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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.

Narendra Modi

Dr. S. Jaishankar has served as India’s External Affairs Minister since May 30, 2019, and is a Member of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament, representing the state of Gujarat. Before assuming his current role, he was India’s Foreign Secretary from 2015 to 2018. 


His distinguished diplomatic career includes serving as Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to the United States (2013-2015), China (2009-2013), and the Czech Republic (2000-2004), as well as High Commissioner to Singapore (2007-2009). Dr Jaishankar has also held key positions in Indian embassies in Moscow, Colombo, Budapest, and Tokyo, as well as within the Ministry of External Affairs and the President’s Secretariat. Before his ministerial role, he was President of Global Corporate Affairs at Tata Sons Private Limited from May 2018. 


Dr. Jaishankar holds a graduate degree from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, a Master's in Political Science, and an M.Phil and Ph.D. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. In 2019, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award.

S. Jaishankar

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

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, currently serving as India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, has a distinguished career that began with key roles in various organisations and a commitment to public service. He has played a pivotal role in enhancing national security through the development of border towns and villages in Rajasthan. Elected as a Member of Parliament in 2014, his leadership extends to various roles including serving as Chairperson of the Fellowship Committee, and he is a  member of the All India Council of Sports (AICS) and the Standing Committee on Finance. Shri Shekhawat holds a Master of Arts and an M.Phil. from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Nouriel Roubini is a Professor Emeritus and was a Professor of Economics at NYU’s Stern School of Business. He is CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, Chief Economist for Atlas Capital Team, and Rosa & Roubini Associates Co-Founder. Previously, he served as a senior economist in the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers and has worked for the IMF, the US Federal Reserve, and the World Bank. He has published extensively on international macroeconomics and coauthored several books, including “Crisis Economics” (2010) and “Megathreats” (2022). Before joining NYU, he taught at Yale University. Dr. Roubini holds an undergraduate degree from Bocconi University and a doctorate in economics from Harvard University.

Nouriel Roubini

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

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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.

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

Thomas Dohmke 

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

Ahmed Mazhari serves as President of Microsoft Asia, overseeing a dynamic region encompassing 20 countries with 30,000 employees and 100,000 partners. He focuses on accelerating digital transformation in Asia Pacific through Microsoft's products and services, building trusted partnerships, and driving innovation. With a background in GE and Genpact, Mazhari brings extensive experience in business transformation. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and enjoys cooking, fitness, reading, and cricket in his spare time.

Ahmed Mazhari

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

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

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.

Omri Morgenshtern

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 

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

Dr. Swati Mujumdar is an international expert in Vocational Education, Skill Development, and Higher Education with over 20 years of experience. She advises the Government of India and Maharashtra on policies related to higher education, vocational training (TVET), skill development, and distance learning. Dr. Mujumdar has pioneered a unique skill university model and led the establishment of Symbiosis Skills & Professional University in Pune and Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences in Indore. With a $100 million investment, these universities focus on developing industry aligned skills and competencies in students.

Dr. Swati Mujumdar

Nikhil Goel is the CCO of Archer Aviation & Co-founder of Uber Elevate. Previously at Uber, he was a product leader for the emerging markets and rider experience teams. Working alongside NASA and Uber executives, Goel helped spearhead the vision for Uber Elevate, which has, in turn, inspired the company's approach to commercialising the industry. In 2020, Goel helped spin off the Uber Elevate business in a strategic sale to Joby Aviation. Goel has been a Senior Advisor to Archer since 2020 and held roles at McKinsey & Company, Google, Microsoft, and NASA. He attended Vanderbilt University and earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a double major in computer engineering and economics.

Nikhil Goel

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

Maria Christopoulos Katris co-founded and is CEO of Built In, the leading tech recruitment platform that attracts more than 5 million professionals worldwide monthly. 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, the largest funding round closed by a female CEO-led firm in Chicago history and has been awarded 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 sits on the advisory board of Miami University's Altman School of Entrepreneurship. 

Maria Christopoulos Katris

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

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

Mandeep S. Lamba, President & CEO (South Asia) at HVS, leads the global hospitality practice in India and South Asia with over 35 years of experience. He has held senior positions for more than two decades, starting his career in hotel operations and becoming one of the youngest General Managers at IHG and Radisson. Shortly after, he became president of ITC Fortune Hotels; Mandeep later set up joint ventures with the Dawnay Day Group (UK) and Onyx Hospitality (Thailand) to own and operate hotels in India. In 2014, he joined JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group as managing director in South Asia. Mandeep, an industry leader, has received numerous awards and is a sought-after thought leader in hospitality. His career reflects profound expertise, innovation, and the ability to build global alliances.


Mandeep S. Lamba

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

Subhashini Sriram is the Managing Director, Human Resources (HR) at Carelon Global Solutions in India. She is responsible for the development and execution of HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, HR process excellence, and automation initiatives to support a rapidly evolving organisation.
Previously, Subhashini was the Global HR Leader of Strategy and Transformation at Unisys. She has extensive HR leadership experience across multiple industries.
Subhashini holds a post-graduate degree in industrial electronics from Bharathidasan University and a management degree from the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore.


Subhashini Sriram

Vikram Kolar serves Visa as Senior Vice President of Technology, Data and AI Platform (DAP). He is also the leader of Visa’s largest site worldwide, The Bengaluru Technology Center, which builds and operates technology platforms for Visa’s global customer base. With over 25 years of experience, Vikram has developed and managed high-scale, fault-tolerant, secure technology platforms for leading international companies, includes pivotal roles at Sabre Inc, Myntra, Sephora, Walmart, and Oracle, where he drove the modernisation of technology operations and e-commerce platforms, and led technology centres in Bengaluru, China, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Vikram Kolar

Ms Nivruti Rai is a global business and technology leader with a deep understanding of multiple sectors, including semiconductors, electronics, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, and manufacturing. With a career spanning over three decades, Ms Rai championed the transformative power of technology, leading initiatives that have profoundly impacted the Indian ecosystem. Under her leadership, Intel India established a comprehensive framework for Cloud, Network, Edge computing, and Devices while fostering fruitful research collaborations with government and industry partners. 
 
Ms Rai's remarkable contributions have earned her the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar from the Hon'ble President of India.

Ms Nivruti Rai

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

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

Mr. Nilesh Shah is the Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management. He has over 30 years of experience in capital markets and market-related investments, managing funds across equity, fixed-income securities and real estate. Nilesh had led his team to the Best Fund House of the Year Award at all the mutual funds where he has worked viz. Kotak, ICICI Prudential and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Mr Nilesh Shah is currently a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Board of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the Corporate Bonds and Securitization Advisory Committee (CoBoSAC) of SEBI.

Nilesh Shah

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

 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

Jayant Rastogi is the Global CEO of Magic Bus India Foundation, where he has driven the organisation to become India's leading direct implementation NGO in less than a decade. With over 35 years of experience in steering scalable businesses for multinational corporations and startups, including pivotal roles as CEO of Motorola Solutions and Novell for India and the ASEAN region, Jayant brings a wealth of expertise to the social sector. Since joining Magic Bus in 2016, his innovative leadership has transformed the NGO into a powerhouse, recognised for its robust financial health, cutting-edge technology, and ethical standards. Under his guidance, Magic Bus has expanded across 23 states, earning accolades like the ASSOCHAM awards. 

Jayant Rastogi

Nitin, leads Aon’s Consulting Business in India & South Asia, has been with the firm for 20 years. He is a seasoned advisor on people programs and HR strategies, helping clients align their HR initiatives with their business goals. His areas of expertise include HR Strategy & Transformation, Performance Programs, Total Rewards, Leadership Development, Executive Compensation, and M&A, with clients across India, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Nitin advises Boards on critical issues like pay, CEO succession, and governance. In addition to his client work, he spearheads innovation and growth for Aon in the region and is an active voice in business forums and publications.

Nitin Sethi

Sajith is a long-time media executive turned VC. At Blume, Sajith oversees investments in the 'Domestech' domain, comprising consumer and India B2B businesses. Sajith is a prolific writer; his writing ranges across startup topics and the Indian tech landscape to culture and education and has been published in Scroll, Quartz, Buzzfeed & The Times of India. He is well-known for his Indus Valley Annual Report, which is an annual review and roundup of the Indian startup ecosystem. He was LinkedIn's Top Voices 2020 for sharing "insights from the intersection of technology, business and culture". He lives in Noida, beside Delhi, with his wife, and two teenage daughters.

Sajith Pai

Raghav leads Coursera in India and APAC. He is responsible for growing Coursera’s consumer and enterprise business in the region, bringing the world’s best education to learners across Asia Pacific. Raghav has 20 years of experience in the consumer, internet, and management consulting industries in India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Previously, Raghav was India's Country Manager at BlaBlaCar, an inter-city carpooling service. As a management consultant for 15 years, Raghav led the Retail Practice of Strategy& (erstwhile Booz & Co.) in India and served as President of Technopak Advisors. Raghav holds an MBA from INSEAD in France. He completed his postgraduate degree in fashion business management at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi.

Raghav Gupta

Shirin Sehgal is the Chief People Officer at PwC India, bringing over 20 years of expertise in HR leadership and strategy. Her extensive experience includes collaborating with business leaders on talent and succession planning, implementing shared services, designing policies related to performance management, rewards and pay, HR automation projects, and employee relations. Before joining PwC, Shirin served as the HR Regional Lead for India at Moody’s Corporation at Deloitte in their USI team and roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and GE. Shirin holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resources from Amity Business School and a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Delhi University.


Shirin Sehgal

Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, IAS, and Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Govt. of India, belongs to the 1990 batch of the Indian Administrative Service. He is an MBA in Public Policy from Birmingham, UK; M.Phil. in Social Science, and L.L.B from Delhi University.  He has handled different portfolios in the State of Karnataka. In the Government of India, he has served with the Ministries of Urban Development, Overseas Indian Affairs, Rural Development, Textiles, Information & Broadcasting. He served as Additional Secretary and Special Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Atul Kumar Tiwari

Ved Mani Tiwari serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Managing Director of NSDC International (NSDCI). With three decades of experience spanning public, private, and development sectors, he has been a key force in India's infrastructure, energy, urban development, transportation, and education initiatives. He strongly advocates leveraging technology to democratise skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship. Ved's leadership extends beyond NSDC, having held key managerial positions, including Global CEO of Sterlite Power, MD of SunEdison, and Director roles at the Ministry of Railways and metro projects in Kochi, Chennai, and Nagpur. Ved holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from MMMUT, an MBA from ISB Hyderabad, and has completed executive programs from Kellogg School of Management and Wharton Business School.

Ved Mani Tiwari

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

Kaushika Madhavan is the managing partner and country head for Kearney India and is a part of the APAC regional leadership team. He has served clients in CPG, Retail, eCommerce, Pharma and Healthcare, financial services & industrials sectors. He has published articles and spoken at various forums on leadership, large-scale transformation, and organisational agility. Kaushika is on the board of Kearney Ventures. He is a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and an Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering undergraduate from Annamalai University

Kaushika Madhavan

Puneet Chandok is the President of Microsoft India & South Asia. He is responsible for Microsoft’s overall presence and business in the area and leads the company’s digital transformation in the era of AI and intelligent cloud. Puneet drives the company’s mission of ‘empowering every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more’, aligning with India and South Asia’s inclusive growth agenda. He leads a team committed to accelerating India & South Asia’s growth with AI and cloud at its core. He helps businesses reimagine how they bring intelligent data and technology to create value for their customers in a digital-first world.


Puneet Chandok

Rohan Verma, CEO & Executive Director of MapmyIndia, is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to transforming lives through innovative mapping and location technologies. At 19, while studying at Stanford, he launched India’s first interactive internet mapping portal, MapmyIndia.com. Under his leadership, MapmyIndia achieved Unicorn status in 2021 with a highly successful IPO. With experience at Microsoft, McKinsey, and Intel, Rohan drives MapmyIndia's global expansion, particularly under the brand 'Mappls.' A tech enthusiast and Stanford and London Business School alum, he is well-known in India's space and geospatial sectors.

Rohan Verma

William Bissell, Managing Director of Fabindia, is a visionary leader committed to social impact and community empowerment. After graduating from Wesleyan University in 1988, he returned to India to establish the Bhadrajun Artisans Trust (BAT), an artisan cooperative in Rajasthan dedicated to supporting leatherworkers and weavers. His early work in community ownership laid the foundation for BAT's continued operation, including a regional rural school.
In 1999, William took the helm at Fabindia, a company founded in 1960 that has since grown to operate over 360 stores in India and 15 outlets abroad. He also built India’s largest organic foods company Organic India.
Under his leadership, Fabindia has become India’s largest private retail platform for garments and lifestyle products, rooted in traditional craft-based processes. The company bridges the gap between contemporary urban consumers and rural artisans, fostering sustainable livelihoods while offering an alternative to mass-produced goods.
Recognised for his contributions, William was awarded the Entrepreneur with Social Impact award by Forbes in 2012. He is also the author of *Making India Work*, a book that critically examines India's challenges and advocates for radical, out-of-the-box solutions to drive change.


William Bissell

With 25 years of experience, Prateek Dubey, CHRO-Global at Mankind Pharma Limited, is an expert in driving transformative business and HR strategies. He excels in digital HR transformation, policy design, workforce optimisation, and succession planning. Known for his leadership in crisis management, risk mitigation, and fostering an ethical workplace culture, Prateek is a strong advocate for safety and security. His career includes key roles at IDFC First Bank, Coca-Cola, Suzlon Energy, and other leading organisations.

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