Participant List 2019 Aditya Birla Group Kailash Pandey, President & Unit Head – Aditya Aluminium (India) Born (1973) and brought up in Varanasi (The holy city of India). My wife Bharati is a homemaker. She completed her MA (Political Science) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). I have two daughters; Elder daughter Ayushi is in Medical 3rd Year and younger daughter Bhavya is in class- 11th Education Electrical Engineer – BIT Sindri, Energy Auditor – BEE India, MBA – Universitas -21 Global, Short Term Leadership Course – Indian School of Business and Harvard Business School, Turning Point – ABG leadership program, ABG Coach – CFI (Designed for ABG) My professional Journey I joined Hindalco in 1995 as graduate engineer trainee in Renukoot Plant (In Uttar Pradesh India), which is one of the biggest integrated plant in Asia, and worked in Rolling Mills, Extrusion Presses, Wire Rod, Rectifiers, Smelter automation and Power Plant. After 19 years relocated to Aditya Aluminium in Sep-2014 as Smelter Head. Aditya Aluminium is green filed Smelter plant 360 KT Smelter and 900 MW power plant approximate 2 billion USD investment, 3300 Acers area and approximate 3500 employees. Plant started in Jan-2014 and completed in March-2016. I become Unit Head of Aditya Aluminium in Oct-2017. Aditya Aluminium is one of the purest aluminium metal producers in the world. We export 95% metal to USA, Japan and Korea. Boeing, Mitsubishi and Hyundai are our customer. Awards: I got the distinguished achiever, exceptional contributor and Value role model award from Chairman. Hobbies: Reading books, singing, playing cricket Michael O’Blenis, Chief Executive Officer – AV Nackawic (Canada) Mr. Mike O’Blenis was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of AV Group NB Inc. in 2015, a member of the Pulp and Fibre division of the Aditya Birla Group. Mike is currently also President of AV Group Canada. Mike previously served as Vice President Fibre Supply and Government Relations For AVG Canada, and has been with the Aditya Birla Group since 2012. Prior to joining AV Group, he served as Vice President Forestry Operations for Eacom Timber, and previously spent 8 years with Domtar Inc. in Senior Operational positions including Director of Forestry Operations Ontario. Mr. O’Blenis is a Board Director for the Forest Products Association of Canada, Director and the outgoing Chairman of the New Brunswick Forest Products Association, and is a Director for Forest Protection Limited, the Ontario Forest Industry Association as well as a Director for the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission. Chandra Bhattacharjee, CHRO – Chemicals, Fertilisers and Insulators (India) Mrs. Chandra Bhattacharjee currently CHRO of Chemical, Fertilisers & Insulators business of Aditya Birla Group. A US $44.3 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 120,000 employees, belonging to 42 nationalities. Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations spanning 35 countries. The Aditya Birla Group was named the AON best employer in India for 2018 the third time over the last 7 years. The Group was earlier ranked fourth in the world and first in Asia Pacific in the 'Top Companies for Leaders' study 2011, conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership advisory firm). The Group has also topped the Nielsen's Corporate Image Monitor 2014-15 and emerged as the 'No.1 Corporate', the 'Best in Class', for the third consecutive year. The Group is globally a known business in the following sectors: First in Aluminum, First in Viscose Staple Fibre, First in Carbon Black, Fourth Largest in Insulators Fifth Largest in Acrylic Fibre Among Top 4 cement producers Among the best energy efficient insulator plant Aditya Birla Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of bulk and specialty chemicals and viscose filament yarn. The business is spread across multiple manufacturing locations in four countries – India, Thailand, Germany and China. The business is creating a strong footprint in the chemicals industry – it is a market leader in the chlor-alkali segment in India; is at number two position in viscose filament yarn and is the third largest manufacturer in the world in sulphites. The combined employee strength in CFI sector is approximately 9000 employees and the total revenue generated is 12,000 crores. Mrs Chandra Bhattacharjee has an experience of 28 years in the field of Human Resource Management. Her Human Resource experience includes working in IT enabled HR domain, wherein she was responsible for implementing Peoplesoft HRMS software in Aditya Birla Group. Mrs Chandra Bhattacharjee also has experience in the domain of leadership development and learning. She was program director in Gyanodaya, the Management Development Institute of ABG. Over the last 3 years, she has been leading the Human Resource functions in the CFI sector and heads a team of around 200 professionals in the CFI sector. Her interest areas are in Self-Development, HR Strategy and Leadership Development. Andrea Lissoni, Director FP&A Novelis Asia (Korea) Andrea is Italian and was born on 18 February 1974. He is married with 2 children Career Summary May 2015 – date Novelis Inc. Aluminium rolled products Jul. 2017 - date Director Financial Planning & Analysis Novelis Asia (Seoul – South Korea) – International Assignment May 2015 – Jul. 2017 Director Controller Novelis Europe (Zürich – CH) Dec. 2008 – April 2015 AUTONEUM AG (Zürich – CH) Automotive Supplier listed at SIX Swiss stock exchange. Aug. 2010 - date Head of Controlling Europe Division & Regional Program Officer Continuous Improvement Dec. ‘08 - Aug. ‘10 Operational Controller May 2006 – Dec. 2008 Group Corporate Controller Sogefi Group S.p.A. - (Milan – IT) - Automotive Supplier Jan. 2004 – May 2006 Senior Consultant / Assistant Professor SDA Bocconi - (Milan – IT) - Business School Education & Qualification Academic Studies: 2003 MS Controlling, Bocconi Univ. – Milan (IT) 1999 MS Business Administration, Bocconi Univ. – Milan (IT) 1993 Accounting Diploma, Galilei Institut – Varese (IT) Languages: Italian mother tongue, English and German fluent, French basic; IT Knowledge: ERP: SAP Fi-Co, Oracle, BaaN; Reporting: Hyperion, Cognos 8, Peoplesoft; Datawarehouse: SAP BW, Windows SQL; Others Recognized as a collaborative and supportive leader willing to take ownership of challenges. Piyush Maheshwari, SR, Vice President – corporate Finance (India) Qualifications ACA (May-1996), CFA (June-2008), FRM (2010) Professional Summary |Work experiences Post Qualification 23 Years Work Experience Joined Aditya Birla Group in July-1997 at Grasim (SFD-Nagda). Part of the team formed for acquisition of AV Cell Inc., Canada. Moved to newly created Grasim – Corporate Finance Division at Mumbai in June 1999 handled Corporate Accounts & MIS, Investor Relations and last one headed Treasury Function (2007-2009). Worked on Acquisition of AV Nackawic Inc., Canada and served as its First Financial Controller (2005- 2006). Moved to Birla Carbon in June-2010, worked on acquisition of Columbian Chemicals and integration thereafter. Responsible to handle/support Strategic Projects for Birla Carbon and handling Global Banking. Currently Working in Group Corporate Finance in M&A. Achievements |Awards Awarded Chairman’s Individual Awards -2013 in “Exceptional Contributor for Functional Excellence” Category Completed Chartered Accountancy Course before the age of 21 Years Secured All India Rank (49th) in CA-Foundation (June-1993) Professional association | Memberships Member of IAIP (Indian Association of Investment Professionals – affiliated to CFA Institute, USA). Associate Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Certified Financial Risk Manager and member of GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals) Wife – Currently Working with ICICI Bank – SME Corporate, Team Leader. Has a Son,14 Years and a Daughter, 8 Years. Extracurricular Interests are Cricket, Music, Movies and Tourism Mangesh Soman, Joint President – Corporate Economics Cell (India) 46-year old professional with 24 years of experience in media and corporate. Currently based in Mumbai as Joint President, Corporate Economics Cell, Aditya Birla Group. Education: Masters’ degrees in Economics (1995), Finance (2005) and Business Administration (2011). Areas of interest: Economics, Business Strategy, Business Planning and Analysis, Risk Management, Policy Analysis. Current Position: Joint President, Corporate Economics Cell, Aditya Birla Group, Mumbai (Since 2016) Corporate Economics Cell (CEC) is a function that supports the needs of economic analysis across Aditya Birla Group, a $45-billion multinational conglomerate with interests across manufacturing and services businesses. Reporting to: Group Chief Economist Forecasting of key currencies, interest rates and other macroeconomic parameters; these forecasts are used for Planning purposes, project evaluation, long-term strategy formulation, decision-support for hedging, etc. Coordinate the functioning of the Group’s Forex & Treasury Committee: The Committee periodically reviews guidelines for currency hedging and treasury operations; and acts as a forum to discuss market views. CEC also monitors the adherence to guidelines by Group companies. Supporting policy advocacy needs of the Group businesses. As a senior team member, oversee various analytical projects, including demand/price-forecasting studies, economic briefing notes for senior management. Immediate