Bengaluru edition
GCC Leadership Conclave
Glimpse of our GCC Leadership Conclave held in Bengaluru, India on 14th May, 2025.
Leadership Federation Hosts 5th Asia Leadership Awards: A Grand Celebration in the amazing city of Mumbai, India
About GCC Landscape

The GCC Leadership Conclave 2025 is more than just an event—it’s a powerful platform to position your brand at the heart of India’s thriving GCC ecosystem. As a sponsor or partner, you'll gain unrivaled access to the C-suite leaders, innovators, and change-makers who are shaping the next era of global capability centers.


Whether you're looking to showcase your solutions, build strategic partnerships, or drive thought leadership, this is your gateway to the decision-makers powering transformation across industries.

    • Network with elite CXOs, CTOs, and Transformation Heads
    • Build credibility and brand authority among industry leaders
    • Engage with forward-thinking executives from India’s fastest-growing GCCs
    • Gain exposure through curated experiences, digital promotions, and speaking opportunities
Meet Our Team
The smartest people work every day to provide the best service and make our clients happy
  • IAS Shri Daljeet Kumar
    Deputy Secretary to Government Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T
    Government of Karnataka
  • Aparna Rao
    VP & MD/Site Lead CBS India
    Cencora
  • CA. Milind Limaye
    Partner
    Kirtane & Pandit
  • George Inasu
    MD & Country Head
    Fidelity National Financial India
  • Jinya Suzuki
    CEO
    MUFG Global Services
  • Joyce Rodriguez
    Head - Digital Cybersecurity
    Airbus India
  • Manjunath Lakshiminarayanan
    VP & COE Lead
    Vonage
  • Pawan Sachdeva
    Managing Director - Digital and Health Services
    Carelon
  • Prakash Bala
    Executive Vice President
    Ascendion
  • Rajesh Puneyani
    Vice President & Managing Director
    Kenvue GCC
  • Ravindra Talwai
    CEO & Principal Consultant
    Gradient M IT Consulting and Services
  • Robin Joffe
    Partner & Managing Director
    Frost & Sullivan
  • Rohit Kaila
    Head of Technology and Site Leader
    Wayfair India TDC
  • Snigdha Ray
    VP, Banking & Payment and India R&D Hub Lead
    Diebold Nixdorf
  • Soumitra Saha
    Managing Director & Country Head
    Lumen Technologies
  • Suryanarayanan Sankaran
    Managing Partner & Director
    Weaver and Tidwell India LLP
  • Tilak Banerjee
    Head – Innovation Capability Centre
    Takeda India
  • Vaishnavi Kudige
    Senior Vice President | APAC Head of Transformation & Innovation BU
    Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS)
  • Abhishek Krishna
    Founder and CEO
    MOM Digital
  • ANUJ SHARMA
    COO
    INDIA MORTGAGE GUARANTEE CORPORATION
  • Anusha Venkatsubramanian
    Head-Finance
    Weaver and Tidwell India LLP
  • Atul Thombre
    CEO & Founder
    iSynergy
  • Bhargav Reddy Avula
    Regional Head of Solution Engineering
    Freshworks
  • CA. Akhilesh Joshi
    Director
    Kirtane & Pandit
  • Chandan NS
    Sr. Director & Site Head (R&D, Metrology & Inspection)
    Applied Materials India
  • Deepak Vijayaragavan
    Senior Vice President - Digital Technologies
    Datamatics
  • Gauraav Thakar
    SVP & Global Head
    QualityKiosk Technologies
  • Karthik Mulakaluri
    Director Talent Development
    Omega Healthcare
  • Lokesh Natoo
    India Head
    Altus Group
  • Nantha Ram Ramalingam
    Global Head—Cybersecurity Engineering & Automation
    Global Tech & Engg. Company
  • Navneet Sharma
    Chief Operating Officer
    ACT Corp - Enterprise Business & central functions
  • Nitesh Ambuj
    Head of Chapter Node- AI & Intelligent Automation
    Ericsson
  • Nitya Vashishtha
    Director – Technology Consulting
    Weaver & Tidwell India LLP
  • Pooja Dubey
    Chief Learning Officer
    Talmond Consulting Services
  • Pushkar Saran
    Executive Director, SE Asia and South Asia
    ETS
  • Raj Mohan Natarajan
    Executive Director
    EY
  • Ratnesh Kumar Jha
    General Manager, TOEIC
    ETS
  • Sainath Sreenivasan
    Vice President - People & Culture
    Kovaion Consulting
  • Shreyans Vasa
    Country Manager SAARC Region
    Suprema Inc
  • Soumya Datta
    Director – Infrastructure & Cloud
    LSEG
  • Srinivas Sampath
    VP R&D and Site Leader
    Upland India
  • Subba Gonella
    Global Head - Human Resources
    Rakuten Symphony
  • Utkarsh Sawant
    Global Head of Cyber Strategy
    Diageo
  • Vyom Bhardwaj
    Founder
    Muoro
Honouring the Leaders of Tomorrow
The 5th Asia Leadership Awards, organized by the Leadership Federation, took place at the Radisson Blu International Airport Hotel in Mumbai, India. This prestigious event recognized exceptional leaders and organizations whose innovative contributions are transforming industries and driving progress across Asia. The event hosted distinguished leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the region, honouring their outstanding contributions to diverse fields, including technology, sustainability, healthcare, and education.
Celebrating Leadership and Achievement
The Awards featured a keynote address by Dr. Ajay Prabhakar, award-winning author and Senior Consultant at the United Nations, who highlighted the importance of forward-thinking leadership in today’s dynamic world.

Other speakers included:
  • Megha Paradkar, VP of Customer Engagement at Aavenir
  • Devendrasingh Rajput, CBO at Indira IVF
  • Tentu Venkataramana, CEO at JR Group of Industries
  • Payal Nanjiani, CEO & Founder at The Payal Nanjiani Company
  • Vaishali Wagle, Founder & CEO at Zenesse
Esteemed Jury Members
The winners were meticulously selected by an esteemed panel of jurors renowned for their expertise across diverse fields. The jury members included:
  • Mr. Pavan Joshi, Vice President of Software Engineering at Fiserv
  • Mr. Rajesh Kotha, Software Development Engineering Advisor at Fiserv
  • Mr. Vijayshekar Duvur, Software Systems Modernization Specialist at 3i Infotech
  • Mr. Navtej Paul Singh, GenAI and Senior Data Analyst Leader at AustralianSuper
  • Mr. Yaseen Sahar, Assistant Vice President- SBI Funds Management Limited
  • Mr. Santosh Kumar Singu, Sr. Solution Specialist - Deloitte
  • Mr. Nilesh Yadav, Senior Finance Leader, Collabera Inc.
Their collective insights ensured that only the most deserving individuals and organizations were honoured.
List of Winners at the 5th Asia Leadership Awards:
  • AgileFever LLC - Fastest Growing EdTech Company - Asia
  • Aidosol Private Limited - Excellence in Data Solutions
  • Akhilesh Shivhare - Leadership in CX Excellence: EV & Mobility
  • Alok Aggarwal - CEO of the Year - Housing Finance Companies
  • Anushika Jain - Leadership Excellence Award
  • Arcadis - Digital Transformation Award
  • Arcadis - Engineering Excellence Award
  • Arpil Mehta - Excellence in Data Analysis and AI
  • Arun Mani - Global Laureate in HR
  • Dharmesh Doshi - Technology Innovation Leader
  • Digital Aspire Tech - Most Trusted Digital Marketing Company
  • Dr. Ajay Prabhakar - International Thought Leader
  • Dr. Haridas S Nair - Leader of the Year
  • Dr. Nirmalkumar B. Kulkarni - HR Business Leader of the Year
  • Dr. Vijaykumar Bhaskar Madne - Global Leadership in Supply Chain Management
  • Esha Nair - CHRO Leadership Excellence
  • Freyr Energy Services - Innovation in Solar Power and Clean Energy
  • Gagan Gupta - Shared Services Innovator Award
  • Girish Kousgi - Impeccable Leader Award
  • Glenn Perry - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Gurpreet Singh - Excellence in Cloud Strategy Award
  • Harjai Computers Pvt Ltd - Best Employer Award
  • Ideassion Technology Solutions - Strategic Partner in Digital Transformation
  • Imthyaz C Sheriff - CEO of the Year
  • INOVR - Outstanding Contribution to Pharmaceutical L&D
  • Jaya Laxmi - Emerging Leader in Human Resources
  • Jumana Vadnagarwala - Female Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Kalolwala & Associates - Excellence in Industry-Specific Communications - Stakeholder Communications
  • Leads 'N Latte - Best B2B Sales and Marketing Agency
  • Lionel Paul David - CHRO of the Year
  • Macchem Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Excellence in API Manufacturing
  • Macchem Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Innovation in Product & Process Development
  • Madhu Kola - Excellence in IT Infrastructure Leadership and Innovation
  • Manikandan Ayyasamy - Leadership in Web Development and Mentorship
  • Megha Paradkar - Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Mélange Digital - Best Use of AI in Marketing
  • Muzammil Ahmed Shaikh - Excellence in Cybersecurity Leadership
  • Nadia Hakani - Promising Leadership Facilitator
  • Naveen Bansal - Visionary Leader as Digital Marketer
  • Pallavi Sowoji - Operational Excellence
  • Pankaj Malpotra - Outstanding Project Manager
  • Pankaj Singh - COO of the Year
  • Pavani Mandiram - Global Laureate in IT
  • Piyush Khivasara - Excellence in Financial Leadership
  • PNB Housing Finance Limited - Excellence in Financial Services
  • Prashant Thakar - Innovative Leader in FinTech
  • Punit Panjwani - Digital Transformation Leader in Manufacturing
  • Quality Kiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Best Use of Customer Insight and Feedback
  • Rajesh Mhatre - The Most Dynamic IR Professional
  • Rajiv Bajaj - Transformation Leader of the Year
  • RG Hospitals - Best Urology & Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital
  • Sandeep Reddy HR - COO of the Year 2024 – Real Estate
  • Sathbir Kaur - Global Laureate in HR
  • Savit Interactive Pvt Ltd - Best Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency
  • Shankar Gouda - Data Engineering Leader of the Year
  • Siddhesh Jaitapkar - Digital Marketing Innovator
  • Dr. Snehasish Dutta - Emerging CEO & CXO Coach
  • Talkfever Social Media Limited - Global Visionary Award for Diverse Social Media Platform
  • Tentu Venkataramana - Visionary Leader Award
  • TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited - Healthy Innovative Initiatives in Event Management by DISCOM
  • Vaishali Wagle - Best Leadership Coach
  • Vijay Bindlish - Decarbonization Pioneer Award
  • Vijay Bindlish - Sustainable Leadership in Steel Manufacturing
  • WorldRef Technologies - Most Innovative Startup Award
  • YRSK Marketing & Branding Solutions - Agency of the Year
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