Transformation and exponential development specialist. Trained as an architect, project management professional and business management executive Alumnus of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India –

Modern Japanese Literature, Comparative Literature (India and Japan), Travel literature, Travelogues on India, Folk Culture and Folklore in Japan and India, Literary Translation from Japanese to English –

Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Former Secretary to Govt. of India. Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with more than 34 years of wide ranging experience particularly in the areas of power, finance, infrastructure, trade and industry. Has been part of historic reforms in India – Transition from GATT to WTO regime; Carrying forward Delhi’s power reforms involving unbundling &privatisation of distribution; Setting up India’s Financial Intelligence Unit and establishing Anti- Money Laundering regime and Rolling out of GST in time bound manner. Passionate about reforms. institution building & bringing about systemic changes. –

Noted expert in e-Governance and Certified Independent Director Advisor to Government of Sri Lanka and Government of West Bengal on e-Governance and ICT Policy DEPR is an independent think tank that formulates positions on policies for the Digital Economy –

CEO of Grohe Middle East, Levant, North & West Africa, Turkey & Israel region with 49 countries leading World’s No.1 brand in water technology. –

Experience across functions within Corporate Finance, Corporate Banking, Risk Management and Private Equity. Major focus of the company is to help Indian & SE Asian corporate to access funding from various pools of capital. Advisory services to companies looking for business reviews and strategic alliances, International partnerships. –

Kavita Iyengar is Country Economist at ADB’s Timor-Leste Resident Mission. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Clark University, Worcester, MA. She has varied international experience in the areas of teaching, environment, and publishing. –

Graduated from University of Roorkee ( now IIT ), B.E ( Mech) with Hons and Gold Medal 1972. Experienced in Application engineering. Strong business development professional. –