The India Way:

Ms. Anu Aga
Executive Chairperson, Thermax Ltd.
Anu Aga became executive chairperson of the Thermax Ltd. In 1996 and two years later became nonexecutive chairperson. She retired as chairperson in 2004. Aga has been active in the confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and served as the chairperson of CII’s western region. She is now works closely with the philanthropic Thermax Social Initiative Foundation. Aga holds a postgraduate degree in medical and psychiatric social work.

Mr. Rakesh Aggarwal
Director, Sony Entertainment Television
Rakesh Aggarwal is director of Sony Entertainment Television Pvt. Ltd. and director of World Media Group Pvt. Ltd., both based in Singapore. He is also a board member of the Nanyang Business School advisory board. A career banker, he worked for fifteen years for Citibank in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, and for seven years with Union Bank of Switzerland, Singapore, as chairman of the East Asia Credit Committee.

Mr. M. A. Alagappan
Executive chairman of the Murugappa Group
M. A. Alagappan is the executive chairman of the Murugappa Group’s corporate board. He is also a committee member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Southern India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). He served as honorary consul of Hungary in India for the southern region. Alagappan did his graduate work in management at the University of Aston, UK.

Mr. Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Ltd.
Mukesh D. Ambani has been with Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), India’s largest business house, since 1981. He now serves as RIL’s chairman and managing director. In addition to his business activities, he is a member of the prime minister’s Advisory Council on Trade and Industry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India. He pursued an MBA from Stanford, and serves on the advisory board of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Nakul Anand
Chief Executive, Hotels Division, ITC Ltd.
Nakul Anand joined the Hotels Division of ITC Ltd. as a management trainee in 1978. Since then he has held various positions in ITC Welcomgroup’s hotels, including that of general manager of the flagship hotel, ITC Hotel Maurya Sheraton and Towers. He is currently the divisional chief executive of the Hotels Division of ITC Ltd. He has won a number of awards for excellence, including General Manager of the Year.

Dr. Shailesh Ayyangar
Managing Director, Aventis Pharma Ltd.
Dr. Shailesh Ayyangar became managing director of Aventis Pharma Ltd. in 2005. He held senior sales and marketing positions in SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in both India and Great Britain. He was also on the board of SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals before its merger with Glaxo Wellcome. A graduate in veterinary science, Dr. Ayyangar holds a postgraduate degree in business management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Mr. P. Rama Babu
Director, E-Commodities Ltd., Director, Trichy Distilleries and Chemicals Ltd
P. Rama Babu joined E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd. in 1983 and served as managing director from 2004 to 2008. He played a key role in the turnaround of E.I.D. and in its expansion and acquisitions, and he oversaw operations relating to the Sugar and Chemical Divisions of E.I.D. He serves as director of E-Commodities Ltd. and Trichy Distilleries and Chemicals Ltd. Babu holds a master’s degree in social work and labor welfare.

Mr. Kushagra Bajaj
Chief Executive, Bajaj Hindustan Ltd.
Kushagra Bajaj has served as chief executive of Bajaj Hindustan Ltd. (BHL), a major Indian producer of sugar and ethanol, since 2001 and was appointed as joint managing director in 2007. He is responsible for overall operations of BHL and its subsidiary companies. He has a BS in economics, political philosophy, and finance from Carnegie Mellon University and earned his MS in marketing from Northwestern University.

Mr. Rahul Bajaj
Executive Chairman, Bajaj Group
Rahul Bajaj serves as executive chairman of the Bajaj Group of companies, including Bajaj Auto Ltd., India’s premier two- and three-wheeler company. He was twice the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (1979′1980, 1999′2000). He is also on the executive board of the Indian School of Business and is a member of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum. He graduated from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Shishir Bajaj
Managing Director, Bajaj Hindustan Ltd.
Shishir Bajaj has been managing director of Bajaj Hindustan Ltd. since 1988 and serves as its chairman. He has also served as president of the Indian Sugar Mills Association and as chairman of Indian Sugar and General Industry Export Import Corporation Ltd. He is a member of the western regional council of CII and the managing committee of Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He received his MBA from New York University.

Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Arun Balakrishnan became chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) in 2007. Prior to this assignment, he was HPCL’s director of human resources. The
Institution of Engineers (India) has recognized him for ‘his outstanding contribution to the profession of chemical engineering.’ Balakrishnan has a chemical engineering degree from the Government College of Engineering, Trichur-Kerala, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Mr. A. K. Balyan
Director, Human Resources, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
A. K. Balyan has been director, human resources, of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. since 2003. Balyan has thirty years of experience and had held several field and staff assignments in various disciplines, including analytical geo-chemistry lab, mud engineering, planning, and monitoring of exploration activities. Balyan holds a doctorate degree in chemistry from Technische Hochschule f’r Chemie, Merseburg, Germany, and is an alumnus of IIT, Delhi.

Mr. Proshanto Banerjee
Chairman and Managing Director, Gas Authority of India Ltd.
Proshanto Banerjee is the former chairman and managing director of Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL), the largest natural gas transmission and marketing company in India. Prior to joining GAIL, he was the executive director (marketing) of Indian Oil Corporation. A chemical engineering graduate from the Institute of Technology, Varanasi, Banerjee did his master’s in marketing management from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

Mr. Sumantra Banerjee
Managing Director, CESC Ltd.
Sumantra Banerjee has been managing director of CESC Ltd., an electrical services company, since 1993. He also serves as Chief executive and president of RPG Power and Retail Groups. He has over thirty-two years of experience in India and abroad in manufacturing, engineering, finance, marketing, and general management functions. He received both his MS and MBA degrees in the United States.

Mr. Sushanta Banerjee
Founder and Principal Consultant,Samuday Psycon
Sushanta Banerjee is founder and principal consultant of Samuday Psycon and board member of Sumedhas, Academy for Human Context, both based in New Delhi. He has been at the forefront of developing the applied behavioral sciences field in India and has consulted with over a hundred organizations from the corporate sector, banks, and elite educational and religious institutions. He has also taught at IIM, Ahmedabad, as visiting faculty since 1973.

Mr. Manvinder Singh (Vindi) Banga
President, Home, Personal Care, and Food Division, Unilever
Manvinder Singh (Vindi) Banga was appointed president of the Home, Personal Care, and Food Division of Unilever in 2008. He is actively involved on the boards and managing committees of many organizations, including the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He completed his postgraduate degree in management from the Indian Institute of Management.

Mr. B. G. Bangur
Executive Chairman, Shree Cement Ltd.
B. G. Bangur serves as executive chairman of Shree Cement Ltd. and has over fifty-two years’ experience in the cement industry. He is also the director of The Didwana Industrial Corporation, NBI Industrial Finance Company, Khemka Properties, and Digvijay Finlease. In addition, he is actively involved with various philanthropic and charitable organizations. He holds a BCom (honors) from Calcutta University.

Mr. Sarthak Behuria
Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Sarthak Behuria is the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. He is also the part-time chairman of IBP Co., Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals, Indian Oil Tanking, and Lanka-IOC. He has more than three decades of experience in the field of oil refining and marketing. Behuria is an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Mr. Neeraj Bharadwaj
Managing Director and Country Head, Apax Partners (India)
Neeraj Bharadwaj is managing director and country head of Apax Partners (India), a private equity firm. Bharadwaj joined Apax in 1999 and has led deals like JAMDAT Mobile, WiderThan, and NXP. He was previously with McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. He holds a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Arun Bharat Ram
Executive Chairman, SRF Ltd..
Arun Bharat Ram is executive chairman of SRF Ltd., a producer of chemicals and technical textiles, especially nylon cords for tires. He is the past president of the Association of Synthetic Fibre Industry and has served on many government-industry committees. He was also president of CII (2000′2001) and is currently the chairman of CII International. Ram graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in industrial engineering.

Mr. Subodh Bhargava
Chairman, Tata Communications
Subodh Bhargava is chairman of Tata Communications and chairman emeritus of the Eicher Group. He has served as president of the CII as well as the Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers; he has also been vice president of the Tractor Manufacturers Association. Bhargava has been closely associated with technical and management education in India. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Roorkee.

Mr. Hari S. Bhartia
Cochairman and Managing Director, Jubliant Organosys Ltd.
Hari S. Bhartia is cochairman and managing director of Jubilant Organosys Ltd., which specializes in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development. He has been a member in several educational and science and technology programs of the government of India. Bhartia is also a member of the Communication Working Group of the Global Roundtable on Climate Change, Columbia University. He is a chemical engineering graduate of the Indian Institute ofTechnology, Delhi.

Mr. Shyam S. Bhartia
Chairman and Managing Director, Jubliant Organosys Ltd..
Shyam S. Bhartia is chairman and managing director of Jubilant Organosys Ltd. Bhartia has also served as director on the board of Air India, and on the boards of governors of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Currently, he is a member of the executive committee of FICCI. He received his ICWA degree from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI).

Mr. O. P. Bhatt
Chairman of the Board, State Bank of India Ltd.
O. P. Bhatt became chairman of the board of State Bank of India Ltd. in 2006. Prior to this appointment, he was managing director of the State Bank of Travancore. He has also been chief general manager of the North Eastern Circle of the bank and general manager (retail) at Lucknow. He has had foreign assignments in both London and Washington. Bhatt has an MA in English literature.

Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Managing Director and CEO, Info Edge (India) Ltd.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani is managing director and CEO of InfoEdge (India) Ltd., an Indian provider of online recruitment, matrimonial, and real estate classifieds. He has been visiting faculty and guest lecturer at IIM, Ahmedabad; Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad; Times School of Marketing; and Delhi School of Communication. He received his BA degree (honors) in economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and his PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
Kumar Mangalam Birla is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian and international business group with assets in excess of US$28 billion. A graduate of the London Business School, Birla has served on numerous regulatory and professional boards, including the central board of directors of the Reserve Bank of India and the national council of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Mr. Kishore Biyani
Managing Director, Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd.
Kishore Biyani is the managing director of Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd., a leading India retailer, and CEO of Future Group. He was given the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award in the services sector and the Lakshmipat Singhania’IIM Lucknow Young Business Leader Award by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a postgraduate degree in marketing.

Mr. Subir Bose
Managing Director, Berger Paints India Ltd.
Subir Bose serves as managing director of Berger Paints India Ltd., a major Indian manufacturer of paints and varnishes. He also serves on the boards of BNB Coatings India Ltd. and DIC India Ltd. Bose has a BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology and a postgraduate degree in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Amit Chandra
Managing Director, Bain Capital, Mumbai
Amit Chandra has been managing director of Bain Capital, Mumbai, since early 2008. Chandra spent most of his professional career at DSP Merrill Lynch, India’s leading investment bank, retiring from there in 2007 as its board member and managing director. Chandra was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2007. He is a trustee/board member of The Akanksha Foundation, GiveIndia, and Credibility Alliance.

Mr. Subhash Chandra
Chairman, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Subhash Chandra is chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and chairman and promoter of the Essel Group of companies. The Confederation of Indian Industry chose Chandra as the chairman of the CII media committee for two successive years. In 2004, the trade group FICCI named him Global Indian Entertainment Personality of the Year. He is also a trustee for the Global Vippassana Foundation.

Mr. Ashwin Choksi
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Asian Paints Ltd.
Ashwin Choksi is executive chairman and managing director of Asian Paints Ltd. He became chairman of the company in 1998. Asian Paints, which currently operates in twenty-two countries across the world, is India’s largest paint company and ranks among the top ten decorative coatings companies in the world. Forbes Global magazine ranked Asian Paints among the ‘200 Best Small Companies in the World’ for 2002 and 2003.

Mr. Ajai Chowdhry
Executive Chairman, HCL Infosystems Ltd.
Ajai Chowdhry is the executive chairman of HCL Infosystems Ltd., a firm specializing in IT hardware. He was also part of the IT task force set up by the prime minister of India to give shape to India’s IT strategy. Chowdhry has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering and attended the Executive Program at the School of Business Administration at the University of Michigan.

Mr. P. Dasgupta
Managing Director and CEO, Petronet LNG Ltd.
P. Dasgupta is the managing director and CEO of Petronet LNG Ltd., a company formed by the government of India to import, store, and transport liquefied natural gas. Prior to joining the company in 2003, he worked as chief financial officer for Essar Telecom-Essar Teleholdings Ltd. Dasgupta completed his bachelor’s degree in commerce from Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, in 1967.

Mr. Saroj K. Datta
Executive Director, Jet Airways (India) Ltd.
Saroj K. Datta is the executive director of Jet Airways (India) Ltd., a company he has worked for since its inception in 1993. Datta has over forty years of experience in civil aviation in India and abroad, including prior positions with Air India and Kuwait Airways. He completed his education at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, with a postgraduate degree in economics.

Y. M. Deosthalee
Chief Financial Officer and Director, Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Y. M. Deosthalee is chief financial officer and director for Larsen & Toubro Ltd., India’s largest engineering and construction conglomerate. Deosthalee joined the company in 1974 and was elevated to general manager (finance) in 1990, later becoming its CFO. In 1995, he was appointed to the board. Larsen & Toubro, which has offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan, made the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2006.

Dr. Atanu Dey
Chief Economist, Netcore Solutions
Atanu Dey is chief economist of Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software company. Previously, he was product manager at Hewlett- Packard. From 2001 to 2002, he was Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University. Dey has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Nagpur University. He also did postgraduate work in computer science at Rutgers University and IIT, Kanpur, and has a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. Humayun Dhanrajgir
Chairman, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Humayun Dhanrajgir is chairman of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Previously, he was vice chairman and managing director of Glaxo India Ltd. and former president of the Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI). Dhanrajgir joined Emcure’s board in 2000. Dhanrajgir is a graduate in chemical engineering from Loughborough University, a U.K. Member’Institution of Chemical Engineers, a U.K. Chartered Engineer, and a graduate of Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.

Mr. Pradipkumar N. Dhoot
Director, Videocon Industries Ltd. (Videocon Group)
Pradipkumar N. Dhoot is a director for Videocon Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of consumer electronics and appliances. He is an industrialist with diversified business experience spanning more than three decades and is one of the core promoters of the Videocon Group. In 2005, India’s Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association (CETMA) conferred on him the Man of Electronics 2005 award.

Mr. S. B. Ganguly
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exide Industries Ltd.
S. B. Ganguly served as executive chairman and chief executive officer of Exide Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of electric batteries, until 2007. He now serves as chairman emeritus of the board he first joined in 1991. Ganguly, a qualified chemical engineer, joined the company in 1986, and prior to that he was director of research and technical for Dunlop India Ltd.

Mr. Adi B. Godrej
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (Godrej Group).
Adi B. Godrej is executive chairman and managing director of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. and chairman of the Godrej Group. Godrej is a former member of the dean’s advisory council of MIT Sloan School of Management and serves on the Wharton Asian executive board. He is also a member of the national council of the CII and the governing board of the Indian School of Business.

Mr. Sanjiv Goenka
Vice Chairman, RPG Enterprises Ltd. (RPG Group)
Sanjiv Goenka is a board member of RPG Enterprises and vice chairman of the RPG Group, whose businesses include power, tires, entertainment, organized transmission engineering, retailing, and IT. His current positions include chairman of the board of governors, IIT, Kharagpur; and member of the board of governors, International Management Institute, New Delhi. He has also served as honorary consul of Canada in India.

Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan
Executive Director, Tata Sons Ltd.
R. Gopalakrishnan is executive director of Tata Sons Ltd. (Tata Group). He began his business career in 1967, working as a management trainee for Hindustan Lever, and eventually became its vice chairman. After thirty-one years of working for various Lever companies, he joined Tata Sons in 1998. Gopalakrishnan is a graduate in physics from Calcutta University and in engineering from IIT, Kharagpur.

Captain G. R. Gopinath
Managing Director, Deccan Aviation Ltd. ("Air Deccan")
G. R. Gopinath is the managing director of Deccan Aviation Ltd. (Air Deccan, now Kingfisher Red), a no-frills, low-cost airline service in India. He is also a pioneer in the field of organic farming and sericulture. In 2007, the French government gave him the Chevalier de la L’gion d’Honneur award for his contributions toward Indo-French cooperation in aviation. Gopinath is an ex’army officer who graduated from India’s National Defense Academy.

Mr. Dipak S. Gupta
Executive Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Dipak Gupta is executive director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and has over eighteen years of experience in the financial services sector, fourteen years of which have been with the Kotak Group. Prior to joining the Kotak Group, he was with A.F. Ferguson and Company for approximately six years. Gupta has a BE (electronics) degree and a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. S. Hajara
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
S. Hajara is executive chairman and managing director of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., the largest shipping company in the country. He is a member of the CII national council and has served as a delegate to many international conferences on shipping and maritime matters. Hajara has a PGDM from IIM, Kolkata, and an LLB degree from Kolkata University.

Mr. Kewal Handa
Managing Director, Pfizer Ltd. (India)
Kewal Handa is managing director of Pfizer Ltd. (India). He is also a visiting faculty member at the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and an international trainer of the Indian Junior Chamber. Handa is a member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He holds a master’s degree in commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai.

Mr. Rajesh Hukku
Executive Chairman and Managing Director of i-flex Solutions Ltd.
Rajesh Hukku is the executive chairman and managing director of i-Flex Solutions Ltd., a global banking software company with customers in more than 120 countries. Prior to leading i-Flex, he worked for Tata Consultancy Services and headed Citicorp Overseas Software. Hukku received a bachelor’s degree (honors) in electrical and electronics engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, Rajasthan.

Mr. Rajesh Jain
Founder and Managing Director, Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Rajesh Jain is founder and managing director of Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software solutions company. He is best known for his launch of the Indian Web portal India World in 1995. India World was acquired by Satyam Infoway (Sify) in November 1999 for $115 million in one of Asia’s largest Internet deals. Jain has an MS from Columbia University and a BTech from IIT, Mumbai.

Mr. Naveen Jindal
Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (Jindal Group)
Naveen Jindal is executive vice chairman and managing director of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. In addition to his executive duties, he is also a member of Parliament from the Kurukshetra constituency. Jindal led a successful campaign resulting in the India Supreme Court’s historic judgment in 2004 affirming Indians’ right to fly the national flag freely. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas.

Mr. Sajjan Jindal
Vice Chairman and Director, JSW Steel Ltd. (Jindal Group)
Sajjan Jindal is the vice chairman and director of JSW Steel Ltd. and director of JSW Energy Ltd. He has over twenty years’ experience in the steel industry and developed several new kinds of steel. Additionally, he is on the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, and is a member of the TTD Development advisory council and the Bombay chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Mr. Praveen Kadle
Executive Director, Finance, Tata Motors Ltd.
Praveen Kadle is the executive director, finance, for Tata Motors Ltd. (Tata Group). Prior to joining Tata Motors, Kadle was chief financial officer of Tata-IBM Ltd. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Kadle is an honors graduate in commerce and accountancy from Mumbai University.

Mr. K. V. Kamath
Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd.
K. V. Kamath, former chief executive of India’s second-largest banking and financial services conglomerate, ICICI, joined the company in 1971, moved to the Asian Development Bank in 1988, and returned to ICICI in 1996 as managing director and CEO. He became the nonexecutive chairman of ICICI Bank effective May 1, 2009. He served as president of the Confederation of Indian Industry, the nation’s leading business association, from 2008 to 2009.

Mr. Rana Kapoor
Founder, Managing Director, and CEO, Yes Bank Ltd..
Rana Kapoor is founder, managing director, and CEO of Yes Bank Ltd. Kapoor is a member of the CII national council, FICCI’s national executive committee, and the government of India’s Board of Trade. Ernest & Young named him Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year 2005. He holds an MBA degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey (1980), and a bachelor’s degree in economics (honors) from the University of Delhi (1977).

Mr. Anil K. Khandelwal
Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Baroda
Anil Khandelwal serves the Bank of Baroda as its chairman and managing director. With over thirty-five years of banking experience, he has also been a member on several government committees, the Reserve Bank of India, and the Indian Banks’ Association. Khandelwal holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, a master’s degree in business administration, a doctorate degree in management, and a postgraduate degree in law.

Mr. Jagdish Khattar
Jagdish Khattar served as the managing director of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., a major automobile manufacturer in South Asia. Prior to this experience, Khattar, an officer of the Indian Administrative Services, held many government positions overseeing numerous Indian industries, including tea, steel, cement, and road transportation. Khattar completed his bachelor in arts (honors) degree from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and his LLB from Delhi University.

Mr. Habil F. Khorakiwala
Chairman, Wockhardt Ltd.
Habil Khorakiwala is chairman of the Wockhardt Group. He is the president of FICCI and a member of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, established by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He is the former president of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), the leading association of research-based Indian pharmaceutical companies. He holds a master’s degree in pharmaceutical science from Purdue University and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School.

Mrs. Chanda Kochhar
CEO and Managing Director, ICICI Bank Ltd.
Chanda Kochhar became the CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest bank and financial services firm, in May 2009. Prior to that, she was the CFO and joint managing director of ICICI Bank. From 2007 to 2009, she headed the Corporate Center, responsible for ensuring strategic consistency across ICICI’s business activities. Kochhar has consistently figured in Fortune’s list of ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’ since 2005.

Mr. Manoj Kohli
CEO and Joint Managing Director, Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Manoj Kohli is CEO and joint managing director of Bharti Airtel Ltd., a cellular service provider. Previously, Kohli held multiple roles as president and CEO, head of mobile services at Bharti Airtel. Kohli holds degrees in commerce and law and an MBA from Delhi University. He also attended the Executive Business Program at the Michigan Business School and the Advanced Management Program at Wharton.

Mr. Naveen Kshatriya
Managing Director, Castrol India Ltd.
Naveen Kshatriya is managing director of Castrol India Ltd., which provides oil lubricants for cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. He started his career with Hindustan Lever and eventually joined the board of Castrol India as director, Consumer Division, in 1998. In early 2000 he was assigned to Hong Kong as regional marketing director, Castrol (Consumer) Asia Pacific. Kshatriya graduated in mechanical engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, in 1971.

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan
Joint Managing Director (JMD), Motor Industries Company Ltd. (MICO)
M. Lakshminarayan is joint managing director (JMD) of Motor Industries Company Ltd. (MICO), a flagship of the Bosch Group in India. After working for Tata Motors at the Pune plant for over sixteen years, he joined MICO in 1987. In 2000 he became a MICO board member and was designated the JMD in charge of manufacturing. Lakshminarayan holds a master’s degree in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.

Mr. Vijay Mahajan
CEO, BASIX Group; Managing Director, BSFL
Vijay Mahajan is CEO of BASIX Group and managing director of BSFL. He is a member of the Committee on Financial Inclusion, the Microfinance Equity and Development Fund, and is also on the board of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). He was selected as Outstanding Social Entrepreneur at the World Economic Forum, 2003. Mahajan was educated at IIT, Delhi; IIM, Ahmedabad; and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton.

Mr. Anand Mahindra
Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Anand Mahindra is vice chairman and managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., an international operation specializing in automobiles and farm equipment. He is a past president of the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Automotive Research Association of India. Mahindra is an alumnus of both Harvard College (1977) and Harvard Business School (1981), and is currently on Harvard Business School’s Asia Pacific board.

Mr. Harsh Mariwala
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Marico Ltd.
Harsh Mariwala is executive chairman and managing director of Marico Ltd., a business specializing in hair care, skin care, and healthy foods. Mariwala is also vice president of FICCI. Under Mariwala’s leadership, Marico has been rated as one of ‘India’s Most Innovative Companies’ (Business Today’Monitor Group Innovation Study, 2008). Marico was selected as one of eight Indian companies in S&P’s Global Challengers list (2007).

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Ltd.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is executive chairman and managing director of Biocon Ltd., a global biotechnology firm based in Bangalore, India. She presently serves on the advisory council of the
government’s Department of Biotech, which is responsible for charting a progressive growth path for Indian biotechnology. She has been presented with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the president of India for her pioneering efforts in industrial biotechnology.

Mr. Rakesh Mehrotra
Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR)
Rakesh Mehrotra is the managing director of Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR), an Indian government enterprise operating inland transport services, clearance, and cargo-handling facilities throughout India. Prior to being managing director, he was director (projects) for CONCOR. Mehrotra also serves on the boards of Fresh and Healthy Enterprises Ltd., a subsidiary, and Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture.

Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal
Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Bharti Enterprises)
Sunil Bharti Mittal is executive chairman and group CEO of Bharti Enterprises. He is a member of the prime minister’s Council on Trade and Industry and is also a founder, past president, and member of various telecom industry associations. Mittal is the honorary consul general of the Republic of Seychelles in India. He graduated from Punjab University and completed the Owner/President Management Program from Harvard Business School in 1999.

Mr. Nachiket Mor
President, ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth; Former Deputy Managing Director,ICICI Bank Ltd.
Nachiket Mor is president of the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth. Formerly, he was deputy managing director of ICICI Bank Ltd. He started his career as an officer in the Corporate Planning and Policy Cell of ICICI in 1987. Mor holds a postgraduate diploma in finance management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a doctorate of philosophy in financial economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. P.K. Mukherjee
Managing Director, Sesa Goa Ltd. (Sesa Group). P. K. Mukherjee is managing director of Sesa Goa Ltd., a company that produces and distributes iron ore, pig iron, and metallurgical coke. He was appointed as director of Sesa Goa in 2000 and managing director in 2006. He has twenty-seven years’ experience in finance, accounting, costing, taxation, and legal. He also serves on the board of the Sesa Community Development Foundation. Mukherjee has a BCom (honors) FCA, AICWA.

Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy
Joint Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
N. R. Narayana Murthy is the joint chairman and chief mentor of Infosys Technologies Ltd., a Bangalore-based information technology consulting and software services provider with dual listings on the NASDAQ and BSE stock exchanges, and operations in more than fifteen countries. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award by India, and the L’gion d’Honneur, the highest civilian award by France.

Mr. B. Muthuraman
Managing Director, Tata Steel Ltd.
B. Muthuraman is managing director of Tata Steel Ltd. (TataGroup). Muthuraman joined Tata Steel as a graduate trainee in 1966 and was appointed executive director (special projects) in 2000. He became managing director of Tata Steel Ltd. in 2001. Muthuraman has a degree in metallurgical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, and a master’s degree in business administration from Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI),Jamshedpur.

Mr. Rajat M. Nag
Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank
Rajat M. Nag is managing director general of Asian Development Bank (ADB). Previously, he headed ADB’s Southeast Asia department and served as special adviser to the president on regional economic cooperation and integration. A Canadian national, he holds engineering degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also obtained master’s degrees in business administration from Canada and in economics from the London School of Economics.

Mr. M.V. Nair
Chairman and Managing Director, Union Bank of India Ltd.
M. V. Nair is chairman and managing director (CMD) of Union Bank of India Ltd., a public-sector bank. He started out with Corporation Bank in 1970 and became CMD of Union Bank in 2006. Nair is chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association, board member of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, and vice president of the governing council of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.

Mr. Vivek Nair
Vice Chairman and Managing Director,Hotel Leela Venture Ltd.
Vivek Nair is vice chairman and managing director of Hotel Leela Venture Ltd. He is also the honorary secretary of the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India, which represents 1,800 hotels and 800 restaurants in the country. After graduating from St. Xavier’s Collage, Mumbai, Nair completed the Postgraduate Program in Hotel Management from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York.

Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan
Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions (U.S.)
Lakshmi Narayanan is vice chairman of Cognizant Technology Solutions, a U.S.-based Indian firm specializing in IT services like programming and Web design. In addition, Narayanan serves as chairman of the board of NASSCOM and is a member of the board of the U.S.-India Business Council. He has also received many industry accolades, including the Economic Times‘ Entrepreneur of the Year 2005.

Mr. V.R.S. Natarajan
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML)
V. R. S. Natarajan is executive chairman and managing director of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML), a public-sector undertaking (PSU) based in Bangalore, India. BEML manufactures a wide range of heavy construction machinery to meet the needs of the mining, construction, power, cement, and steel sectors. Natarajan started his career in the sugar and textile industries and served in a variety of PSUs prior to his joining BEML.

Mr. Anand Nayak
Executive Vice President of Corporate Human Resources, ITC Ltd.
Anand Nayak is head of resource development for ITC Ltd., a diversified Indian tobacco, foods, apparel, and hotels firm with a market capitalization in excess of US$10 billion. He is also a director on the board of ITC Infotech India Ltd. Nayak has been with ITC for more than thirty years. A postgraduate in industrial relations from XLRI, Jamshedpur, Nayak has spent his entire career with ITC.

Mr. Vineet Nayar
CEO, HCL Technologies Ltd.
Vineet Nayar is the CEO of the $2.2 billion HCL Technologies Ltd., leading a team of 54,216 professionals in twenty countries to drive growth in the IT services industry. He also serves on the board of the company as a full-time director. Nayar has instituted several radical programs that began a quiet transformation across the organization. His mantra of ‘Employee First’ and a strong belief in value-based leadership has been recognized globally. Fortune magazine has articulated his leadership style as ‘The World’s Most Modern Management.’

Mr. H.V. Neotia
Former Managing Director, Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd.; Chairman, Ambuja Realty Group
H. V. Neotia is the former managing director of Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd. and currently serves as the chairman of Ambuja Realty Group. The government of India gave him the Padma Shri award in 1999 for his initiatives in forging public-private partnerships to develop social housing. He has a BCom (honors) degree and completed the Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School.

Mr. T.V. Mohandas Pai
Board Member and Director of HR, Education and Research, and Administration, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
T. V. Mohandas Pai is a board member and director of HR, education and research, and administration for Infosys Technologies Ltd. He joined Infosys in 1994 and has served as a director since 2000. He was the chief financial officer until 2006. He has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore, an LLB degree from Bangalore University, and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant.

Mr. Deepak S. Parekh
Executive Chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (HDFC)
Deepak Parekh is executive chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (HDFC), which promotes Indian home ownership. Parekh joined HDFC in a senior management position in 1978, became a director in 1985, and was appointed chairman in 1993. Parekh is the youngest recipient of the Economic Times‘ Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England and Wales).

Mr. Allen Pereira
Former Executive Director, Oriental Bank of Commerce Ltd.; Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra
Allen Pereira is the former executive director of Oriental Bank of Commerce Ltd. He is currently chairman and managing director of the Bank of Maharashtra. He started his banking career as personnel officer with Syndicate Bank in 1973 and eventually became an adviser for personnel and industrial relations for the Indian Banks’ Association. He was appointed executive director of Oriental Bank of Commerce in 2006. Pereira has a postgraduate degree in social work with a specialization in labor and personnel administration.

Mr. Ajah G. Piramal
Executive Chairman, Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.
Ajay Piramal is executive chairman of Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. (NPIL), India’s second-largest pharmaceutical health-care company, as well as Piramal Enterprises Group. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Governors’ Forum on Healthcare. He is also the chairman of the drugs and pharmaceuticals committee of the Confederation of Indian Industries. Recently, the Entrepreneur of the Year award was conferred on him by Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

Mr. Satish Pradhan
Executive Vice President of Group Human Resources, Tata Sons Ltd.
Satish Pradhan is executive vice president, group human resources, for Tata Sons Limited (Tata Group). Prior to joining the group in 2001, he worked for various public- and private-sector companies, including SAIL, CMC Ltd., ICI India Ltd., Brook Bond Lipton India Ltd., and ICI Plc. He served on the CII national committee on HRD and women’s empowerment. Pradhan has a master’s in history from Delhi University.

Dr. G.V. Prasad
Vice Chairman and CEO, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
G. V. Prasad is vice chairman and chief executive officer of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., a major Indian pharmaceutical company with global reach. Previously, he was managing director of Cheminor Drugs Ltd., which merged with Dr. Reddy’s. Prasad earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1982 and his master’s in industrial administration from Purdue University in 1983.

Mr. Azim H. Premji
Chairman and Managing Director, Wipro Ltd.
Azim Premji is chairman and managing director of Wipro Ltd., a $5 billion revenue information technology, business process outsourcing, and R&D services organization with a presence in over fifty countries. BusinessWeek listed him among the top thirty entrepreneurs in world history (July 2007). He is a nonexecutive director on the board of the Reserve Bank of India. Premji is a graduate in electrical engineering from Stanford University.

Mr. Aditya Puri
Managing Director, HDFC Bank Ltd.Aditya Puri has been managing director of HDFC Bank Ltd. since 1994. He has over twenty-seven years of banking experience in India and abroad. Prior to joining the bank, Puri was the chief executive officer of Citibank, Malaysia, from 1992 to 1994. Puri holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Punjab University and is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mr. Madhabi Puri-Buch
Former Executive Director, ICICI Bank Limited; CEO and Managing Director, ICICI Securities
Madhabi Puri-Buch served as executive director of ICICI Bank from June 2007 to January 2009. She has been chief executive officer and managing director of ICICI Securities since February 1, 2009. She is also acting as the head of operations and group corporate brand officer at the bank. She is a graduate in mathematical economics and has a postgraduate degree in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Subir Raha
Former Chairman and Managing Director, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC). Subir Raha is the former chairman and managing director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), India’s number one company in the Forbes Global 2000 ranking. He was also chairman of the wholly owned subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochem Ltd., and other group companies. Raha was recognized as the Global Petroleum Executive of the Year 2005 by the Petroleum Economist, London.

Mr. B. Ramalinga Raju
Former Executive Chairman, Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
B. Ramalinga Raju is the former executive chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Raju founded Satyam Computer Services in 1987 and had been instrumental in developing Satyam into one of India’s top IT services companies. He resigned in 2009 due to accounting irregularities. Raju received an MBA degree from Ohio University and attended Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Mr. K. Ramachandran
Former Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and CEO-India, Phillips Electronics India Ltd.
K. Ramachandran is the former vice chairman, managing director, and CEO-India for Philips Electronics India Ltd. He worked in Tata Administrative Service, Voltas Ltd., before moving to Philips India in 1993. He was appointed vice chairman, managing director, and CEO-India in 1998. Ramachandran has a BE in electrical engineering from BITS, Pilani, and a postgraduate degree in business management from IIM, Calcutta.

Mr. S. Ramadorai
CEO and Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
S. Ramadorai is the CEO and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Tata Group). He is a member of the corporate advisory board, Marshall School of Business (USC), a fellow of the IEEE and the Indian National Academy of Engineers, and a past chairman of the National Association of Software Companies (NASSCOM). In 2006, the government of India honored Ramadorai with the Padma Bhushan award.

Dr. K. Ramakrishnan
Former Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Bank
K. Ramakrishnan is the former chairman and managing director of Andhra Bank. Prior to joining Andhra Bank in 2005, he was executive director of the Bank of Baroda. From 2005 to 2006, he was a member of the legal and banking operational committee of the Indian Banks’ Association. Ramakrishnan has an MBA and was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters from Acharya Nagarjuna University for his contribution to Indian banking.

Mr. C.K. Ranganathan
Chairman and Managing Director, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd.
C. K. Ranganathan is chairman and managing director of CavinKare Pvt. Ltd., which manufactures and markets brands relating to personal care, home care, and food products. The Economic Times named him Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004, and in 2008 he served as vice chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Tamil Nadu. He is one of the founder-members of the Ability Foundation, an NGO that rehabilitates the disabled.

Mr. G.M. Rao
Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, GMR Group
G. M. Rao is founder, chairman, and managing director of the GMR Group of companies, which has a strong presence in power, infrastructure, and manufacturing. He is also chairman of the philanthropic GMR Varalakshmi Foundation. Rao is a graduate in mechanical engineering from Andhra University and was awarded a doctorate in philosophy degree by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, in 2005 in recognition of his service to industry.

Mr. M.B.N. Rao
Former Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank
M. B. N. Rao served as chairman and managing director of Canara Bank from 2005 to 2008. Under Rao’s guidance, Canara Bank received the National Award for Excellence in Lending to Micro and Small Enterprises for the Year 2006′2007 from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Rao is a member of the Indian Institute of Bankers and the Singapore Institute of Management. He holds a diploma in computer studies from the University of Cambridge and National Computing Centre, London, and a certificate in industrial finance.

Dr. Prathap C. Reddy
Founder and Executive Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
Dr. Prathap C. Reddy is founder and executive chairman of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. Dr. Reddy received the Padma Bhushan award in 1991 for transforming Indian health care; he also received a Citizen of the Year award from Mother Teresa in 1994. Dr. Reddy, a cardiologist, received a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS) from Stanley Medical College, Madras, and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Mr. P.V. Ramaprasad Reddy
Chairman, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
P. V. Ramaprasad Reddy is the chairman of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., a Hyderabad-based firm that manufactures and exports generic pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients to over one hundred countries. Aurobindo has operations in India, Thailand, the United States, Hong Kong, Brazil, and China, and has annual sales in excess of US$350 million. Reddy, who has a postgraduate degree in commerce, helped cofound the company in 1986.

Mr. Mukesh Rohatgi
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Engineers India Ltd. (EIL). Mukesh Rohatgi is executive chairman and managing director of Engineers India Ltd. (EIL), which provides engineering and related technical services for petroleum refineries and other largescale infrastructure projects. Rohatgi has a background in the petroleum industry, having joined Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) in 1982 and becoming its director (refineries) in 2002. Construction World named EIL among the ‘Most Admired Companies’ in 2007.

Mr. S.K. Roongta
Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL)
S. K. Roongta is chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), the largest steel-producing company in the country. An engineering graduate from BITS, Pilani, and a postgraduate in international trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, Roongta started his career at SAIL in 1972. He became SAIL chairman in 2006 and serves on the board of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) in Brussels.

Mr. Raman Roy
Chairman and Managing Director,Quatrro BPO Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Raman Roy, widely considered a pioneer in the Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, is chairman and managing director of Quatrro BPO Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Prior to his work with Quatrro, he was chairman and managing director of Wipro Spectramind. Raman was awarded the Dataquest Pathbreaker Award in 2002 for directly creating 35,000-plus jobs in India and indirectly enabling the employment of 350,000 people by creating the BPO industry.

Mr. Raaj Sah
Professor, Harris School of Public Policy Studies and the College; Associated Faculty Member, Department of Economics, University of Chicago
Raaj Sah is a professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and the College, and an associated faculty member in the Department of Economics, University of Chicago. He has previously taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He received a PhD in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. B. Sambamurthy
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Corporation Bank
B. Sambamurthy is executive chairman and managing director of Corporation Bank. A chartered accountant by training, he joined Syndicate Bank in 1978, was appointed executive director of Indian Bank in 2004, and became executive chairman of Corporation Bank in 2006. Sambamurthy was a member of the Export Advisory Committee and Standing Committee on Forex Clearing for the Reserve Bank of India. He was also the additional vice chairman of the Foreign Exchange Dealer’s Association of India (FEDAI).

Mr. T. Sankaralingam
Former Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Ltd. (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.)
T. Sankaralingam served as chairman and managing director of NTPC Ltd., an energy company, from 2006 to 2008. Previously, Sankaralingam worked about twenty-seven years for NTPC in various capacities. He also served with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. In recognition of his expertise, Sankaralingam was elected as vice chairman of CIGRE, India, and given the Eminent Engineer Award by the Institution of Engineers (India).

Mr. B. Santhanam
Chairman and Managing Director, Saint-Gobain Glass India Ltd.
B. Santhanam is chairman and managing director of Saint-Gobain Glass India Ltd., a manufacturer of automotive glass and other float-glass products. Santhanam is also promoter-director for Saint-Gobain Sekurit India Ltd., as well as chairman of the CII, southern region, Task Force on Skills, Employability, and Affirmative Action. Santhanam has a BTech degree from IIT, Madras, and a PG Diploma-Management from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Ravi Santhanam
Managing Director and Executive Director, Hindustan Motors Ltd.
R. Santhanam is managing director and executive director of Hindustan Motors Ltd. (Birla Group). He began his career with Telco and served with Eicher Tractors, TVS Suzuki, Hindustan Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Mahindra Holidays Resorts India Ltd. as managing director and CEO. Santhanam is a mechanical engineer from IIT, Madras; has an MBA from IIM, Calcutta; and is a fellow of the Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School.

Mr. Sanjeev Sanval
Former Economist, Deutsche Bank
Sanjeev Sanyal is a leading Asian economist whose work is widely quoted in the international financial media. From 1997 to 2008, he was an economist at Deutsche Bank in charge of analyzing both Asian and global markets. Sanyal is also the founder of the Sustainable Planet Institute. Sanyal has a BA (honors) from Delhi University and two master’s degrees from Oxford University, where he was Rhodes scholar.

Mr. Partha Sarkar
Board Member, Capital Factors and Recovers Ltd.
Partha Sarkar is a board member for Capital Factors and Recoveries Ltd., Escorts Automotive Ltd., and Escorts Consumer Credit Ltd. Previously, Sarkar worked for Hindustan Lever, Tata Finance, RPG Itochu Finance, and Tata Administrative Services. He became CEO of Escorts Finance in 2000 and served as managing director from 2001 to 2006. Sarkar has a BTech from IIT, Delhi, and a PGDBA from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Dr. Kamal K. Sharma
Managing Director, Lupin Ltd.
Kamal K. Sharma is managing director of Lupin Ltd., a pharmaceutical manufacturer. In a career spanning more than three decades, Sharma has held a range of senior management positions in the pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries. Sharma is a chemical engineer from IIT, Kanpur, with a postgraduate diploma in industrial management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a PhD in economics from IIT, Mumbai.

Mr. Percy Singanporia
Managing Director, Tata Tea Ltd.
Percy Siganporia is managing director of Tata Tea Ltd. (Tata Group). He first joined the Tata Group of companies in 1974 as a Tata administrative services officer. In 1975 he moved into marketing for Tata Tea and then became executive director in 2000 and managing director in 2004. Siganporia is a graduate in science, and has a postgraduate degree in business management (XLRI).

Mr. Analjit Singh
Founder and Chairman, Max India Ltd.
Analjit Singh is the founder and chairman of Max India Ltd., chairman of Max New York Life Insurance Company Ltd., and chairman and managing director of Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. As the company’s first managing director, Singh led the company into the bulk pharma business and its subsequent diversification into telecom, specialty products, electronic components, and chemicals. Singh has an MBA from the Graduate School of Management, Boston University.

Mr. Malvinder Mohan Singh
Former Chairman and CEO, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Malvinder Mohan Singh is the former chairman and CEO of Ranbaxy Laboratories, a prominent Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing firm, which Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo acquired in 2008. Singh is a member of the Board of Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, government of India. He is also a member of the national council of the Confederation of Indian Industries. Singh received his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Mr. Ashok Sinha
Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL)
Ashok Sinha is the chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL). Prior to his appointment as CMD, he was director (finance) of BPCL. In 2001, the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) India and American Express gave him the India CFO Award for information and knowledge management. Sinha is a graduate in electric engineering from IIT, Kanpur, and has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Mr. P.M. Sinha
Former Chairman, PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
P. M. Sinha is the former chairman of PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd., and the former president of PepsiCo International South Asia and Pepsi Foods Ltd. He currently serves on the boards of BATA India, ICICI Bank, Indian Oil Corporation, and Wipro Ltd. In addition to his business duties, he has been chair of several FICCI committees. Sinha was educated at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mr. R.S.P. Sinha
Chairman and Managing Director, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
R. S. P. Sinha is chairman and managing director of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL), a telecommunications firm majority-owned by the Indian government. Previously, he was director (finance) for MTNL and also director (finance) on the board of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL) and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL). Sinha’s educational accomplishments include BS (electrical engineering), master of business management (finance),
CAIIB, LLB, and ICWA.

Mr. Ashok Soni
Managing Director, Voltas Ltd.
Ashok Soni is the managing director of Voltas Ltd., a refrigeration and heating equipment manufacturer that is part of the Tata Group. Prior to joining Voltas, Soni had worked with the ICI Group for fourteen years as works accountant and corporate taxation manager. He was also associated with Wimco Ltd. for five years, where he held the positions of chief accountant, financial controller, and general manager (finance).

Mr. Ashok Soota
Chairman and Managing Director, MindTree Consulting Ltd.
Ashok Soota is chairman and managing director of MindTree Consulting Ltd. Soota was president of the Confederation of Indian Industry during 2002′2003, and served on the Indian prime minister’s task force for development of the IT industry. Soota holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Roorkee (IIT, Roorkee) and an MBA degree from the Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines.

Ms. Mallika Srinivasan
Director, Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. (TAFE)
Mallika Srinivasan is a director of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), a privately held Chennai-based firm that is the second largest manufacturer of tractors in India. In addition to having chief executive responsibilities at TAFE, she is also on the executive board of the Indian School of Business. In 2007, Business Today named her as one of the twenty-five most powerful women in Indian business. She received her MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Ravi Uppal
Managing Director and CEO, L&T Power
Ravi Uppal was named managing director and CEO of L&T Power in January of 2009. Prior to that position, he was the head of global markets and member of the group executive committee of ABB Ltd., Switzerland. He is a 2005 graduate of Wharton’s Advanced Management Program and serves on the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India.