WORLD HINDU ECONOMIC FORUM Strengthening Economy and Shaping Future August 10 & 11, 2013 Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Towers - 2, Charoen Krung Soi 30 Siphya Bangrak, , 10500, Thailand

Speakers’ Profiles

OPENING SESSION:

Dr. Olarn Chaipravat President, Thailand Trade Representative Bangkok, Thailand Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, President of Thailand Trade Representative. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. He obtained his Ph.D. in economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

H.E. Anil Wadhwa Ambassador of Bharat to Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Ambassador of India to Thailand Anil Wadhwa, a career diplomat with over three decades in the , was previously India’s ambassador to and . Fluent in English, Hindi, Chinese and French, he holds an MA in history from St Stephen’s College, Delhi and a Diploma in Chinese studies from Delhi University. A keen tennis player and golfer, he collects Indian art and porcelain. He has contributed articles, mainly on disarmament and is a columnist for the Oman Daily Observer.

Shri Susheel Kumar Saraff Chairman, Organizing Committee, WHEF 2013 @ Bangkok President, India-Thai Chamber of Commerce

Shri Susheel Kumar Saraff is the founder and visionary Chairman of Saraff Group of Companies. A first generation entrepreneur, his successful journey is inspirational to Indian origin businesses not only in Thailand, but the world over. As the President of the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce, he has been providing strategic leadership to the Board of Directors and leading the Chamber to new heights by creating successful opportunities for its members. He is the Director of the Board of Trade of Thailand and President of VHP Association Thailand. 1

Dr. Gautam Sen London School of Economics (retired)

Dr. Gautam Sen is a well-known writer and international political economist and a member of the Steering Committee of the WHEF. He has particular expertise in South Asian, American and British foreign and international economic policies. Dr. Sen was an adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office in India on economic liberalisation and Indo-Nepal relations and appointed a member of the Eminent Persons Group of the Indo-UK Roundtable. Dr. Sen taught at the London School of Economics and Political Science for more than two decades and is currently Director of Global Vectra Helicorp, Ltd, Mumbai, India.

SESSION 1: EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FROM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES AND NEW GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS

Prof. R. Vaidyanathan Professor of Finance & Control IIM Bengaluru, India

R. Vaidyanathan is Professor in the Finance & Control at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) and a member of the Steering Committee of the WHEF. He was the Chairperson of the MBA programme [1992-1995] and founder Chairman of the Centre for Insurance Research and Education [CIRE] at IIMB. He was a Visiting Faculty at the International Center for Banking and Financial Services at Manchester Business School and was a Fellow of Salzburg Seminar at Austria. He was also a visiting Professor of Finance at the Faculty of Management at the University of Mauritius.

Dr. Suman Sahai President, Gene Campaign , India

Dr. SumanSahai, who has had a distinguished scientific career in the field of genetics, was honored with one of India’s highest civilian honors, the Padma Shri in 2011. In 2004 she received the Borlaug Award for her outstanding contribution to agriculture and the environment. Dr. Sahai received her Ph.D. degree in genetics from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. She has served on the faculties of the University of Alberta, University of Chicago, and the University of Heidelberg. Dr. Sahai returned to India in 1990 and organized Gene Campaign, a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting farmers’ rights and food and livelihood security. Gene Campaign has played a key role in formulating India’s Farmers’ Rights law and works on issues relating to food, nutrition and livelihoods, Intellectual Property Rights, biodiversity conservation and use, sustainable agriculture, as well as agriculture biotechnology. 2

J. Jegathesan Founder Chairman JJ International Consultants Malaysia

Founder of JJ International Consultants, CEO, Jega Jagadeesan (a.k.a. J. Jegathesan) is also currently Senior Economic Advisor to the Government of Japan Agency JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and the Government of Zambia for their Asia Zambia Economic Linkages strategy, focusing on Malaysia and India. He has also been invited by UNCTAD, UNDP, UNIDO, MIGA, Japanese Govt's TICAD Program etc. to make presentations at numerous international conferences on Malaysia's experience and issues relating to Industrial Development, FDI flows, etc. In 1997, The North Korean Government moved by his efforts, awarded to Dato' Jega the Nations 2nd highest Civilian Award.

Alpesh Patel Principal, Praefinium, London ,UK

Alpesh trained as a Barrister and left to set up his own asset management company. He is a former Visiting Fellow in Business and Industry at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, having read PPE at St Anne’s College, Oxford and Law at King’s College, London. He is on the Advisory Board of the Oxford University Centre for Hindu Studies and Co-Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Loomba Trust, which supports widows and orphans in India. In 2000 he was appointed by the UK Prime Minister to the UK-India Roundtable to make policy suggestions to both British and Indian Prime Ministers on closer ties.

SESSION 2: KEY NOTE SPEAKERS FROM BUSIENSSES & INDUSTRIES

Tulsi R. Tanti CEO, Suzlon Group India Mr. Tulsi R. Tanti is the Chairman of the Suzlon Group – a company that he has led to unparalleled heights over the past decade. He developed a business model in India that offered integrated solutions in wind energy: wind resource assessment, land acquisition and development, turbine manufacturing, erection and commissioning to offering operations & maintenance services. Mr. Tanti recognized that technology and cost leadership were critical to Suzlon’s success, establishing R&D centers for rotor blades and aerodynamic development in the Netherlands, product design in Germany and engineering development in India. Under his leadership, Suzlon Group today, is the fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world. A global corporation with over 13,000 employees Suzlon provides the full spectrum of wind power solutions across 32 countries on six continents. 3

Binod Chaudhary Chairman Chaudhary Group Nepal

Binod Chaudhary has become the first Nepali to be enrolled in Forbes’ global billionaires list. Chaudhary Group (CG) with its presence in Nepal for over 136 years is the biggest conglomerate in Nepal. CG is a diversified Group with over 45 companies, 60 brands in 30 countries and over 6000 employees. The core areas of business are Food and Beverages, Education, Real Estate, Financial Services, Hydro Power, Infrastructure, Telecom, Cement, Hotels and Resorts.

Avdhesh Goel Joint Managing Director Earth Group of Companies New Delhi, India

Mr. Goel is an outstanding entrepreneur who has been instrumental in acquiring many properties in the sunrise areas of National Capital Region. He has also been involved in many core partnerships with prestigious and leading infrastructure companies. He is also a Certified Management professional from IIFT. He is the member of CII Task Force on Skills Development and also a member of Steering Committee of the World Hindu Economic Forum.

C. Shivakumar Reddy Managing Director Kaveri Telecom Products Ltd India

Mr. Shivakumar Reddy, the Managing Director of Kavveri Telecom Products Limited, holds a B.Tech (Electronics & Communications) degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad with over 20 years of experience and expertise in the telecom industry. In 1988, he jointly started Kaveri Microwave Components Ltd., in Hyderabad as one of the Promoter Directors, and was instrumental for design, development and marketing of RF products. In 1996 Kaveri Microwave Components was taken over by Kaveri Telecoms Limited. Mr. C. Shivkumar Reddy continues to be the Chief Executive of the merged entity and is the Managing Director of Kaveri Telecom Products Limited.

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SESSION 3: ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITIES OF BUSINESS IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Suresh P. Prabhu Chairman Council on Energy, Environment, and Water New Delhi, India

Mr. Suresh P. Prabhu, a renowned public figure, has been Union Cabinet Minister of Power, Environment and Forests, Industry, Chemicals & Fertilisers, Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises. He has been a Member of Parliament (India) in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha (from 1996-2009). As a Minister with the Government of India, he introduced reforms in the power sector that went a long way in protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development by conserving natural resources and bringing electricity to remote corners of the country. Mr Suresh Prabhu is regarded as India’s unofficial global envoy on environmental issues.

Prof. M.S. Babel Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok, Thailand

Dr. Babel specializes in hydrologic and water resources modeling, as applied to integrated water resources management. His interest areas are diverse and include watershed modeling and management; water resources allocation and management; water resources and socio- economic development; water supply system and management; and climate change on hydrology and water resources. Research related to groundwater resources management and drought analysis, forecasting and management are also of interest to him.

Sushil Jiwarajka Chairman, Artheon Group Mumbai, India

Prominent industry leader and entrepreneur with over 35 years of diverse industry experience. Represented India in international trade delegations led by Heads of State and Senior Cabinet Ministers. Chairman & MD Essjay Ericsson (JV with LM Ericsson). Has formed JVs with Panasonic, HP Global Finance and North Star Batteries. He is also Chairman of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Artheon, a diversified conglomerate with interests in Telecom, IT, Energy and Security. He is also President of Infrastructure and Logistics Federation of India.

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SESSION 4. Agriculture, SMEs/Good Governance, Quality, and Patents

Dr. Guna Magesan Prof. Fiji National Open University

Prof. Guna Magesan is currently Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Science at Fiji National University, Suva. Previously, he was a Senior Scientist with the New Zealand Forest Research Institute for 10 years. He has interests in sustainable farming methods, especially biological farming systems, from an environmental point of view (e.g. soil and water quality). He helped set up Maori Research Institute and also New Zealand Biological Farming Systems Research Centre in Rotorua. He also organised the first NZ conference on Biological Farming Systems to which he brought scientists and farmers on the same platform.

Dr. Bibek Debroy Prof. of Economics Centre for Policy & Research New Delhi, India

Dr. Bibek Debory is Professor of International Management Institute (Delhi); Research Professor at Centre for Policy Research (Delhi) and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Institute for South Asian Studies and National University of Singapore. He is an economist by training and a renowned scholar, public intellectual and prolific author. He is currently completing an unabridged ten-volume translation of the Mahabharata, of which the eighth will be published by Penguin, India later this year. He is the author of several academic books, papers and numerous popular articles. Dr Debroy was Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Northern India. He has also served as a Consultant to the Government of India on foreign trade issues, economic affairs and legal reform and Contributing Editor to the Indian Express group.

Anil Puri Chairman, Purico Group, UK

Shri Anil Puri is the Chairman of Purico Limited, based in Nottingham, UK. He has full executive responsibilities for the head office management functions for this leading edge international manufacturing group. He is very keen in motorcycles, fine wines, and new technology. Purico group has 7500 employees mainly in manufacturing and established businesses in UK, USA, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Mexico, China and .

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Dr. Siddhartha Jabade AIT Consulting, Thailand

Dr. Siddhartha Jabade is an expert in the topic of Patents and Intellectual Property Rights. He has presented several case studies on how it can help business. He is in AIT Consulting at the moment, but will move later in the year to Pune and Stanford University in the USA.

SPEAKERS: DINNER RECEPTION ON 10 AUGUST 2013

Dr. Jyaneshwar Jhurry Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister Government of Mauritius

Dr. Jyaneshwar Jhurry is a Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mauritius and Former Land Development Minister in the Government of Mauritius. Dr. Jhurry has vast experience in the diplomatic field and played key role in promoting Hindus businesses from around the world. He is an expert speaker on investment opportunities in Mauritius – the Gateway to Africa.

Sanjeev Sanyal Global Strategist, Deutsche Bank Singapore

Sanjeev Sanyal is an Indian economist, environmentalist and urban theorist. He is Deutsche Bank's Global Strategist. He is widely regarded as one of Asia's leading economists. Mr. Sanyal was named Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum in Davos, an honor given to a select group of individuals below the age of 40 from around the world for their contributions across various disciplines, including politics, academia, sports, business and art.

Nirmal kumar Founder and Managing Director Nirmal Group, Ahmadabad, India

Nirmal Group is a respected Gujarat-based conglomerate promoted by IIM- Ahmadabad alumni, Mr. Nirmal Kumar. The group has three organizations- Nirmal Foundation, NPPL and Farm 2 Door (www.farm2door.in). There three major development projects are under banner of Nirmal Foundation - G-Auto (www.g-auto.org), Nirmal Job Bazaar (www.nirmaljobbazaar.com) and Nirmal UMEED. The group has been associated with social sector for welfare of the urban poor. 7

SESSION 5: REACHING AFFORDABLE CAPITAL FOR SCALING UP BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Subhash V. Thakrar Partner, Blackstone Frank Chairman, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry London, UK

Subhash Thakrar, the senior partner at London City firm Blackstone Frank is the Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce. His role entails ensuring that the views and thoughts of the non executive board of directors are effectively communicated to the CEO and the full time executive secretariat of the LCCI. He is a founding member of the Chamber's Asian Business Association (ABA), chairing the group for three years before joining the LCCI and being appointed Honorary Treasurer in 2005. His specialty as senior partner at City firm Blackstone Franks is advising international corporations on cross-border ventures.

S.N. Bansal CEO, Barclays Wealth India

Mr. Satya Narayan Bansal serves as Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Management - India at Barclays Plc. Mr. Bansal joined Barclays in July 2007. Prior to this, Mr. Bansal served as Head of Private Banking in South East Asia region at ICICI Bank in Singapore, with additional responsibility as the Business Head of their Offshore Banking Unit in Mumbai, responsible for corporate banking for SEZs, global credits trading and global structured credit investments.

Ram Sahasranam CEO & Founder Prime Technologies and Innovations Pvt. Ltd Bengaluru, India

Ram Sahasranam lives life filled with Passion and Emotion. An investment banker turned entrepreneur, he was involved in bringing the TED conference to India in 2009, working on partnerships and community issues. Since the conference, he serves as the TED ambassador in India. He helped in co- founding the INK Conference, and his role at INK was to rope in Partnerships and grow the INK community

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Mihir Kapadia CEO/Director Sun Global Investments London, UK

Mihir’s career spans 12 years in Investment Banking, specializing in Global financial equities & convertibles as well as in Asian and Eastern European Markets. He was the Founder-CEO of London based Investment Bank with Global Brokerage, Corporate Finance and Asset Management operations. He also established an investment advisory team that had US$50 million under management.

Sanjiv Bajaj Managing Director Bajaj Capital Ltd. New Delhi, India

In his role, he is involved in planning and implementing of several important future projects of the company. He has been instrumental in conceptualizing and implementing a highly successful distribution model for Life and General Insurance, through what are known as 'Insurance Planning Centres'. Under the able guidance of Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj, Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking has emerged as one of India's leading Insurance Broking Houses within a short span since its inception in January 2004. He also has a keen interest in the Information Technology area and heads the function for the company.

SESSION 6: INSPIRING YOUTH AND STRENGTHENING ECONOMY

Nitika Sharma President, Hindu Youth New Zealand

Nitika Sharma manages the Global Expert Service with Callaghan Innovation - the New Zealand Government agency tasked to accelerate commercialization of innovation in New Zealand firms creating a stronger NZ economy. She manages the NZ program to identify and exchange ideas, technology, science and information from around the world with New Zealand businesses. She has a MBA from the University of Auckland and is also the President of Hindu Youth New Zealand.

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Amit Kumar Srivastva Coordinator Hindu Student Youth Network India

Amit is Development Economist from Bharat. Currently he is involved in Public sector and Social Entrepreneurship. He founded startups like ArcGeosystems and Adfederal. He is also founder member of youth movements such as “Youth For Equality” and “Bharat Uday Mission” along with others social initiatives at IIT Bombay and JNU, New Delhi. He contributes to policy debates on main-stream media and on domain of citizen journalism. His other interests include Social Media, diplomacy, debate and discussions.

Vinayakjeet Kumar Champion, Microsoft Imagine Cup India

Vinny Lohan was named 1 of 3 upcoming entrepreneurs in the world under 30 years by General Electric (GE). He is a recent graduate of the University of Auckland with a Bachelors in Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering (honours).The two ventures that he has founded are, OneBeep & OneBuzz. These were born out of, Microsoft Imagine Cup (Worlds biggest technology competition, 425,000 competitors from 127+ countries). He and his team won it two years in a row. Supported by the ICEHOUSE in Auckland which has been ranked in the Top 10 Business incubators of the world by Forbes magazine. In 2012 he was named one of the 25 most influential people in New Zealand business.

Pritika Sharma Joint General Secretary HCNZ, New Zealand

Pritika Sharma works as a senior health promoter in strategic relations at Auckland Regional Public Health Service in New Zealand. Her work includes working with refugee and migrant populations living in Auckland Region. Pritika holds the responsibility of joint general secretary of Hindu Council of New Zealand (a member of the Economic & Social Council of the ). She has been a volunteer of Hindu Council of New Zealand since 2007.

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