Nicholas B. Dirks, an internationally
renowned historian and anthropologist,
served as the 10th chancellor of UC Berkeley from June 1, 2013, to July 1, 2017. He is known for his advocacy of accessible, high-quality undergraduate education and global university collaboration.
Dr. Nicolas B. Dirks
Priya Sriram is the Managing Director of
Madras Engineering Industries (MEI)with a background in Industrial Engineering. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School. She has worked as a management consultant in the US for several years.
Ms. Priya Sriram
Srilata Zaheer is a Professor, Dean Emerita, and Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility at Carlson school of Management. She specializes in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, with expertise in technology and global organizations, the legitimacy of multinational enterprises, knowledge management, time-based strategies, cross-cultural mergers and acquisitions, and globalization.
Dr. Srilata Zaheer
Som Mittal is an Indian information
technology and automotive business
executive. He holds an engineering degree
from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from IIM
Ahmedabad. Mittal has held leadership roles at Wipro, Digital Equipment India, Hewlett- Packard, and served as the president of NASSCOM.
Mr. Som Mittal
Raghu Sundaram is the Senior Vice-Chancellor and Head of Global Strategy at New York University and Dean Emeritus of NYU Stern. He is also the Edward I. Altman Professor of Credit and Debt Markets and a Professor of Finance, specializing in financial markets and global strategy.
Dr. Raghu Sundaram
Raju Balakrishnan serves as Professor of Management and Dean of the the Merrick School of Business at The University of Baltimore. Prior to starting in this UBalt role in July 2023, he was Dean of the College of Business at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Dr. Raju Balakrishnan
Ravi is chairman of Kasturi and Sons Limited and publisher of The Hindu and other publications of the Hindu Group
Mr. N Ravi
Harish Lakshman is Chairman of Rane Group, effective April 1. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from BITS Pilani and master’s degree in business from Krannert School of Management at
Purdue University, USA
Mr. Harish Lakshman
A forward- looking leader in the electronics sector with expertise in manufacturing, supply chains, and global operations. With 30 years of experience, he has held key roles at Nokia and Foxconn, leading large-scale teams across the US, Vietnam and India
Mr. Josh Foulger
He holds a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras, an M.S. in Engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. With expertise in engineering and management, he leads operations at Madras
Engineering Industries.
Mr. Sriram Sivaram
Nasir Memon is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and Dean of Engineering at NYU Shanghai.
Dr. Nasir Menon
Rahul Mammen Mappillai | Managing Director (C.E.O), MRF Ltd, India’s leading tyre manufacturer boasting revenues of US$ 2.8 Billion and a market capitalization of US$ 5.53 Billion,
Mr. Rahul Mammen Mappillai
Arun Mammen occupies the position of Vice Chairman & Co-Managing Director at MRF Ltd. Mr.Mammen is also on the board of 7 other companies
Mr. Arun Mammen
Mr. P.W.C. Davidar is a retired IAS officer who has been appointed as Advisor (Digital and Simplified Governance) to the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA). He was also part of a committee investigating Smart City project irregularities in Tamil Nadu.
Mr. PWC Davidar
Chairman at the Chennai and Ennore Ports steamer Agents Association
Mr. Jacob Mathew
Ranjit Issac Jesudasen is currently the Chairman of The Chennai & Ennore Ports Steamer Agents Association, Director of Tirunelveli Vayu Energy Generation Pvt Ltd., Director of Mariana Express Lines Pvt Ltd., Director of Shuka Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd., and Vice President of the Federation of Ship Agents Association of India. He previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at MRF Ltd. from 2003 to 2024 and as a Trustee at Chennai Port Trust from 1996 to 2000.
Mr. Ranjit Issac Jesudasen
Angelo George is the CEO of Bisleri International. With a career spanning over three decades, Angelo has held leadership positions in prominent organizations in the FMCG, consumer durables, and pharmaceutical sectors, including Hindustan Unilever, EID Parry, Dabur India, and Emami
Mr. Angelo George
A Banking professional with over 25 years of experience in various roles in Standard
Chartered Bank Group. Subject matter expert in Operational Risk, Internal Audit
and Cyber Security. Formerly, headed the
Group Internal Audit function in the Shared Service Centre of Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to this role was heading the Operational Risk and Assurance function for the Shared Service Centre for Wholesale Banking, Consumer Banking, Group Functions and Risk.
Mr. PCR Suresh
With over 31 years at PepsiCo, George Kovoor has held leadership roles across India, China, and the Asia region. He specializes in sales management, supply chain, and cross-functional team leadership, driving business transformation and market expansion.
Mr. George Kovoor
Ashok Thomas, with three decades of experience in communication strategy, is the founder and CEO of Adroit Public Relations, one of South India’s pioneering PR firms. Specializing in image building and crisis management for corporates
and individuals.
Mr. Ashok Thomas
