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Abhishek Kadam

Entrepreneur

A creative and a perfectionist at heart, Abhishek Kadam is every bit the passionate entrepreneur. A creative and a perfectionist at heart, Abhishek Kadam is every bit the passionate entrepreneur. Under the guidance of Abhishek, the company has expanded its profile from events to building sales office experiences to well-known developers in the recent years.

Abhishek Mhatre

Anchor

Abhishek Mhatre is a name that needs no introduction in the world of event anchoring. He is a multi-faceted personality who has made a name for himself as an exceptional host, event planner, and wedding anchor. Abhishek's magnetic personality, unique sense of humor, and ability to engage with the audience have made him a favorite among people of all ages. With years of experience in the field of event anchoring, Abhishek has become a master at orchestrating events of all kinds, from weddings to corporate shows, private parties to fashion shows, and much more. He has a natural talent for bringing life to events and creating the perfect ambiance, making them memorable for everyone in attendance.

Ajay Bakshi

Independent Director

Ajay Bakshi is a Senior HR thought leader, Ex CHRO, Independent Board, Executive Coach at C suite levels and Business Leader with extensive experience in HR, Sales and Business leadership with an experience of 30 plus years in transforming organizations through people. He has contributed as a CHRO and Leadership management Team member in organizations like Vodafone Global Services(India),Prudential Global Services India and Sterlite Technologies and Power where he introduced transformation initiatives like ESOPs, Balance Score Card as a strategic level and Performance Management initiative, Organization restructuring, as a strategic lever to drive productivity/efficiency, Top talent programs, Leadership Development programs with tie ups with leading institutes like IIMAhmadabad, Bangalore, IIT-Mumbai.

Ajeet Joshi

Astrologer

Mr. Ajeet Joshi is a celebrity astrologer, face reader, palm reader, and social worker. He is from the city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat. As one of India's best astrologers, Dhanvarsha Jyotish Astrolger Ajeet Joshi is noted for his astrological educational endeavors, patience, intuitiveness, and accuracy in prediction among other things.

Akshay Shah

Entrepreneur

Akshay Shah is one of the young entrepreneurs in India who proved that there is no age barrier to innovation and entrepreneurship. Akshay was confronted with numerous challenges at the time and was frequently referred to as being too young and insane to have such lofty ambitions. He is responsible for coming up with the innovative idea of perfume in capsules. He worked long and hard to be where he is now. His patience and determination paved the way for him to achieve success in life. He is co-founder of FreshenGo perfumes & Hygiene which make products which are safe, non-toxic, and highly effective. The company is an environmentally conscious company and they launch products which are 100% biodegradable and environment friendly. He is an inspirational figurehead for many hoping to start their own entrepreneurial journey.

Daisy Shah

Actress

Winning the title of Miss Photogenic in a contest at a local mall in Mumbai when she was in the 10th standard, Daisy Shah was always meant for the entertainment industry. After graduating from Mumbai`s Khalsa College with a bachelor`s degree in arts, Daisy took to modeling - shoots, and print. Soon, she started assisting ace Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya and was also part of few songs. During her 10-year-long association with Acharya, Daisy was credited as the assistant choreographer in various movies. She gave her first debut in bilingual action movie vandae maatharam and thereafter played lead roles in various kannada and bollywood movies. In a word, she is one of the top stars in India. She has a special reputation not only in India but all over the world.

Donal Bisht

Actor

Donal Bisht is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Hindi television. known for portraying Sharanyaa in Ek Deewaana Tha and Ishika Patel in Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop. In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15. She worked as a journalist for the news channel, and was also an anchor for DD National's Chitrahaar. In 2019, Bisht was ranked 18th in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Women on TV.

Dr Nikhilesh Tiwari

Entrepreneur

Dr Nikhilesh Tiwari, the founder and CEO of Spay Technology Pvt. Ltd., was born and brought up in Lucknow. He started working as a Sales Manager in Delhi in a fintech firm. When he joined Vodafone M-Pesa in 2015 he visited many villages and got to know that common villagers had no access to bank accounts or any medium through which they could send or receive remittances to or from their relatives living at places far away. Since then, he had lucid thoughts about doing his bit to uplift the underprivileged because he learned how important it is to uplift the rural sector and bring it in line with the urban sector for the betterment of the country. Entrepreneurship was always on his mind so he started his own company Spay Technology Pvt. Ltd. Spay India is not just another mobile payment application. Spay’s creation has been mutated as the one that caters to the unserved rural market. Spay India, now a complete B2B portal, offers a plethora of services

Dr Sirajuddin Chougle

Principal

Dr Sirajuddin Chougle has over 33 years of qualitative experience in teaching and administration, with his greatest strengths being logical and critical thinking, quick decision making, excellent communication and management skills that have helped him to achieve a lot in a very short span. Nurturing curiosity and fostering creativity are prominent elements of his persona. He firmly believes in the philosophy of developing young minds who will become future leaders of our nation and responsible citizens of the world. He actively engages in harnessing the creative energies of the academic and student community, inspiring faculty and students to do their best, and realize their full potential.

Dr Surabhi Dhanwala

Physiotheraphist and Naturopathist

Dr Surabhi Dhanwala is a Senior Celebrity Physiotherapist & Naturopathist at Dhanwala Naturo & Physio Care in Pune, Maharashtra, India. She has extensive experience in the field of physiotherapy & naturopathy and is known for her expertise in treating a wide range of ailments using natural remedies and therapeutic exercises. She has worked with numerous celebrity clients, including actors, athletes, & politicians, has helped them achieve their health & fitness goals through personalized treatment plans. Dr Dhanwala is known for her compassionate and patient-centric approach to treatment, which has helped her build a strong reputation in the field of physiotherapy and naturopathy. In addition to her clinical work, Dr Dhanwala is also actively involved in educating & training aspiring physiotherapists and naturopaths. She conducts workshops and seminars on various aspects of physiotherapy and naturopathy and has published several research papers in national and international journals.

Dr. Shariq Nisar

Director

Dr Shariq Nisar is an Indian finance professional, academic and activist. He received PhD in economics from Aligarh Muslim University, one of the oldest universities in India. He co-founded TASIS (Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions), a shariah advisory institution, related to finance, based in Mumbai, that screens stocks for Shariah compliance. His first major work was the launch of India's first Shariah Index in association with the Bombay Stock Exchange(i.e. "BSE TASIS Shariah 50"). Later on, he worked with the National Stock Exchange to launch Shariah index for them. He is advisor to Kerala Government's Islamic Finance venture Cheraman Financial Services Ltd. He also helped Government of India owned General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) establish its Retakaful division in 2009. During 2013 and 2014, he served as a Senior Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School.

Dr. Shashank Dhananjay Rawale

Director Dr Shashank Rawale Group

Dr Shashank is into the business of Stock Market - Trading, Investments, Training, Broking, Advisory and PMS from last 15 years and have successfully contributed into the life of more than 80,000 people to make them independent trader and investor as a full time or part time employment. He has received Doctorate from California Public University of US.

Funcho Dhruv and Shyam

Influencer

Dhruv Shah and Shyam Sharma together came up with Funcho in 2017 and started their YouTube channel. Their seamless equation is the highlight of all their videos. Not just that, these funkars started creating content with an aim to make their audience ROFLing. Most of their videos are inspired by real-life scenarios and made into content that will make you laugh. Their Youtube channel is exploding with the funniest, wittiest and craziest videos ever. With over 1.7 Millon followers on Instagram and 2 million subscribers on YouTube they are totally winning our hearts as mood boosters with their hilarious and relatable self. Their consistency and dedication is what makes them loved by millions and they have gained immense popularity among children and the youth.

Harshit Gupta

Academician

Harshit Gupta is an inspirationist pursuing a dual master's in management from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE). He is alternatively known as the “TopicalBrainForest” (also on Instagram). Currently, he is a visiting lecturer for Economics and related subjects across various schools and colleges in Mumbai. Furthermore, he is a motivational speaker of sorts who talks on general life issues such as positivity, stress, leadership, focus and other such topics. His expertise lies in helping people notice the little things in life by enabling them to be a better version of themselves every day. Daily life observations help him conclude a vast majority of what he says. Most of his familiarity comes from experiencing these scenarios first-hand, while the rest of it comes from talking to people, understanding them and studying them through the self-audited psychology study material and related research.

Kailashnath Adhikari

Journalist

Kailash is the Managing director of SAB events and Governance Now Media Limited and is responsible for the publication “Governance Now’ and its Digital ventures and capacity building seminars. Kailash also actively looks after the day to day business operations of the Group’s broadcasting & content business. Recently Governance Now celebrated its 10th anniversary and enjoys credible reputation amongst its readers. Under the brand Governance Now Kailash pioneered numerous initiatives which have been recognised by the entire community. Most important being the “Governance Now PSU IT Casebook” which was unveiled by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Kailash’s recent venture “Visionary Talks” which has he interviewing reputed personalities is gaining a lot of respect and appreciation. Another initiative aimed at providing Masterclass to individuals free of cost “Masterminds” is gaining a lot of traction.

Mehul Patel

Entrepreneur

Mehul Patel A.K.A Mr. Paanwala, whose dedicated efforts has lead to the formation of a chain of cafeterias solely for paan.He is a Passionate Entrepreneur, Leader Mentor and Change Enabler. He did his education in Plant Science. He was always a passionate individual about Plant and Nature from the beginning and always aspired to be one of the individuals to explore more about it. The founder of Paan Casa picked up paan-making from his beloved Nani, who was the first to highlight the innumerable health benefits of paan to a young Mehul. From making paan as a hobby to establishing India’s first paan cafe in Surat, Mehul’s initiative stands on a cause. All products and paans created by Mr. Paanwala are completely free of tobacco and nicotine and also aim to revive the lost glory of paans in India and abroad.

Salman Yusuff Khan

Actor

Salman Yusuff Khan an Indian actor, dancer and choreographer. Salman has also been one of the strongest choreographers in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and each year he and his partners have made it to the final rounds, he even won the 6th season with Drashti Dhami. In a short span, Salman Yusuff Khan has progressed from participating and winning millions of hearts with his dancing skills to being a judge on dancing reality shows. Salman Yusuff Khan was also part of Dance+ where he mentored participants. Salman was also part of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Nach Baliye too. After his television success, he kick-started his career in Bollywood with his acting debut in the movie ABCD- Any Body Can Dance . He has acted in many commercially acclaimed movies. Salman Yusuff Khan’s journey to stardom is nothing less than a fairy tale and has created a niche for himself in the industry.

Shikha Shetty

Food Influencer

Shikha Shetty is a food influencer. After MBA she started with her regular 9 to 5 job which she was enjoying. She was always passionate about food due to which her food journey started

Siddharth Kanan

Journalist

Siddharth Kannan is an Indian television and radio host, announcer, voice-over actor and a film critic.

Swati Sharma

Singer

Swati sharma , The next speaker is a famous bollywood singer and performer swati sharma. Born in muzaffarpur bihar, she commenced singing at the age of seven after which her family encouraged her to pursue a career in music. With her family’s backing she started learning indian classical from her guru pankaj maharaj ji later on she did sangeet visharad from prachin kala kendera chandigarh ,After finishing her studies she moved to mumbai to continue her career in music. In 2015 she recorded the song banno tera swagger from the movie tanu weds manu returns starring kangna ranaut and R madhvan directed by Anand l rai ,the song was composed by tanishk bagchi and vayu , After this song’s success , she has worked even more extensively to record albums and done more play back work.In 2017 she became the first indian singer to perform live at the Eiffel Tower.

Warda Nadiadwala

Warda Khan Nadiadwala is an entrepreneur and film producer. On 18 November 2004, Warda married to Indian director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala.