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Achal Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive OfficerSHRM APAC & MENA
Achal Khanna is the CEO for SHRM India, APAC & MENA. SHRM India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management with more than 3,00,000 HR and business executive members in 165 countries.
Achal is responsible for leading the India operations of SHRM, as well as Asia Pacific operations including Middle-East. She serves on the global SHRM Leadership Team and is responsible for building the brand, expanding its business and developing professional relationships with government agencies, and other HR and business associations in the region.
Achal has over 30 years of work experience. Prior to joining SHRM, she was Managing Director for Kelly India operations; Vice President for GE; and Country Manager for Polaroid India. She has also worked with Dupont, ITC and Cosmo Group in various capacities.
She is a recipient of the “Best Women Executive in India” award.
Achal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics; a Master’s Degree in English Literature and she is an MBA from Delhi.
Vinay Tonse
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Designate
Yes Bank
Rajesh Jejurikar
Executive Director & CEO, Auto and Farm Sector
Mahindra & Mahindra
Sidharth Srinivasan
Chief Executive Officer
Lupin Digital Health
Krishnakumar Natarajan
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures
& Co-Founder & Former CEO, Mindtree
Krishnakumar Natarajan
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures& Co-Founder & Former CEO, Mindtree
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive OfficerSHRM APAC & MENA
Achal Khanna is the CEO for SHRM India, APAC & MENA. SHRM India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management with more than 3,00,000 HR and business executive members in 165 countries.
Achal is responsible for leading the India operations of SHRM, as well as Asia Pacific operations including Middle-East. She serves on the global SHRM Leadership Team and is responsible for building the brand, expanding its business and developing professional relationships with government agencies, and other HR and business associations in the region.
Achal has over 30 years of work experience. Prior to joining SHRM, she was Managing Director for Kelly India operations; Vice President for GE; and Country Manager for Polaroid India. She has also worked with Dupont, ITC and Cosmo Group in various capacities.
She is a recipient of the “Best Women Executive in India” award.
Achal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics; a Master’s Degree in English Literature and she is an MBA from Delhi.
Vinay Tonse
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Designate
Yes Bank
Rajesh Jejurikar
Executive Director & CEO, Auto and Farm Sector
Mahindra & Mahindra
Sidharth Srinivasan
Chief Executive Officer
Lupin Digital Health
Richard Rekhy
Vice Chair, Grant Thornton Bharat & Former CEO, KPMG in India
Krishnakumar Natarajan
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures
& Co-Founder & Former CEO, Mindtree
Krishnakumar Natarajan
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures& Co-Founder & Former CEO, Mindtree
Pranjal Sharma
Economic Analyst, Advisor & Author
The Next New
James Atkinson
Vice President, Thought Leadership
SHRM
Saurabh Govil
President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Wipro
Saurabh Govil
President and Chief Human Resources OfficerWipro
Saurabh Govil is the President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Wipro Ltd. He is also a member of the Group Executive Council, a forum for the core group of Wipro leaders to deliberate and strategize the long-term vision of the corporation. He is also a trustee of the Wipro Foundation, a not-for-profit trust that contributes to education, community service projects and social development
As the CHRO, Saurabh is responsible for the entire spectrum of the global Human Resources function, including talent planning, enhancing operational efficiencies and driving people transformation initiatives across the organization. He is leading several pioneering programs to redesign the HR function for the digital age.
Saurabh is a strong votary of inclusion and diversity, and Wipro has been widely recognized for its robust and successful programs aimed at driving and sustaining diversity initiatives, policies and processes.
Saurabh is a seasoned Human Resources professional, with wide-ranging experience of over two decades. Prior to joining Wipro in 2009, Saurabh held leadership positions in organizations like ITC and GE.
Saurabh is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur where he completed his Masters in Human Resources. He is on the Advisory Board of the India Chapter of Society for Human Resources Management, the world’s largest HR professional society.
Saurabh is based in Bangalore.
Nagma Malim
Senior VP - HR & Business HR Head, Asia Region
Birla Carbon, Aditya Birla Group
Dr. Swatee Sarangi
Group HR Head - India, North America and Emerging Markets
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Dr. Swatee Sarangi
Group HR Head - India, North America and Emerging MarketsDr. Reddy's Laboratories
Swatee has driven several organizational change initiates with focus on skill building, leadership development, creating a learning culture and enabling the digital transformation agenda. She has over two decades of rich experience encompassing teaching, research, training, consulting and leading people development practices. She has driven several strategic interventions for business advantage and has extensively worked in areas of talent modelling, learning, leadership, change and work practice innovations.
Swatee is an accomplished HR thought leader with a Ph.D. in the area of Talent Management and Organizational Development
Rohit Thakur
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
Mahindra and Mahindra
Ayush Gupta
Director, Human Resources
GAIL
Ayush Gupta
Director, Human ResourcesGAIL
Mr. Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), GAIL (India) Ltd is a 1992 batch Electrical Engineer from IIT Roorkee, MBA in Operations Management & P G Diploma in Human Resources Management. He has over 33 years of varied and rich experience in the field of Human Resource Management, Projects, Operations and Maintenance in Oil & Gas Sector and Process Industry.
Mr. Gupta is working with GAIL since last 27 years. He is among the youngest Directors to be on the Board of GAIL India Ltd. He is a strong proponent & practitioner of sustainable business practices and ensuing highest standards of safety in plant & pipeline operations. He has taken several initiatives to promote gender equality & women empowerment.
During his tenure at GAIL, Mr. Ayush Gupta had been instrumental in introducing various initiatives, such as Spandan (Monthly Wellness Hour dedicated towards enhancing employees’ physical, mental and emotional well-being), Ojas (young employees engagement & development platform), Abha (for educating, mentoring and hand-holding of spouses of GAIL employees for their entrepreneurial ventures), Samanvay (Care, Connect & Commit – to establish a periodic two way communication in the organization), Mentoring Journey – Saarthi (a unique approach towards development of young talent), e-Learning Courses, etc.
He is a recipient of the prestigious Chevening Rolls Royce Science, Innovation, Policy & Leadership Fellowship from UK Government in 2013, Winner of the National Corrosion Awareness Award 2004, Emerging HRD Thinkers Award in 2011, HR Leader of the Year Award-2024 by Governance Now and recognized as Top 50 HR Thought Leaders of 2024 by Economic Times HR World. He is author & co-editor of the book titled ‘Natural Gas Markets in India’ published by Springer International and has to his credit several awards for papers published and presented at national and international forums.
He is Chairman of GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd and a Director on the Boards of GAIL Gas Ltd, ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd & China Gas Holdings Ltd.
He is an Executive Committee member of SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Enterprises), Member on the Board of Governors of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology & Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Director on the Board of IFTDO (International Federation of Training & Development Organizations), Member, HR Core Committee of All India Management Association (AIMA), Member, CII National Committee on Industrial Relations 2023-24 and Member, IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity) Labour Rights Advisory Board.
Sushil Baveja
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jindal Stainless
Sushil Baveja
Chief Human Resources OfficerJindal Stainless
Sushil Baveja is the CHRO of Jindal Stainless Ltd. Jindal Stainless is the largest stainless steel company in India and ranks amongst the top 10 stainless steel conglomerates in the world.
Sushil has in the past worked across the entire spectrum of HR & IR in professionally-run Indian family business enterprises (Samtel, Dalmia and DCM Shriram) and reputed multinationals (Cadbury, Gillette, Alcatel) for over 38 years leading HR for Factory, Sales and Corporate in India and South East Asia.
Sushil is an alumnus of Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He has also done the Advanced Human Resource Executive Program (AHREP) from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
He has been associated with various professional and industry bodies including CII, Assocham, DMA, SHRM and NHRDN.
Smiti Bhatt Deorah
Co-founder & COO
AdvantageClub.ai
Smiti Bhatt Deorah
Co-founder & COOAdvantageClub.ai
Smiti Bhatt Deorah is the Co-founder and COO of AdvantageClub.ai, an AI-powered employee engagement and rewards platform with offerings like rewards and recognition, flexible benefits, wellness, surveys, moments that matter, and communities on a single platform. In her current role, she oversees various functions, including business development, marketing, customer relations, and content operations.
An alumna of the University of California (UCLA) with a Master's degree in Computer Science, Smiti has strong experience in B2B networking and relationships. Prior to co-founding AdvantageClub.ai with Sourabh Deorah, she was a Software Engineer with one of the Big 5-Microsoft-in the US, where she was instrumental in the brand’s expansion across the globe.
Smiti envisions AdvantageClub.ai to disrupt the traditional employee experience and engagement industry. She firmly believes that corporations need to engage with their employees beyond the provident fund & corporate discount schemes extensively. With her guiding principle of “If it is not useful to the end-user, it's probably not worth doing,” Smiti has redefined AdvantageClub.ai from an HR Tech Start-Up to a multi-million-dollar venture.
Besides her entrepreneurial role, Smiti enjoys reading and discussing HR and tech, sales, business, and Indian start-up scenes. She also has a self-confessed love for Harry Potter trivia.
Manish Gupta
Group Chief Information Officer
Aditya Birla Group
Aarti Srivastava
Chief Human Resources Officer
Capgemini, India
Aarti Srivastava
Chief Human Resources OfficerCapgemini, India
Aarti Srivastava has been appointed as the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) for Capgemini in India, effective 2022. Before taking this role, Aarti was the CHRO for Business Services GBL at Capgemini.
Prior to joining Capgemini, Aarti has performed on various leadership and strategic roles in HR at FIS, Deutsche Bank
Aarti is a seasoned people leader with over two decades of expertise in multiple dimensions of human resources. Her experience includes organization design and development, employee experience, and leadership development. She has successfully executed multiple global programs driving change management, M&A integration, overall business growth and functional transformation.
Aarti holds an MPM degree in HR from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM). She has also completed her certification in ‘Strategic HR’ from NSU, Singapore and ‘Strategic Thinking’ from London Business School.
Ajay Trehan
Founder and CEO
AuthBridge
Ajay Trehan
Founder and CEOAuthBridge
Ajay Trehan is a visionary entrepreneur and IIT-Delhi graduate with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling businesses. His early corporate journey at Shriram Industrial Enterprises and ICI India set the stage for his entrepreneurial leap.
In 2005, driven by a passion for innovation, he founded AuthBridge to solve the trust challenges global companies faced in India. Under his leadership, AuthBridge has grown into India’s leading provider of digital-first solutions for verification, onboarding, and risk management, serving 3000+ companies, including Fortune 500 firms and unicorns.
Ajay has been instrumental in pioneering AI-driven solutions that enhance accuracy, security, and efficiency in trust ecosystems. Beyond business, Ajay actively mentors startups, advises industry bodies like NASSCOM and TiE, and speaks on business transformation and trust infrastructure. A lifelong learner, he is also an avid reader and movie buff.
Arti Dua
Partner & National Talent Leader
EY
Arti Dua
Partner & National Talent LeaderEY
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Arti Dua has been with EY for nearly 24 years, steadily rising through the ranks and exemplifying unwavering commitment, deep expertise, and impactful leadership.
She began her career with the Tax practice, where she led complex direct tax engagements, including transaction structuring, cross-border investments, business restructuring, and tax controversy resolution. Arti brings extensive experience across diverse sectors such as technology, telecom, private equity, new-age businesses, and start-ups.
In her current role as Talent Leader for EY India, Arti is passionate about shaping the firm’s people agenda. She is deeply committed to enhancing employee well-being, driving adoption of automation and digitisation in HR and effectively addressing the evolving needs of a multi-generational workforce.
Her leadership reflects a strong focus on building a culture of care, agility and inclusivity, while aligning talent priorities with the dynamic needs of the business.
Bhaskar Ramesh
Business Head
JioHotStar, Entertainment
Bhaskar Ramesh
Business HeadJioHotStar, Entertainment
Bhaskar serves as Director for Omnichannel Businesses at Google India and is a core member of India leadership team. In this role he is building Google's partnerships across Technology, Retail, Finance, CPG & Automotive businesses accelerating technology transformation across these sectors. He is leading the charge Digitization agenda for India with vision to make Google, a gateway for Omni businesses.
Also, he is the co-chair of women@google India - A thriving community that helps women googlers across PA's succed in having thriving careers.
Previously, Bhaskar built YouTube India business heading their monetization and product strategy that turbocharged YouTube into a $XB business having grown multifold. Prior to this role he served as an Executive Summits Evangelist at Google Partnerplex at their MountainView HQ and started his career building the CPG industry vertical in India from scratch.
Before his decade long innings at Google, Bhaskar started his career working with large consumer goods companies like P&G, Godrej and Marico in various Brand Management roles across foods and personal care. He then moved to Media & Entertainment industry having led a variety of roles at Reliance Broadcast Network as VP - Operations - spanning marketing, sales, content planning & programming.
The magical intersection of Consumers, Technology, Commerce & Brands excites him the most.
He is an avid public speaker sharing his perspectives on Technology, Omnichannel, Video across marquee industry forums like FICCI, CII, IAMAI, UNDP etc.
Biplob Banerjee
Chief Human Resources Officer
Emami Limited
Sourabh Deorah
Co-founder & CEO
AdvantageClub.ai
Sourabh Deorah
Co-founder & CEOAdvantageClub.ai
Sourabh Deorah is the Co-founder and CEO of AdvantageClub.ai, an AI powered employee engagement and rewards platform with offerings like rewards and recognition, flexible benefits, wellness, surveys, moments that matter, and communities on a single platform. In his current capacity, he is responsible for the strategic direction, product development, and overall business success.
A University of California (UCLA) computer science Master’s degree holder with an engineering background, Sourabh majored in machine learning and data mining. He started his professional journey with Amazon and Microsoft in the US before setting off with his first entrepreneurial venture, AdvantageClub.ai, in 2016 with his partner Smiti Bhatt, also a UCLA alumna.
AdvantageClub.ai is redefining employee engagement with Sourabh’s unique experience in generating 1.0 scalable product ideas and running large teams. It has evolved into a trusted platform through which businesses can engage with their clients/employees more meaningfully, and marketers can quickly reach out to the customer group of their choice. His strong belief in innovation and implementation has garnered AdvantageClub.ai a strong reputation in the industry.
When not in his boardroom avatar, Sourabh is a keen traveler, adventure seeker, and start-up enthusiast.
Suresh Rai
Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Sun Pharma
Suresh Rai
Global Chief Human Resources OfficerSun Pharma
Suresh Rai is the Global Chief human Resources Officer, Sun Pharma. In a career spanning over three decades; Suresh has worked with conglomerates like Unilever and Procter & Gamble.
In his 25+ years of association with Unilever, he held number of Senior Leadership roles which included CHRO – Global Nutrition, Global Vice President- Foods & Refreshment, Vice President Human Resources - South-East Asia & Australasia, Vice President Human Resources – Unilever Philippines, Leadership & Organization Development Director - Global Markets. Prior to Unilever, he was associated with Procter and Gamble in supply chain.
A C-suite Human Resources leader with global experience in consumer business with proven impact across HR strategy, M&A and disposals, creating high performing organizations, leadership pipelines, establishing agile workplaces, building digital, data and global capability centers. He has lived-in multi-country experience.
Suresh is a contributor on diverse topics in different forums & business bodies including INSEAD, HCLI- Singapore. He was also a guest speaker at Vietnam National HRD Conference, University of Amsterdam, and was instrumental in establishing Industry Digital HR Forum in Philippines. He was recognised amongst 12 Stellar HR leaders in Asia Hot List of HRD Asia magazine.
Suresh holds an MBA in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur and B Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi.
He loves traveling, astronomy and reading about military history.
Neelmani Singh
Group Head – Learning & Head - Aditya Birla Global Centre for Leadership Learning ‘Gyanodaya’
Aditya Birla Group
Neelmani Singh
Group Head – Learning & Head - Aditya Birla Global Centre for Leadership Learning ‘Gyanodaya’Aditya Birla Group
Neelmani Singh (Neel) is the Group Head of Learning for Aditya Birla Group (ABG), and Head of the Global Centre for Leadership of ABG -Gyanodaya.
Previously, he was Head of Leadership Development at Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Head of Talent & Learning for India and South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank, led people and organisation capability at Microsoft Corporation and Group Learning Manager at ICICI Bank.
Neel holds an MBA (MA in Applied Psychology) from the University of Delhi and a Pre-Doctoral (M.Phil.) in Clinical Psychology from NIMHANS, Bangalore. Neel is a Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).
Neel’s experience and academic background (MBA-OB, OD and MPhil Clinical Psychology) have helped him gain a unique perspective in People Development areas enabling him to see it from a macro-strategic/Organizational context to facilitate the large systemic People and Organization Development agenda and at the same time to partner and fuel at the micro - Individual level growth too.
Rajiv Naithani
Chief People Officer
Persistent
Rajiv Naithani
Chief People OfficerPersistent
Rajiv is a young, dynamic and a fast tracker HR and OD thought Leader who believes in “Self” being the “Instrument of Change”. Having worked with Hi-Tech Industry throughout in his career, he has played a key role in the transformational journey of some of these companies (i.e. Infogain, Dassault Systèmes, GlobalLogic and HCL). Rajiv is inspired with “Employee First” concept and finds it to be the key driver towards catering to the expectations of “Customers” and “Shareholders”.
Gautam Sinha
Chief Human Resources Officer
Birla Opus Paints - Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group
Rachana Singh Bhal
Executive Director - Strategic HR & Head, Power Management Institute
NTPC
Sandiep Batra
Chief Human Resources Officer
JSW Steel and Corporate
Sandiep Batra
Chief Human Resources OfficerJSW Steel and Corporate
Sandiep Batra is CHRO Adani Airport Holdings Limited, which is the largest private airport operator in the country.
Prior to this assignment, Sandeep was the Group President- HR and Head Foundation, for Landmark Group, which is one of the major retail giants and operates multiple concepts and brands.
Sandeep spent 13+ years at Vodafone across diverse roles, including the M&A between Vodafone and Idea.
He has overall experience of 24 years across diverse sectors; IT, ITES, Consumer Durables, Manufacturing and Telecom, Retail and Aviation. He commenced his career in the Indian Armed Forces and left the Armed forces post the Kargil war.
He is known for leading initiatives on Leadership Development and Large-scale transformations.
Sandeep is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and Cornell University.
Chandrashekhar Chavan
Chief Human Resources Officer
UltraTech Cement
Chandrashekhar Chavan
Chief Human Resources OfficerUltraTech Cement
Mr. Chavan joined the Aditya Birla Group in 1996, and during his tenure of over 28 years, his career trajectory has included multiple roles across diverse businesses and portfolios. These included roles in diverse portfolios of Group HR such as Young Talent Management, Learning & Talent Staffing. He was appointed Head HR for Aluminium Sales & Marketing, Hindalco, where he led the integration of sales and sales accounting teams of Hindalco and Indal. Subsequently, he moved as Head-HR for Birla Sunlife AMC, where he led multiple changes in talent and organisation. Later on, he joined as Head-HR, UltraTech Cement Marketing.
Post his stint at UltraTech, Mr. Chavan was appointed the CHRO for Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL). During his tenure with ABFRL, he crafted and deftly delivered on the people agenda in the context of rapid business growth of existing brands and integration of newly acquired brands. He actively guided the build-up of high-quality talent across the business and built a strong HR team in close partnership with different business leaders. He took on the mantle of CHRO, UltraTech Cement Limited in 2024.
Mr. Chavan has a Master’s in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Aditya Birla Group Chairman’s Accomplished Leader Award 2016.
Kiran Khapre
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kirloskar Oil Engines
Amol Gupta
Senior Director and Head – People Team India
BNY
Amol Gupta
Senior Director and Head – People Team IndiaBNY
Amol, an alumnus of UC Berkeley Extension, SIMS, Symbiosis Law College and Delhi University was born in a Defense Family. An avid learner, he pursued additional certifications like SPHR, HRMP & SHRM - SCP. With an overall experience of 23 years in Human Resource Management including global experience in US as HR Business Partner to CFO and other Chief Executives that added challenge and contributed heavily in his professional growth. Amol has worked across various segments such as Financial Services, IT Product Company, IT/ITES, Pharma and Bio Technology. He specializes in - Strategic Human Resources – People Strategy, Organization Development, Human Capital and Employer of Choice Branding, Performance Management, Compensation Management, Talent Engagement and Management, Policies and Processes, Risk Management, BCP, General Management and Leadership Transformation. He holds experience in Core HR Practices and Process Areas which includes, Complete Value Chain. Currently he is The People Leader for India/Philippines at FIS. He is associated with FIS for last 5.5 years. He is responsible for bringing People Strategy to life and driving culture change. Amol’s focus is enhancing employee experience and ensuring India operations are world class. Prior to FIS, Amol has held different positions at Barclays Technology Center India, SunGard, Infosys BPM, Lupin Ltd. and few others. Apart from work, he is a Marathon Runner and has participated in multiple runs including Ladakh marathon and enjoys spending time with his family.
Harita Gupta
Head of Global Experience, SVP
Sutherland Global
Saleel Panse
AVP – Global Talent Acquisition CoE
Sun Pharma
Saleel Panse
AVP – Global Talent Acquisition CoESun Pharma
Throughout a career spanning over two decades, Saleel has maintained a career path devoted to Talent Acquisition. He manages Global TA function for Sun Pharma which is the 4th largest speciality generics pharma company in the world and No. 1 Pharma company in India. For the past decade, he has been instrumental in the Talent Acquisition field within Fortune 100 American MNCs, holding key regional TA roles.
In his prior role, Saleel served as the Regional TA leader for South Asia, Middle East and Africa, at Mondelez. During this tenure, he oversaw the recruitment of over 1500 individuals across 12 countries, every year.
Prior to this role, he was Asia Pacific Cluster TA Leader at MSD Pharmaceuticals, where he managed talent acquisition for four countries and also led Employer Branding for APAC region.
In the initial phase of his career, he was associated with a boutique executive search firm for over a decade, where he advised senior leaders across healthcare, retail, and engineering sectors, facilitating critical career transitions.
Archana Chadha
Head of Human Resources
HSBC India
Archana Chadha
Head of Human ResourcesHSBC India
Archana Chadha is the Head of Human Resources for HSBC, India and is responsible for driving HSBC’s People strategy to support the growth of India businesses in a rapidly changing and digital environment.
An accomplished HR leader with a career spanning over two decades in HSBC India, Archana has rich and extensive experience across different businesses including Retail Banking, Securities Services and Human Resources. She has been instrumental in leading professionals to drive large scale strategic initiatives and support businesses by enabling change, creating leadership depth and instituting a strong performance and values culture
Having worked across multiple cross geographical projects along with her diverse experience in business and functional roles, Archana reflects an agile and culturally adaptable mindset. She has partnered HR Leadership in India by building a strong leadership bench, rationalizing and repurposing the workforce and facilitating culture change - thereby creating a nimble and digital ready workforce.
Prior to taking up her current role at HSBC, Archana was Head of Performance and Rewards, HSBC India and responsible for the pay and performance delivery to all of HSBC’s Businesses and Entities in India.
HSBC, India has recently been named amongst the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for, and amongst the 20 Most Respected Companies in India. She is committed to leverage her strengths to take these achievements to greater heights.
Rachana Dubey
Global People Operations Director
Orbia
Gopal Chhetri
Senior Vice President, BU Leader & Global GCC Head
CGI
Bhagwati Shetty
Chief Human Resources Officer
Comviva
Atul Mathur
EVP HR & Head L&D
Aditya Birla Capital
Atul Mathur
EVP HR & Head L&DAditya Birla Capital
With over 25 years of leadership experience across diverse industries including BFSI, Telecommunications, BPO, Search Consultancy, and Media, Atul specializes in building and leading large national teams. His expertise extends to designing impactful HR, Learning and OD frameworks that drive business results, including innovative strategies, coaching frameworks, leadership development programs, and organizational development interventions.
As a passionate advocate for digitalisation & digitisation, Atul has successfully implemented and promoted Digital HR platforms. Recognized as a thought leader in HR and digital innovation, he holds certifications in MBTI, FIRO-B, and Assessment & Development Centres.
His contributions have been honoured with awards such as the Aditya Birla Group Chairman’s Award for Exceptional Contribution and recognitions from ET HR World, Brandon Hall, and CLO Awards to name a few.
Beenaa More
Executive Leader & CHRO & Founding Member
Bank of India Investment Managers
Kunal Kumawat
Head HR - Compressor Technique Customer Center
Atlas Copco, India
Mohit Kumar
Head-Learning, Talent Management, YTM , OE & HO-HR
Hindalco Industries
Aditya Birla Group
SHRM India Advisory Council
Richard Rekhy
Vice Chair, Grant Thornton Bharat & Former CEO, KPMG in India
Pranjal Sharma
Economic Analyst, Advisor & Author
The Next New
Agenda at a Glance
Registration, Expo Interaction & Networking
Conference Opening Segment
- Connected Intelligence
- Why Context is the New Strategy
- The CHRO as Enterprise Architect
Networking Break in Expo Zone
Mega / Concurrent Sessions
- Rewarding Ideas, Not Titles
- The Boardroom Agenda for the Modern CHRO
- The Biology of High Performance
- Working Alongside Artificial Intelligence
- Designing Organizations for Uncertainty
Connect & Dine in Expo Zone
Day 1 Closing Segment
- AI, Quantum, and the Next Wave of Disruption
- Workforce 2030: Skills, Systems, and Shifts
- What HR Must Build Now
Day 2 Opening Segment
- The CEO - CHRO - CTO Alignment Playbook
- Intersection of Behavioral Science, AI & Inclusive Leadership
- Reimagining Business in a Hyperconnected World
Networking Break in Expo Zone
Mega / Concurrent Sessions
- The Architecture of Great Workplaces
- The New Bargain Between Work and Life
- AI as the Recruiter’s Co-Pilot
- Shift from Degrees to Dynamic Skills
- Making Curiosity Your Business Strategy
Connect & Dine in Exposition Zone
Conference Closing Segment
- Mind-Centric Leadership in the Age of AI
- The Future Unboxed
- What the Next Decade Demands of HR Leadership
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Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400098
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