Hon’ble Shri Venkaiah Naidu
Dr. Sheikha Hissah Saad Al-Sabah
Shri Digvijay Singh
Malvinder Mohan Singh
Jo Pennycuick
Savannah Maziya
Preetha Reddy
Breege O'Donoghue
Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan
Xenia I. Loizidou
Charity Chanda Lumpa
Tatyana Zrelova
Yasmina Azhari
Sue Mulhall
Maleea Barnett
Shamina Singh
Shubha Sekhar
Preet Dhupar
Marty Mauzy
Kaushalya Siriwardana
Raisa Gisela Banfield Rengifo
María L. Navarro
Parmjeet Parmar
María Dolores Moreno Molinos
Miriam Preckler Galguera
H.E. Dr . Burak Akcapar
H.E. Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg
H.E. Augusto Montiel
H.E.Nadir Patel
Nezha Alaoui
Jacqueline Johnston-Lynch
Marie-Noelle Besancon
Lauren Craig
Gina Otto
Florence Norman
Yaina Maria Samuels
Ketan Makwana
Marilyn Heib
Nargis Rahimi
Mairead Healy
H.E. Mr . Daniel Carmon
H.E. Shaida Mohammad Abdali
H.E. Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte
H.E. Melba Pria
Debra Langley
Pallavi Gupta
Mukul Singhal
Hon’ble Shri Venkaiah Naidu
Naidu was born on 1 July 1949 at Chavatapalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.He completed his schooling from V.R. High School, Nellore & pursued his Bachelor's Degree in Politics and Diplomatic Studies from V.R. College. Later, he acquired a Bachelor's degree in Law with specialisation in International Law from Law College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.[4] Having been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from his childhood, he started his career in politics as a student leader of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the year 1973–74 after being elected as the president of the students union of Andhra University Colleges. He came into spotlight for his prominent role in the Jai Andhra Movement of 1972. While Kakani Venkataratnam led the movement from Vijayawada, Venkaiah Naidu took active part in the agitation in Nellore, until it was called off a year later. In 1974, he became the convener of the anti corruption Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan Kshatra Sangharsha Samiti of Andhra Pradesh. He took to streets in protest against the emergency and was imprisoned. From 1977–80, he was President of the Youth Wing.Dr. Sheikha Hissah Saad Al-Sabah
Sheikha Hissah is the second daughter of the late HH 14th Amir of Kuwait Shiekh Saad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. Upon her graduation from AUB Lebanon she started her retail company in Fashion to be the first lady in business in Kuwait from then on she went on to get her Masters in hospital administration & worked at the military hospital as head of Medical Services. In 1992 she started her own gallery to promote Arab artists & in 1999 established the Council for Arab Businesswomen to promote Arab women in business. She has succeeded as president for the last 15 years to bring Arab women from 19 countries in a full force of economic power. She has received a doctorate in Humane Letters.Shri Digvijay Singh
Digvijaya Singh (born 28 February 1947) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He is also currently a General Secretary of the Indian National Congress party's All India Congress Committee.[3] Previously, he had served as the 9th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state, for two terms from 1993 to 2003. Prior to that he was a minister in Chief Minister Arjun Singh's cabinet, during 1980–84.Malvinder Mohan Singh
Malvinder Mohan Singh is an Indian businessmen with the Fortis health care , Ranbaxy and Religare business. He is a former chairman and CEO of Ranbaxy Laboratories, an Indian unit of Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo, who resigned in 2009 after Ranbaxy posted losses and after Daiichi Sankyo decided to get more actively involved in the newly acquired Indian unit.Malvinder Mohan Singh is one of the son of Dr. Parvinder Singh and the grandson of Bhai Mohan Singh, the founder of Ranbaxy. He and his brother Shivinder Singh, who in 1999 upon the death of their father inherited their family's 33.5% stake in Ranbaxy, are among the twenty richest Indians.Singh attended The Doon School, Dehradun and graduated in Economics from St. Stephens College, Delhi. He also received an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.Jo Pennycuick
Jo founded Redesign in 1998. Starting as a freelance operator, Jo has built the company into a leading design practice with work in many regions around the world. Jo is committed to each client with a personal drive for fulfilling every requirement on every project. Known for her professionalism, creativity and strong management style this combination has made both Jo and Redesign a success.Jo works with the Indian team to assist with business development and design work for new and existing clients. Jo travels to India frequently to reinforce the commitment to the clients.Savannah Maziya
Savannah Maziya holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the United States of America and an MBA from the United Kingdom. She is currently the Group CEO of the Bunengi Group based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Bunengi Group is a project development, management and investment company that operates all over the African continent in the infrastructure, natural resources and financial services sectors. This company is the only one of its kind that is women owned and run in Africa. Savannah has worked in various other industries such as broadcasting, mining and financial services. She has run various businesses that she started and later sold. She has served on various boards such as Rand Water (the largest water utility in Africa), Immigration, National Gambling and Casino Boards, The Construction Industry Development Board, The New School in New York, and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications. She has also served on various listed international mining groups, such as Gold one and Uranium one. After South Africa was declared a democratic country in 1994, Savannah also played the role of special advisor to various government ministers. She is considered one of the most influential women in the continent, whose work also includes being heavily involved in philanthropy with a focus on women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Savannah, has initiated a program that collaborates with African First Ladies, Heads of State and industry to advocate for girls in STEM and to raise funds for scholarships. She hosts an Annual Event during the United Nations annual general assembly in New York every September. She was recognised as one of the top 100 women globally in STEM. She also works with schools K-12 in getting tutoring for children in Maths and Science to help raise their understanding and working knowledge. Savannah also sponsors an orphanage based in South Africa. She mentors over 40 professional women. Savannah was the first African member of C200, a committee of the worlds’ most successful leaders and entrepreneurs. There are now two African members. She currently sits on the board of WSP, one of the worlds’ leading engineering, professional services consulting firms, WBHO (The largest construction company in South Africa, that also operates in Australia) where she is a shareholder, is the chairperson of Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa, and Bunengi, where she is Group CEO She is married with two children.Preetha Reddy
Preetha Reddy, managing director of one of the largest healthcare conglomerates of India, Apollo Hospitals , is one of the pioneer businesswomen of India in the industrial segment of healthcare.In September 2012, she was elected to the board as independent director of medical technology company Medtronic.Breege O'Donoghue
Breege is a highly experienced Board Member at Primark, with a strong focus on strategy, people and product, Corporate PR and CSR. She has an extremely successful track record of 37 years of her executive career across many functions, with considerable expertise in 11 markets, significant experience of leadership, diverse teams, complex cross functional business projects, and is presently Group Director, Business Development & New Markets.A Non-Executive Director of C&C, a manufacturer, marketer and a distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks, headquartered in Dublin, with manufacturing operations in Ireland, Scotland, England and Vermont, USA. Breege chairs the Remuneration Committee at C&C.Breege has also sat as Non-Executive Director on 2 commercial state boards, chaired two Government bodies, and has experience of chairing Audit and Remuneration committees, as well as being a member of a Nominations committee.Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan
Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan as the daughter of late Hacı Sabancı and Özcan Sabancı. Growing up in Adana, she always took care to reflect the qualities common to women of her homeland. After completing her secondary education in Adana, she studied business in Richmond College in London. Following her return to Turkey, she developed a great interest in textile business which she was highly familiar with since her childhood thanks to her family’s involvement in the field and this interest led her to take part in her family’s textile investments.Xenia I. Loizidou
Xenia I. Loizidou is a graduate of the Civil Engineering Department of the National Technical University of Athens (Hydraulics Section, Harbour and Coastal Works Laboratory) and of the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine of London (MSc, DIC in River, Estuary and Coastal Engineering). Since 1990 she has been working with issues relevant to Integrated Coastal Zone Management, coastal erosion control, coastal adaptation to climate changes, decision support systems, peace-building and blue growth.Charity Chanda Lumpa
A highly motivated and experienced executive with a successful track record and accomplishments at Managing Director level in private, public and international organizations. Has strong intellectual and analytical skills and easily establishes and maintains effective relationships and strategic alliances with key business and regulatory influencers. Successfully leads inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams operating in diverse and competitive environments. Excellent exposure to banking, tourism and telecommunication sectors and has functional expertise in credit risk, retail banking, marketing, managing people and performance. Currently serves as the Board Chairperson for one of the top 4 banks in Zambia, Zanaco Plc as well as chairing the boards of SOS Children's Villages Zambia and the government owned Hostels Board of Management. Enjoys travelling. cooking and looking after her well being. Twitter: @CClumpa; Facebook: Chanda Charity Lumpa; LinkedIn: Charity C LumpaTatyana Zrelova
Director General, Joint Venture «Dialogue» (a holding company including more than 30 branches of different types of businesses: computer technologies and IT, electronics and office equipment, real estate and construction, manufacturing and transportation, import and trading, distribution and retailing, financial services and others).
Website: https://kom20.ru/68.htmlYasmina Azhari
Since 1979, Yasmina Azhari, a pioneer businesswoman in Syria, is the founder, owner and general manager of Mira Trading, LLC. Yasmina is also a partner and vice president of Trade Coordination Office (TCO), a shipping agency representing Maersk Shipping Line in Syria. She recently established a new company in Dubai Al Yam international for Businessmen Services together with Dr. Aisha Al Sayyar.
Through great will and driven entrepreneurial charisma, Yasmina made TCO a prosperous business, enjoying loyal clients and a favorable workplace for approximately 80 employees around Syria, a market traditionally dominated by men. Today Yasmina’s time is focused on Mira Trading that owns and operates malls. She also spends time on the and import/export business AL YAM LLC. .
Following her family’s legacy in commerce, and charitable and community work, she founded Mawred, an NGO aimed at supporting female ventures; a committee to protect Slunfeh and Kassab forests; and was elected a president of Bashaer Al Nour, an NGO that cares for individuals with autism and Down syndrome. She also entered into an arrangement with Tishreen University to train fresh graduates. She is the 3rd Vice Presidnt at the Arab Business Women Council, and a member of the project of United Nation Advisory Council of the Global Charter on Syria, and an expert in Transport field at ESCWA : an important ptoject related to the National Agenda for the future of Syria. .
In 1999, Yasmina was nominated to be the Honorary Consul of the Netherlands at Lattakia & Tartous as well as a representative of the Dutch organization PUM, which promotes self-sustainability and private sector development. She was the first woman to be on the board of the Lattakia Chamber of Commerce and was elected three times as the Head of Lattakia Business Women’s Committee. .
Yasmina has been a board member and advisor for many organizations, was selected 4 times by Forbes as one of the 50 most powerful Arab Business Women and was chosen among the most 100 powerful women in the Arab World by the Arabian Business 3 times as well. Yasmina was decorated by H.M The Queen of The Netherlands as a "NIGHT", and was elected as the best entrepreneur in Syria by E&Y in 2010. .
In 2013 Yasmina was decorated by the Silver Dove international award in Moscow. And recently,, Yasmina was awarded in Ajman/UAE as the most active business woman in Civil Society 2015. .
Due to the civil war in Syria, she left the country and came to UAE where she established Al Yam International for Businessmen Services 2014.
Website: https://alyam.co/about/yasmina-al-azhari/Sue Mulhall
Sue Mulhall has 20 years experience as a global business and brand builder of iconic USD$1B brands in both developed and emerging markets. Personally and professionally, Sue is highly motivated by brands with a true purpose and whose focus is improving the lives of people through innovative products, services and community programs, and throughout her career she has gravitated to categories where she believes women are being under served/respected, such as feminine care and beauty.
Currently, Sue is the Director of APAC for Kitchen8, a brand insight, strategy and innovation consultancy that helps companies to rethink their brands, products, categories and business models to drive distinction and relevance within the innovation economy. Sue has been extensively backpacking the globe since the age of 19 and still regards herself to be a backpacker ... but in truth is now a flash packer, definitely not a tourist. Travel has been both humbling and life defining for Sue and has led her to be deeply involved with Riverkids, a Cambodian based NGO that works to protect children from trafficking and re-integration of women from sex work into safe and sustainable employment. For Riverkids, Sue is a fundraiser, volunteer and member of their Ethics Committee.Maleea Barnett
Successful marketing, sales, and general management experience in the consumer and commercial products markets in North America and International markets. All of the major retail, on-line, and distributor channels are in my area of expertise. I have managed sales and marketing teams, as well as having GM responsibility for customers, product lines, divisions, and companies. My leadership and management capabilities are evidenced in outstanding results in the following areas:- Multi-channels - Digital channels - Integrated marketing programs - New Product Development - New Business Development - Channel Management - Product Portfolio Management - Margin Enhancement / Mix Productivity - Improved Marketing Contribution and ROI - National Account Relationships - Sales Force Optimization - People Development – sales, marketing, and operations teams - Strategic Planning - product, category, division, and company - EBITDA Improvement - Expense Control - TurnaroundsCustomers, including: Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s, Amazon, Office Max/Office Depot, Staples, Toys R Us, Sears/Kmart, Gamestop, Fred Meyer, Frys, Menards, Kohl’s, QVC, AAFES, Apple, Steam, Wild Tangent, Big Fish, IN2L, Scholastic, Southwestern, HMH, RondoMedia, Tribeka, and many more.Shamina Singh
Shamina Singh is executive director of the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. In this position, she is responsible for the Center’s consistent achievement of its mission to advance sustainable and equitable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. In her previous position as global director of MasterCard’s Government Social Programs, she worked to digitize social subsidy programs in over 40 countries. In 2015, Ms. Singh was appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a six year term on the Board of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Currently, she serves as Board Chair of this U.S. federal agency responsible for engaging more than five million citizens in community service through its core programs of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and the Social Innovation Fund. Prior to joining MasterCard, she led Government and Public Affairs for Nike and spent five years with Citigroup’s Global Community Development Group. Over the course of 15 years in the public sector, Ms. Singh has held senior positions within the Clinton Administration and the U.S. House of Representatives.Shubha Sekhar
Shubha Sekhar is the new Director – CSR & Sustainability for India and South West India BU. She is responsible for leading the implementation of the Sustainability framework for Coca-Cola South Asia to enable and achieve Sustainability 2020 goals. In her most recent role as Human & Workplace Rights Director for Eurasia and North Africa, Shubha was part of the global team responsible for implementing Coca-Cola’s Human and Workplace Rights policies for the Company, bottling partners and key supplier partners across Eurasia, Africa and Asia. Some of her key achievements include laying the foundation of human rights and responsible sourcing programs in these areas for Coca-Cola in this region, setting up India CEO’s Forum on Business & Human Rights, building land rights capability for our bottling partners, setting up AIM PROGRESS India Regional Forum, and initiating India country sugar studies. Shubha has over 20 years of international and cross-functional experience in Indian Government, Law, HR, Human Rights and Supply Chain. She joined Coca-Cola in 2004 and worked in Legal and HR functions before moving to a Corporate role in Global Workplace Rights. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, she has worked with the Supreme Court of India, Indian Government and Norton Rose. Shubha holds a Masters in Law (LLM) from Delhi University and is a Solicitor England & Wales. She also has degrees in Human Resource Management and Commerce.Preet Dhupar
Over 20 years experience in various industries and geographies; exposure to multiple facets of a senior finance role from strategic decision making to planning and analysis, statutory accounting , risk management, ERP implementation, taxation and compliance. Strong knowledge of global accounting principles and excellent understanding of Indian tax laws and practice.Specialties: Proven leadership skills - managing and motivating cross functional teams in different locations. Established relationship management skills. Ability to function in a complex matrix structure Specific experience in start ups - setting up companies and creating the business infrastructure to operate in India.Marty Mauzy
Marty Mauzy is the Executive Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School. She has worked as Assistant Dean to Dean Drew Faust at the Radcliffe Insitute for Advanced Study and Executive Director of Radcliffe's Murray Research Center for the Study of Women's Lives. Before Radcliffe, Mauzy was Deputy Director of Harvard's Institute for the Arts and Civic Dialogue directed by Anna Deveare Smith. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of California.Kaushalya Siriwardana
Helping Hands Inc. was founded in 2003 by Kaushalya Siriwardana. A native of Sri Lanka, “Kausha” has worked tirelessly to bring attention to the needs of impoverished children through out the world. Growing up in Sri Lanka, Kausha saw firsthand the disastrous conditions of poverty and the manner in which it can harm the lives of children. As a child she would freely share all she had with disadvantaged children and the needy within her young reach. That generous heart and genuine love for children is what continues to fuel her passion.
Although she has been a citizen of the United States for well over 30 years, Kausha has never forgotten what she saw during her early years. She has made it her life’s mission to combat these conditions and shepherd children across the globe toward a brighter future.
Website: https://www.pmda.org/
Website: https://hhcharity.org/Raisa Gisela Banfield Rengifo
Raisa Banfield was recently elected as Vice Mayor of Panama. Formerly, she was director of the Environmental Advocacy Center. She offers conferences on civil participation, conservation, and development in order to provide information access to communities. She has created workshops and expert exchanges on urban and environmental topics as well as published diverse opinion articles in various news organs. In 2007, she won a scholarship from the US government to train in topics related to urbanism and the environment. Recently, she was invited by the Environmental Leadership Training Initiative, a program of the Smithsonian Institute of Tropical Research and the Yale University School of Forestry to take part in the conference "Financing for the Conservation of Nature in the Americas." She is a Fellow of the fourth class of the Central America Leadership Initiative and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.María L. Navarro
Mrs. Navarro studied International Affairs, Economics and Latin American Studies at the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University. In March 2015 she was appointed Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation. Since July 2014 she had served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to her position in the Government of the Republic of Panama, she served as Executive Director of Swiss ARIFA Trust Company. In this company, Navarro focused on trust and corporate services, family consulting and estate planning. She had previously worked in investment and private banking. Navarro is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and the Central American Leadership Initiative. She is married, with three children.Parmjeet Parmar
Kushmiita Parmjeet Kaur Parmar is a New Zealand politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a representative of the New Zealand National Party. She hails from the village Nodalon in Punjab, India.María Dolores Moreno Molinos
Maria Dolores Moreno Molino was born in Barcelona in 1976. She holds a bachelor degree on Law from the University of Jaen, a Diploma degree in Police Science from the University of Salamanca and Expert Diploma in gender violence from UNED. She is a National Police inspector with 15 years of professional experience, she has developed her professional career in different destinations, including been the instructor of the disciplinary regime and member of the Legal Department within the Division of Training and Development. In 2010 she joined Madrid Regional Government being appointed as the Head of the Coordination Unit to fight Violence against Women, in 2014 she joined as a lecturer, the Training Division in the Law Department of the Center for Advanced Police Studies; in February 2016 she was appointed as Director General for Gender Equality Policies.Miriam Preckler Galguera
Miriam Preckler Galguera was born in Madrid. She holds three bachelor degrees (on Economy and Business Administration, Primary Education and Foreign Language Education) and two master degrees (Master on International Cooperation for Development and Master on Quality on Education). Ms. Preckler has a vast experience on Public Policies, International Cooperation for Development and Education areas, she has worked for several International Organizations as the European Union, United Nations… She has several publications and participated as speaker in national and international conferences for the last years. In July 2015, she joined Madrid Regional Government as an advisor to the Minister of Social Policies and Family Affairs, providing a special support on Gender Policies and Gender Equality issues among other tasks.H.E. Dr . Burak Akcapar
Dr. Burak Akçapar is Turkey’s Ambassador to India, Nepal, and Maldives. Ambassador Akçapar is a career diplomat since 1987 who also served in the US and Qatar as Deputy Head of Mission, NATO as International Civil Servant, and Germany. Immediately before India, he was Deputy Director General for Political Affairs focusing on South Asia at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2011. Simultaneously, he was also the Turkish Representative to the International Contact Group on Afghanistan and the Co-Chairman of that body’s Working Group on Regional Cooperation. In that capacity, Ambassador Akçapar took leading part in the design and negotiation of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan and concurrently the 2010 Turkey-Brazil-Iran agreement on Iran's nuclear program. At NATO International Staff, Dr. Akçapar worked in the Defence Planning and Operations Division. He is the author of NATO’s Training and Education Enhancement Program, the Concept for NATO Training Center. He served as the NATO Secretary General’s Facilitator for the South East European regional cooperation initiatives. He received the Award for Excellence in 2002 for his lasting contributions to the NATO Alliance, mainly for his work on regional cooperation in the Balkans, training and education in NATO as well as the Alliance’s role against terrorism.H.E. Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg
H.E. Augusto Montiel
H.E.Nadir Patel
Nadir PatelNadir Patel (BA, Wilfrid Laurier University, 1993; MBA, New York University, London School of Economics and Political Science and HEC Paris, 2009) began his career in 1990 at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, serving in progressively more senior positions in the agency’s offices in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa and Montréal.From 1997 to 2003, he served as departmental assistant to the minister, director of ministerial services, agency adviser to the minister and secretary to the Board of Management.In 2003, he transferred to the Privy Council Office, serving as chief of staff to the national security advisor to the prime minister, associate secretary to the Cabinet, and deputy minister to the deputy prime minister.Nezha Alaoui
Nezha Alaoui is an Entrepreneur who lives and thinks as an Artist. She places PHOTOGRAPHY in the center of her expression, but also explores creative sectors such as fashion and design.
Her travels and international life experiences are the essential components which have influenced the course of her life.
As a producer and photographer, she carried out missions on the behalf of the World Food Program, (the United Nations), in Haiti, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Mauritania. In 2011
In love with the desert and its inhabitants, Nezha Alaoui dedicates the essence of her time to the Moroccan Sahara.
From this passion rises several works:
“Moroccan Sahara, ground of inspiration”, Published in France with the famous publisher ‘Editions du Cherche Midi’. 2013
“Women, Secrets of the Moroccan Sahara”, that she carries out as a publisher,
with the texts of Emmanuel Dierckx de Casterlé. 2015
(Writer and former ambassador of UN in Morocco).
In 2015, she has launched the MAYSHAD WOMAN LIFEStYLE CONCEPT.
Website: https://www.mayshadlifestyle.com/Jacqueline Johnston-Lynch
Jacquie is renowned for creating UK firsts. Most notably she created the UKs first Dry Bar and more recently, the UKs first military veteran addiction treatment centre. She’s driven by her own family history of addiction/alcoholism and by her brother being killed by an alcoholic drink driver. Her focus is to transform all pain into purpose. Jacquie is now working with business and organisational leaders developing a model of Vulnerable Leadership, a new way of showing up and connecting in the lonely world of leadership. Jacquie leads with heart, creating love and legacy in all her personal and business relationships.Marie-Noelle Besancon
Psychiatrist: Liberal -Exercise for 20 years in Besançon (France). Assistant doctor at the day hospital of Velotte, pilot founded by Dr. Paul-Claude Racamier at Besançon, on psychoanalytic principles, from 1993 to 1998. Social Entrepreneur: -Fondatrice Association Guests at The Feast in 1990, an alternative innovative experience of citizen psychiatry in Besancon, France manages two living areas, a day care, a group of mutual aid (GEM), a service accompanying social and medico international development network: IAF network (15 ongoing projects). She lived there with her husband and resident for 10 years, and it always ensures that "living with" a weekend in two. -Fellow Ashoka since 2006 and winner "France is committed" since 2015. -The IAF are the source also of the Regional Association of citizen psychiatry (CPRA), in September 2012. -Publications Three books on citizen psychiatry Editions de l'Atelier Paris.
Website: https://www.iaf-reseau.com/
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https://www.facebook.com/Les-Invit%C3%A9s-au-Festin-489373417809108/
LINKEDIN: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/marie-no%C3%ABlle-besan%C3%A7on-6980b963Lauren Craig
Lauren Craig is an award winning social entrepreneur artist, therapist and cultural researcher based in London. She has designed systems and living business models that have challenged large corporations in areas of racism, minority and women’s rights. Her art and entrepreneurial activity tackle big questions around ethics, equality, sustainability and community engagement in the cut flower industry whilst delivering practical floral alternatives locally, through her organizations ‘Thinking Flowers?’ and ‘The Field Foundation’ Lauren’s Artistic work uses photography, installation, and participatory interventions to explore the affect of flowers, their representation and transaction in urban environments. Her inspiration revolves around the use of flowers in an emotional context in rituals and rites of passage and the blurring of these boundaries in art practice, healing and health.Gina Otto
Gina Otto, the award-winning author of Cassandra's Angel, international speaker, producer, social entrepreneur, and children's advocate, is currently pioneering a movement to inspire individuals around the globe with her Change My World Now Initiative. Gina is the Founder & CEO of Gina's Ink, a mission-driven media and entertainment social enterprise designed to create a foundation of self-esteem, leadership, and self-acceptance that connects and empowers children around the world creating a more thoughtful, informed, articulate and compassionate generation of thought leaders.Florence Norman
Yaina Maria Samuels
Yaina is a global recovery activist, founder and CEO of NuHi Ltd. a social enterprise not-for-profit training organisation set up in 2010 by people with personal experience of addiction, treatment and recovery. NuHi designs and delivers bespoke substance misuse awareness workshops for schools, workforces and the wider community, using the skills of ex-user volunteers and those in stable recovery. Revenue generated from training sales is used to build the skills capacity of team members and to grow the business. Yaina believes that people with a drug or alcohol problem can be part of the solution not the problem. Her driving force is the memory of her own fifteen year struggle with heroin addiction and the sad life that came with it. Now as a qualified trainer, coach and mentor, underpinned with a twenty-five year career in housing, health, education and social care, Yaina works to empower people with complex needs including drug, alcohol and mental ill health issues. Yaina has won several awards for her work with people in recovery and has designed and delivered a diverse range of bespoke training workshops in Wales, Sierra Leone and Somaliland. She also has on-going negotiations with Kenya for future alcohol awareness workshops.Ketan Makwana
Ketan Makwana is a renowned international speaker and serial entrepreneur who has started, scaled a sold multiple businesses. In a response to the emerging skills gap between education to employment and enterprise Ketan launched Enterprise Lab which is now operating in 11 countries training 100,000 people a year. Ketan has experience in the IT, Electronics and Health sectors, having been responsible for European Distribution of Apple Products and Software in late 90’s into early 2000. He co-designed, developed and implemented the very first Electronic self-check in system & patient call systems into the NHS which are used in nearly 95% of all GP practices across the UK.. taking a business turning over £250k to £4.6m revenues within his own division. Ketan also has expertise in launching products into the UK and European market – bringing the world’s smallest Dialysis machine into the UK in 2009 and setting up the European Distribution of a Kinesology Tape in 2010 which sold over 500,000 rolls in the first year. In 2012 Ketan founded and delivered Youth Enterprise Live backed by the Prime Minister and the UK’s largest event focussed on Education, Employment and Enterprise for 15-30 year olds… leading on from this took a position as Special Advisor to the Prime Minster on Youth Policy; other work includes being part of the E20 Summit (20 entrepreneurs from the UK working on the missing millions) and has a seat in European Parliament & Commission working on the 2020 strategy for enterprise and employment. Ketan is the Head of Operations at Rockstar Startup & Rockstar Hubs UK’s leading funding and mentoring organisation that has delivered £12m funding and supported over 2200 businesses in the UK. Ketan is an advisor to UK Government on youth and enterprise policies, works with International Governments & Ministries on Enterprise Eco-System Development and sits on many advisory boards and panels… further work includes ambassador of UKTI and Foreign & Commonweath Offices related to Enterprise development in countries across the globe. His specialities are in Operations and Strategy in supporting businesses to build efficient and effective structure within organisation for rapid growth, stability and success. He has a keen ear to understand your business issues and can support the visualisation and action of strategies. As an entrepreneur Ketan has been awarded the Smarta 100 Award in 2012 for creating one of the most disruptive businesses in the UK, was finalist for Entrepreneur of Excellence at the National Diversity Awards and has supported many other businesses/entrepreneurs in achieving awards and recognition in their respective fields.Marilyn Heib
Nargis Rahimi
My dream is to see children smiling and looking with their bright little eyes to their future!Access to preventive health services including vaccines has a tremendous impact on the lives of newborn and children especially in the most underserved areas, it is essential for children to grow strong and healthy and pursue their dreams.Global health can be transformed by disruptive and innovative health information systems. We created Shifo Foundation to use the potential of ICT to bring value- save the lives of children by improving quality, access and availability of preventive health services no matter where children live.Currently, all our efforts are spent to ensure that children are registered and followed up with life saving vaccines and other preventive health services by implementing and sustaining MyChild system. https://shifo.org/mychild/I believe in the power of global community and togetherness because together we can make it happen!Mairead Healy
founder of Future Voices, an innovative award winning Irish youth human rights organisation, empowering the most at-risk young people in Ireland to transform their lives.Background in law, human rights, policy/research and youth empowerment. Experience working in the public sector for the European Commission, experience working in political policy working for a senior British politician and also working for NGOs in the social justice and public interest law sector, including representing Irish Travellers and Gypsies. Aside from legal/advocacy background, have been involved in policy development- authored high level reports and have appeared before the UN and EU bodies, including drafting a National country report with the London School of Economics which was commissioned for the European Commission and authoring the first ever report on Irish Travellers/Gypsies in the UK to the UN Committee on Race Discrimination, in which my recommendations were adopted by the UN. Board member of various organisations.Recent accolades include: -Newstalk/WMB Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015, -Ray Murphy CEO Award for leadership 2015. -Listed in Tatlers Most influential women in the media 2015, -Licensee of TEDx conference and awarded a TED scholarship to attend TED Global conference in Geneva in 2015. -Appointed an Ashoka Fellow in 2014 -Social Entrepreneur Ireland Awardee 2014, -Featured in Image Magazine "Irish Women Game Changers 2014" -Finalist Image magazine Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014 -Awardee for Bank of Ireland Social Enterprise Award 2014Media contributor on inequality, youth and marginalized groups. Have appeared on many national shows including Prime Time, Morning Ireland, George Hook, Matt Cooper, RTE Drivetime etc. Regularly write columns for publications including The Irish Times and Journal.ie on issues of inequality, youth and diversity.H.E. Mr . Daniel Carmon
Ambassador Carmon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1973. From 1978 to 1982, he served as Embassy Attaché in Washington, DC. This was followed by a posting as Consul and Administrative Officer in Israel’s embassy in Buenos Aires, and then one as Deputy Chief of Mission there. From 1996 to 2000, he served as Head of the Information and Internet Division in the Department of Public Affairs. From 2000 to 2004, he served as Head of the Bureau for Coordination, and Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s Director General’s Bureau. From 2005 to 2010, he served as Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative at Israel’s Mission to the United Nations in New York. In 2011, Ambassador Daniel Carmon was as appointed Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of MASHAV – Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation.H.E. Shaida Mohammad Abdali
Shaida Mohammad Abdali is the Afghan Ambassador to India.He is also the non-resident Ambassador of Afghanistan to Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal. He was previously nominated by President Hamid Karzai to serve as the Deputy National Security Advisor and Special Assistant to the former President of Afghanistan. Ambassador Abdali provided the President with policy and oversight advice on national security issues.H.E. Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte
H.E. Melba Pria
Ambassador Melba Pria has two Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology and International Relations from the National University of Mexico (UNAM), two Masters degrees in Public policy and International Studies from the Technological Institute of Superior Studies (TEC) and JFK school of Government in Harvard. She has other studies in strategic planning and national security from INAP.She speaks several languages and has studied in Germany, England and the United States. Is author of various books and lectures.A professional public servant she has worked at the Mexican Social Security Institute, as editor (Publications Department) and as Chief of Cultural Promotion. Planning and delivering programs that directly benefited working and marginalized population in urban and semi-rural zones.She was Vice President for Development and Communication of Mexicana de Aviación the national airline coordinating business actions in the field of communication and image.She headed the Special Delegation of the Ministry of Public Education’s in Chiapas for five years. During that time, she promoted interdisciplinary programs for the state’s indigenous children, which contributed to an improvement in the instruction levels.She was Head (State Minister) of the National Indigenist Institute and was elected Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous People’s Development Fund where she worked to ensure that the native population had access to the state’s jurisdiction, programs and budgets and to international cooperation.At the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has served in the Foreign Service in Israel and China. She was also Director General of the State and Federal Liaison Office working in areas such as coordination and support of local, state and federal officials in international affairs. As Director General of Mexican Communities Abroad she coordinated actions that benefited the Mexican Diaspora all over the world and she also worked as DG of Public Diplomacy. From 2007 to 2015 she was Ambassador of Mexico in Indonesia and at present she is Ambassador of Mexico in India.Debra Langley
Debra Langley is an Executive Director at Blackrun Ventures, a non-traditional global investment group based in Singapore, where she has a particular interest in initiatives that impact women's lives. In March 2016, Blackrun formally launched Half the World Holdings, an investment platform for its women-focused portfolio. Debra is also a mentor to emerging designers in Singapore and a consultant at Coraggio, which provides advisory services to fashion and retail brands. Previously, she was the founder of Inverted Edge, a retail platform for independent contemporary fashion designers, and before that, she was President, DKNY JEANS International (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe), and President-Asia for Borderlinx, a global ecommerce facilitator. Debra has also held international development positions in Hong Kong and New York for The Economist Group and for Hearst Magazines. She was also a co-founder of an online wellness venture, and an early charitable donation site.Pallavi Gupta
Retail industry professional with rich experience of consumer side Retail processes and systems. Worked extensively with top 5 International Retailers as a consultant for their merchandising and supply chain systems.Currently persuing a new concept in Fresh Food Retailing - Quick Service Chain of Restaurants as an entrepreneur.Mukul Singhal
Netta Ness
Dr. Reiko Abe
Alka Dhillon
Anisha Singh
Netta Ness
At this year's WEF conference, Netta (recipient of the 2016 WEF "Technology and Innovation Leaders of the Decade" award) will be launching Chance Q - Your Quest for Professional Success (www.ChanceQ.com) . Netta will be seeking to form global partnerships at the WEF conference with potential business partners for Chance Q. Please contact her if you are interested in discussing mutual cooperation - netta@nettaness.com. Chance Q guides you in your personal Chance QUEST™ by profiling your unique skills and guiding you in taking the right chances on your Quest to professional success. The Chance QUEST™ is based on Netta's innovative Chance Management™ Signature Process. LinkedIn: Netta Ness.Dr. Reiko Abe
I have been involved in various overseas projects, starting from Norway Undersea Tunnel Project, Taiwan Shinkansen (bullet train) project, Qatar National Master Plan Study, Delhi Metro India and Bangalore Metro Projects, Kiev Metro Projects Ukraine and many others, currently working for Jakarta Metro, Indonesia. Especially from 2007 I was involved in large-scale yen loan projects in India as an expert in charge of quality control of underground construction. In India, there are many problems that are unimaginable to happen in Japan. This is exactly why we can show our strength as consultants. Although it is important to complete the project by making full use of technology, it is also our task to convey the importance of not only the technology but also the maintenance and management. In addition, although India is rather acquisitive in learning new technology, many places are unconcerned about the safety management and environmental improvement. Japan is a world-class country for safety and environmental management; we are also responsible for the important task to continue to teach it. Furthermore, I was appointed to be the President of OC Global India’s office since October 1st, 2014. Isn’t it a rare opportunity for a woman to be the president in this field? In our company, even though there is no precedent, if a person is considered qualified, there is the chance to press forward. I have used this chance to let myself grow. In India, there are many large-scale projects of roads and energy-related such as railway. Indian Subsidiaries are planning to hire more than 100 local engineers for Dedicated Freight Corridor Project and I am in charge of leading this organization. Moreover, we shall also strive in getting new projects and exploring new fields. Here in India, difficulties and challenges are back-to-back. I am looking for fellow challengers whom are interested in this large market, India.Alka Dhillon
Alka Dhillon is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Technalink, Inc., one of the fastest growing technology companies in the Washington Metropolitan area. Technalink has provided Information Technology (IT) Services and Management Consulting Solutions to both Government and Commercial clients for 15 years. Ms. Dhillon has over 19 years’ experience in the Information Technology and Management consulting industry. In addition to her responsibilities as CEO of Technalink, Ms. Dhillon uses her passion for technology as platform to give back. She is committed to empowering youth to explore entrepreneurship and careers in science and technology. Ms. Dhillon is passionate about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and is a keynote speaker for the Girls in Technology organization (GIT) on the subject of Entrepreneurship and STEM to inspire more girls to pursue STEM related careers. Ms. Dhillon is actively involved in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and serves as a board member.Anisha Singh
Anisha Singh is the Founder and CEO of mydala.com. The company started under her leadership in 2009 and since then mydala has grown to become India’s largest local services marketing platform.
Pradeep Gupta
Emanuela Donetti
Benedicte Defontaines
Emilie Schmitt
Michelle Wright
Sonu Shivdasani
Rita Henley Jensen
Mehr Tarar
Prabhu Chawla
Nicole Dorrler
Mossarat Qadeem
Andeisha Farid
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji
Dena Merriam
* Piyush Goyal
Rita Vyas Nagarkar
M. Bridget Cook Burch
Tanya Chernova
Dr. Ora Setter
Daryl Harrison Rand
Neeta Bhushan
Isabel Londono Polo
Ann Webb
Annu Sharma
Priya Hingorani
Anat Bernstein-Reich
Maria Antonieta Beguerisse
Ms. Huda Al Matroushi
Batul Dadabhai
Shallu Jindal
Mira Kulkarni
Naina lal Kidwai
Jennifer Lu
Pradeep Gupta
Pradeep Gupta is the Chairman of the CyberMedia Group, South Asia's first and largest specialty media house, with brands like Dataquest, PCQuest, Voice&Data, DARE, CIOL, Global Services, etc. CyberMedia is a public company. CyberMedia is executing India’s first Electropreneur Park, an incubation centre for Electronics start-ups funded by the Government of India.Pradeep is also an Angel investor and has mentored over 150 start-ups. He is the co-founder of Indian Angel Network, Asia’s largest angel network with more than 300 members that has done over 70 deals. Currently IAN invests in 30-40 deals each year. Some successful exits of IAN include Druvaa Software, StayZilla etc.Pradeep is also the Chair of the Alumni Trust, the sponsors of IvyCap Ventures Trust Funds that have a corpus of $140 mn for investments in medium scale businesses.He is on the Board of the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.Pradeep was a global trustee of TiE, the world’s largest entrepreneurial ecosystem with 12,000 members, including over 2,500 charter members in 60 chapters across 17 countries.Pradeep was the GP of India’s first angel fund Infinity Ventures 15 years ago which had angel investments in companies like India Bulls and India Games, both of which were highly successful exits.Emanuela Donetti
Benedicte Defontaines
Emilie Schmitt
Michelle Wright
Michelle Wright (Chief Executive) trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and played the violin professionally. A chartered marketer, manager and fundraiser, Michelle founded Cause4 after leaving the London Symphony Orchestra, where her achievements in private sector fundraising led to her being judged the Best Upcoming Fundraiser at the National Fundraising Awards in 2008.Since setting up Cause4 Michelle has undertaken major strategic and business development projects, including campaign developments with a number of national charities and consultancy work for FTSE 100 brands developing their cultural sponsorship programmes. Michelle also specialises in philanthropy, having recently developed a number of major philanthropy projects for charities and corporates, and having set up new philanthropic foundations for sports stars, artists and entrepreneurs.In 2010 Michelle completed her studies as part of the MBA programme at Ashridge Business School and in early 2011 Michelle was awarded a prestigious social enterprise scholarship from Coutts to study at Cranfield School of Management on the renowned Business Growth and Development Programme. Further funding from Goldman Sachs in 2012 enabled study at University College London as part of the 10,000 small businesses programme and at Said Business School at Oxford University in 2013.Sonu Shivdasani
Sonu Shivdasani was born and studied largely in England, with some periods of his education being in Nigeria and Switzerland. He is an alumnus of Eton College and a graduate of Oxford University, where he received an MA in English Literature. Whilst the role of CEO and Chairman of The Soneva Group keeps him quite busy, he still finds time to enjoy reading, art, architecture, wine, travelling and wellness. Together with his wife Eva, he founded Soneva Fushi in 1995 in the Maldives, pioneering the trend for back to nature luxury holidays. The Shivdasanis also established the Soneva Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to supporting the development and operation of projects and campaigns that have a positive environmental, social and economic impact.Rita Henley Jensen
Rita Henley Jensen is founder of Women’s eNews, a daily nonprofit news service based in New York City that covers issues of a particular concern to women and girls. A former senior writer for the National Law Journal and columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, Henley Jensen has more than 35 years of experience in journalism and an armload of awards, including the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Alumni award, the Hunter College Presidential Grant for Innovative Uses of Technology in Teaching, the Alicia Patterson fellowship and the Lloyd P. Burns Public Service prize. Women’s eNews has won more than 40 journalism awards, including the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. Henley Jensen is a survivor of domestic violence who earned degrees from Ohio State University and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. She is the grandmother of four; two granddaughters and two grandsons.Mehr Tarar
Op-ed Editor, Daily Times, Pakistan, and a columnist. Wrote for Express Tribune, Kahleej Times, Daily O, NDTV.com, Sunday Guardian (India), and Huffington Post.Leaves from Lahore, a compilation of my articles has been printed by Har Anand Publications, India. In the process of writing a book for Aleph, India.Persecution of non-Muslims, misuse of the blasphemy law, social and political issues and dynamics of Pakistan-India peace process are a few of the constant themes of my writing, tweets and television talks (both on Pakistani and Indian channels).Prabhu Chawla
Chawla did his education in Delhi and studied economics at Delhi School of Economics. He started his career as an economics lecturer in Delhi Univesity.One of India's finest political journalists, Chawla is known for his sharp political analysis and investigative reports. In his 40 years as reporter and editor, he has written extensively on events that changed the political course of India and people who engineered them. He is credited with launching the regional editions of the India Today magazine in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. He has hosted a weekly talk show 'Seedhi Baat' on Aaj Tak, India's most popular television channel.He was awarded Padma Bhushan by the President for 2003. He has also won several national awards including The Hero Honda-Indian Television Academy (ITA) Best Anchor award for `Seedhi Baat' 2005; TV News Anchor of the year - Telly Awards 2003; TSR Kalapeetham Life Time Achievement Award for 1998; the GK Reddy Memorial Award for investigative reporting and current affairs-1989; and the Feroze Gandhi Memorial Award for excellence in journalism 1985-86.He was also the Editor of India Today & Editorial Director of the India Today Group of publications; Editor of Indian Express and Financial Express from 1991 to 1996.Today he is one of the most authoritative and credible voices in print as well as the visual media.Nicole Dorrler
Infect truth® (Singing Cowboy). Sunny Side of truth. Do You Have What It Takes to be a Tobacco Executive? Unpaid Tobacco Spokesperson. Left Swipe Dat. Finish It. Each of these successful campaigns has Nicole Dorrler’s fingerprints.As Truth Initiative’s vice president, marketing she provides critical direction to the development and execution of the award-winning truth public education campaign.Nicole has been with Truth Initiative since 2006, working closely with the world-class creative agencies that craft truth advertising. Her successes include a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant that achieved extremely high levels of brand awareness for truth in 40 markets.She has more than 21 years of high-level marketing experience for household name brands including Volkswagen of America, Choice Hotels International, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Bell Atlantic Mobile, which became Verizon.Mossarat Qadeem
Mossarat Qadeem A peace activist in Pakistan, Mossarat Qadeem has saved many families and individual lives in Pakistan. Using her skill and detailed knowledge of the Quran, she rescues young men which includes potential suicide bombers being exploited by the extremists. In order to broaden her outreach, Mossarat Qadeem founded PAIMAN Alumni Trust – a nonprofit group, promoting socio-political and economic empowerment of marginalized Pakistanis. She has established country's first center for conflict transformation and peace building as PAIMAN and has helped thousands of young people & women across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Khyber Pukhtunkwa province to prevent and resolve conflict in their areas.Andeisha Farid
Andeisha Farid spent her childhood living in refugee camps outside of Afghanistan. Her parents initially settled in Iran, where they experienced extremely harsh living conditions, and Andeisha was unable to attend school. When her parents managed to send her to Pakistan to study, Andeisha spent six years living in a hostel that was based at a refugee camp.While studying in the refugee camp, she made the decision to tutor other Afghani women and children who had no place to learn. In 2002, Andeisha moved to Islamabad to continue her education at the university level. While studying in Islamabad, she began working with a local Afghan community, first as a teacher, and later as administrator and spokesperson of an Afghan school. Also while living in Islamabad, Andeisha became engaged with a non-profit that founded the Child Sponsorship Program in conjunction with the U.S. based charity, Charity Help International. Upon the program’s inception, Andeisha was named Program Coordinator.After a successful run with the Child Sponsorship Program, Andeisha moved back to Kabul in 2007 and started a new non-profit, the Afghan Child Education and Care Organization (AFCECO). Today, AFCECO runs 10 orphanages in Afghanistan and Pakistan with over 450 children of diverse ethnicities.In 2008, Andeisha enrolled in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women training program, where she says that her management and leadership skills have improved dramatically as has her comprehension of financial management. Since graduation from the program, Andeisha has hired a finance manager to assist her in using her resources more effectively. Andeisha continues to build her skills through the 10,000 Women mentoring program, including her fluency in Dari, English, Pashto and Urdu. She works to secure donations in order to support more children in her orphanages.In the face of extraordinary adversity and the challenging climate she faces in Afghanistan today, Andeisha acts as an integral part of her country’s efforts to rebuild, educating the next generation of leaders who will lead their nation forward. In addition to providing children a safe and nurturing environment, Andeisha’s AFCECO instills important leadership values of tolerance and an appreciation for education in Afghanistan’s future generations. In this way, Andeisha believes that AFCECO’s principles and policies better position their children for future success, and on an even greater scale, enabling them to shape to a more tolerant and prosperous future for Afghanistan.In March 2010, we recognized Andeisha for her many contributions with the 10,000 Women Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at our Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards.
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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD was raised in a traditional American family. After graduating from Stanford University, while completing her PhD in psychology, she journeyed to India on what she thought would only be a short visit. A deep spiritual experience transformed her life and she has been living in Rishikesh, India at Parmarth Niketan for over twenty years.She was initiated into the order of sanyas by her Guru, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, the President of Parmarth Niketan, in 2000, marking her pledge to a life of service, renunciation, purity and deovtion.She is the President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a charitable organization that provides free education, training and empowerment to impoverished women and girls. Sadhviji gives discourses and question-answer sessions, teaches meditation, and oversees a vast array of humanitarian programs being run at the ashram. She also speaks to audiences across the world on spirituality and Indian culture.Dena Merriam
Founder and Convener of GPIW. Serves on the boards of the Interfaith Center of New York, AIM for Seva and Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association. Former member of the board of Harvard University Center for the Study of World Religions and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. Co-Chair of the Millennium World Peace Summit, the first summit held at the United Nations General Assembly for more than 1500 of the world’s religious leaders.
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Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dena.merriam* Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal is the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy in the Government of India. He is currently a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and was earlier the National Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He headed the BJP's Information Communication Campaign Committee and oversaw the publicity and advertising campaign of the party including the social media outreach for the Indian General Elections 2014.Rita Vyas Nagarkar
Dr. Rita Vyas Nagarkar founded Institute of Learning & Development in 2001 after obtaining her doctorate degree from City University of Hong Kong. Her aim was to bring a group of educators, researchers and scientists from around the world to provide an aggrandised dais to upgrade learning for students of varied ages and backgrounds. Apart from being the founder and on the management team of the Institute, she has also been involved in teaching and research broadly in the area of English language and communication. She has gained her highly rated teaching experience with students from secondary, tertiary, post graduate and doctorate levels as well as corporate backgrounds and government officials in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, India and other parts of Asia Pacific region. She has an extensive experience teaching a wide range of topics and skills such as Cross Cultural Communication, Language in Advertising, Fashion Culture, Marketing Communication, Business Communication, and Visual Communication as well as Soft Skills for Professions, Soft Skills for Life. Dr. Vyas Nagarkar teaches full time in her own institute and part-time in universities in Hong Kong. She also offers guest lectures in multiple universities in Asia Pacific region. She has presented numerous research papers in International conferences and is on the official list of consultants for the United Nations.M. Bridget Cook Burch
M. Bridget Cook-Burch is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, transformational speaker, and is best known for her riveting tales of transformation. Her gift is her courage to bring light into the darkest places of humanity, and illuminating paths that awaken audiences to their own magnificent journey. Her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, and in People among others. Co-author of The Witness Wore Red, she tells the courageous life story of a woman who escaped from the insidious organized crime ring of the FLDS church. She also wrote best-selling Shattered Silence, the Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter with Melissa G. Moore, and Skinhead Confessions: From Hate to Hope with former neo-Nazi TJ Leyden. Bridget is a serial entrepreneur who has owned and operated two trucking companies, a publishing company and a PR agency. She is now writing, speaking and training full-time as CEO of Inspired Legacy, LLC and is an internationally sought-after speaker and human rights activist as Executive Director of SHEROESUnited.org, a women’s empowerment and human rights group. Bridget wows audiences on the subjects of radical transformation, conscious business, and how to leave the footprints of an inspired legacy.Tanya Chernova
Tanya Chernova is an accomplished, inspiring and passionate professional speaker and coach who has presented before audiences in over 30 countries. On December 4th 2013, Tanya was awarded Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada as a trendsetter and trailblazer for her proven track record for transforming companies and people with the mindset, skill set and systems to succeed. Click here to see Top 100 Business savvy, analytical and street smart, she understands how to help people be their best and what it takes to make business work. Her engaging and insightful breakthrough presentations are in the area of Business Growth, Emotional Intelligence and Empowerment. Over 30 topics that include: Embracing Change, Communicating with Diplomacy, Leading with E.I., Power Speaking, Resilience under Pressure and Vision for Success are timely, pertinent – and known for having a direct impact on bottom line results. Tanya combines her honors degree in business and psychology with her experience as an entrepreneur and industry executive. Her amazing career began in 1989, when she worked as a skin specialist and manager of a leading clinic in Winnipeg. In 1995, she joined a top Canadian skin care distributor as account representative and national educator, she hired and trained staff, secured new clients, established product lines and drove sales 316% above target. In 1999, she moved to France to join an international manufacturer and distributor of seaweed cosmetics and spent four years overseeing a worldwide distribution network. As an international educator, Tanya wrote 3 books advancing the aesthetics industry in the areas of stress recovery, immune system and lifestyle therapy. She also created a winning formula to turn sales teams into consultative business representatives and transformed the relationship between distributors and salons to be partners in profit. She was acclaimed as one of the top 10 speakers in Europe. Upon her return to North America Tanya founded Time Reverse Inc, a manufacturer and distributor of a non-surgical facelift and anti-aging cosmetics. She formulated a winning product line and branding strategy to bring in over $1 million in sales in the first year. While in this role, she was a live presenter on more than 50 prime-time sell-out shows on shopping channels in the US, Canada, Australia, UK and Russia. Currently Tanya is a professional speaker, NLP strategic business coach and co-founder of Courageous Living; a company committed to providing experiential education, tools and resources for a life of unyielding passion, purpose and boundless creativity. She is a regular contributor to magazines and sought after guest on radio and television. More than a dynamic leader, top producing sales executive and highly successful product innovator, Tanya is a master at emotional intelligence, communication and vitality. She is a people motivator with a reputation for consistently delivering cutting edge principles in down-to-earth content with a sense of urgency and – most important – a focus on bottom line results. You’ll love her warm and engaging style. And you’ll get excited about the lessons she shares – valuable lessons everyone can easily apply and quickly benefit from.Dr. Ora Setter
Dr. Ora Setter, lecturer at Recanati business school in Tel Aviv University and MDI, Gurgaon, is a n organizational consultant, mindfulness and spirituatlity teacher and student, author and artist. She served as the head of the executive education center in Tel Aviv university, on board of directors of some companies and NGO’s. Her company, “Window to the Spirit” , is a pioneer in bringing non religious spiritualiti and mindfulness into the business world. Websitehttps://orasetter.com/Daryl Harrison Rand
Daryl Harrison Rand is the President of HarrisonRand Advertising, Inc., a Women’s Business Enterprise Corporation, fully certified by the State of New Jersey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the State of New York. In 2009, her sons Jason and David Rand joined her in the family agency founded by her father, Harold Harrison, in 1941. Since then, the agency has won an impressive roster of awards on behalf of a wide variety of clients in the NJ/ NY region. Her work on behalf of the International Advertising Association (IAA) dates back to 1994. Since then, she has served four World Presidents, been a member of the World Board, held the position of Vice President/Internships, and subsequently Professional Development, and assumed the Presidency of the New York Chapter, one of the organization’s largest and most active. Rand’s career has incorporated four decades of active volunteerism by serving as a board member of business trade associations, health care facilities, cultural arts organizations and educational institutions. Since 2005, she has led six delegations of North American Business Women to India to forge dialogue and linkages with members of the Indian business communities in Mumbai and Delhi. She also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Children’s Hope India, Inc., from which she received the prestigious Lotus Award in 2011 for her leadership and philanthropy. In 2008, NJBiz named Rand as one of New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business. Later that year, the NJ Ad Club inducted her into its Hall of Fame. She serves the organization as a member of the Board of Directors. She is also Chairman of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce which honored her in 2009 as a LEGENDNeeta Bhushan
Dr. Neeta Bhushan embodies the voice of the future. Multi-dimensional with abounding promise to inspire millions to step into greatness by owning their emotional wellness, by recognizing their truth & unique abilities to ultimately reveal their best self and therefore elevate the world around them.Isabel Londono Polo
Isabel Londono PoloAnn Webb
Ann Webb is the founder and creator of the Ideal LifeVision System and is referred as ‘The Clarity Queen’. She trains successful entrepreneurs and guide them how to balance their lives by setting not only business goals but also relationship, fitness, personal development, and spiritual aspiration. Her expertise lies in training network marketers and coaches for setting up a thriving coaching practice. Ann is author and creator of the book “Creating Your Ideal LifeVision” and guided thousands of students from around the world to explosive results leveraging the Ideal LifeVision System. She has also created a new program (beta) called the “Business LifeVision” for those who are serious about taking their Life and business to the next level while experiencing happiness and balance in the process. A great humanitarian, Ann is also the President of Global LifeVision, a humanitarian outreach program that involves facilitating adventures for those who want to serve and make a difference for the developing countries. Further, she regularly goes out on expeditions to countries like Africa and India to teach, train and serve women and encourage them to work on their self growth.Annu Sharma
Annu Sharma is an writer, motivational speaker and social worker. Her favourite subjects are inspirational writing, health and wellness , spirituality and women. She is passionate about the cause of women and youth and is a spiritual practitioner and trainer. Criminal Justice : Annu has worked in the Criminal Justice system in New Zealand for just under a decade, working in the areas of domestic and sexual violence including other offences. She specialises in crimes involving children, youth and women. She is a trainer in the field of safety within the community. . Creative pursuits : Annu is the Editor of New Zealand’s top Indian Weekly – The Indian Weekender. This gives her an opportunity to work alongside and support many charities and social organisations. This also becomes a channel to raise the profile of the Indian community within the mainstream. . Community presence : By virtue of the various fields of endeavours , she works closely with agencies like the Police, the Courts, the Prisons and Community rehabilitation providers. Also works closely with all Political parties, Ministers and Members of Parliament from day to day. . Spirituality and Wellness : Annu has been practicing, studying and delivering workshops and trainings on life philosophy, inspiring people to live lives to their fullest potential for the past 25 years.Priya Hingorani
Priya Hingorani was born on March 27, 1967 in New Delhi to lawyer parents, Late Mrs. Kapila Hingorani, Barrister, and Mr. N.H. Hingorani, Senior Advocate. She completed her schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi. Thereafter, she graduated in B.A. English (Hons.) from I.P. College for Women, University of Delhi and completed her Bachelors in Law (LL.B.) from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.Has always been a keen sportsperson and has represented the Delhi State as well as the University of Delhi in Basketball. Her other interests include music, theatre and travelling. Has been in active law practice since the year 1990 when she was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi. Her primary practice has been in the Supreme Court of India, and has also appeared in the High Courts of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Punjab & Haryana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir as also Tribunals and subordinate Courts. Has handled matters pertaining to diverse fields of law, including taxation, customs and excise, insurance, family and matrimonial law, commercial law, labour and service law, human rights and constitutional law. A list of some of the reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India is annexed hereto. Has worked with Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Senior Advocate, and former Minister of State for Finance. Assisted Dr. Pal on important matters relating to taxation (direct and indirect), customs and excise before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and various High Courts in India.Anat Bernstein-Reich
A business development specialist for Emerging Markets. Co-founder and Managing Partner of the Israeli office of A&G Partners, an investment banking and advisory firm operating on the axis of Israel, India and Sri Lanka. Serves as the executive producer of “The Bharati Show, the wonder that is India”, a mega-show with 70 artists from India on stage, performing since 2005. A frequent speaker about doing business in India. The Chairperson of the Israel-India, Sri Lanka and Nepal Chamber of Commerce. President of TiE Israel chapter. Representative of WIL Group for interim management in Israel.Maria Antonieta Beguerisse
Tone Beguerisse, is a social relation consultant, and the founder of Beguerisse Consultores, SC a noted business expert in the field of social management in Mexico and in the USMexico trans-border region. She works to bring together private and government sectors to identify chronic social issues, to promote social cohesion, teaches conflict resolutions, family communication skills, planning and leadership. < br/> Her extensive work includes: < br/> · Co-Founder and Operations Director of Alfa-Omega, SC. < br/> Organization that provides psychological counseling and care. < br/>· Co- Founder of Pasitos Pre Escolar AC. Center for Autistic< br/> children in Tijuana. < br/> · Director for SHARE de Mexico, AC. Food exchange, for community work program through out the Mexican Republic. < br/> · Treasure and Administrator of the Tijuana Innovadora programs 2010 and 2012. < br/> · Director of the International Community Foundation, AC in Tijuana (FIC). < br/> · Partner at Mi Familia SC where she has been active since 2000 working with family communication skills and childrens education. . < br/> In her volunteer activity, she is: < br/> · The treasure for the Executive Committee of the US- Mexico Philanthropy Border Partnership. < br/> · Member of the Kyoto Prize Symposium Committee. (Kyoto Scholarships). < br/> · Member of the Municipality Committee for Violence Prevention in the City of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. < br/> · Coordinator at the Consejo de Desarrollo de Tijuana (CDT) of the Social section at the Metropolitan Project 2015-2034. < br/> Her academic degree is in Education, specializing in Family Coaching, from the Universidad de Navarra, Spain. She has taught at important universities, such as the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City, and the University of San Diego (USD) in San Diego, CA. She was the Humanities Coordinator at the Centro de Enseñanza Tecnica y Superior (CETYS) in Tijuana Social relation consultant. They bring together private and goverment sectors to identify chronic social issues. They educate to promote social cohesion. They teach conflict resolutions, family and communication skills, planning and leadership. They teach the art of effective communication in the home, work place and community.
Website: https://consultoria-social.jimdo.com/Ms. Huda Al Matroushi
Ms. Huda Al Matroushi is one of those individuals, and ‘getting things done’ and driving results through collaboration, partnerships, and relationships.She has dedicated her professional career from being a young graduate who joined Gasco in 1991 to become the first female member of the Extended Leadership Team of Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (Gasco). She started her career in Public relation department and then diversified to corporate excellence department manager position. Later on she has been promoted and at this current day, she is employed as the Vice President of the General Services Division in Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO). Besides being a vice president, she is also appointed as the chairwoman of Gasco recreation committee and member of Gasco Tender Board Member.In addition to that she also serves number of roles at various governmental entities, including but not limited to: Member of Board of Trustees at ADNOC School, Board Member of Abu Dhabi Business Women Council, Emirates Business Women Council; Board Member of UAE Fencing Group and Executive Advisory Board Member of Abu Dhabi University’s College of Business Administration.Batul Dadabhai
Mrs. Batul is a prominent businesswomen and a known personality in Bahrain , board member of many private and semi private organizations and committees in Bahrain. She studied at Lahore University of Management SciencesShallu Jindal
Shallu Jindal is a New Delhi based multitalented, charismatic and accomplished personality of subtle substance and sophisticated style. She believes and excels in meaningful and wide ranging, 'direct to the deserving' social, charitable and welfare activity and is a philanthropist in her own right. This doe-eyed and slender beauty appreciates art, promotes culture and has worked relentlessly towards becoming arguably, one of the leading exponents of the great Indian classical dance of Kuchipudi.Mira Kulkarni
Mira Kulkarni graduated in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College, Chennai. With interests varying from painting in watercolours, journalism, organic plants and herbal culture, she has been exposed to the Ayurvedic way to life early in life having a home in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttaranchal which is the Ayurvedic hub in India. She used her knowledge of Ayurveda and natural products to source local herbs, oils and medicinal roots from the Tehri Garhwal region for many years which were then made in Ashrams according to ancient Ayurvedic formulations. She had realized a gap in the market for user-friendly Ayurvedic products as against the traditional Ayurvedic products available, which were too strongly scented and though effective, not very pleasant to use. Mrs. Kulkarni worked for many years with Vaids and modern Biochemists to produce a range of products, which while keeping the inherent properties of Ayurveda intact, are wonderfully scented and pleasurable to use. The products range from handmade soaps made with pure essential oils and natural spring water to sensual body oils which are not only delightful to use, but actually work to firm and tone the body, to many high performance facial care products based on traditional Ayurvedic recipes. In 2008, Forest Essentials formed a strategic alliance with Estee Lauder Companies where the latter acquired a minority stake in the brand Forest Essentials. This formed a relationship of great significance in the India beauty market, being the first Indian company to have interest from a global beauty conglomerate of that size and pedigree. As a successful entrepreneur and leader, Mrs. Kulkarni has been repeatedly honoured with prestigious awards and commendations including, Fortune India’s ‘Most powerful women in business’ for consecutive years since 2011 – 2016. About The Brand Forest Essentials is an Authentic traditional, Luxury Ayurvedic skin care Brand with its foundations in the ancient science of Ayurveda. A pioneer in the Luxury Ayurvedic segment, today it has become the quintessential Indian Beauty Brand where secrets of ancient Ayurveda have been brought to life through pain-staking research and made available to modern day customers. It is the only Indian brand which is involved in the conception, formulation, manufacturing, bottling and sale of the products in its own Company owned stores. Forest Essentials is also the leading supplier to the majority of the Luxury hotel chains in India including the iconic Taj Group of Hotels and The Oberoi Hotels. Today, since its inception in the year 2001, Forest Essentials retails from 44 Company owned retail stores across the country.Naina lal Kidwai
Naina Lal Kidwai is Chairman, Max Financial Services and Senior Advisor, Advent Private Equity. She is also a Non-Executive Director on the boards of Nestle SA and CIPLA Ltd and has been Past President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry). She retired on December 2015 as Executive Director from the board of HSBC Asia Pacific and Chairman HSBC India. She is Chairman of the Harvard Business School, South Asia Board. An MBA from Harvard Business School, she makes a regular appearance on listings by Fortune since 2002 and others of international women in business. She has received many awards and honours in India and was awarded the Padma Shri.Jennifer Lu
Lu Xing Yu (English name --Jennifer), She is the first Chinese Professional Philanthropist, born in 1987, constellation is Leo. She returned to China after graduating in the U.S. She initiated the concept of Chinese Benevolent Second Generation and genuine philanthropy. She is determined to be a Professional Philanthropist. Lu Xing Yu is the charity ambassador of TOJOY- Tian Jiu Happiness Holding Group, Executive Chairwoman and Secretary-General of the China-Africa Project Hope, secretary-general of the Project of Thanksgiving Hometown Free Clinic, secretary-general of Global Chinese Business Future Leaders Club and secretary-general of the Chinese Benevolent Second Generation Club. She has had a friendly communication with dozens of heads of state, heads of government and distinguished entrepreneurs, such as Secretary General of the United Nations, former president of the United States—George Herbert Walker Bush, King of Cambodia, President of Tanzania, President of Kenya, President of Namibia, President of Burundi, President of Malawi, Premier of Rwanda, Premier of Mozambique, Prime Minister of Thailand and the CEO of Microsoft. She is known as the youngest International Philanthropy Ambassador and Social Activist in China.
Nivruti Rai
H.E. Ms. PATSY MOUSTACHE
Suman Khanna Aggarwal
MR. ANNURAG BATRA
Prof. Jyotsna Bhatnagar
Jai Madaan
Sonia Golani
Anu Vittal
Nidhi Agarwal
Shekhar Gupta
High Commissioner Demetrios A. THEOPHYLACTOU
Marie-Claude
Bhavna B Mukhopadhyay
Joya Dass
Rakshit Kejriwal
Shalini Vig Wadhwa
Sophia Casey
Sunita Bhuyan
Nivruti Rai
Nivruti Rai is vice president in the Platform Engineering Group at Intel Corporation and General Manager - Intel India. She is responsible for leading development & operations for Intel India, driving execution & innovation for engineering teams across various business groups to maximize value from Intel in India. Based in Bengaluru, India, she also leads teams across the United States, Costa Rica, Israel, Malaysia and India for developing innovative analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) blocks and IP subsystems for Intel’s system-on-chip (SoC) products. She also manages the Emerging Technologies Group in India developing machine learning and computer vision soft IP.Rai joined Intel in 1995, worked as an engineer in various business teams before moving to the CPU development organization in Oregon, where she worked on performance optimization. She led the effort to conserve chip power in microprocessor by selectively using high performance devices and pioneered the use of Error Correcting Codes to reduce operating voltages and memories, becoming a principal engineer in 2003. Rai moved to India in 2005 to manage R&D of mobile platform technologies used for handheld and laptop computers. In 2013, her team was awarded an Intel Achievement Award for contributing to the development of the Minute Intel® architecture core.H.E. Ms. PATSY MOUSTACHE
'Prior to joining the Foreign Service Programme (FSP) I was working for the Seychelles Government at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the International Relations Division, where I was responsible for both the bilateral and multilateral dossiers. I mostly covered African countries and such multilateral organisations as the African Union and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).''I was also responsible for processing all requests for candidatures - important positions in international organisations decided upon by member governments - whereby I prepared recommendations for our Ministers and President on how to respond to these requests. I will resume my duties there once I am done with the FSP.''I first learned of the Foreign Service Programme from my Minister who had himself heard about it from the British High Commissioner in Seychelles. After researching it I was deeply intrigued by its rich curriculum targeting imperative issues in the field I work in. And it is considered one of the most prestigious diplomatic practice courses on offer. I felt to participate in it would be a privilege. Despite having a first degree that covered many themes in International Relations, I felt I didn't have the practical skill set for working in International Relations, and the FSP offered me a pathway for acquiring these skills.'Suman Khanna Aggarwal
An Associate Professor of Philosophy, Delhi University, India, from 1979 to 2013, Suman Khanna Aggarwal obtained her doctoral degree on Gandhian thought in 1978 and has since translated her theoretical knowledge into practical action by founding the Gandhian NGO – Shanti Sahyog that works in the urban slums of Delhi in the areas of Education, Health & Women Empowerment. She has also extended her understanding of Gandhi‘s ideology to her work as a Peace Researcher and Activist. To promote Gandhi’s legacy of Nonviolent Conflict Resolution and vision of a World beyond War, she has set up Shanti Sahyog Centre for Peace & Conflict Resolution – a unit of Shanti Sahyog. Dr Aggarwal has three Post Doctoral Research Projects to her credit – undertaken in India, Sweden and Canada. She has also authored two books and published several articles in reputed journals on Gandhian principles. As a Gandhian scholar, she has lectured extensively and taught courses on Gandhi in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, for instance, John Hopkins University - USA McMaster University - Canada Bradford University – UK International Christian University, Japan Scandinavian/Nordic Universities, and Al Quds University - Palestine/Israel, amongst many others. A plenary speaker at international conferences, she strongly believes that individual social responsibility, dictated by one’s conscience, has the power to bring out social and political transformation. She is a recipient of the following Awards for her community service of the underprivileged and her promotion of nonviolent conflict resolution: International Women Excellence Award - 2014 Karamveer Puruskaar (Global Citizen Award) - 2013 Rajiv Gandhi Global Vision Award - 2012MR. ANNURAG BATRA
Mr. Annurag Batra is a serial entrepreneur, media mogul, a journalist and an eternal optimist rolled into one. He is a B. Tech in Computer Sciences, a degree, which he acquired before joining Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, one of India's leading Business School. He is a first generation entrepreneur and after acquiring the iconic business media and magazine brand BW Businessworld Chairman of BW | Businessworld, a 35 year strong media brand as well as most respected business publication in the country. Since taking over BW Businessworld 2 years and 4 months back Mr. Batra has expanded BW Businessworld into digital which is approaching 6 million in monthly traffic, events and BW communities and has taken into its fold www.digitalmarket.asia, asia a leading website on digital marketing , www.everythingexperiential.com India s leading experiential marketing website and launch BW Hotelier in partnership with Hotelier international. BW Smart Cities an editorial platform in a 360 degree format is to be launched in mid February Mr. Batra is building the BW Businessworld business aggressively, BW CIO-For CIOs in India, BW CIO World, publishes latest news about Indian CIOs and opinion from the CIOs and other relevant experts about the industry, BW Accelerate-is an initiative built on knowledge and intelligence acquired over the years and has its foundation in a vision to create a program and platform for early stage start-ups,focused towards fostering innovation, speeding business growth and accelerating entrepreneurial aspiration in the country, BW Disrupt- platform focused on the startup ecosystem in India covering not only news developments but also views and insights that impact decision making among young entrepreneursProf. Jyotsna Bhatnagar
Prof. Jyotsna Bhatnagar is an Professor and Chairperson Alumni Relations at MDI. Prof. Bhatnagar a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology¸ New Delhi and . is an affiliate of Harvard Business School (GCPCL, 2010) and offers courses on Talent management and Competency Framework, to PhD scholars and Post Graduate students & Strategic Human Resource Management , Case Writing to PhD scholars. Besides teaching Prof. Bhatnagar offers consulting on Talent Management, Competency Framework and retention strategies, and has designed many train the trainer modules with Industry. Prof.. Bhatnagar has published around 80 papers/cases in national and international journals , like International Journal of HRM, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Journal of Labour Research, Employee Relations, The Learning Organization; Asia Pacific Business Review among others. She has been the Co Guest Editor of International Journal of HRM.Prof. Bhatnagar has around 7 to 10 cases and Teaching Notes by Richard Ivey case collection cited at Harvard Business School Publishing case collection and European Case Centre (Formerly ECCH). As per a recent Research published in Omega, Prof. Bhatnagar appears in the top 5 % of HR/OB Fculty, most cited and most published in India.Jai Madaan
Jai Madaan, a self-employed professional engaged in rendering various services in the field Astrology, Palmistry, Vastu Consultancy. Apart from this, Jai is also a motivational speaker and a relationship counsellor and on a corporate level, she conducts workshops on topics like Law of attraction & Human relationships. Over the course of her profession, she has specialised a lot on Vastu consultancy for homes/offices/factories or any workplace or projects. Jai’s biggest USP is simplest and most practical solutions and honest assessment of clients needs. Advising simple solutions and remedies which can bring in the desired change. For Vastu consultancy, her biggest strength is that she never offers impractical solutions by advising structural changes (which are very difficult or sometimes impossible to implement)-she specializes in offering remedies to make any area Vastu Compliant by suggesting simple remedies within the existing structural framework. Being an astrologer/palmist and a face reader, she synchronies her knowledge of all the three fields along with Vastu to suggest a fully comprehensive solution to her client. Products/Services which she offersSonia Golani
Sonia Golani is a non-fiction author residing in Mumbai. Her first book Corporate Divas: Stories of 18 Indian women business leaders was published to much acclaim by Penguin in the year 2011. Ever since, Sonia has written two more books and her fourth book titled ‘What After Money And Fame’ will be published in the latter half of 2016, once again by Penguin Random House. Sonia’s second book, My Life, My Rules: Stories of 18 Unconventional Careers published by Westland is a much appreciated bestseller. Her third book Decoding Bollywood: Stories of 15 Film Directors, also published by Westland is a tribute to her city of Mumbai, the film capital of the country and to the hundred years of Indian cinema. Sonia has personally met / interacted with India's leaders and icons in diverse spheres for her books, each one of which is centred around a particular concept of immense contemporary significance. Here’s a complete listing of the individuals she has covered in her books: Corporate Divas: Naina Lal Kidwai, Zia Mody, Tanya Dubash, Chanda Kochhar, Shikha Sharma, Vinita Bali, Sminu Jindal, Preetha Reddy, Manisha Girotra, Vedika Bhandarkar, Dipali Goenka, Urvi Piramal, Vinita Gupta, Roopa Kudva, Punita Kumar Sinha, Mandeep Maitra, Rajshree Pathy, Zarina Mehta My Life, My Rules: Union Minister of Defence Mr. Manohar Parrikar, R Madhavan, Harsha Bhogle, Amish Tripathi, Rahul Akerkar, Nikhil Chinapa, Aditi Govitrikar, Nalin Khanduri, Latika Khaneja, Rahul Narasimha Ram, Ashish Rajpal, Rajeev Samant, Krishnamachari Shrikkanth, Ingrid Srinath, Tarun Tahiliani, Praveen Tyagi, Rashmi Uday Singh, Minal VaziraniAnu Vittal
Anu Vittal is an entrepreneur, visual artist and active community leader. Currently, Anu is the CEO of A V C providing marketing support and strategy development for overseas companies to grow their markets in North America. She has over 17 years corporate experience in the fields of marketing and supply chain management working with companies like 3M and Mearsk Sealand.She is also a certified ISO – 9001 Auditor and Six Sigma specialist.Anu copyOutside of her work life, Anu’s involvement and commitment to the arts includes acting as voluntary Festival Director for the Mosaic Festival , the largest multi-disciplinary South Asian Arts festival in North America attracting 70,000 people. She also promotes local artists from her art gallery – Artescape Anua in Toronto and creates unique – “An Affair with Art” events globally. Moreover, Anu is also the former President of the Mississauga Arts Society and Director of Marketing for Artsmarketing Services where she promoted the efforts of not-for-profit art organizations across North America.In 2008, Anu was the recipient of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award issued by the Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship. Anu is also an ambassador for the Prepare for Canada program that helps inspire and guide new immigrants in their communities. She also serves a Director on the board of Access Employment, Sampradaya Dance Creations and as Chair for Diversity and Inclusion forum at the Western GTA Summit 2014.Nidhi Agarwal
Nidhi Agarwal is the Founder & CEO of KAARYAH Lifestyle Solutions Pvt. Ltd.. Aside from being promoted by Mr. Badri Agarwal (ex-President, Airtel) KAARYAH has secured investments from Mr. Ratan Tata and has raised its Series A funding from The Saha Fund & Mr. Mohandas Pai. Nidhi has 15+ years of experience in Strategy Consulting and Auditing. She was the Director, Strategy at Honeywell, India where she helped them develop their Space and Missiles business, enabling component sales for the ‘Mangalyaan’ mission. Prior to that, she was the Strategy Consultant at Bain&Co where she drafted market entry strategies for FMCG companies. She has also worked for KPMG and Bharti Airtel before joining Honeywell. Nidhi developed and launched India’s first M-commerce product at Airtel where she discovered her interest in Marketing Analytics and Strategy. She is a Chartered Accountant and has a MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management, where she received the prestigious Dean’s Service Award.Shekhar Gupta
Shekhar Gupta is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of ThePrint, an exciting news media start-up. He is a prolific columnist, with the highly influential column National Interest, which is translated into several languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi. He is a senior prime-time anchor at NDTV.Over the past two decades, National Interest has been regarded as the sharpest, most perceptive analysis of current events as they unfold. These columns were recently collected in the bestselling book, 'Anticipating India'. Currently, National Interest appears in Business Standard every Saturday.Shekhar hosts Off the Cuff - an offering from ThePrint - which sees him in conversation with an eminent guest every month. Off the Cuff is telecast on NDTV 24X7 and NDTV Prime at the end of each month. He also hosts “Walk the Talk” on NDTV 24x7 every week. A collection of his news-making interviews will be published soon. He does a second weekly show in Hindi, “Chalte Chalte”, telecast on NDTV India.During a 38-year career, Shekhar has reported on key Indian and international events, including the Nellie massacre in Assam, Operation Blue Star, the student uprising in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first Gulf War from Baghdad, the first “jihad” in Afghanistan, and the many twists and turns in the troubled 1983-1993 decade in Sri Lanka’s Tamil North.In June 2014, Shekhar concluded a 19-year stint at the Indian Express and the Express Group of publications. As Editor-in-Chief, he led the country’s largest network of award-winning journalists.High Commissioner Demetrios A. THEOPHYLACTOU
High Commissioner Demetrios A. Theophylactou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus in May 1958. He was trained in University of Oxford, Harvard University and Washington State University, and possesses a B.A. and a M.A. degrees in Communication, and a Ph.D. in International Relations, Comparative Politics and Political Economy.Mr Theophylactou started his career as an Editor in 1982, and worked for both Cyprus and international media until 1990, including the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation and CNN. He joined the Diplomatic Service of Cyprus as the Press Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations in New York from 1994 to 2001. Between 2001 and 2002, he served as Press Counsellor at the High Commission of Cyprus to Australia. In 2004, he moved on to the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the European Union in Brussels. Between 2009 and 2012, he served at the headquarters of the Minitry of Foreign Affairs as Department Head of Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance and International Economic Organisations of the Division of European Affairs and Political Affairs respectively. In 2013, he became the Deputy Political and Security Committee Representative of the Civilian Management Committee of the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU. In March 2015, Mr Theophylactou became the High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, accredited to Bangladeshm Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and Viet Nam.Apart from his diplomatic service, Mr Theophylactou also lectured and published widely on international relations and diplomacy.Marie-Claude
Marie-Claude Machon-Honoré has a long time experience of teaching English at secondary and tertiary levels as well as in continuing education. She has a Master’s degree on “The role of the Child Poverty Action Group in British civil society” and a doctorate in Anglophone studies on “The role of education in the development of women in the Anglophone Caribbean in the 21st century” (Paris IV-Sorbonne University, 2012). She is a graduate of the Caribbean Institute in Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies (2009). She presented her research on “The role of education in the context of international and regional Caribbean female migration”, at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in July 2010, in London (UK). She was a panellist on Commonwealth Day at the University of Paris Diderot in 2014 and made a presentation titled: “The Commonwealth and the United Nations Organisations: A comparative study of Partnerships and Actions in Development- Achievements, challenges and perspectives in the Caribbean”. She is the permanent representative for the International Federation of Business and Professional Women/BPW International to UNESCO. She contributed to the first international NGO-UNESCO on education in 2013, NGO-UNESCO International Day of Literacy in 2014, NGO-UNESCO Action Day and declaration on climate change for COP 21 and co-organized the fourth international NGO-UNESCO forum on the role of women in fighting poverty in June 2015 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.Bhavna B Mukhopadhyay
Ms. Bhavna B Mukhopadhyay is Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Association of India. In the last 20 years, she has worked in VHAI in different capacities. As part of the senior management team, she has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of public health and development. Currently she spearheads tobacco control advocacy on behalf of VHAI network. She leads the BI-supported VHAI Tobacco Control programme.Joya Dass
Form the last 16 years, her career has been Business News Anchor. She have delivered live reports from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg, CNN, ABC, CBS and now NY1. However, she went freelance in 2010, because she recognized that she was more than a talking head. She is a fierce project manager. she took a production crew to India to shoot her first feature length film. Joya was executive director of a film festival with HBO. The years of deadline pressure and level of preparedness needed for television primed her. So today, She helm a robust women's networking initiative called LadyDrinks, which works to champion the South Asian female professional. The business model is such that she host 2 events a month. With the events,she have created a platform to bring like minded entrepreneurial women together. She is also using my decade plus time in business journalism to connect this demographic with influential women leaders, CEOs and authors. LadyDrinks is three years old. Thursday, June 25th, she hosted a fashion show with 16 South Asian women. All were employed in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).She cast role models versus traditional runway models.She also conveyed, given that some 8 million STEM jobs are due to transpire by the year 2018, that women in STEM jobs is 'cool,' not 'nerdy' to young girlsRakshit Kejriwal
Passionate about building companies that impact people's lives. Currently Co-Founder @ DropKaffe - Your own online coffee shop - awesome coffee delivered to your desk. You can reach me at rk at [our domain]. Investment Banker turned entrepreneur. Prior to DropKaffe, Rakshit co-founded an EdTech Company that was selected to participate as 1 of the 11 companies out of 500+ EdTech companies worldwide by Kaplan TechStars accelerator program in New York. It is a three month intensive, mentor-driven, deep immersion program for startups. Specialities: - Startups and Entrepreneurship - Online communities - Deal-making and Business Development - M&A and Venture CapitalShalini Vig Wadhwa
24+ years: Multi industry corporate experience that includes Real Estate, Telecom, CSR & Hospitality. After 21 years in the corporate sector, heading communications & PR for companies like DLF, MTS, Paharpur, Radisson etc, Shalini launched “100 degrees Events & Entertainment” in 2010. The company focuses on conceptualizing events to build awareness for various social causes like Cancer, Autism and Child & Women welfare. It also promotes the real estate luxury segment.• Felicitated with the prestigious ‘Priyadarshini Award’ for Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur by the Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs & Federation of International Women Entrepreneur at the 12th Global Women Entrepreneurs Conference, New Delhi. • Felicitated with ’50 Most Impactful Social Innovators, Global Listing’ at the World CSR Congress 2016, Mumbai. • Felicitated with ‘The Bharat Nirman Award’ for Social Entrepreneurship in 2013. • On the Advisory Board of the International Polytechnique for Women in New Delhi • On the Advisory Board of the World CSR Congress, MumbaiSophia Casey
Sophia Casey is a woman with a commitment to serve and to support others in having the best life ever. Her larger than life personality at one time mirrored her plus size physique, but with her faith in God, commitment, and dedication to a healthier lifestyle, she is a testimony. To date, she has lost over 100 pounds! She proved she can continue to have a larger than life personality but in a healthier body.Sunita Bhuyan
Indo fusion violinist and vocalist Sunita Bhuyan is trained in the Hindustani style from her mother Minoti Khaund and maestro late Pandit V. G. Jog, specialising in Indo jazz fusion and world folk styles . Hers is the first album of folk on the violin" Bihu Strings" in India by Times Music. Her recent projects are Commonwealth culture series UK, With Strings Attached , Edinburgh, Beyond Boundaries London, music for " Save the Rhino" by Yes Bank and CNBC, and a world music women's quartet with the Peninsula Studios. She is the recipient of the Priyadarshini Award for excellence, Giants International Award for women, REX Karmaveer global awards, and an award from his Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican for her work on music therapy with underprivileged children, cancer patients and people with disability. Sunita is the ambassador for the South Asian Women's fund in Sri Lanka. Some of her popular programs are Sahakriya, The Music Clinique, With Strings Attached, 3E on women's empowermentAn HR professional on Wellness, leadership and change through the medium of music for almost 20 years she has presented her talks and workshops in international forums like TED talks, SHRM, Asia Scotland society Edinburgh, Commonwealth HRICT, Gartner Leadership forum New York , Marcus Evans KL, Indian Consulate Dubai, ICIA Glasgow, Nehru Centre London, Tata Institute of Social sciences, XLRI, NHRDN, Deloitte Human Capital Summit, Learning and Development Roundtable Asia, CII HR conclave, Women Leadership Forum of Asia, BMA, Indian Merchant Chambers, World Trade Center, Godrej India Culture Lab, Cancer Patients association, ADAPT (Spastics society of India), Don Bosco Street shelter etc. Some of the corporates that she has trained through her music are Deloitte , KPMG, BNP Paribas, KPMG, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sanctum wealth management, Godrej, RBL, AMEX, Aircel, Idea Cellular, Bayer, Shahpoorji Pallonji, Raymond's, RIL etc.
Shqipe Malushi
Silke Mader
Hanna Rothelius
Leila Hoballah
Meghna Ghai Puri
Vasu Primlani
Sunil Kant Munjal
Chandan Mitra
Amuleek Singh Bijral
Catherine Cullen
Anu Acharya
Wang Xingjuan
Shqipe Malushi
Shqipe is internationally renowned for being a human behavior expert, organizational development, as gender adviser and a human rights activist, a personal and professional development coach, author, public speaker and a women’s empowerment leader. Shqipe has worked in countries including India, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Albania, Chile, and Turkey and USA. She holds M.A, and B.A, degrees in the Arts and Sciences, and professional certifications in Executive Management and Leadership. In Afghanistan Shqipe worked with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and other ministries to enhance the professional skills and abilities of women and balance gender gap. In India she worked with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Coal and Mines, Coal India Ltd. and other organizations like Jagori Grameen, etc. In Lebanon, she was intensively involved with refugees in resettlements focusing on human rights. Her capacity goes beyond borders as she bridges the cultural misconceptions and helps people realize their full potential.Shqipe’s awards and commendations include: Iconic Women Leaders in Conflict Resolution and Peace, by Women’s Economic Forum 2016 New Delhi, India; Albanian Women of Excellence, by Women of Excellence Organization, New York 2016; V-Day Scholarship Award for Women’s Workshops on Empowerment in Afghanistan & India, 2011; A Scholar in Residence Award, New Delhi, 2011; A Paul Harris Fellow for fostering peace and Understanding among the peoples of the world, by Rotary International; A North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal in support of Kosovo for Peacekeeping Mission; An Ambassador of Peace, by the Inter-religious and International World Federation for Peace; An Angel of Peace, by the Women’s Day Magazine; Women of the Year, elected by the Refugee Women’s Network. She was invited to the White House for her cultural contribution to the community; and in 1994 she won a New York State Foundation for Arts Fellowship Award for Fiction. Shqipe is a published author and a women’s rights advocate, Shqipe has been involved in building communities, and guiding women and youth to develop their full potential, live healthy lives and create the dreams they envision. Shqipe uses a holistic and democratic approach including psychological, spiritual and intuitive power methods. She lives in New Jersey, USASilke Mader
Hanna Rothelius
Having been part of the leadership in Popkollo - a music camp for girls, since the start in 2003 through its development into a national organization has provided the benefits of learning a lot within a wide range of areas. From strategy and management to marketing & fundraising via IT & Communication. Having been part of starting the international organization Girls Rock Camp Alliance (based in Portland, Oregon) has brought knowledge and experience within international non profit organizing.Studying political science while working in these two organizations has been a way to put the daily work into a more general context that can be applied to other non profit organizations or public office on a regional, national or international arena.I now combine my role at Popkollo with freelancing as a project manager and consulting within my specialties.Specialties: Project management, Sponsorships, Norm critical pedagogy, Marketing, Communication and fundraising, Non profit organizing, Brand development, IT, Marketing and Communication, Strategical Collaboration, Member driven organizationsLeila Hoballah
CommonsSense is a consulting and design agency specialized in collective innovation dynamics and framework. CommonsSense helps organizations create and animate challenge-solving communities inside and/or outside the company to make them more innovative, more dynamic, break the silos and create support to meaningful projects. To do so, we design online and offline tools, communication campaigns, innovation processes, challenge-solving workshops and community development trainings. We have worked with more than 30 large companies : Suez Environnement (www.futureofwaste.org), SAP, P&G, Vinci, Danone, European Commission,… in France and abroad. We support our clients for 4 to 12 months in a mutual leaning experience. www.commonssense.ccI am the President and Co-founder. I am dealing with strategy, administration and operations for the last 3 years. In 2015, the team is composed of 7 great members, also working with freelance designers and coders to deliver our missions. We have started expanding in Mexico.CommonsSense is the first business born from MakeSense. CommonsSense's expertise comes from the daily experience of designing and animating the MakeSense community. Through a partnership and licensing agreement, CommonsSense contributes in funding MakeSense by paying a license fee every quarter based on a percentage of the turnover.Meghna Ghai Puri
Whistling Woods International is Asia's largest Film, Television, Animation and Media Arts institute, providing world-class education in all technical and creative aspects of filmmaking and television. The 20-acre campus is based in Mumbai's Film & Television Production centre Filmcity, and offers courses that vary in duration from 10 months to 30 months, both full-time and part time in nature. All major specializations of the Media & Entertainment industry are catered to, including Acting, Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting and Sound as well and Television & Broadcasting Studies. Whistling Woods International also offers, in association with Manipal University, India's first MBA in the Media & Entertainment.Whistling Woods International has achieved all this in the short span of three years and is on the way to fulfilling it's goal, to be the institute of choice for media education globally.Vasu Primlani
Ritu Vasu Primlani is a stand-up comedian, triathlete and environmentalist. She received the 2015 Nari Shakti Puraskar from the Government of India for her work.Sunil Kant Munjal
Sunil Kant Munjal is an Indian businessman, who is the Joint Managing Director of Hero MotoCorp, Indian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi, IndiaChandan Mitra
Dr Chandan Mitra is an Indian journalist, presently editor and managing director of The Pioneer newspaper in Delhi, India. He was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha during August 2003 to August 2009.Amuleek Singh Bijral
Amuleek Singh Bijral is a full-time MBA graduate from Harvard Business School, class of 2006. He also holds a bachelors degree in Electrical engineering from T.I.E.T Patiala. He was the Managing Director, RSA for India and SAARC before starting this venture. Prior to his MBA, he worked in multiple roles at Microsoft Corporation. He hails from Jammu & Kashmir and is a born Mountains person. For the past several years is based out of Bangalore and considers himself a native. Mr. Amuleek Singh Bijral, brand custodian of Chai Point, and Founder and CEO of Mountain Trail Foods Pvt. Ltd, believes in scaling the market by building an emotive brand that leverages technology and an ever increasing digital lifestyle.Catherine Cullen
Anu Acharya
Anu is the CEO at https://www.mapmygenome.in, a molecular diagnostics company to make people proactive about their health. Mapmygenome's products include prognostics and diagnostics tests. The prognostics range of products includes Genomepatri, Slimgene, Sugargene,Oncomap, Brainmap and Cardiomap. The diagnostics products include the Sma-RT kit series, SpoligoTB, single gene conditions, Cardiac and Oncology panels including BRCA tests. See https://mapmygenome.in/ Anu is the Founder and was the CEO of Ocimum Biosolutions from 2000 to 2013. Ocimum combines its Bioinformatics products, reference databases, data generation and data analytics on "big data" using LIMS backbone through its proprietary platform called RaaS.She was named a "Young Global Leader" by the WEF for its class of 2011 and served on the WEF's Global Agenda Council of Personalized and Precision Medicine.Anu loves to write on genomics, science and poetry.She served as a governing board member at CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), the premier R&D Organization in India and currently serves as a governing board member at the NIBMG .Her experience is backed by education at premier institutions such as the IIT Kharagpur, India (IIT) and University of Illinois.She has several awards - Red Herring Magazine's list of “25 Tech Titans under 35″ in 2006, Biospectrum “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2008 and also has been awarded the Astia Life Science Innovators Award in 2008, YGL in 2011. Ms. Acharya has been a past President of the Hyderabad chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization and currently serves on the boards of ABLE and TIE Hyderabad. She is a mentor for Founders Institute, Ivy Cap Ventures etc. She also writes an opinion column for the Hindu Business Line.Specialties: Personal genomics, genetics, Disease Predisposition, inherited conditions, databases, Genomics, Bioinformatics, NGS, Cardiology, Oncology, LIMS, Pharmacogenomics, clinical genomics, RT PCR, SNP, genotypingWang Xingjuan
Beijing Publishing Company editor Wang Xingjuan began noticing women’s struggles to adapt to a changing nation. After retiring in 1988, she and a group of colleagues founded a women’s research institute to pinpoint strategies for women’s employment and political participation. Their research confirmed the difficulties that women faced in a China in transition, from unemployment to domestic violence.In response to the findings, Wang Xingjuan launched the China’s first women’s hotline in 1992. Successful from its inception, today it serves 600 calls each month. The initiative has evolved into the Maple Women’s Counseling Center, which offers women a healing space while educating the community on gender-sensitivity