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Welcome to the 10th India Association Congress (IAC) with our theme “Association Renaissance: Rediscovering Purpose.” Trade and professional associations have significantly impacted our society, fostering collaboration and shaping our collective future.
However, the landscape has transformed rapidly, presenting us with new challenges and opportunities. The traditional models sustaining associations are now challenged by technology, generational shifts, and evolving social dynamics. Responding with agility and foresight is crucial.
At IAC 2023, join us on a transformative journey to redefine our purpose and reimagine our vision for a brighter future. Embrace proactive strategies, alternative models, and innovative cultures to thrive in this dynamic landscape.
Our success lies in engaging members through information, education, and exclusive benefits. Let’s learn, share insights, and build connections at IAC 2023 – a catalyst for growth, inspiration, and reinvention. We look forward to welcoming you to Bangalore, India’s knowledge hub, where we embark on the journey to Association Renaissance!
Prasant Saha
Chairman, India Association Congress
At the 10th India Association Congress, we will embark on a transformative journey through the theme of “Association Renaissance: Rediscovering Purpose.” Drawing inspiration from the historical renaissance period, this congress is dedicated to empowering associations to reconnect with their intrinsic core, realign their vision, and reimagine their profound impact on society.
In the spirit of the renaissance, we encourage associations to embrace innovation, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge. This is an opportune moment to reflect, adapt, and elevate the way we operate. By embracing proactive strategies, alternative business models, and a culture of innovation, associations can drive positive change and shape a brighter future for their respective industries.
Join us as we rediscover the true purpose of associations, redefine our collective vision, and forge a path of progress and empowerment. Together, we will lead the way in the Association Renaissance!
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Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the life sciences industry. Strong business and operations management skills. Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the life sciences industry. Strong business and operations management skills.
Mynd Storm
Known for his exceptional ability to inspire, entertain and mystify, meet your host, Pradip Amladi. Motivational speaker, corporate mentalist, purveyor of mind games…. Pradip is all this and more.
In Mynd Storm, his signature presentation, you will see and participate in engaging interactive experiments that cleverly simulate certain lesser known quirks & oddities, forces & abilities of the adult human mind.
Pradip Amladi lives and works out of Mumbai, India and is a qualified chartered accountant. He comes with many years of work experience at two of India’s largest and most respected corporate houses. He has held senior management positions in both support and line functions, including those of Vice President Group Internal Audit and Vice President Materials.
Mind games are Pradip’s hobby and passion. His presentations are not just entertaining and mind-boggling. They are also warm, insightful and empathetic. Pradip has a strong faith and belief in people. He believes in the dictum ‘we are what we think we are’ and seeks to empower his audiences with confidence and awareness. ‘Mynd Storm’ almost represents his coming of age in the field of inspirational (para) psychological entertainment.
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Director Asia Pacific Institute of Management
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Regional Director, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Bengaluru
Regional Director at ASSOCHAM Southern Region ( Public Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Government Affair/Liaisoning, Strategic Plg)Regional Director at ASSOCHAM Southern Region ( Public Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Government Affair/Liaisoning, Strategic Plg)
Resilience Coach & Author of 99 Not Out !, Bengaluru
She helps organizations and individuals achieve their wellness goals by using a unique evidence-based approach to wellness.
She is also the author of the book ‘99 Not Out’, which is a guide to living a long and healthy life. For many years, she wrote a mind-body health column for the Mint Business Newspaper.
Global Strategy Lead, Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), Bengaluru
Shekhar Sanyal joined IET India in 2009 and under his leadership, IET India has grown from 800 members to 13,000. He continues to oversee the Indian branch of the organisation and has been referenced for his work in many mainstream publications.
Before joining the IET, he was the Sales Training Head for the Asia Pacific branch of Nortel. Shekhar has also worked as a regional Business Development Director, Special Projects Manager and Trainer with AchieveGlobal, the world’s largest soft skills training organisation.
Other roles have included Head of Region (South) for Business World and Head of Sales (Directories) for the Chennai branch of Tata Infomedia.
He has a BA (Hons) in English Literature from Delhi University and an MBA from the Institute of Management Studies.
Chairman, Intl Fed of Customs Brokers Asso.(IFCBA), Mumbai
Highly accomplished, versatile and results driven Management executive with more than several years of experience in Logistics Management, Sales & Marketing Operations. Extensive background in all aspects of international Supply Chain Management including: logistics operations, import / export operations, distribution, warehousing, transportation and general Freight functions to name a few. Excellent Freight Forwarding skills coupled with proven track record of establishing strong client relationships within various countriesHighly accomplished, versatile and results driven Management executive with more than several years of experience in Logistics Management, Sales & Marketing Operations. Extensive background in all aspects of international Supply Chain Management including: logistics operations, import / export operations, distribution, warehousing, transportation and general Freight functions to name a few. Excellent Freight Forwarding skills coupled with proven track record of establishing strong client relationships within various countries
Lawyer & LPD Council Member, International Bar Association, Bengaluru
Sajai’s broad-based practice focuses on Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings and financings (whether debt or equity), with particular emphasis on cross-border transactions. Sajai regularly counsels overseas clients interested in investing, contracting or otherwise engaging with India, Indian business and entrepreneurs.
He is an acclaimed transactional lawyer with more than 32 years of experience representing a wide variety of industries, businesses and sectors funnel investments into India. This wealth of experience means that he understands the issues that arise in major transactions and can provide solutions to resolve these issues; providing advice that goes well beyond legal and contractual matters, and into the technical and commercial heart of the success of the transaction.
Sajai also conducts internal investigations, conflict resolutions and advises on regulatory aspects, including:
In terms of industries, while Sajai works across a wide variety of industries, he maintains an active practice in the Knowledge based industries sectors. He is known as a pioneering lawyer supporting the development of the Information Technology sector in India.
He regularly publishes and speaks on a variety of legal, regulatory and transaction related topics, specially focused on cross-border trade.
Sajai is passionate about education, and regularly conducts client education seminars, executive education programs and boot campus for young lawyers. The Cyberspace Camp™ program is one such program he has patronized and promoted in several developing nations. Sajai is the Past President of ITechLaw, the International Technology Lawyers Association. This is a first for any Asian. Sajai is also the past Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Technology Law Committee. Again, a first for any Asian.
Sajai currently serves as a Council Member of IBA’s Legal Practice Division.
President, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) Bengaluru
Shri Ramesh Chandra Lahoti took charge as Sr. Vice President of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) on 1st October 2022 for the year 2022-23.
Shri Ramesh Chandra Lahoti is a Senior Member of FKCCI who has actively involved as Chairman of APMC and Internal Trade and other Committees involved with Trade at FKCCI.
Film Director & Author of Adman Madman, Mumbai
Prahlad founded Genesis Film Production in 1977 and virtually invented a new genre of television Advertising in India in the years that followed. Prahlad Kakar is the main Advertising Film Director, for Genesis Film Production, one of India’s oldest and foremost ad film production houses since its inception in 1977. Prahlad has ruled the advertising world with his brand of universal humor, memorable brand building campaigns and has created Award winning commercials for the most reputed Corporates, Brands and agencies in India and the Asia Pacific region. “To tell a story in 30 secs in the most engaging way possible” remains Prahlad’s USP and reason for his continued passion as a Media professional in Marketing Communication and ad filmmaking, even 40 years later. Known as the “Ad guru” he has been instrumental in changing the face of advertising in our country bringing in the appropriate “regional Indianess” and values into an urban context through his films, creative workshops, PR and communication skills, articles and interviews.
Prahlad has helped create memorable campaigns for brands like Pepsi, Gold spot , Maggie Noodles, Britannia Biscuits, Limca and Maggi Sauces “Its different!”. After over 40 years in the Advertising Film business Genesis have worked with National and International clients like PepsiCo (India, Pakistan, NY and the Asian region), Nestle, HLL, ITC, Videocon, Dabur, Emami and Britannia etc. Through the years, these corporates have continued to communicate their brand stories through Prahlad making films that capture the dreams and aspirations of his vast target audience, Prahlad has ruled the ad film making business and has won several awards for technical excellence, Innovation and creativity in communication and advertising over the years in India. Prahlad has directed award winning Ad Film campaigns for these organizations in the last 40 years, some which have won awards in International Advertising festivals like Cannes and Lions Awards.
Chairperson, The Import Export Chamber of Commerce (IICCI), Bengaluru
Meera Venkat is globally recognized as a leading futurist, speaker, strategy advisor, and C-Suite professional.
She is President of Raise Global and founded Raise Global C-Suite Thought Leaders Networks ,which includes CEO,CFO, CHRO,CMO,CIO/CTO, CPO, which helps leading organizations act today to create a successful tomorrow.
Meera Venkat works globally as a strategy advisor to leading organizations, SME/MSME, Funded startups. She works with C-Suite executives, boards of directors, senior executives, and strategy teams to lead and stimulate effective strategic planning and thinking. She has deep expertise in facilitating strategic thinking among executive teams, provoking valuable insights and bringing to bear high-level perspectives on the future, disruption, industry shifts and opportunities.
Meera Venkat is the President of RAISE GLOBAL , unique research based reputation consulting firm, which works with the C Level Executives. She is the recipient of
She holds the following honorary positions
Meera is a regular commentator and speaker in many forums and top colleges and universities in India, on many events and conferences. She has written and co-authored many articles in the books and magz and also featured in many of the top news report magazines.
Digital Transformation Expert, Bengaluru
I run LeadStrategus – a sales & marketing consulting firm. Talk with me if you need ideas or help in setting-up a Digital Sales/Marketing engine. In times like now our webinar-as-a-service can gather your target audience, run the webinar (including content) for you, & create a GDPR compliant list for you.
I have been fortunate to be hands-on in almost all areas of Marketing & Sales – CMO, Business Development, Thought Leadership, Demand Generation, Closed Loop Lead Management, Database & CRM, Inside Sales, Market Research, Analyst Relations, and Sales/Marketing Operations across some interesting brands – Amazon, SAP, Gartner, Naukri, Pluralsight, Oracle, IBM, IMRB. What I am proud of most is having created some very effective & resource-light Pipeline Generation, Outbound Tele-center, KPO & Research programs that generated very high ROI for my employers. My vision for LeadStrategus is to do the same for our customers.
In my last role I was Head Marketing – Amazon Web Services helping establish the beachhead for AWS in India.
At SAP, as the Demand Generation Head reporting to the CMO, I was responsible for achieving the India Marketing Deal contribution & Pipeline build targets. I setup a lead flow system that tracked leads from Campaign Planning to deal closure; hired, trained & managed on-ground Business Development + Outbound Tele-marketing teams that ‘farmed SME ERP customers from the Great Indian hinterland’ – where competitors got to hear about their un-prospected opportunities after our win announcement.
I enjoy smarketing & inside sales coaching, training & mentoring – and I am loving the opportunity to design LeadStrategus around my passions!
Image Guru & Public Policy Expert, Delhi
Dilip Cherian, Consulting Partner at Perfect Relations, is Founding Partner of Perfect Relations, South Asia’s largest communications consultancy with 14 offices and over 550 professionals on the team. Known as India’s “Image Guru”, he is one of India’s foremost Public Affairs consultants and strategic Election advisors. He is also a syndicated columnist and his writings appear in several newspapers. He is also an Independent Director on several Media Boards. Dilip lives in NCR but considers India his “home turf”. He is intrigued and inspired by the new forces of change being unleashed everywhere from politics to business.
Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the life sciences industry. Strong business and operations management skills. Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the life sciences industry. Strong business and operations management skills.