Mr Subodh Bhargava is a highly distinguished personality in the Indian Industry. He has been a key spokesperson for the Indian Industry, contributing to and influencing government policy while simultaneously working with Industry to evolve new responses to the changing environment. He has held positions with Central and various State Governments.

He was the Group Chairman and CEO of the Eicher Group, Chairman of Tata Communications, GSK Consumer Health and TRF. Additionally, he has served on the Boards of several companies including SBI, PFC, Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Nicco Parks and Resorts. He is the past President of the CII.

Currently, he is the Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Mandi, Chairman, Risk Educators, Director, L&T, Batliboi Ltd and Centre for Policy Research.

Mr.Ravi Bhoothalingam an Industry expert on Chinese affairs. He is the Founder and Chairman of Manas Advisory, a consultancy practice focusing on Top Management Coaching in business and cultural relations with China, Mongolia and Myanmar.

He was President, Oberoi Hotels, Head of Personnel (worldwide) BAT Plc., Managing Director of VST Industries and Director, ITC. He has served on boards of Dr.Reddy’s and Sona Steering. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London, and Treasurer and Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi. Also, he is a member of the Editorial Boards of World Affairs and China Report and a member of the CII Core Group on China.

Ms. Harmala Gupta is the Founder-President of CanSupport – India’s largest free home-based palliative care programme that she initiated in collaboration with AIIMs in 1996. She is also the Founder-President of Cancer Care India (CACI), a network of cancer support groups. She is on the board of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. She is a fellow of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in Geneva and has been on the Executive Committee of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC).

Ms. Harmala Gupta is a cancer survivor and a social activist known internationally for pioneering cancer support services in India She is also the recipient of numerous National and International awards and honours notable being the "Healthcare Humanitarian Award" by FICCI, Lifetime Achievement Award by Cancer Care India (CACI), the Medallion of the Governor General of Canada and an award for outstanding contribution to social service instituted by the PHDCCI, from the President of India.