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The Agenda

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Curtain Raiser Performance

Boom or Bust: Deciphering Global and Local Economic Tides

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Nilesh Shah

Disruptive Innovation

Fireside Chat 

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Pranabdhal Samanta

Why Sustainable Capital for India

As Executive Vice President, Head of CDPQ Global, and Global Head of Sustainability, Mr. Blanchard oversees CDPQ’s international operations, positioning the organisation as a premier investment partner. He leads CDPQ’s sustainability initiatives, including integrating ESG factors into all investment activities. Before joining CDPQ in September 2020, Mr. Blanchard served as Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and was a member of Canada’s North American Free Trade Agreement Council. Mr. Blanchard holds a Bachelor of Laws from Université de Montréal, an LLM in Public International Law from the London School of Economics, and a Master’s in Public Administration and International Affairs from Columbia University. 

Marc-André Blanchard

Catalysts of Change: Crafting the Future Through Startups

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Archana Rai

Maria Christopoulos Katris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Built In, the leading tech recruitment platform that attracts more than 5 million professionals monthly from all around the world. For its 1,800 customers, which range from startups to the Fortune 500, Built In helps tell their employer stories to help attract, and convert, hard-to-reach tech professionals. In 2019, Built In closed a $22 million Series C funding round led by Updata Partners with participation from MATH Venture Partners, which at the time was the largest funding round closed by a female CEO-led firm in Chicago history. In 2021, Katris overcame the company’s most formidable challenge to date — the global shift to remote work — and an aggressive national expansion. In one year, she led the company from serving eight U.S. markets to 80, positioning Built In to steal wallet share from major competitors. Most recently Katris and team expanded globally and now help connect tech professionals from around the world with companies looking to hire them. As a reflection of this commitment to growth, Built In has been recognized by two of the most prestigious honors for the “fastest-growing” companies: the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ and Inc. Magazine's Fast 500. Katris earned her BS from Miami University and MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Crain’s named her on its “40 Under 40” list, and she sits on the advisory board of Miami University's Altman School of Entrepreneurship.

Maria Christopoulos Katris

 Keshav is an entrepreneur building a platform called Equal that enables consent-based data sharing in the financial services, identity and consumer industries. Keshav has in the past been a Venture Capitalist with Reddy Ventures, having invested in 30 technology companies with 5 unicorns in the portfolio. Keshav is a graduate of MIT and Michigan and has worked at Aragen Lifesciences and GVK Airports

Keshav Reddy

Using Technology to Transform India

Destination India: Driving Tourism to New Heights

Navigating the Future: Big Tech's Role in Financial Inclusion, Regulation, and India's Digital Transformation

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Samidha Sharma

Ambarish Kenghe (AK) is responsible for the Google Pay strategy in India and across APAC as the Product Lead. He is based out of Google’s Bangalore office. Prior to joining Google Pay, AK was the Chief Product Officer for Myntra where he was the catalyst for many innovations, including AI/ML-based software for designing fashion. AK joined Myntra from Google, Mountain View, where he played an instrumental role in launching Chromecast, one of the best-selling electronic devices worldwide. He also worked on Google TV during his first stint at Google. He has worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in San Francisco and as an engineer in high-speed switching at Cisco Systems in San Jose. AK holds four patents, has an MBA from UC Berkeley, Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Purdue University and IIT Kanpur, and Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from AMU.

Ambarish Kenghe

Local to Global Growth: Agoda’s Story 

Format of the session: Address

Omri Morgenshtern Chief Executive Officer of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings, has driven the company’s post-COVID growth and fostered innovation by integrating technology and data at the core of the business. Omri joined Agoda as Senior Product Owner for Algorithms and Learning Systems and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw Global Operations, Product, Partner Services, and the Customer Experience Group. Before Agoda, Omri co-founded and was CEO of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs startup specialising in online marketing optimisation. Omri holds an M.S. magna cum laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and a B.S. cum laude in Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics from The Hebrew University.

Race, Resolve, and Reinvention: Expand the creative potential.

Omri Morgenshtern

Lunch break

Fireside Chat

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Shriniwas Rao

Manu Bhaker, a 22-year-old from Haryana, is a trailblazing Indian sport shooter and Double Olympic Medalist. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she made history with bronze medals in the women’s 10m air pistol. She mixed 10m air pistol team events, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics post-Independence. Beyond the Olympics, she won gold at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. At just 16, Manu became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in 2018.

Manu Bhaker

Beyond Borders: Boosting India’s Tourism on the Global Map

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Mandeep S. Lamba

Sandeep Ghosh is Visa’s Group Country Manager for India and South Asia (INSA), responsible for driving the organisation’s growth strategy and market leadership in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan. He fosters Visa’s leadership and growth in these markets through innovative strategies, building a trusted payments ecosystem, and promoting financial inclusion to develop less-cash societies. Sandeep brings extensive experience from the banking and finance sectors, having worked across multiple global markets. His career spans roles in business development, brand marketing, strategy, and general management in FMCG, banking, insurance, and consulting. Before joining Visa, Sandeep led EY India’s Financial Services Consulting practice and has served as Managing Director at Bharti AXA Life Insurance and Country Manager at AXA India, building a strong franchise for the brand.

Sandeep Ghosh

Lakshyaraj Singh, Mewar of Udaipur, is a Philanthropist, Educationist, Sports Patron, Business Leader, TED Speaker and Eight-time Guinness World Records Holder. As Executive Director of HRH Group of Hotels, Udaipur, he has promoted heritage tourism and generated employment in the hospitality industry. As trustee of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, he upholds the vision of sustainability as outlined by Eternal Mewar as a unique heritage brand exemplifying hospitality, cultural preservation, philanthropy, education, sports & spirituality for global audiences.

Lakshyaraj Singh

Rajesh Magow is the co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of MakeMyTrip Limited. He also serves as the Vice-Chairman for IAMAI, and Chairperson of ASSOCHAM’s National Council on Travel &Tourism. Over the years, Rajesh has played a crucial role in multiple landmark events of MakeMyTrip, including its listing on NASDAQ in 2010 and the merger of MakeMyTrip and Ibibo group. Rajesh has received multiple industry awards, including being recognised by The Economic Times Human Capital Awards as the People-Focused CEO of the Year and Bloomberg Best CFO Award. Rajesh has served as Director on the board of Flipkart. 


Rajesh Magow

Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL is a global professional with nearly four decades of leadership experience at highly acclaimed hotel groups in Europe and North America. He also serves as the leading voice of the industry in India in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Committee of Tourism and Hospitality, CII, and Chairman of Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH)

Puneet Chhatwal

Neelu Khatri, co-founder and senior vice president of international operations at Akasa Air, played a key role in establishing the airline. She led the operations, spearheaded the launch strategy, and secured vital investments. Previously, she held leadership positions at Honeywell Aerospace India, KPMG, and the Indian Air Force, where she was among the first female officers. An IIM Ahmedabad graduate, she is a prominent voice in diversity and work-life balance and an avid trekker and biker.

Neelu Khatri

Digital Drive: Driving India’s Innovation and Progress

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Surabhi Agarwal

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw represents Odisha as a Member of the Rajya Sabha and has dedicated his efforts to serving the people of Sundergarh, Balasore, Cuttack, and Goa. 
 
An alumnus of IIT Kanpur with a Master’s in Technology and an MBA from Wharton, he combines his expertise in technology and finance to address the needs of society's most vulnerable. A strong believer of the ‘Antyodaya’ philosophy, he is committed to transforming the lives of marginalized communities.

Ashwini Vaishnaw

The India Opportunity: Empowering a Billion Dreams

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Kaushika Madhavan

Gautam Hari Singhania is the Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Limited, a billion-dollar group. Over 20 years, he has transformed Raymond into an international business powerhouse, expanding into ready-to-wear apparel and real estate. Under his leadership, Raymond expanded its real estate and engineering sectors, significantly enhancing shareholder value. He has been conferred with the Maha Udyog Shri award by the Government of Maharashtra for Industrial Excellence. In addition to his business achievements, Gautam Hari Singhania, an avid motorsport enthusiast, has a personal vision to educate 100,000 children annually. Currently, Singhania Schools are imparting quality education to over 25,000 students physically. In addition to this, their EdTech platform Quest+ educates over 100,000 students.

Gautam Hari Singhania 

Rohit Jawa is the CEO and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and President, Unilever South Asia. Since joining HUL in 1988, he has driven significant business growth across India, Southeast Asia, and North Asia. As EVP North Asia and Chairman of Unilever China, he transformed it into Unilever’s third-largest market globally. Rohit holds degrees from St Stephen’s College and the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, with further studies at IMD and Harvard Business School. He is also a Trustee of Breach Candy Hospital and an Executive Committee Member of Vikaasa, supporting India’s UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Rohit Jawa

Ms. Preetha Reddy, the Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals, is a prominent figure in the healthcare sector, known for her visionary leadership and dedication to improving medical services in India. She has been instrumental in expanding Apollo Hospitals’ network into one of the largest and most respected healthcare groups in the country. Under her guidance, Apollo Hospitals has achieved numerous milestones across multiple centres of excellence like cardiology & oncology, and pioneering the concept of integrated healthcare in India, which encompasses comprehensive care that spans primary, secondary, and tertiary services. Her strategic initiatives have not only enhanced the operational efficiency of the hospitals but also significantly improved patient care and satisfaction.

Preetha Reddy

William Bissell

AI for India

 Since his childhood in Germany, Thomas Dohmke has been fascinated by software development. He has built career-building tools that developers love and accelerated innovations that are changing software development. Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of GitHub, overseeing the launch of the world's first at-scale AI developer tool, GitHub Copilot. Before his time at GitHub, Thomas co-founded HockeyApp. He led the company as CEO through its acquisition by Microsoft in 2014 and holds a 	PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Glasgow, UK.

Thomas Dohmke 

Decoding the AI Disruption

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 Nivruti Rai

Nigel Vaz is the CEO of Publicis Sapient, a leading digital business transformation company. Over two decades at Sapient, he has advised top global brands in strategy, product development, user experience, engineering, and data analysis. Recognised as a Top 25 Global Leader by Consulting magazine and a Top Consultant for Excellence in Leadership in 2022, Nigel has been inducted into the BIMA Digital Hall of Fame and served as president of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. He authored the bestseller "Digital Business Transformation," offering a framework for leaders navigating digital change.

Nigel Vaz

The New Paradigm of Payments 

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Arijit Barman

Kelly Mahon Tullier is Visa’s vice chair, chief people and corporate affairs officer, and corporate secretary. She leads Visa’s people, communications, government engagement, sustainability, and corporate services functions. Previously, she served as Visa’s executive vice president and general counsel, playing a pivotal role in the $23 billion acquisition of Visa Europe. Prior to Visa, she spent almost 20 years at PepsiCo in senior legal roles. She serves on several advisory councils and boards and holds degrees from Louisiana State University and Cornell Law School.

Kelly Mahon Tullier

Break

Disruptive Dynamics: Unraveling Tech, Startups, and the Network Nation

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Sajith Pai

Balaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) is an angel investor, tech founder, and WSJ bestselling author of The Network State. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he is an early investor in many successful tech companies and crypto protocols, including Akasa, Alchemy, Benchling, Cameo, CoinTracker, Culdesac, Dapper Labs, Deel, Digital Ocean, Eight Sleep, EPNS, Farcaster, Gitcoin, Golden, Instadapp, Lambda School, Levels Health, Locals, Messari, Mirror, OnDeck, OpenSea, Orchid Health, Prospera, Replit, Republic, Roam Research, Skiff, Soylent, Stability AI, Starkware, Stedi, Superhuman, Synthesis, and Zora Labs, to name a few. Balaji was also an early investor in many important crypto protocols including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, NEAR, Polygon, Chainlink, XMTP, ZCash, and more. 

Dr. Srinivasan was the cofounder of Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), Counsyl (acquired by Myriad), Teleport (acquired by Topia), and Coin Center. He holds a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University.

Balaji Srinivasan

Navigating The New Normal: Doing Business in Rising Uncertainty

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Sruthijith KK

Rich Lesser, Global Chair of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), engages with global leaders on critical topics such as climate and sustainability. As BCG’s CEO (2013-2021), he drove significant growth, launched the BCG Center for Climate & Sustainability, and advanced digital and AI capabilities. Named the Top CEO in the US by Glassdoor in 2021, he serves as Chief Advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. Rich also co-chairs several leading organisations and previously led the CEO COVID-19 Taskforce for the Business Roundtable.

Rich Lesser

Ritu Arora is the CEO and CIO –Asia Pacific of Allianz Investment Management (AIM) and represents Allianz SE board in India. She manages the Asia Portfolio for 21 Operating Entities in 12 countries spread across leading markets such as India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines with an AUM of ~ USD 50 bn. Ritu is also a member of the global investment management board of AIM and a director on the boards of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and HCL Infosystems. She represented Allianz on G7 Investor leadership network. Committed to sustainability and fairness agenda, Ritu leads ambitious Sustainability & Net Zero and gender diversity goals for Allianz in Asia.

Ritu Arora

Silent Period

Satyan Gajwani, Vice Chairman, Times Internet, Board Director, The Times of India

Special Address

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for the third time on 9 June 2024, following another decisive victory in the 2024 Parliamentary elections. This victory marked his third consecutive term, further solidifying his leadership. Mr. Modi’s third term is expected to build on the foundations laid during his previous tenures, with a renewed emphasis on technological innovation, infrastructure development, and international diplomacy, further positioning India as a global powerhouse. 

Inspired by the motto ‘SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’, Prime Minister Modi has ushered in a paradigm shift in governance that has led to inclusive, development-oriented, and corruption-free governance.

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