Speakers & Panelists

Mr. Hari Menon, a graduate of XLRI Jamshedpur and Jamia Millia Islamia, leads the India Office of the Gates Foundation, leveraging extensive experience to drive initiatives in health, sanitation, financial inclusion, agriculture, and gender equality across South and South-East Asia.

Dr. Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri is a prominent Indian industrialist and entrepreneur with over five decades of experience in sectors such as textiles, infrastructure, and port development. He serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of Balaji Infra Projects Ltd. and Dighi Port Ltd., and holds key positions including President of the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman of the World Trade Center Mumbai. Dr. Kalantri has been actively involved in various governmental advisory roles, contributing to India's trade and industry policies. His efforts in promoting international trade relations have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit from Poland and the Pushkin Medal from Russia.

Mr. Pratap, with over 28 years of CSR and social development experience, leads Capgemini India's initiatives, impacting 3.5 million lives through education, skilling, and sustainability, while contributing as a recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and award recipient.

Since joining Toyota in 2017, Mr. Vikram Gulati has led key initiatives in public policy, sustainability, and corporate governance, playing a pivotal role in advancing cleaner mobility solutions like biofuels and hybrid technologies . Gulati is also recognized for his leadership in corporate social responsibility, overseeing programs that have positively impacted education, healthcare, environmental awareness, and road safety across Karnataka . His academic background includes a Master of Science in Chemistry from St. Stephen's College and an MBA from the Management Development Institute.

Pakzan Dastoor, Head of Sustainability and CSR at Godrej Industries, leverages 15 years of experience across the Indian social impact sector to drive sustainable outcomes for marginalized communities through thought leadership and collaborative partnerships.

Kanika Pal is an award-winning CSR and sustainability professional with 19 years of experience. Presently she is heading sustainability for Unilever South Asia where she is responsible for the strategy, performance and delivery of sustainability, along with advocacy & thought leadership on ESG. She holds a master's degree in CSR from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and an advanced management in public policy from Indian School of Business.

Dr. P. Anbalagan is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of the Maharashtra Cadre 2001 Batch. He is Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Master in Dairying from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. He is also pursuing M.Tech and Ph. D in Civil and Environmental Technology from Pune University, Maharashtra. In his illustrious career spanning over 21 years, he has held several important assignments in Government of Maharashtra, like Assistant Collector, Solapur & Karad, CEO Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, Collector & District Magistrate, Ahmednagar, Joint CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation , Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Prior to current assignment, he was working as CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.

Shri Praveen Pardeshi is a distinguished 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service officer renowned for his extensive contributions to governance, disaster management, and public health. He has held pivotal roles, including Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, where he led the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Principal Secretary (Forests) of Maharashtra, emphasizing participatory wildlife conservation. Internationally, he served with the United Nations, coordinating post-disaster recovery efforts and leading initiatives to prevent non-communicable diseases in over 90 countries. Currently, Pardeshi is the CEO of the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), a state think tank modeled after NITI Aayog, focusing on strategic policy development and implementation.

Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner of MMRDA, brings extensive expertise in urban development, public administration, and project management, backed by key roles in CIDCO, Nagpur Smart City, and Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS, is presently the Development Commissioner (Industries) & Chairman of MAITRI.

Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, an M.Phil graduate from JNU and acclaimed author, leads Asian Paints' strategic initiatives globally, leveraging extensive experience in government affairs, partnerships, and market access, with multiple awards recognizing his contributions.

Shri. Amogh Shyamkant Kaloti, Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra, has a rich judicial career since 2013, with roles like Principal District Judge, Registrar (Vigilance-II) at Bombay High Court, and advocate in Amravati.