Abhishek Thakkar

Chief Financial Officer

Niyogin Fintech Limited

Mr. Abhishek Thakkar is a distinguished management professional with over 15 years of expertise spanning Finance, Accounting, Regulatory/Group Reporting, and Operations. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made indelible marks at prestigious organizations including Avendus Capital Private Limited, Aegis Logistics Limited, and Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP. Mr. Thakkar's accomplishments are numerous and impactful, encompassing successful fundraising initiatives, proficiently managing mergers and acquisitions, spearheading the adoption of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), and orchestrating complex structured finance transactions. His proficiency as a Chartered Accountant is complemented by his educational background, having graduated from the esteemed Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and earning a Diploma in IFRS from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK. His depth of experience and academic credentials underscore his role as a pivotal figure in the finance and accounting domains. His strategic insights and leadership acumen make him a sought-after panelist, where he contributes valuable perspectives honed through years of hands-on experience and academic rigor. As a thought leader, Mr. Thakkar continues to shape conversations and influence industry practices, setting benchmarks for excellence and innovation in his field.

Priyanka Pandey

Head Human Potential

Bonace Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Priyanka Pandey, Head - Human Resources, began her journey with Bonace Engineers Pvt. Ltd. by establishing the HR function in the organisation. Today, she leads the entire gamut of HR at Bonace and is involved in strategic decisions concerning the complete employee life cycle. She is committed to drive positive change and elevate the company to new heights by developing a culture of growth and development. She believes “A culture of growth is not just about professional advancement; it’s about personal empowerment and the realisation of individual potential.” She has been fostering leadership at all levels at Bonace strives to build an ecosystem where ideas are shared, changes are brought with empathy and achievements are celebrated. A health and fitness enthusiast herself, she has initiated various health and wellness programs in the organization promoting ’healthy mind in a healthy body’. By aligning HR practices with organizational goals, along with the leads and senior executives, she facilitates the creation of a motivated, engaged, and a high-performing workforce.

Dr. Brillian S K

Chief People Officer & Head Places and Process

TimesPro

Dr. Brillian S. K is the Executive Vice President / Chief People Officer & Heads Places and Process at TimesPro - a Times Group Initiative. He was the founding Director of Toastmasters International District 98 and served as Region Advisor for Toastmasters International covering 13 countries in 2020. Brillian comes with a rich experience in the Human Resources function spanning IT, BFSI, Education and Logistics domains. He has worked extensively on Global Policy Making, Talent Engagement and Business Partnering. He was recognised by Marketing in Asia as a Stellar CxO & Digital Visionary in 2023. Brillian is a speaker, mentor and leadership coach and has worked with Students, TEDx speakers and CXO’s. He volunteers for various causes and was conferred the REX Karamveer Silver Award in 2023 for his volunteering services. He is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and has undergone a Dr. Marshall Goldsmith training for Executive Leadership Coaching. Brillian was nominated as one of the top 100 Influential Coaching Leaders in India in 2023. He is known his ability to create future leaders through effective coaching and mentoring. Brillian has been recognised for his volunteer services and Toastmasters International ranked him among the world’s Top 10 Best Leaders for the year 2015-2016. He is an academic advisor to a Business School in Mumbai and academic program advisor with the SNDT PV Polytechnic for Women, Mumbai. Brillian has various awards and recognition under his belt. He is passionate about public speaking and leadership. Brillian has been actively involved in delivering Keynotes, workshops, learning sessions for various forums like Toastmasters, HR Forums, Colleges/Universities. He has 450+ virtual / online engagements to his credit since April 2020. Brillian is a Bachelor of Electronics Engineering from University of Mumbai, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and a Masters in Human Resources Management from University of Mumbai. He is an experience collector and uses his observational skills to bring humour and fun in working and helping teams achieve stretch outcomes. Brillian is an active Social Media enthusiast, experience collector who shares his learnings through BrillianTips #FridayKeFunday on his youtube channel BrillianTips #FridayKeFunday

Sanjeeb Lahiri

Chief Human Resources Officer

GRP Limited

Sanjeeb is a C-Suite HR Professional with over 26 years of professional experience at a global level, in Information & Communications Technology, Trading, Distribution, Manufacturing and Holding Companies including start-ups. He is currently the CHRO of GRP Limited. Prior to this he held leadership positions with Tata Communications, Tata International and Tata Africa. Sanjeeb holds Post Graduate qualifications in HR & Marketing, Training & Development and is ICF Accredited PCC Level Coach. He also holds certifications of Malcolm Baldrige Quality Systems, Gallup Q12, Mercer IPE, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience & Group Coaching. He is an ICF- Executive, Leadership & Business Transformation Coach, Certified Gold Mentor from Global Mentorship Initiative, Excellence Champion, DEI Evangelist, Transformation Catalyst and Crusader against Loneliness & Burnout.