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Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari
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
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
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
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
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.
Anuj Bihani
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
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
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.
Aarti Nandlal Wadhwa
Aarti Nandlal Wadhwa
Entrepreneur & Investor
Aarti Nandlal Wadhwa is a seasoned investment professional with over 20 years of experience spanning real estate, joint ventures, early-stage ventures, and debt financing, including venture debt, mezzanine financing, and short-term debt funding.
Her expertise lies in executing investment opportunities from a go-to-market (GTM), business, and financial planning perspective, and in providing essential support to business owners in raising capital for growth.
She has demonstrated her ability to drive strategic investments across diverse industries, such as orthodontic devices, medical testing centers, health clinics, IT service companies, fintech, education, and real estate.
Aarti’s academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, where she was a Georgia Rotary Scholar and cultural ambassador representing India. She also holds a Bachelor of Business from Stella Maris College, where she served as a student lecturer on the ‘Semester at Sea’ program conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, designed to enhance leadership and interpersonal skills.
Having lived in Singapore for the past seven years with her husband and their two children, she continues to place a high focus on building financial returns for both investors and founders while ensuring sustainable growth paths. In her personal time, she enjoys outdoor activities and playing tennis with friends.
As a prospective member of The Chennai Angels, she aims to invest in valuable businesses and support aspiring founders in their growth journey. Aarti seeks to leverage TCA’s network strong knowledge base and experience to deploy capital into high-potential assets and contribute to the success of early-stage ventures.
Arun Agarwal
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
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.
Ashish Mehta
Ashish Mehta
Managing Director, Metexim Sourcing Pvt Ltd & Managing Director, Flowmat Engg Pvt Ltd
Ashish Mehta is the Managing Director of Metexim Sourcing Pvt Ltd (manufacturer of automotive and engineering components), Managing Director of Flowmat Engg Pvt Ltd (manufacturer of instrumentation valves used in Oil and Gas industry).
He completed his B E (Hons) Mech Engg with M Sc (Hons) Economics from BITS Pilani (1993 – 1998). He also completed M S Industrial Administration from Purdue University (1999- 2000).
After studying Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Management, he led the company Metexim Sourcing Pvt Ltd to expand into Automotive component manufacturing, aerospace components and engineering sourcing. Also, he promoted the company, Flowmat Engg Pvt Ltd which designs, manufactures and sells high technology instrumentation valves with a specific focus on Cryogenic (low temperature) applications like LNG.
He was an active Round Tabler (Chairman of RT 30, 2014-15) and Rotarian (Rotary Club of Chennai Capital). Ashish is an active sportsman – he runs, practices yoga and is a passionate sailor. He is on the committee of the Royal Madras Yacht Club and Tamil Nadu Sailing Association. Ashish is also qualified as a National Measurer by the Yachting Association of India.
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