DR. SULTAN PRADHAN
Oncologist, Founder, Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India
Dr. Sultan Pradhan, MS, FRCS, FACS, FCPS, is the founder of the Head and Neck Cancer Institute of India. He has also served as Chief of Oncology Surgery of Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Pradhan has over 50 years of experience and is a lead oncology surgeon of India. He served with Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, as a Chief of H&N Service and Head of the Department of Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital. Dr. Pradhan has many publications in national and international journals to his credit.
He is credited with the development of various treatment protocols and procedures including the Outreach Programme at the Prince Aly Khan Hospital in 1994, which he started after being concerned about the high rates of increase in oral cancer amongst India’s youth. His extensive experience and dedication have made him a prominent figure in the field of surgical oncology.
MS. PADMINI SEKHSARIA
Founder and Director, Salaam Bombay Foundation
Padmini Sekhsaria, a dynamic leader focused on social impact, heads the Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, driving initiatives in youth empowerment, health, education, livelihood, art, culture, and rural development. Her visionary leadership led to the establishment of Salaam Bombay Foundation, an NGO, empowering at-risk adolescents vulnerable to dropping out of school. Ms. Sekhsaria contributes her expertise to global organisations like the India Youth Fund and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, India Research Center. Her impactful work has been recognised by the WHO and the Mayor of New York City. Beyond philanthropy, she chairs Madhurima International and is the Vice Chairperson of Everest Industries, showcasing her business acumen. An alumna of London School of Economics and London Business School, Ms. Sekhsaria is a multifaceted force for positive change.
MR. BALKUMAR AGARWAL
Rtd. Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
Shri. Balkumar K. Agarwal is a former representative of the Government of Maharashtra on the BSE Board, Mr. Balkumar Agarwal is an IAS officer who retired as Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra. He was also on the Boards of Industrial Investment Bank of India, SIDBI and SICOM, besides being Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Financial Corporation. He has worked with seasoned Chief Ministers like Mr. Sharad Pawar, Mr. Manohar Joshi and Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh and is known to be a hands on creative and result oriented administrative official.
DR. ANJALI CHHABRIA
Psychiatrist, Founder, Mind Temple
Dr. Anjali Chhabria, founder of Mind Temple, is a consulting psychiatrist. Dr. Chhabria is a past president of the Bombay Psychiatric Society. She is a regular speaker ‘on air’ for radio stations like ‘Radio Mirchi’ and 92.7 BIG F.M. She has also given her expert opinion as a part of a documentary film by BBC on anorexia. Dr. Chhabria has conducted innumerable workshops on Stress Management, Parenting and Emotional Empowerment. She has been a lecturer at prestigious institutions like R.N.Cooper & K.E.M group of hospitals as well as a visiting faculty at SNDT University, SIES College, DAV school (Nerul), Tata Institute of Social Sciences etc.
MR. SUHAIL NATHANI
Co-Founder and Partner, Economics Laws Practice
Mr. Nathani co-founded the Economics Laws Practice in India in September 2001. With over 24 years of experience, Mr. Suhail Nathani’s areas of specialization include corporate and commercial matters, private equity and international trade. . Mr. Nathani has been recognised among the top 30 international trade practitioners in the world by Best of the Best Expert Guides 2016. He has been ranked by Chambers Asia-Pacific (2012–2016) for his expertise in competition/antitrust, Corporate/M & A and international trade, and has been recommended as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for the past seven years. He is also admitted to the New York State Bar and the US Court of International Trade.
MRS. RITU NANDA
Partner, Alok Nanda Communications
Mrs. Ritu Nanda is a Director and Founding Partner at Alok Nanda and Company, one of India’s leading branding and communication consultancies. Clients include Unilever, Taj Hotels, the TATA Group, Lodha Group, Marico Industries, Ambuja Cement, Quikr and IDFC Bank amongst others. Ritu has over 30 years of experience in advertising communications. Mrs. Nanda has also been associated with Grey Worldwide where she helped grow brands like Thums Up, Lakme and Bayer. Ritu is a strong believer in the value of education in changing a child’s life. Ritu also associates with Sanctuary Nature Foundation, Healing Touch and Light of Life Trust.
MS. ASHNI BIYANI
Chief Ideator, Future Ideas
Ashni Biyani is Chief Ideator, Future Ideas, the insights and design arm of the Future Group. Future Ideas under her leadership works on behavioural change across various government and consumer centric projects. She is the Managing Director of Future Consumer Ltd, an integrated food and FMCG company building the next generation of FMCG brands and a modern distribution network. She has spearheaded large formats such as Big Bazaar Family Center Stores. Her design-led thinking has influenced decision making within the group. A keen student of Indian classical music, she also has some seminal articles to her credit in leading publications including The Economic Times and the Mint.
Mr. Nikhil Swadi
Head of Communications, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office
As Head of Communications at the Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office in Mumbai, Nikhil Swadi strategically shapes the organisation's messaging across all platforms, ensuring brand alignment. His entrepreneurial acumen culminated in the creation of WitFin, a noteworthy RBI-registered NBFC driving financial inclusion for Indian truck drivers across four states, a feat achieved with a dedicated team exceeding 200 members.
Prior to WitFin, Nikhil spent fifteen years at JPMorgan's global headquarters, where he advised major multinational corporations on critical strategic initiatives, providing a robust foundation in finance and strategic thinking.
Armed with an MBA from Simon Business School and a B.A. in Economics and Marketing from the University of Rochester, Nikhil brings a uniquely diverse and impactful perspective to his leadership role.
Mrs. Nandina Ramchandran
CEO, Salaam Bombay Foundation
Nandina is a seasoned professional with more than 3 decades of extensive corporate experience across established MNCs and start-ups. In her role as Asia Pacific Business Head and Country Head of various MNCs, she has executed the India entry strategy and established commercial start-up operations, led product launches and multi-country projects across the world. Nandina's cross-over to the development sector was marked by the establishment and operations of the CSR vertical within a large integrated group of companies.
She brings to Salaam Bombay a unique combination of corporate strategy and an understanding of the social development landscape