Rajiv Kumar
Former Vice Chairman at NITI Aayog
Rajiv Kumar (born 6 July 1951) is an Indian economist who had served as the second vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog. He also serves as the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune. His earlier stint in government was initially with the Ministry of Industry and subsequently in the Ministry of Finance, as economic advisor during the reform years of 1991-1994. He has wide experience of having worked in government, academia, industry associations, as well as in international financial institutions. He also served as an independent director on the central boards of the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India. Kumar is the writer of several books on India’s economy and national security. He is an economic columnist for major Indian publications and is a speaker on the Indian political economy.
Dilip Chenoy
Former Secretary General at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI
Dilip Chenoy, Founder of DC Skills, is an experienced industry leader with over 40 years of experience in creating an ecosystem for skill development and advising organizations on scale, sustainability, strategy, and skills. He has held various leadership roles, including Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Director General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and Deputy Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Dilip is also Chairman of Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) and an advisor to startups. He holds a Honours Degree in Chemistry, an MBA, and a certificate in Negotiation and Mediation, and is a fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science (WAPS).
Navaid Khan
Board of Advisors – Empower Pragati
Navaid Khan is a seasoned business leader and advisor, with a strong history of building successful
organizations and guiding them through transition periods. He has held various CxO positions at top telecom companies and is well-connected within the industry. Navaid currently serves as Group Advisor at ABC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and is a member of the Chief Minister’s Economic Transformation Advisory Council, Rajasthan, and the Rajasthan E-Governance Council. He is also a member of the Board of Directors/Governors of various other organizations, including the Telecom Advisory Board Member and the Power Grid Corporation of India. Overall, Navaid’s extensive experience and impressive accomplishments make him a valuable asset to any organization he advises.
Mohammed Saqib
Secretary-General at India China Economic and Cultural Council & CEO, BRIEF
Mohammed Saqib is a professional economist with expertise in International Trade, FDI, Regional Cooperation, MSME, and Environment. He has worked as a researcher at renowned think tanks in India, including the Institute of Economic Growth, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), and Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies. Saqib has also worked as a consultant to various government and international organizations, such as The World Bank, UNDP, UNCTAD, EU, ADB, Invest Abu Dhabi, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Govt. of India, and SIDBI. He is the Founder and Secretary General of India China Economic & Cultural Council, a think tank and economic and cultural organization between India and China. Saqib is also the founder and CEO of the Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF), a consulting company that undertakes research and surveys on economic and social issues and regional cooperation for the government of India, international agencies, and the private sector. Currently Saqib teaches as a guest faculty at prominent management institutes.
Navanit Samaiyar
Navanit Samaiyar is a highly experienced business leader with a career spanning over 30 years across top global MNCs, Indian blue chips, government bodies, not-for-profits, and startups. He has a proven track record of setting up, scaling, and transforming businesses, irrespective of industry, with a strong customer-centric approach. Navanit’s industry expertise includes education, not-for-profit, skilling & entrepreneurship development, healthcare, agribusiness, technology, customer service/CRM, outsourcing, supply chain, and retail. He is also a strong believer in the role of technology, big data, AI/ML/RPA for business transformation and scalability. Currently, Navanit is driving India’s talent charter at scale, and his ability to drive and set up systems and processes like large corporations coupled with the nimbleness of a startup is key to business sustainability while driving exponential growth.
Arijit Biswas
Co-founded EnrichAI
Arijit Biswas is a co-founder of EnrichAI and has almost a decade of experience building technology ventures. He strives to drive digital transformation in industries globally through EnrichAI’s products, leveraging Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence technologies. With a degree in Instrumentation engineering and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Arijit has built both B2B and C2C ventures from the ground up, formed and led diverse teams, and scaled operations with a focus on customer satisfaction. He is passionate about championing internet-enabled and mobile-enabled technology businesses and designing enterprise software products.