Dinesh Kanabar (DIN: 00003252) is widely recognized as one of the top most Chartered Accountants in India. With an illustrious career spanning decade, he has consistently been at the forefront of India’s tax and regulatory landscape, offering strategic and innovative solutions to both Indian and multinational businesses.
Dinesh Kanabar serves on the Boards of some of India’s most prestigious and well known companies including Adani Green Energy Ltd, PVR Inox Ltd and Jio Platforms Ltd. His deep insight into aligning business strategies with tax and regulatory frameworks has been instrumental in unlocking value for his clients.
Mr. Kanabar founded Dhruva Advisors India Private Limited. He is the Vice-Chairman of Ryan Tax Holdings, USA.
He has worked closely with the Government of India on several critical policy initiatives. He was a member of the Rangachary Committee, which was constituted for recommending reforms in the taxation of the IT/ITES sector and Safe Harbour Rules. He served on the Body of Trade formed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He has been a part of the National Executive Committee of FICCI and was earlier on the Board of Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.
He was the Deputy CEO of KPMG India and Chairman of its Tax Practice, where he played a pivotal role in developing the firm’s strategy. Earlier, he was Chairman of the Tax Practice at PwC India, and also served as Deputy Managing Partner of RSM & Co, a highly regarded tax and consulting firm.
A regular speaker at prominent domestic and international forums, he addresses topics ranging from taxation policy and M&A to leadership and doing business in India. His perspectives are highly regarded by policy makers, business leaders, and academia alike.
Haigreve Khaitan (DIN: 00005290) is the Senior Partner of Khaitan & Co. Khaitan & Co has grown to become India's largest full-service law firm and the most advanced legal institution in the country.
With more than 30 years of professional experience, he has led some of the most high-profile and challenging matters in India across industries, be it for companies, financial institutions or boards of directors.
As a strategic advisor, he is often brought onboard to devise innovative commercial solutions to solve complex legal and regulatory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and insolvencies, structured financing as well as critical disputes, governance challenges and white-collar crime matters.
He regularly participates in high-level policy-making bodies, including recently as a member of the Competition Commission of India's Committee for the Digital Competition Act, a member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's Committee on Fair Market Conduct, and a member of the Industry Standard Forum (FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM) for setting implementation standard for the provisions of SEBI Listing Regulations, member of the CII Governance Council.
He has been consistently recommended by the world's leading accreditation bodies as one of the most prominent lawyers in the country, describing him as an "outstanding lawyer" who is "extremely good and very sharp when it comes to large transactions."
His recognitions include:
- Chambers and Partners as an "Eminent Practitioner" for Corporate M&A and Private Equity and "Band 1 Lawyer" for Private Wealth Law;
- Legal 500 ranked in "Hall of Fame" for Corporate and M&A and Recommended Lawyer for Private Client practice and Private Equity and Investment Funds;
- Who's Who Legal 2023 - Global Elite Thought Leader for M&A;
- Recognised as Elite practitioner by Asialaw Leading Lawyers;
- Recognised as Market Leader for Banking and M&A by IFLR;
- A - List lawyer by India Business Law Journal; and
- Asian Legal Business as one of the top 15 M&A lawyers in Asia.
K. V. Kamath (DIN: 00043501) is an Indian banker. Having started his career in 1971 at ICICI. In 1988, he moved to the Asian Development Bank and spent several years in South East Asia before returning to the ICICI as its Managing Director and CEO in 1996 and post its merger into ICICI Bank, was Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank.
Under his leadership, ICICI Bank Limited transformed itself into a diversified, technology-driven financial services group across banking, insurance, and asset management in India with a global presence.
He retired as Managing Director and CEO in 2009 and continued as the Chairman of ICICI Bank Limited until 2015.
Mr. Kamath has served as Chairman of Infosys. In 2015 he was appointed as the first President of the New Development Bank set up by the BRICS countries from where he retired in 2020. He served as a Chairman of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for a period of 3 years until October 28, 2024. He is the Chairman and Independent Director of Jio Financial Services Limited. Mr. Kamath was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours in 2008. Mr. Kamath is a mechanical engineer and completed his Post-Graduation in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. At Reliance Industries Limited, he is an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
His Excellency Yasir Othman H. Al Rumayyan (DIN: 09245977) is the Governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia since 2019 (was the Managing Director from 2015 to 2019), leading all areas of operation of the sovereign wealth fund, which sits at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and economic transformation strategy.
H.E. Al Rumayyan’s experience encompasses over 25 years working in some of Saudi Arabia’s prominent financial institutions. He began his career at the Saudi Hollandi Bank, where he occupied key positions across various departments before becoming Head of International Brokerage. In 2004, His Excellency joined the Capital Market Authority as part of the founding team, being initially appointed as Head of Securities Listing, and later in 2008 serving as Director of the Corporate Finance and Issuance Division. From 2010 until 2015, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Saudi Fransi Capital, during which he also sat on the Board of Tadawul, the Saudi Stock Exchange, from 2014 to 2015.
H.E. Al-Rumayyan holds key positions on the boards of some of the world’s most influential companies and organizations, most notably:
- Public Investment Fund (PIF), Board Member (Since 2015) and Governor (Since 2019)
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), Chairman of the Board (Since 2019)
- Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden), Chairman of the Board (Since 2019)
- Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investment), Chairman of the Board (Since 2017)
- Noon Investment Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2017)
- Red Sea Global, Board Member (Since 2018)
- Qiddiya Investment Company, Board Member (Since 2018)
- Roshn Group Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2026)
- NEOM Company, Board Member (Since 2019)
- NEOM Investment Fund Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2023)
- Oil Park Development Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2026)
- King Salman International Airport Development Company, Board Member (Since 2022)
- Saudi Electronic Gaming Holding Company (“SAVVY”), Board Member (Since 2022)
- Ceer National Automotive Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2026)
- Golf Saudi Company, Chairman of the Board (Since 2019)
- Industrial Company for Electronics (“ALAT”), Board Member (Since 2022)
- Magic Leap Inc., Chairman of the Board (Since 2023)
- Newcastle United Limited, Chairman of the Board (Since 2021)
- Aviation Services Company (Riyadh Air), Chairman of the Board (Since 2021)
H. E. Al-Rumayyan holds a degree in Accounting from King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia and completed the Harvard Business School’s General Management Program.
K. V. Chowdary (DIN: 08485334) has done his graduation in Mathematics from Loyola College Chennai and post-graduation in Mathematics from IIT, Chennai. He started his career as a Probationary Officer in Andhra Bank. He joined the Indian Revenue Service in 1978. He held several executive positions in the Government and retired as Chairman of CBDT. On Superannuation, he was appointed as an Advisor to the Department of Revenue.
He was the Central Vigilance Commissioner from June, 2015 to June, 2019. He was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of International Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies. He was a member on the Advisory Board of Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
He holds Directorships in CCL Products (India) Limited, Divi’s Laboratories Limited, Tata Motors Limited, Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, My Home Industries Private Limited, Anant Raj Limited, Nuziveedu Seeds Limited, Reliance International Limited (UAE) and Yashoda Healthcare Services Limited.
He also holds Directorships in GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and Genome Foundation, Sec.8 (Non-Profit) Companies.
He is a Non-Executive Independent Trustee of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a charitable trust dedicated to mitigation of hunger and education.
Mr. Chowdary is the Chairman of Audit Committee and a member of Nomination & Remuneration Committee of CCL Products (India) Limited. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Divi’s Laboratories Limited. He is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and of the Audit Committee of Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited. He is a member of Audit Committee of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation. He is a member of Audit Committee and Management Committee of My Home Industries Private Limited. He is the Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Anant Raj Limited. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Nuziveedu Seeds Limited. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Yashoda Healthcare Services Limited. He is the Chairman of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility and Safety, Health and Sustainability Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Tata Motors Limited.
At Reliance Industries Limited, Mr. Chowdary is the Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, member of Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee.
Arundhati Bhattacharya (DIN: 02011213),Padma Shri awardee and one of India’s most admired corporate leaders, is a trailblazer whose career spans banking, technology, governance and public service. In 2025, she was conferred the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, for her exceptional contribution to the field of trade and industry.
A postgraduate in English and an Associate Member of the Indian Institute of Bankers, Ms. Bhattacharya began her journey with the State Bank of India and went on to build a career of more than four decades across banking, finance, technology and institutional leadership. Her deep understanding of the banking sector, combined with her sharp appreciation of technology-led transformation, enabled her to leave a lasting imprint on India’s financial landscape. In 2013, she made history by becoming the first woman to chair the State Bank of India, the country’s largest bank and one of its most iconic institutions. Her appointment also marked a defining moment for women in Indian corporate leadership, as she became the first woman to head a Fortune 500 company in India. During her tenure from 2013 to 2017, she led SBI through a period of significant transformation, with a strong focus on modernisation, employee welfare, inclusion and customer-centric banking.
Her tenure at SBI was marked by several progressive initiatives, including the introduction of sabbatical leave for women employees, a forward-looking policy aimed at supporting women through important life stages. She also championed technology-led banking reforms and helped steer the institution through a changing financial environment with clarity, resilience and conviction.
Her leadership earned her widespread global recognition. She has featured among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Fortune and Forbes, was named in Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, and ranked No. 1 in Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women in Business list for multiple consecutive years. She was also honoured with the Global Economy Prize in 2017, the Business Leader of the Year award at The Asian Awards 2018, and lifetime achievement recognitions from the Financial Express Group and Zee Marathi.
Following her distinguished banking career, Ms. Bhattacharya has continued to contribute to public policy, governance and institutional development. She has been nominated by the Government of India to several eminent committees, including the Lokpal Search Committee, Padma Awardees Selection Committee, SEBI’s Mutual Fund Advisory Committee and the National Coal Index Committee.
In 2018, she joined the Board of Reliance Industries Limited as an Independent Director, bringing with her deep expertise in financial services, governance, people leadership and large-scale transformation. At Reliance Industries Limited, she is a Member of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, and Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
In 2020, she took on a new leadership chapter in the technology sector, leading the India and South Asia operations of Salesforce, a global leader in customer relationship management technology. Her transition from banking to enterprise technology reflects her ability to lead across sectors and guide organisations through digital transformation at scale.
She is also the author of Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Work, Life and Leadership, an inspiring memoir that captures her journey from a young professional in banking to the helm of India’s largest bank and beyond. The book offers candid reflections on ambition, resilience, leadership, family, inclusion and navigating a traditionally male-dominated corporate world.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ms. Bhattacharya is associated with initiatives that support and empower persons with disabilities, working towards their fuller integration into society. Her interests include reading and travelling.
With a career defined by courage, credibility and impact, Arundhati Bhattacharya stands as a pioneering leader who has broken barriers, built institutions and inspired generations of professionals across banking, business and technology.
Dr. Shumeet Banerji (DIN: 02787784) is the founder of Condorcet LP, an advisory and investment firm focused on early and development stage technology companies.
Dr. Banerji retired as CEO of Booz & Company in 2013 after a long career at the firm and its predecessor Booz, Allen, Hamilton. In 2007-08 he co-led the conception, design, and execution of the historic deal separating Booz, Allen, Hamilton, selling the government business to the Carlyle Group and spinning off the global strategy consulting division as Booz & Company. His current activities are all connected by a thread of the impact of technology and data on human life. Condorcet Partners’ primary focus is on the intersection of data with biology and healthcare.
Dr. Banerji served on the board of directors of Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard Company and its successor HP, Inc from 2011 to 2024 and on the Panel of Senior Advisors of Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK). He is an Independent Director of Jio Platforms Limited, India’s (and one of the world’s) most ambitious digital platform plays. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Reliance Retail. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Felix Pharmaceuticals (Ireland), Qnity Electronics Inc. (USA).
Dr. Banerji was a member of the faculty at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business before joining Booz, Allen and received his Ph.D from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University where he has previously served on the Dean’s Advisory Board.
At Reliance Industries Limited, Dr. Banerji is an Independent Director and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility & Governance Committee.