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Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari

Chairman, ETA Ascon Group

Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari

Chairman, ETA Ascon Group

Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari is a Mechanical Engineer. He graduated from Anna University, Chennai-India, and has an MBA from Babson College, Wellesley-USA. He is the 2nd son of an illustrious business magnate Dr. B.S. Abdur Rahman, who is the founder shareholder of ETA Ascon Star Group, a multi-billion-dollar business venture headquartered in Dubai and spread over 22 countries including India.

Apart from ETA Companies, he has day to day management responsibilities in a ship owning company, West Asia Maritime Limited, Automobile Dealership in Trans Car India Pvt. Ltd., (Mercedes Benz), Abra Motors Pvt Ltd. (Volkswagen), Zulaikha Motors Pvt Ltd., (Mahindra & Mahindra), Trans Tempo Pvt Ltd (Force Motors) and a 10 MW biomass power plant ETA Power Gen. and Chairman of the board of Management of B.S. Abdur Rahman University.

Apart from these qualifications, he is involved in his family Not for profit Trust(s) which manages 12 Educational Institutions including 5 schools for girls in rural areas and a women’s college.

His wife Maryam and he started 4M Trust in 2007, to promote Self-Help Groups (SHGs) which has facilitated over Rs. 20 crores from Banks & Financial Institutions extending help to over 18,500 women.

Towards his desire and to take forward Islamic Microfinance initiatives, he became a Managing Committee Member of Sahulat Microfinance Society, which plans to promote multi state cooperatives throughout India.

Currently he is pursuing his Ph.D. in Shariah Compliant Ethical Micro Finance and Financial Inclusion, at Anna University, Chennai, India.

His interests are Exercise and Fitness, Health Spa, travelling to exotic locations, Watching Movies and Listening to music.

Aditya Balasundaram

Managing Director, CPC Private Ltd

Aditya Balasundaram

Managing Director, CPC Private Ltd

Education: Master of Science in Engineering Business Management (ACE) – Warwick; Bachelor of Science in Textile Management and Marketing, Philadelphia

Managing Director – CPC (Pvt) Ltd. (www.cpc.in)

CPC, established in 1946, is an established manufacturer and market leader in grey iron castings. The company produces around 6000 metric tonnes annually, out of which around 70% are supplied in fully machined condition. In his current role as Managing Director, he is responsible for the overall performance of CPC and managing its day-to-day operations, which includes focusing on driving revenue growth, P&L management as well as driving commercial operations for the company.

Director, Coimbatore Capital Limited, Coimbatore ( www.coimbatorecapital.com)

Coimbatore Capital, established in 1995, is an investment services firm, with a network of 140 branches focused on providing wealth creation solutions for a growing client grow and sustain their businesses. The company extends trading and insurance distribution services and has emerged as one of the best stock broking houses focusing on the retail segment in South India. In his role as Director, he is responsible for commercial and administrative operations of the complete branch network of 150 branches. He has also started two verticals, an advisory vertical along with sale of financial products and a Debt Aggregation Vertical.

Others: His Passion is Music, Art, Food and Travel.

He has his own music company and label called Sound Creed LLP.

Aditya Mirza

Managing Director, KLDiscovery India

Aditya Mirza

Managing Director, KLDiscovery India

Aditya Mirza is the Managing Director of KLDiscovery India. KLDiscovery is a global leader in delivering best-in-class data management, information governance, and eDiscovery solutions to support client’s litigation, regulatory compliance, and internal investigation needs. As Managing Director, Aditya focuses on strategic leadership, industry engagement and client-centric excellence across KLDiscovery’s products and services.

Aditya was the Co-founder and CEO of Cenza, a global legal services provider that helped leading LegalTech companies, Law Departments & Law Firms in the journey towards digital transformation. Cenza was acquired by KLDiscovery in 2023. Prior to Cenza, Aditya worked as an Associate in the Investment Banking division of Deutsche Bank, New York. Aditya is a former President of the Chennai chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO Chennai). He is a Past Chairman of Madras Round Table 1, and an Executive Committee Member of SPASTN (The Spastics Society of TamilNadu). Aditya has a Master’s in Finance from Brandeis University, USA and has studied at The London School of Economics, Keio University, Japan and Loyola College,Chennai.

Ajit Kumar Chordia

Managing Director, Olympia Group India

Ajit Kumar Chordia

Managing Director, Olympia Group India

My guiding philosophy in life is driven by the overarching intent of adding value not just in business but in every sphere that touches my life. This probably explains why, as dealers of some of the top automotive brands in the country today, we have been able to bridge the gap between manufacturers and consumers by offering them distinct relationships-driven solutions. 

Moreover, my team and I have actively engaged with several trade organisations for representations that benefit the entire ecosystem. Correctly forecasting a surge in the IT industry in 2004, we created perhaps India’s first and one of the largest IT parks that today serves over 7 top-notch IT multinationals and provides employment to more than 13,000 professionals. 

Today, the Khivraj and Olympia Groups are strongly founded on the cornerstones of enriching value for our principals and stakeholders through embracing a long-term approach to sustainability and success.  This is not just a business strategy; this is a life philosophy.

As a family, we have laid a strong emphasis on imparting quality education that not only represents a sound foundation but also helps us leverage knowledge for raising living standards through employment creation and spreading good for societal well being. Way back when education was not given much importance, my father insisted that I complete my education, school plus university, before assuming family business responsibilities. I am a B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai.

Our focus on integrity and responsible dealings has pitchforked us to not only among the largest automobile dealers and one of the most respected realty developers in Chennai but has also enabled us to invest in areas that are under-served. This is precisely why we have set our sights on the renewable energy business (solar and wind power) and lined up residential and commercial projects that will redefine the way individuals interact with spaces.

Promoter of Khivraj Motors and the Olympia Group

Dealers for Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto and Honda automobile brands

Wind power generation

Operations and maintenance of the Olympia Technology Park in Chennai

Promoters of several residential and commercial projects in Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore

Associations with trade and social bodies:

Chairman of the task Force on Infrastructure CII Chennai Zone (2009-10)

Vice Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Chennai Chapter

President of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI)

Council Member of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

Committee Member of the Indian Roads Transport and Development Association (IRTDA)

Past President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (2002-2003)

Past Chairman of the Motor Vehicles and Allied Industries Association, Chennai (2001-2002) Past President of the Rotary Club of Madras T. Nagar (2000-2001)

Trustee of the Khivraj Foundation I

Alok Saraogi

Chief Marketing Officer (Advisory), Ackuretta Technologies Private Ltd

Alok Saraogi

Chief Marketing Officer (Advisory), Ackuretta Technologies Private Ltd

Mr. Alok Saraogi has Over 20 years of multi-industry experience across E-commerce, Aviation, Retail, Automobiles, Marketing agencies, and digitally powered consumer businesses. He’s practiced Leadership roles such as Business head, Marketing head & Sales head.

He has had deep and meaningful experience across B2C, B2B, and technology-powered consumer businesses. Mr. Alok recently relocated back from Singapore where he was the Country Director and business head for an app-first, digital content business with Amazon.

Amar Ramesh

Photographer, Traveler, Speaker and Founder, Studio A

Amar Ramesh

Photographer, Traveler, Speaker and Founder, Studio A

After working for 10 years in the IT Industry, in the United States of America, Amar Ramesh returned to India to start up in Photography.
Giving life to his calling, he started Studio A – a wedding photography firm in 2010.

In 10 years, Studio A now stands as a team of 30 like-minded individuals sharing the dream of creating a better and interesting world together.

In the journey, Amar Ramesh’s quest has always been, ‘What can we do to give back to society?’. As a result, a series of brands and initiatives were born.

The names to mention are Big Short films (Documentary filmmaking), Stones & Stories (Heritage documentation), Discover Tamil Nadu (Travel documentation), Mizu backdrops (Photography backdrops), Evolve (Photography workshops), Wall heart (Printed pictures), and Kadambavanam (Organic firm).

Amar Ramesh is an enterprising Individual, who has always seen an opportunity to embrace change and endeavour into newer horizons.

Right from inception, that has been the culture of his dream-come-true firm Studio A, which now is a boutique of brands, all born out of the need to solve problems. That is his key driver, the urge to solve problems.

His knack to build a team on the same line, is another notable highlight. From one man, to 20 full timers in the firm now, his idea is to empower individuals with Entrepreneurial abilities.

He has a deep interest for the culture and tradition of Tamil Nadu and has been working on various art projects in parallel, both commissioned and out of self-interest.

Annush Ramaswamy

President & Managing Director, SKG Mill Ltd.

Annush Ramaswamy

President & Managing Director, SKG Mill Ltd.

Annush Ramasamy is the President and Director of The Kadri Mills and the alternate Director of SPM Limited. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, and additionally holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (Strategy and Manufacturing Management) from RIT, Rochester, NY.

TKML and SPM are part of the USD 500 million KG Group which has its core business activities in the textile industry and has also Private Equity investments in Mining, Infrastructure, Technology, and Realty. Annush proactively leads the group by focusing on new products and new business development. He has a passion for new technology and advanced solutions.

His vision for the company is built around empowering the proud members of the KG family, providing ample opportunities for the talented and well-deserving, and creating a culture for becoming An Employer of Choice.

In society, his vision is to enable people to create a substantial positive impact in their domain, thereby benefiting the ecosystem at large.

Annush is also a member of many prestigious organizations such as Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), CII’s Young Indians (Yi), The Chennai Angels, Madras Race Club, The Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, to name a few.

Anuj Bihani

Managing Director, Alstrut India Private Ltd

Anuj Bihani

Managing Director, Alstrut India Private Ltd

Anuj has over 20 years of experience in the robotics and industrial automation space.  He is currently the Managing Director of alStrut India Private Limited.

After a short stint as a project manager incharge of setting up the automated material handling systems of 3 new fabs at Intel USA, Anuj returned to India in 1996 to start his own business.

Starting off by distributing industrial automation & controls components across India, the business transitioned into providing customized turnkey robotics and automation solutions to discrete manufacturing industries. 

Verticals they focus on include automobile, auto component, FMCG, food, pharma, electrical & electronics.

Anuj completed his Executive MBA (PGPMAX) from the Indian School of Business in 2012.  He has a Masters degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University & a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.

Anusha Narayanan

Trustee and Director, Sri Nataraja Trust

Anusha Narayanan

Trustee and Director, Sri Nataraja Trust

A seasoned HR professional and executive consultant with a diverse set of experiences and interests which have shaped her zestful outlook towards startups and angel investments.

In her professional life, she has worked with global technology companies such as Accenture and TCS across multiple HR functions both in India and abroad.

Outside of work, she has a passion for service and philanthropy and serves as a director of her family’s trust set up to help multiple non-profit organisations and communities tackling a wide range of social issues.

Anusha has hands-on experience as a part-time educator, teaching young children with special needs and from underprivileged backgrounds. Having lived and worked in the U.S, U.K. and India she brings a global perspective and people-centric approach to business situations and startup teams.

Anusha holds. a B.A. in Sociology from Stella Maris College (Chennai), an M.S. in International Human Resources Management from Queen Mary University (London) and a post-baccalaureate certification in Organizational Behaviour from Columbia University (New York).

Arvind Ramamoorthy

Partner, PwC

Arvind Ramamoorthy

Partner, PwC

Aravind is a Partner from PwC with over 22 years of cumulative experience, including
18+years in consulting, spanning business and technology driven transformations.

Aravind has worked in leading consulting organizations with responsibilities for practice
development, delivery of consulting services in the areas of BPR, IT strategy, ERP implementations and transformation initiatives.

Aravind is part of the Technology consulting leadership team in PwC and leads the SAP
practice for PwC in Western India. He is also the technology lead for the Pharma and Infra sector.

In these roles, he focuses on engaging with organizations for technology driven transformations. He works with key clients across manufacturing, Pharma and Infrastructure sectors.

Prior to this Aravind was a Partner/Managing Director with Accenture India and delivered
large consulting engagements focused on business transformation, Process and Operational
Improvement.

Experience Summary

Several Technology Driven Transformation Programs

Aravind has led and delivered a number of large enterprise engagements with a particular focus
on technology led business transformation, operational improvement and ERP solution design
and deployment across industries.

Enterprise Resource Planning systems

He has been program Director for multiple ERP implementations for companies in cement, pharmaceutical, Metals, Mining and Textile industries. He recently led 4 large S/4
HANA engagements across Manufacturing , Pharma ,E&C and Mining industries.

IT Strategy and Transformation consulting

He has provided client services in the areas of IT strategy and transformation projects for
companies in manufacturing sectors including benefits driven ERP implementation.

Arun Agarwal

Vice President of Life Sciences , HCL America Inc.

Arun Agarwal

Vice President of Life Sciences , HCL America Inc.

Arun Agarwal has been working as Vice President of Life Sciences at HCL Technologies. In this role, he heads the segment globally. He has been in this role for 3 years now.

Earlier, he spent a decade in TCS as the Healthcare segment head. He has been managing more than 200 M worth of PnL for the last 8 years or so. He is an IT leader with more than 25 years of industry experience. He has been living in the US since 2003.

Arundathi Krishna

Joint Managing Director, Sundram Fasteners Ltd

Arundathi Krishna

Joint Managing Director, Sundram Fasteners Ltd

Arundathi is currently a Board Member and Deputy Managing Director of Sundram Fasteners, an automotive component manufacturing company and part of the TVS group. She is also the Managing Director of Upasana Engineering, a subsidiary of Sundram Fasteners.

Arundathi has set up and managed several grassroots level projects within these organizations and is currently in charge of managing all international subsidiaries and business development.

In keeping with her passion for identifying and developing new business ideas, she helped Upasana Engineering transform from a small scale industry to a major auto component supplier and exporter operating from multiple locations.

Arundathi completed her MBA from the University of Michigan in 2000. Prior to that, she completed her Masters in Econometrics from the University of Madras and Bachelors in Economics from Stella Maris College.

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