Ahmedabad

Gaurav runs a small company called Anup Industries Pvt. Ltd., manufacturing Industrial Bulk Packaging and specializing in packaging for hazardous chemicals. He is the past Chairman of CII (WR). Gaurav was the Founding Chairperson of the Ahmedabad Chapter of SVP India and served in that role from the inception of the Ahmedabad chapter, i.e., 2018 to 2022.

Hely Gadhecha is a wealth manager and founder of Synvestment , an Investment Advisory company based in Ahmedabad. With an aim to spread financial literacy amongst the youth and women of the country, she is passionately helping 600+ families across the world to manage their investment portfolios. She looks forward to contribute more to society in fond memory of her late mother.

Malay sits on the Board Of Directors of HDFC Bank and HDFC Securities. He is also a Director OF EEWA Engineering and Huddle Angel Startup.

Naomi Dalal is an intrapreneur, having recently joined her family business heading the business development. Since a young age behind the shadow of her grandfather and mother’s activities in the social sector, she has always tried to lend a helping hand given her capabilities. Like the Buddha preaches a wise saying, “Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

Naresh is an enterpreneur running his family busniess of metal processing and solar modules. He has over 30 years of business experience and has travelled more than 50 countires. He established Raajratna Foundation for CSR activities and beyond and actively involved in various NGOs . His hobbies include sports and music.

Nishmin is a counsellor and social worker in the field of Mental Health. She gives her service expertise at CEPT University, BM Institute for mental health, Saath Suicide Prevention Center and Kalrav (delayed development center). She has been in this field for over 16 years.

A Post Graduate in Engineering from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A., his research dealt with the structural applications of polymer composites in the field of aeronautics. He has over 2 decades experience in construction and real estate development in India. He is also a serial entrepreneur, having started an alternative energy firm exploring wind and solar energy; and also a software firm which developed VoIP solutions and which was involved with development of voice recognition technologies in the early days of these technologies. A firm believer in the use of technology and design to solve social problems, he is currently involved as an investor and mentor with several starups, in diverse fieds such as education, logistics, ecommerce, environment etc. He has also been recently nominated to receive one of France's highest civilian honours, l'Ordre National du Merite by the President of France for promoting collaborations between France and India in the fields of arts and culture.

Rajendra, more well known as Raju Bhai, is an experienced chairperson at Harsha Engineers with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry. Skilled in Product Design, Operations Management, Engineering, Strategic Planning, and Business Development. Beyond his day job, his true accomplishment in the social sector is Ananddham and Aastha – two NGOs that support individuals with intellectual disabilities. Raju Bhai has restlessly worked to make this world more inclusive for those with disabilities. He is currently serving as the President of the Blind Persons Association.

Sudhir has spent about 50 years in the manufacturing sector. With over 40 in senior positions, he has worked, in areas like improving manufacturing processes, lean Management, Kaizen, QIP, Training and Coaching etc.

Vimal Ambani, based in Ahmedabad, India, is the CEO at Tower Overseas Ltd, specializing in solvent and UV inks for the signage industry. Vimal has had a varied experience in the manufacturing and services industry with bottom line responsibility, having run the textile division of Reliance Industries Ltd and aluminum alloying to LME specifications. Vimal also has a rich experience in software services as the CEO of InterRide Inc, USA, and international trade finance, as a Board Member of FIM Bank, Malta. Vimal serves as an Independent Director on several listed companies in India and is a Trustee of Sishumangal Trust, Junagadh, which takes care of society's needy, often orphaned children. Vimal has a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering (VLSI Design & Fabrication) from the Univ of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Masters in Business Administration (International Business) from the University of Southern California, LA.

Yatindra is the Managing Director of KHS Machinery Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between KHS GmbH and Yatindra Sharma. KHS India is a market leader in India for providing turnkey beverage processing and packing plants for all leading MNCs engaged in the food & beverage industry. TIME Magazine and Mckinsey 2017 have awarded KHS India manufacturer of the year. He is actively associated with Ahmedabad Management Association, GCCI, CII Western Region & also with Govt. of Gujarat on Industrial Matters & Policies.