited. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantagarwal1976/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Anil SharmaSales Account Manager at Marriott Hotels
Biography
He is Sales Account Manager at Marriott Hotels India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon. He had also been associated with ITC Hotels and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts before joining Marriott Hotels Pvt. Ltd. https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Anil-Sharma/-1653962247
Anjali SachdevaHead-HR & Admin, Groupe SEB India Ltd.
Biography
Head-HR & Admin, Groupe SEB India Ltd. She is an HR professional with more than 20 years of experience . She led HR functions of large Indian companies in Consumer Durables, Telecom and Manufacturing. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-sachdeva-4b533311/?originalSubdomain=in
Alok A. DimriJoint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs
Biography
Joint Secretary (Multilateral Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs. Mr. Dimri heads MER Division of the Ministry of External Affairs of India. He has worked for nearly a decade in China, Taipei and Mongolia and has also worked at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/30348/Alok_Amitabh_Dimri_appointed_as_the_next_Ambassador_of_India_to_the_Kyrgyz_Republic
K. K. MittalHead North Zone STCI Finance Ltd
Biography
He has been the Head North Zone STCI Finance Ltd. Earlier, he was with the Bank of India for more than 20 years. Currently, he is Advisor for STCI Finance ltd. for his HR practices. Prior to joining lndiGo, he was the HR Head for Bharti Airtel. https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-k-mittal-64676026/?originalSubdomain=in
Prabash ChandraChief Marketing Officer, Escorts Asset Management
Biography
He is the Chief Marketing Officer with Escorts Asset Management Ltd and has been the National Sales Head with Escorts Asset Management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhashchandra1/?originalSubdomain=in
Kamal SinghExecutive Director, UN Global Compact Network India
Biography
He is the Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network India and was earlier the Director General , National HRD Network (Delhi and NCR Chapter) . He was the Director CME with AIMA for several years.
Prateek DubeyDirector HR, IDFC Bank
Biography
He is Director HR at IDFC Bank and is skilled in People’s Management, Employee Engagement, ER, HR Consulting , External Affairs, CSR, Shared Services and HR Policies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-dubey-45a62213/?originalSubdomain=in
K.S. BakshiFormer Global Head, HR, Oberoi Group of Hotels
Biography
He was the Global Head, Human Resource at Oberoi Group of Hotels and was earlier the Vice President HR with lndiGo Airlines. He was awarded National HRD Network “Traiblizer Awrd”, He is now the Group HR Head lnterGloble Enterprises. https://www.interglobe.com/leadership-team
R S SharmaPrincipal Advisor, Ivy Search Consultants pvt,ltd
Biography
He is the Principal Advisor, Ivy Search Consultants Private Limited, Delhi and was earlier the Managing Director of Hella India Lighting Ltd and Birla Yamaha Ltd. He had been the Associate Vice President of Escorts Limited and started his career among the first batch of managers at Maruti Suzuki. https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-s-sharma-31b54ba/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Kumar Deep BanerjeeHead External Communication, Vodafone India
Biography
He is the Head External Communication for Vodafone India. He was the policy editor of Bloomberg TV and was earlier associated with Aaj Tak for 5 years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumardeep-banerjee/?originalSubdomain=in
Rajiv KapoorExecutive Director- Group HRM
Biography
He is the Executive Director- Group HRM at UNO Minda, N.K Minda Group (Japan) and the non-Executive Director of Ecom Express Pvt. Ltd. Earlier he was the Chief People’s Officer, Fortis Health Care and the Executive Vice President, HR & Legal with JCB India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajiv-kapoor-679ab480/?originalSubdomain=in
Marta Vanduzer-SnowDoctor of Philosophy
Biography
She is a Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science Rutgers University with Master of Arts from New York University and Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program, from Bard College. Her areas of Research are Political Economy of Development, Politics of Aid, US Foreign Policy, Global Governance: International Monetary Fund and Collective Action. She has been a scholar with India Development Foundation, India and has been Co-Editor Co-author of several books including “The United States and India: A History Through Archives The Formative Years” and “The United States and India: A History Through Archives The Later Years” She is a member of American Political Science Association, International Studies Association and India-Central Asia Foundation, New Delhi, India https://yourstory.com/2016/07/marta-vanduzer-snow/amp
Rajeev BhadauriaHR professional in NTPC
Biography
Director – Mr. Bhadauria has rich and diverse experience as a HR professional in NTPC and Reliance Group as President HR. He has demonstrated competencies of leading acquisitions, demergers, incubations and steady state operations. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-bhadauria-36b05110a/?originalSubdomain=in
Arun RawalVP-Corporate HR, Reliance Industries.
Biography
VP -Corporate HR, Reliance Industries. He is MBA in Marketing and Finance & M.Sc in Chemistry having years of experience in Marketing, Business Development , Strategy Planning, Business Operations, Key Account Management and Channel Management mainly in the Chemicals/Industry . https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-rawal/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Mahaveer SinghviJoint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs of India
Biography
Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs of India (Central Europe). He is handling all aspects of India’s relationship with 30 countries of Europe. He is also the Director (SAARC, BIMSTEC & Border Connectivity) https://rocketreach.co/mahaveer-singhvi-ifs-email_50326277
Mr. Arun TanejaSelf Employed
Biography
Head Talent Development – Tata Consultancy Services, North India He has over of versatile experience of the IT industry in generating business and executing projects in Software Development, Cluster Computing, Networking , Geomatics, e-Governance, Healthcare Solutions, and on emerging new opportunities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-taneja-8765a0/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Mazhar Habib SiddiquiGM Capricot Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Biography
General Manager Capricot Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry with track record of managing profiles and roles in Sales & Marketing, New Business Development, Enterprise Sales, Key Account Management, Channels & Vendor Management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazhar-habib-siddiqui-441ab418/?originalSubdomain=in
Bhagirathi DhalSenior Advisor, KPMG
Biography
He is the senior advisor at KPMG India and a distinguished HR Professional with 38 years of experience in the area of Human Resources Management and Human Resources Development. Earlier he was the Executive Director (Personal & Administration) for Steel Authority of India limited. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagirathi-dhal-18669198/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. N Suresh KumarBusiness HR Head, Lanco Power Limited
Biography
He is the Business HR Head at Lanco Power Limited, Gurgaon, and was earlier the Senior DGM HR of Jindal Steel & Power Limited. https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-suresh-kumar-b2064223/?originalSubdomain=in
Bharat Singh MehtaHR Consultant and Trainer, New Delhi
Biography
He is an HR Consultant and Trainer in New Delhi. Earlier, he was the VP & CHRO at Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd, and Head HR of DCM Shriram Industries Ltd. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-singh-mehta-2b26a025/?originalSubdomain=in
Narendra KaulDirector, Acceleration Lab, Former GM,HR
Biography
He is the Director , Acceleration Lab, Faridabad and was earlier the General Manager HR & Admin, Modipon Fibres. https://www.linkedin.com/in/narendra-kaul-5846175/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Binu NairDirector of HR, Taj Mahal Hotel
Biography
He is the Director of Human Resources of Taj Mahal Hotel for the last 3 years and was earlier the Director Human Resources at Claridges Hotels & Resorts. https://www.linkedin.com/in/binu-nair-bb103211/?originalSubdomain=in
Naveen GargHead of Finance & Control, Nokia Solutions
Biography
He is the Head of Finance & Control, Nokia Solutions. Earlier, he was the VP Finance at Mascon Global, VP Business Strategy for lnterglobe Technology Quotient, Head Finance with Sapient and VP, Finance, Wool Top Designs Pvt. Ltd.
CP GurnaniCEO & MD of Tech Mahindra
Biography
He is the CEO & MD of Tech Mahindra and heads Global Operations, Sales, Marketing, Competency and Solution Busi nesses for Tech Mahindra. He was the Founder & CEO for Perot Systems Pvt. Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpgurnani/?originalSubdomain=in
Nilanjana PaulVice President at Wipro Ltd., Bangalore
Biography
She is the Vice President at Wipro Ltd., Bangalore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilupaul/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Deepak GuptaNational Sales Manager, Dun & Bradstreet India
Biography
National Sales Manager at Dun & Bradstreet India, New Delhi https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-gupta-18ba415/?originalSubdomain=in
P. DwarkanathFormer Director, Max India Limited, Group Human Capital
Biography
Mr. Dwarakanath was earlier heading the Human Capital function at the erstwhile consolidated Max India Limited as Director, Group Human Capital. He has served as the President, National Human Resources Development Network (NHRDN) , President of Delhi Management Association (OMA) and Regional President, Northern Region, AIMA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-dwarkanath-09499715/?originalSubdomain=in
Dhananjay SinghDirector General of National HRD Network
Biography
Dr Singh is the Director General of National HRD Network and was earlier the Executive Director at National HRD Network. Prior to this, he worked in senior positions with AIMA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhananjay-singh-6107818/?originalSubdomain=in
Pamela HardingCEO, Metzano, USA
Biography
She is the CEO, Metzano, USA. She is also the owner of “Pamela’s Needle Arts”. She was the Chief Human Resource Officer of Next Dimension Media. https://www.linkedin.com/in/psharding/
Dong Sung PakMD & CEO, Hyosung Communications, Korea
Biography
He is the MD & CEO, Hyosung Communications, Korea.
Mr. Pankaj MehrotraVice President Sales, Ceasefire Industries
Biography
He is the Vice President Sales, Ceasefire Industries. He had been heading HR and Operations for manpower across retail, distribution and manufacturing verticals in several companies . https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankaj-mehrotra-6026b816/?originalSubdomain=in
Gagan BhargavaVP & Secretary Group HR Committee
Biography
He is the Vice President & Secretary Group HR Committee, Schneider Electric and was earlier the Group Chief Human Resource Officer with NDTV. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaganb/?originalSubdomain=hk
Mr. Paramjit LambaAssistant VP HR with Orient Craft Ltd
Biography
He is the Assistant Vice President HR with Orient Craft Ltd and has got vast experience in creation and execution of HR strategies aligned to business goals and organization remodeling. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjitlamba/?originalSubdomain=in
K. ChandiramaniDirector, Rubicon Learning Systems pvt,ltd.
Biography
He is the Co-founder and Director of Rubicon Learning Systems Private Limited. He was the International Business Partner for Business Today International and the Executive Director HR & Quality at Xerox India Limited. Prior to that, he was the National Training & Development Manager of Motorola India Pvt. Ltd and the General Manager (HR) for Modi Xerox Ltd. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brijkchandiramani/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Prashant SharmaHead Talent Management, Uflex Limited
Biography
Head – Talent Management, Uflex Limited Earlier, he was Head – HR at Vodafone, New Delhi was DGM – HR at Airtel in Jammu. linkedin.com/in/prashant-sharma-07691772/?originalSubdomain=in
Tushar PandeyHeads, NERI YES Bank and YES Institute
Biography
Mr. Pandey heads the North East Region Initiatives at YES Bank and YES Institute. He has over 20 years of professional expertise in Public Policy, Governance & Institutional Reforms and Public Private Partnerships. He is an executive alumnus of Kennedy School of Governance of Harvard University and an lndo-US Cochran Fellow on Agricultural Policy from US Department of Agriculture . https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushar-pandey-1a02727/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Ramanan C.VHead Sales & Marketing, Thermax Limited
Biography
He is the Head – Sales & Marketing, Thermax Limited, Pune. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramanan-cv-0032a812/?originalSubdomain=in
Sudhir SoundalgekarDirector Projects at Raymond
Biography
He is the Director – Projects at Raymond, Mumbai. Earlier, he had been the Head, Projects at Shoppers Stop Limited and was AVP – Projects & Facilities, Tata AIG Life Insurance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhir-soundalgekar/?originalSubdomain=in
Sunita SinghalDirector with Global Logic, New Delhi
Biography
She is a Director with Global Logic, New Delhi, and was earlier the Group Manager HCL Perot Systems, Noida, prior to which she was Manager at Dell. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunita-singhal-083b886/?originalSubdomain=in
Sanjay SenGroup Head, HR, Avantha
Biography
Group Head, HR, Avantha Mr. Sen has years of HR experience across industries such as Engineering, Hospitality, Consumer Products and Banking and has worked in geographies across Asia, USA and Europe for large companies such as Gillette and Citigroup. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssanjaysen/?originalSubdomain=in
Seema BangiaHead HR, Mahindra Defense Systems Ltd.
Biography
She is the Head – HR at Mahindra Defense Systems Ltd., New Delhi. She was earlier the General Manager HR in ZTE Te ecom and Senior Manager with Cannon. https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemabangia29/?originalSubdomain=in
Subhankar GhoseHead HR, ABP News Network
Biography
He is Head, Human Resources at ABP News Network, Noida. https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhankarghose/?originalSubdomain=in
Upkar JoshiFounding Partner of Ascent Capital, Delhi
Biography
He is the Founding Partner of Ascent Capital, Delhi, from 2011. His rich experiences include Cornerstone Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/upkarjoshi/?originalSubdomain=in
Vijay SethiCIO, Hero MotoCorp Ltd
Biography
He is the Chief Information Officer and Head Corporate Social Responsibility at Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Earlier he has been the Director, Business Solutions at Ranbaxy . https://www.hrkatha.com/people/movement/vijay-sethi-chro-hero-motocorp-quits/
Vishal DemblaDirector Investor Relations, Lets Venture
Biography
He is the Director Investor Relations at Lets Venture, Bangalore. Earlier he was the Head – Recruitment Consulting & Advisory at ABC Consultants, New Delhi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaldembla1/?originalSubdomain=in
Vivek NandaNational Manager Direct Sales
Biography
He is the National Manager Direct Sales, at Sharp Business Systems, New Delhi, since 2000. His earlier experiences include Ricoh India Limited, Bank of America, and Modi Business Machines & Modi GCBC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-nanda-53928913/?originalSubdomain=in
Vipul RathoreAssociate Director, KPMG India
Biography
Associate Director, KPMG India He is part of the KPMG Learning Academy in India which brings together KPMG’s breadth and depth of subject matter expertise with best in class learning design, delivery and technology capabilities . Earlier he was at Accenture’s Talent & Organization https://www.linkedin.com/in/vipul-rathore-b779063/?originalSubdomain=in
Senior Corporate & Entrepreneur Advisors
Mr. Amit TandonMD & CEO – Empyrean Partners
Biography
He is a Professional Standup Comedian and Founder at Grandmasters of Comedy; Managing Director & CEO – Empyrean Partners. He is also a Partner at Mind Cafe. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitandon17/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Anil Kumar SekhriSenior PM and Head IT Infrastructure with NIIT
Biography
He has been the Senior Project Manager and Head IT Infrastructure with NIIT Technologies. Earlier, he was the Manager, IT Infrastructure with GE Money, prior to which he was Deputy Manager with the Hindustan Times. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-kumar-sekhri-a692167/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Anubhav Rakhejamotivational speaker
Biography
He is a popular name among children and young adults today as a motivational speaker and a career guidance expert. He is known for his 500+ impactful and high voltage sessions, which are a rage with the youth. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anubhav-rakheja-362b1418/?trk=public_post-embed_share-update_actor-text&originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Arun BhatiFounder & COO, Orahi
Biography
Founder & COO at Orahi, India’s most trusted Carpool App since January, 2016. Earlier, he was the Director Industry & Society at Ericsson Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-bhati-56ab911/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Ashutosh ChadhaGroup Director Government
Biography
He is Group Director Government Affairs & Public Policy of Microsoft India. He has nearly 30 years of national and international experience in the corporate and government affairs, policy advocacy, channel management and strategic planning. He has created and led high performance teams across various countries, and successfully managed and set up new businesses as an Independent Profit Centre Head. He has handled budgets in the multi million dollar range and has spoken at events hosted by WB, WTO, UNICEF, UNESCO. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashutoshchadha/?originalSubdomain=in
Amit Jain, Founder, Wecarestreamlining the Money Transfer Business at Reliance Capital
Biography
Amit Jain has been instrumental in streamlining the Money Transfer Business at Reliance Capital. He has created new benchmarks of growth and profitability for the business. All functions of Business from Sales, Finance, Operations & Quality, Compliance & Risk and Marketing reported to him as Business Head- Money Transfer Service, Banking Correspondent & Gold Coins.
In 2010 he established Gold Coin business in association with India Post. In 2012 he set up Domestic Money Transfer Business as well in addition to International Money Transfer business for Reliance.
Has previously worked with HDFC, ICICI & ABN Amro Bank before venturing into Reliance Capital in 2006. He has over 16 years of experience in various capabilities in BFSI space. He handled Liabilities, Assets, Wealth Management, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Equity Broking, Commodity Broking, Portfolio Management Services, Private Equity and Real Estate Advisory during his stint with the banks. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-jain-bb0a3499/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Alok Gupta, founder & CEO of Pyramidfounder & CEO, Pyramid
Biography
Mr. Alok Gupta is the founder & CEO of Pyramid. With over 25 years of rich and varied experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry, Alok as an entrepreneur co-founded several ICT companies namely Samtech, airJaldi, XENSIXand Pyramid, a boutique Digital Crime, Fraud and Forensic solution and has been a services provider to Law Enforcement and Enterprises of which he is the Founder & CEO.
He is a past member of the National Committee on Information Technology for Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and a member of The lndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), Alok mentors young entrepreneurs. He is the President of the Alumni Association of Birla Institute of Management Technology and a founding member of Birla Alumni Association Network. He is a member of the IMS Law advisory committee and the founding member of the DSCI Cyber Forensic Forum (DCFF) representing the Digital Forensic industry.
He has setup offshore development centers from very nascent stage to profitable ventures with teams of enthusiastic and motivated developers. Specialties: SIP, SOA, IMS, Web Services, HTTP & SIP Servlets(JSR 116), Servlet container, Core Java, J2EE, OOPS, multi-threading, Design Patterns, JDBC, Solaris, Linux and Windows. https://www.smbconnect.in/single_mentor.php?ssid=48
Mr. Amitesh Roy, CEO & Founder, Timeus InteractiveFounder & CEO of Times Interactive-an integrated
Biography
He is the Founder & CEO of Times Interactive-an integrated, multi-skill marketing communication agency devoted to B2B and B2C segments. For him, the love as well as passion for devising 360- degree communication strategies is instantaneous and everlasting. His agency, Timeus, has been spearheading outstanding ideas and communication nuances since its time of inception. These have culminated in the strong digital presence of some top-notch organizations in the country. Driven by a bunch of creative enthusiasts and digital mavericks, his company Timeus has successfully carved a niche in creating award-winning innovations and creativity across communication channels. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitesh-roy-844a4b7/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Brijesh AgrawalCo-founder and owner of India Mart Intermesh Ltd
Biography
He is the Co- founder and owner of India Mart lntermesh ited for more than 21 years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brijeshagrawal/?originalSubdomain=in
Cdr. Deepak AdharManaging Partner Perspective Consulting
Biography
He is the lead partner with Pegasus Institute for Excellence, New Delhi. Earlier, he was at Greenlam Industries Ltd, New Delhi; General Manager, Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. and was the Business Head, HR Consulting for Ma Foi Randstad, Chennai. https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakadhar/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Esha GuhaSenior Vice President at Concept Communication Ltd.
Biography
She has been a successful manager with over 3 decades of experience in Revenue Expansion, Adve rtising, Marketing, Corporate Communica tion, Public Relations and Client Servicing. She is presently associated with Concept Communication Ltd., Delhi as Senior Vice President overseeing the complete operations of the government vertical of the agency. Alongwith being a visiting faculty in some Business Schools, she introduced an innovative course in Advertising in a reputed college of University of Delhi. She had been Joint Secretary of the Delhi Advertising Club, as the first ever female member of the Board and President of Miranda House Alumnae Association. https://www.linkedin.com/in/esha-guha-15b8b54b/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Gagan AdlakhaLeadership Coach & Partner, Vyaktitva
Biography
He is a Leadership Coach & Partner with Vyaktitva, New Delhi, since 2004. Earlier he was the Director HR of V Customer and Regional Manager NIIT, Limited. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaganadlakha/?originalSubdomain=in
Gaurav PradhanGlobal ICT Professional
Biography
Global ICT Professional, Data Scientist & Digital Strategist/ Business Head. High-performing technology executive and strategic business leader with more than 23 years’ broad-based experience in Information Technology, Business Planning, End-to End Solution Design & Execution across more than 55 countries. CIO – level success in pioneering and managing complex IT solutions designs including cloud-based applications, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation. Career marked by IT leadership roles with industry leaders like Timetunnel Consulting, Satyam Computer Services, Cognizant & HP”. Domain Expertise: BFSI, Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, Pharma, Manufacturing, Automobile, Healthcare, Government, Energy, Media, Logistics, Education, Mining, Public Transport. 2015 & 2016 10th in the Global Top 100 Most Social ClOs by Huffington Post, UK
Dr. GP RaoFounder GPR HR
Biography
Founder & Managing Partner GPR HR Consulting LLP ( Good People Relations), Has spent 37 years in entire gamut of Human Resource Management with SAIL, JK Organization, SK Birla Group and Reliance Industries (in India and Malaysia) at Mines, Factories and Corporate offices. He has been National Secretary, National HRD Network; President, Rotary Club, Delhi Vasant Valley; Area Director, Business Network International, Delhi West; He is Chairman, Academic Senate, SRI SIIM and Advisor, KIIT University, Odisha. Bestowed with Outstanding Contribution Award from National HRD Network, HR Professional of the year Award, and HR Leadership Excellence Award at Singapore, Achievers Awards at Colombo and in New Delhi etc. Also got felicitated at the silver jubilee conference of NHRDN for his long and immense contribution. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gp-rao-8148735/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Harkawar BawaIBM Global Services
Biography
He is with IBM Global Services, Consulting and Operations. He has long experience in Business Development/and Supply Chain Management at AT&T and IBM. https://www.linkedin.com/in/harkawar-bawa-9a8705/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Aditya Sambhyprivate banker Former VP IIFL
Biography
He works as a private banker. Earlier he was the Vice President IIFL, Assistant Vice President with BNP Paribas Asia, and a senior manager with HDFC Bank.
Mr. Jatin SabharwalManager, KPMG
Biography
Manager, KPMG He is attached with start-up education venture in India as its Business Head. He specialized in Alliances, Business Development, People Management, Product & Brand Management and Key Account Management https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatins/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Jitender ChaudharySenior Advisor, People and Change Advisory
Biography
Senior Advisor, People and Change Advisory, KPMG. He has rich experience in Strategic & Operational HR Roles with corporates of repute including Ford Tractors, Onida, Bilt, Tractors India & CK Birla Group. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitender-chaudhary-ab55861/?originalSubdomain=in
Sanjeev SrivastavaAssociate Director KPMG Academy
Biography
Associate Director KPMG Academy, KPMG India He is a professional in Channel Sales/Distribution, Business Development, and Business strategy for major educational institutions across vertical markets and niche markets. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-srivastava-6748539/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Katharine ClaytorVP, HR Corvesta Companies
Biography
Vice President HR Corvesta Companies. She led Organizational Transformations and Change Management Initiatives resulting in improved organizational performance and was selected for “100 Most Talented Global HR Leaders,” a book sponsored by CHRO Asia. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyclaytor/
Shailesh Vikram SinghExecutive Director
Biography
He is Executive Director, Seed Fund-an early stage VC fund. He is a Charter Member of TiE and a Board member of many dotcom ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/svickram/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Manoj SoodPresident HR,Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd
Biography
He is the President HR at Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd, New Delhi. Earlier was Heading HR of Freight Systems and lntex technologies India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-sood-8265654/?originalSubdomain=in
Simini AskariHR,Apollo International Ltd.
Biography
Ms. Askari headed the HR for Apollo International Ltd. She has been honoured with the Women Super Achiever Award (2010), Women Leadership Award (2014), and more recently at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the World HRD Congress (2017), cited and honoured as one of the India’s Most influential HR Professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/siminaskari/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Meenakshi Datta GhoshCharter Member, Institute of Health Systems
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Independent Development Professional; Charter Member, Institute of Health Systems. She carries long professional experience in public management and administration with ADB, FAO, and UNDP and has worked with UNFPA, UNICEF, IPPF the Clinton Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Richard Gere Foundation. Is from the IAS and was Secretary Govt. of India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-datta-ghosh-330b4323/?originalSubdomain=in
Sridhar KuchibhottllaFounder & CEO of Tanserv
Biography
He is the Founder & CEO of Tanserv, Gurgoan, since May 2012. Earlier, he was the Regional Business Head – Working Capital Solutions GE Capital. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuchibhottlla/?originalSubdomain=in
Mohd. GulfamExperience in Recruitment
Biography
He has long experience in recruitment , orientation , induction, compensation , and employee engagement. He had successful career as VP or GM, across locations and companies.
Veena SwarupSenior Corporate & Enterpreneur Advisors
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Dr. Swarp had been a Director of Human Resources at Engineers India Limited until June 30, 2016. Earlier, Ms. Swarup served as General Manager, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). https://www.linkedin.com/in/veena-swarup-481867213/?originalSubdomain=in
Mukul Jainconsultant and visiting professor, AKGEC
Biography
He is a consultant and visiting professor with AKGEC Skills Foundation, and also the SEBI faculty for Investment Awareness Seminars. Mr. Jain was earlier the Head of Training at Bancassurance Channel.
Vikas BansalInnovation , Product Management, Tata Teleservices Ltd
Biography
Innovation , Product Management, Business Analytics, CLM, Strategy and Planning at Tata Teleservices Ltd
He has strong experience across the different facets of demand fulfilment and demand generation – Sales, Revenue Planning, Product Management, Analytics, CLM, Strategy and Innovation. With an average Gallup score of 4.65 over the last 3 years, he highlights the ability as a team player.
He has made presentation to the erstwhile Group Chairman Mr Cyrus Mistry on emerging Telecom opportunities in Africa and was the 2013 finalist at TATA Group Business Leadership Awards. https://www.linkedin.com/in/publicspeaker/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Neha Mohanprofessional
Biography
She is a working professional with an extensive hands on experience on benchmarking surveys along with global executive compensation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/neha-mohan-63429a2/?originalSubdomain=in
Vijay MehtaCMD of MEFCOM
Biography
Chairman, Mefcom He is the CMD of MEFCOM a leading Stock Broker and Investment Banker. He is also the Chairman of the Capital Market Committee of PHO Chamber of Commerce. He is the former Chairman of Jaipur Stock Exchange, a Director of the Delhi Stock Exchange and a Member of the Regional Advisory Board of BSE https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-mehta-40194728/?originalSubdomain=in
Ms. Preeti UpadhyayAssistant Professor MataSundri College
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She carries over 18 years of rich experience in the areas of Health, Education, Environment, Sanitation Management, Brownfield Projects, CSR Projects, Research & Evaluation Studies, Large Scale Data Management, Cross Section and Cohort studies .
Vishwa PrakashHR Leader
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IBM He is an accomplished HR Leader with around 2 decades of global experience across industries/sectors (Technology, Automobile and Healthcare) and varied geographies (India, UK, Korea, Australia), working with major companies such as IBM Global, Xansa Pie. and Daewoo Motors. http://hrlink.in/profile/vishwa-prakash
Mr. Rakesh SethSenior Director HR Services, Reeoesyys
Biography
He is a Senior Director HR Services at Reeoesyys and is also the Director of International Consulting Professional’s Institute, New Delhi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakesh-seth-853b2112/?originalSubdomain=in
VP SinghAdvisor- Organizational Development
Biography
Dr. Singh is the Advisor- Organizational Development with Patanjali Ayurved Limited. Earlier he was the Executive Director HR & Chief People Officer at Devyani International. He is a Certified Executive & Life Coach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-virendra-p-singh-17b3145/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Ratiranjan MandanCEO, SREI
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CEO, SREI, Dr. Mandal served at the Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Advisory Group,a subsidary of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited. He has earlier served as Executive Director of SREI Capital Markets Ltd. and as Advisor to India’s Planning Commission. He has been senior civil servant. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratiranjan-mandal-516a1b1a/?originalSubdomain=in
Alain HunkinsBuilding Strong Leaders
Biography
Sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach, Alain Hunkins is passionate about ‘Building Strong Leaders’. In more than 20 years of rich and dynamic career journey, he has worked with tens of thousands of leaders in over 25 countries and authored over 400 articles. A certified co-leader for ManKind Project International, Alain serves as the faculty of Duke Corporate Education, ranked #2 worldwide in 2019 by Financial Times on its list of customized Executive Education program. He has designed and facilitated seminars on numerous leadership topics, including team building, conflict management, communication, peak performance, innovation, engagement, and change. Big names such as Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft fall in the list of his prestigious clientele. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/
Ravish RoshanMember Secretary, CEGR, New Delhi
Biography
He is the Member Secretary of Centre for Education Growth and Research New Delhi, a Think Tank in the field of higher education. Earlier , he has incharge at the Allied Publishing Pvt. Ltd looking after the promotion of e-books, e-journals and other products. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravish-roshan-950b7622/?originalSubdomain=in
Dhanendra KumarIAS & Former Executive Director – World Bank
Biography
Dhanendra Kumar is a civil servant who joined the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the year 1968. In his illustrious career history, he has served as the Executive Director at the World Bank, as the first Chairman of Competition Commission of India, and as a Secretary to the Government of India – Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Culture. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanendra-kumar-62740941/?originalSubdomain=in
Sameer KhannaGlobal HR Business Partner for MS
Biography
Global HR Business Partner for Managed Services (MS) Networks at Ericsson in Stockholm, Sweden. Earlier, he was VP and Head HR for Ericsson in Gurgaon. Prior to this, he was Director and Country Head of Human Resource (HR) for Jones Lang LaSalle – India and Sri Lanka. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameer-khanna-shrm-scp-sphri-1990095/?originalSubdomain=se
TD DhariyalCommissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of NCT
Biography
Shri T. D. Dhariyal joined as the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of NCT, Delhi on 17th March 2017. Prior to that, he served as an Advisor, Disability Inclusion and Mainstreaming in CBM, a Germany based disability and development organization with a 100 years’ of market standing. A civil servant for more than three decades in the Ministries of Defence, Home, Shipping, Social Justice, and Empowerment. He was Deputy Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Government of India for over 13 years. Shri Dhariyal has contributed several articles and presented many papers in his field of interest such as inclusive education, employment, mainstreaming disability, barrier-free environment, community-based inclusive development. He has also compiled a book titled “Judgments on Disability Issues” and contributed in bringing out a Compendium on International and National Human Rights Regime for Persons with Disabilities; Disabled Friendly Sports Facilities; Guide book on Accessible Tourist Places in Delhi. In the capacity of a guest faculty and trainer, Mr Dhariyal has relentlessly worked on a variety of disability issues in premier training institutes like Lal Bhadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi, IIPA, New Delhi, UTCS, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, State Administrative Training Institutes, CSIR, ISRO, IOCL, NTPC, Oil India, Institute of Public Administration, Bengaluru, etc. Shri Dhariyal has also been a member of various expert committees in the Government such as UGC, Universities, NIOS, Corporate Sector, NGOs/INGOs. He holds a Masters’ degrees in Economics and Business Administration from University of Hull, UK. https://www.cabefoundation.com/p/board.html#:~:text=Shri%20Thakur%20Datt%20Dhariyal%20has,for%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities%2C%20Govt.
Suresh K JangirCo-Founder & CTO, Hocalwire
Biography
Co-Founder & CTO at Hocalwire A result-oriented technology enthusiast specialised on mobile & web programming using java and related technologies with more than 10 years experience in Java based scalable, carrier-grade, high performing and distributed web application, and android/iOS based mobile application development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jangirsuresh/?originalSubdomain=in
Hardip GoindiPresident, EV small vehicles JBM Group
Biography
Mr Hardip Singh Giondi has been instrumental in developing and building the TVS brand and alleviating its business in the international market after it’s split with Suzuki. Mr Giondi has participated in several automotive industry panels, he has been involved in many high-end product developments and served as an official spokesperson on print and electronic media. His commendable work has solidified his reputation in the 2 Wheelers and 3Wheeler industry, in Domestic as well as international markets. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hardip-goindi-734a2717/?originalSubdomain=in
Sandeep KumarHead, ER & Compliances, Sodexo Onsite Services
Biography
He is the Head, Employee Relations & Compliances at Sodexo Onsite Services, Gurgaon. Earlier he has been the Head, Talent Acquisition & Development, and HCL Info Systems.
Anupam DuttaDirector, Headway BPO Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Biography
Anupam Dutta is the Director of Headway BPO Solutions, based out of India and USA. In his capacity, he is responsible for Global Sales, Marketing, Partnerships and Alliances and the transitions function for client engagements, along with Digital Solutions, AI and RPA. He also leads the company’s consulting service line. Prior to his current role, he has served as an integral part of several domains such as Insurance, Reinsurance, US Payroll. With over 24 years of experience ranging from Client Management, Global delivery of business process management across the geography, Mr Dutta has had the pleasure of working with people across the globe. As an expert, he is often seen sharing his experience at leading industry events. From an academic perspective, Mr Dutta is a six sigma green belt certified, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Calcutta, India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamdutta2008/?originalSubdomain=in
Sangeeta SehgalMD, Q Source Consulting Pvt. Ltd
Biography
She is the Managing Director of Q Source Consulting Pvt. Ltd since 2011and was earlier the Commercial Manager of IETK Pvt. Ltd for 5 years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeeta-sehgal-b06a0b12/?originalSubdomain=au
Prof. Ashok AimaVC, Jammu University
Biography
Professor Ashok Aima holds a PhD in Economics. Prior to joining as a Vice-Chancellor, he was serving the Central University of Jammu (CUJ) as the Head, Department of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour. He is a member of the global consultancy project on a competency assessment tool to assess and develop human resource professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-aima-b6b34338/?originalSubdomain=in
Sanjay SoodPresident, Samma lnfratech Pvt. Ltd
Biography
He is the President of Samma lnfratech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, since 2012. He was the CEO of Visnova Interactive Pvt. Ltd and the President KPO of Visnova Solutions for nearly a decade. https://www.linkedin.com/in/soodsanjay/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr Ashish MakhijaniGlobal VP, EXL India Pvt Ltd
Biography
Mr Ashish Makhijani is Vice President Digital Product Development working with the Insurance vertical of EXL Service. He is an experienced leader with 22 years of illustrious career history and has worked with global fortune 500 companies and leading financial organizations. Mr Ashish offers a sound understanding of technology, domain and operations for Life, Annuities, Health products as well as a good understanding of Healthcare business on Payer side. He owns a successful track record of managing large customer accounts, TPA business, global deliveries and PAS platform development, and has received significant exposure of managing agile development teams, consulting assignments, presales and solutions engagements with global teams spanning across the USA, EMEA and APAC region. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-makhijani-9068934/
Mr Charles FrumpManaging Director of Volvo Car India
Biography
Charles Frump has been a leader in the automotive industry for 17 years and associated with Volvo Car Group for over eight years. His previous stint with the group was in Sweden where he worked as a Senior Director within the Marketing function. Charles has worked in various markets including Japan, China, the US, and Sweden. His experience in handling a fast emerging economy will hold him in good stead for spearheading the Volvo Cars entrenchment in the India luxury car segment. https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesfrump/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr Hariharan SeetharamanGeneral Manager, Corporate, HCL Infosystems Ltd.
Biography
Mr Hariharan is a business operations person with proven account and channel management skills. He has worked across various cultures and industries in India with leading Global and Indian Conglomerates. For the past three and a half decades, he has been successfully handling large team sizes of 200+ people with revenue size of Rs. 250 crore ensuring personal and professional growth for teammates. Passionate, authentic and excited to excel in all roles, Mr Hariharan has been instrumental in leading business teams to achieve business objectives successfully to Numero Uno position with very strong human connect and consistent relationship. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariharansraman/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr Jayaram EaswaranAuthor & Management Consultant, Author of ‘Inside the C-Suite’
Biography
Mr Jayaram Easwaran is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B). He is a director at Casa Blanka India Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and has over three decades of experience in leadership positions at Aricent Technologies, Punj Lloyd, Sutherland Global Services and Eicher. Along with this, he is a well-known management consultant and a prolific speaker at diverse forums. Mr Easwaran is also the author of ‘Inside the C-Suite’ published by Harper Collins. https://harpercollins.co.in/author-details/jayaram-easwaran/
Ms Runa MaitraFounder & Director, People Talent International
Biography
A Business and Product Evangelist and Founder-Director of People Talent International, Mrs Runa Maitra has 20 plus years experience in Human Resource Management in various industries such as IT/ITES, NBFC, manufacturing and Retail. She has handled various projects as a business partner, a brand ambassador and contributed to various organizations as a change agent by facilitating HR initiatives. Her focus has been primarily in the areas of Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Training and development, ERP implementation (SAP, Peoplesoft-HR), TQM, Project Management, Global HR Policy Integration, Compensation and Benefits Management, Global Recruitment, Transition of HR processes, Restructuring of organization, HR Transformation, Sarben Oxley implementation to name a few. She has expertise as functional SME for start-up organization and supported organizations for scale-up and restructuring. She is currently pursuing a Fellow program and actively supporting some start-up organizations to set up their HR and Training division. https://www.linkedin.com/in/runa-maitra-2699a11/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr S.V.PadmanabhanPresident & Global Head, Olam Group
Biography
Mr Srinivasan Venkat Padmanabhan’s first job as a finance manager in a small company in India taught him on-the-ground skills. In 1994, he joined Olam Group and has been with the organisation ever since. After becoming the Director and Finance Controller for Olam’s India operations, he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia as the Regional Finance Controller for the Southeast Asian region. From there on, he went through a succession of promotions, moving from Regional Finance Controller to Global Head of Corporate Finance. In 2014, Venkat took on as the President and Global Head of Corporate Finance for the company. With over 24 years of continuous service at Olam Group, Venkat has also been able to branch out and expand his involvement in other roles and contribute to society. He serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Meyer Neighbourhood committee (a grassroots organisation), the Chairman of Strategy and Investment Subcommittee of the Governing Council at the Management Development Institute of Singapore, and was the Director of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore which he served with distinction from April 2014 to April 2018. He is also the former chairman of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Singapore Chapter and Immediate former chairman of Meyer Neighbourhood committee, Mountbatten grassroots organisation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-venkita-padmanabhan-2929552/?trk=public_profile_browsemap&originalSubdomain=sg
Dr Sonjaya Singh GaurClinical Professor of Marketing, New York University
Biography
Dr Sanjaya Singh Gaur is currently a Clinical Professor of Marketing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. He has over 25 years of an illustrious academic career in the USA, Malaysia, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, and India. Prior to joining NYU, Dr Gaur held appointments at the Sunway University Business School, Malaysia, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, and SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Bombay. While teaching is Dr Gaur’s passion, he has also made important contributions to research. He is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Asia Business Studies and a member of the editorial board for several leading journals including Journal of Business Research and Journal of World Business. His research spans across micro and macro levels. At the micro-level, his research is in the broad domain of behavioural research involving socio-psychological constructs such as human emotions, decision making, social identity, ethics, and action. This work has been applied to the study of consumers, salespersons, managers, patients, doctors, and organizations. At the macro level, he has examined how firm-level issues such as market orientation, governance, CSR, inter-organizational trust and top management team characteristics affect the strategies and performance of firms in different geographical settings. The research settings in his empirical work include Malaysia, UAE, India, Bangladesh, China, Germany, and New Zealand. He has received several “best paper” awards for his research including three from the American Marketing Association in 2017, 2019, and 2020 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjayasgaur/
Mr Vinod SoodHead – Global Delivery & Managing Director, India, Hughes Systique, India
Biography
Mr Vinod comes with more than 25 years of experience in Communications Software industry. Previously, he was Head of Engineering and R&D at Hughes Software Systems (HSS) and served on the Board as well. Prior to HSS, Mr Sood worked with C-DOT. He is on the CII National Committee on IT, ITeS & e-Commerce and on the NASSCOM mentor panel for emerging companies. He is a member of Advisory Committee of the Institute of Informatics and Communications, University of Delhi. Mr Sood is also the Chairman of RMC-CORE in Network Engineering (setup by TIFAC, Department of Science and Technology Government of India, a Government, Academia and Industry partnership initiative). https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-sood-2131012/?originalSubdomain=in
Mr. Ashish AgarwalDirector, JR Laddha Financial Services
Biography
Mr. Ashish Agarwal is a commerce Graduate, CA and MBA Finance. In his career spanning more than 20 years, he has advised several corporates on their strategic and financial needs, especially debt and capital raising and mergers & acquisitions. He is well connected to Corporate, HNI’s & Family Offices. He is also associated with leading industry chambers as a speaker on various topics such as NBFCs, SME funding, Renewable energy and Infrastructure Financing. He is with the Group since last 8 years and is based out of Delhi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-agrawal-a126a955/?originalSubdomain=in
Mussarat HussainLeadership & HR Transformation Head, Maruti Suzuki India
Biography
Mr. Mussarat Hussain is the Head of Leadership & Functional School vertical at Maruti Suzuki Training Academy. He has a rich experience of over three decades in Corporate & Plant HR across diverse industry verticals like Engineering, Automotive & IT. He has been associated with brands like Eicher Good Earth, Humboldt Wedag, HEG Limited, Digital Equipment India Limited (DEC) prior to Maruti Suzuki. Mr. Hussain is a member of the CII Regional Committee on HR & IR (Northern Region) & CII Regional Committee on Skill Development & Livelihood. He is also on board of studies at some of the respected B-Schools in the Country. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mussarat-hussain-56854ba/?originalSubdomain=in
Robinder Nath SachdevPresident, The Imagindia Institute
Biography
Robinder Nath Sachdev. He is an engineer-entrepreneur turned international relations expert and the President of the Imagindia Institute, an independent think tank. Mr. Sachdev was instrumental in the India-US nuclear deal in the late 2000s. He has had more than 3000 mentions in media like the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and many more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robindersachdev/
Sanjeev SaxenaVice Chairman (Board of Directors) Texas Tech Research Park
Biography
Sanjeev Saxena is an internationally acclaimed serial entrepreneur and the founder of POC Medical Systems, a medical device company in Livermore, California. He has co-founded several Biotech and Medical device companies in the past. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Udhog Lagu award in India and The European Science award in the UK and was nominated by Ernst and Young for the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2011 in India. Zee TV in India did a 30-minute episode on Sanjeev in 2009 as part of the year long feature of ‘Swadesh’ (Return of Indian entrepreneurs with valuable innovations for India). Zee TV is soon featuring Sanjeev in another U.S – based episode called Tomorrow’s World. This series will focus on innovations from Silicon Valley that can change the way of life around the world. POC has been profiled in Inc, Entrepreneur and Forbes and has been interviewed by various leading Radio shows 1170AM and 1550AM. For his contributions to innovations of transforming digital healthcare, he was invited to meet Prime Minister Modi of India to present POC to help solve the healthcare problem in India. In February 2016, Sanjeev was felicitated with by the CSR World Congress with the ‘50 most Social Innovator’ awards and has been time and again awarded the ‘Risk Takers and Dreamers’ award and the ‘Game Changer’ award by the Tri-Valley Innovation. He has also been listed as the Top 50 Most Social Innovators by Silicon Review Magazine and as the Top 20 Speakers by Forbes magazine. Sanjeev has been listed in Insight Success Magazine as the Entrepreneur of the month and is among the 30 most creative CEO’s to watch. Recently he was awarded the title of “The most Innovative CEO’s of 2018” by CV Magazine. Sanjeev was featured as part of the Top 20 Healthcare Transformers of 2018 by Medical Marketing & Media Magazine. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeevsaxena61/
Arvind VarchaswiManaging Director – Sri Sri Tattva
Biography
An eminent industrialist, an Ayurveda enthusiast and a successful entrepreneur, Mr Arvind Varchaswi currently serves as a Managing Director of Sri Sri Tattva, an organisation committed to seeing a healthy, happy, modern world, through the ancient science of life and well-being. Sri Sri Tattva, Arvind’s primary project, is one of the flagship bearers of quality Ayurveda in India and worldwide. Under his able leadership, Sri Sri Tattva has grown into a large organization with the brand presence in 33 countries across 6 continents. He also serves as the Director of Source Natural Foods and Herbal Supplements Limited, a listed company in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Arvind is also a Group Advisor – International Affairs of AYUSH Advisory Group forums for the period 2014 to present constituted by Pharmaceuticals Export Council of India (Pharmexcil), a body set up by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India with the objective of export promotion of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Ayurveda & Herbal Drug Preparation/Products globally. He is also an advisor to the Indian Retail Forum. Arvind has been a featured speaker in several global leadership forums. He actively participates in recommending the various government bodies to promote Ayurveda as a mainstream of medicines and not as an alternate. His recommendations addressing ASEAN countries to change the governing laws about Ayurvedic medicines are examined by the Director-General of Pharmexcil. A Tabla as well as electronic Keyboard expert, Arvind also serves as the Managing Director of Source Natural Foods and Herbal Supplements Limited, a listed company in the Bombay Stock Exchange. He has been recently awarded in Top 100 Retails Mind by ET now. In 2008, the Indian Council for Small and Medium Exporters awarded him with the Niryat Shiromani Puraskar. He has also served on the Board of Organizers of the International Conference on Corporate Culture & Spirituality in 2004. https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvindvarchaswi/?originalSubdomain=in
