Corporate Governance

Shyamal is the former Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC in India. As Chairman, Shyamal was at the forefront of making PwC a more future-ready firm, investing in and strengthening the firm’s key capabilities across its people, go-to-market initiatives, and internal transformation.

As a leader, Shyamal has been known for building a culture that is values-driven, encourages innovation and robust governance. He has also been a staunch advocate of bringing in more diversity in the talent pool at PwC and has spearheaded initiatives that are today bearing fruit.

Shyamal believes that responsible organisations play a pivotal role in building a sustainable society, and under his Chairmanship, PwC Foundation in India was engaged in providing support to the causes of education for the girl child, empowerment of women, environmental sustainability and disaster relief initiatives across the country.

During his long professional career, Shyamal has advised several multinational Telecom companies wanting to invest/operate in India on business issues, and regulatory and tax matters. He has also been involved in advising on transactions and mergers & acquisitions.

Shyamal started his professional journey with PwC in 1984 and became a partner in 1993. Along the way, he assumed several leadership roles, including PwC India's Brand & Strategy leader and Leader of PwC India’s Tax practice.

Shyamal is a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Bar Council of Delhi.

Justice (Retd.) Arjan Kumar Sikri holds LL.M from Delhi University and has also been conferred Doctorate of Laws (LLD Honoris Causa by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow). He has over 45 years of distinguished service in legal & judiciary and retired as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Sikri has numerous publications in the field of commercial laws, human rights, arbitration and other legal areas. Currently, Justice Sikri is an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is also, amongst others, Chairperson of the Oversight Committee & High Powered Committee of the Char Dham Project; Chairperson of the Committee for Formulating an Action Plan for Online Dispute Resolution; Chairman of News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority; Chairperson, Grievance Redressal Board, Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC); Chairman, Global Advisory Board, Insolvency Law Academy (ILA), New Delhi; Chairman, Chayan Parishad, K.K. Birla Foundation; Regulator, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS); Member, Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI); Member of 4 Pump Court (London); Governing Body Member, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi; Member of the Governing Body of a few law Universities, including Jindal Global University (JGU) and visiting Professor of few National Law Universities.

Kimsuka brings with her more than three decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, having held leadership positions in Finance, Risk Management and Strategy in leading companies like Unilever, PepsiCo and Kimberly-clark. She has been on Boards of listed and not-for-profit entities for over a decade, as well as chairing several Board Committees. She is a published author for both finance and fiction, and actively participates in women’s professional and leadership initiatives. Kimsuka has also won numerous industry awards.

She is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Madras. She had been a Gold medalist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a University ranker.

Mr Arthur Lang, 51, was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer on 1 April 2021. He is responsible for Singtel Group’s finance-related functions, including treasury, tax and investor relations and he also oversees the management of the Group’s regional associates and its portfolio of strategic telecom investments. He also spearheads Singtel’s efforts in GXS, the regional digital bank joint venture with Grab.

Arthur joined Singtel in January 2017 as CEO, International. Before joining Singtel, he was Group CFO of CapitaLand, where he also ran CapitaLand’s real estate investment management business. He was awarded the Best CFO (Large Cap) at the 2015 Singapore Corporate Awards. Prior to CapitaLand, Arthur was at Morgan Stanley where he was Co-head of the Southeast Asia investment banking division and Chief Operating Officer of the Asia Pacific investment banking division.

Arthur was named Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation in November 2020. He is also a board member of Bharti Airtel, Intouch Holdings, AIS, GXS Bank, the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and Singapore Tourism Board. In 2018, Arthur was awarded the Public Service Medal for his contributions.

Arthur has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics (magna cum laude) from Harvard University.

Kimsuka brings with her more than three decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, having held leadership positions in Finance, Risk Management and Strategy in leading companies like Unilever, PepsiCo and Kimberly-clark. She has been on Boards of listed and not-for-profit entities for over a decade, as well as chairing several Board Committees. She is a published author for both finance and fiction, and actively participates in women’s professional and leadership initiatives. Kimsuka has also won numerous industry awards.

She is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Madras. She had been a Gold medalist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a University ranker.

Shyamal is the former Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC in India. As Chairman, Shyamal was at the forefront of making PwC a more future-ready firm, investing in and strengthening the firm’s key capabilities across its people, go-to-market initiatives, and internal transformation.

As a leader, Shyamal has been known for building a culture that is values-driven, encourages innovation and robust governance. He has also been a staunch advocate of bringing in more diversity in the talent pool at PwC and has spearheaded initiatives that are today bearing fruit.

Shyamal believes that responsible organisations play a pivotal role in building a sustainable society, and under his Chairmanship, PwC Foundation in India was engaged in providing support to the causes of education for the girl child, empowerment of women, environmental sustainability and disaster relief initiatives across the country.

During his long professional career, Shyamal has advised several multinational Telecom companies wanting to invest/operate in India on business issues, and regulatory and tax matters. He has also been involved in advising on transactions and mergers & acquisitions.

Shyamal started his professional journey with PwC in 1984 and became a partner in 1993. Along the way, he assumed several leadership roles, including PwC India's Brand & Strategy leader and Leader of PwC India’s Tax practice.

Shyamal is a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Bar Council of Delhi.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Mr. Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director & CEO for the brand for twelve years during which period, Airtel built a winning portfolio of businesses across mobile, B2B, Home Broadband, DTH and digital services.

Under his leadership, Airtel has achieved a lifetime high in terms of both revenue market share and enterprise value in a very competitive market.

Over the past several years Gopal has been driving the brand’s digital transformation journey including defining the culture, metrics, incentives for collaboration and overall “re- imagining the business”.

Prior to Airtel, Gopal was with Unilever for close to two decades working across sales, marketing and general management in markets spanning India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. In his last assignment at Unilever, he led the Home and Personal care business and strengthened the entire portfolio by growing market share and profitability across categories

Mr. Vittal is an alumnus of Madras Christian College and has completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata.

Mr. Ray is an accomplished and seasoned leader with more than 2 decades of experience in Financial Planning, Managerial accounting, Factory commercial, and corporate sectors. He has experience of devising medium and long-term strategic plans along with key drivers of growth and expansion.

Prior to joining Bharti group, he was associated with Bajaj Auto Limited where he led finance, treasury and taxation. He also played a key role in development of roadmap of electric vehicle. He has held senior leadership positions in finance, strategy, analytics, M&A and data science in several large companies like Viacom18, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, and Eveready Industries India.

Pankaj Tewari is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a law-graduate with over 21 years of professional experience spread across Industry and Consulting. He is the Group Company Secretary of Bharti group since June 2017 reporting to the group Chairman. He is responsible for ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance across the group. He has anchored / supported marquee corporate transactions including some of the largest fund-raising initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring and overseas listing of Airtel Africa plc. He has engaged with regulatory bodies at senior levels both in India & overseas and represented the Company at various fora.

Pankaj is a part of Bharti Management Board and serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of various Bharti Group companies including Bharti Enterprises Limited, Airtel Digital Limited and Indus Towers Limited amongst others.

Before joining Bharti Group, he had a long stint of 12 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He has worked extensively in Corporate and allied laws, Corporate Governance and Compliance space and has the experience of working with Senior Boards on governance, board-effectiveness and evaluation. He led the thought leadership initiative on the new company law and conducted workshops for boards of several large listed and multinational companies. Prior to PwC, Pankaj has worked in the industry in the corporate secretarial and legal domain.

Pankaj has been a member of committees on corporate laws and regulatory affairs in CII, FICCI & PHD Chamber of Commerce. He has been a CII nominee on Secretarial Standards Board. He has been extensively involved in various initiatives on public advocacy, policy matters and thought leadership. He has spoken / written regularly on contemporary issues in corporate laws / governance and regulatory space.

Douglas Anderson Baillie has a vast experience in the field of human resource and rich background of diverse leadership roles in both private & public sectors. He spent around 38 years at Unilever where his roles included President of Western Europe in the Netherlands until 2011, Group Vice President of South Asia, CEO Hindustan Unilever in India until 2008, Group Vice President Africa and the Middle East from 2004 to 2006 and Chief HR Officer from 2011 until 2016.Presently, he is a Trustee of the Leverhulme Trust Board, one of the largest all-subject providers of research funding in the UK. and also serves as a Non-executive Director of the Huhtamaki Group. Douglas graduated from the University of Natal in South Africa with majors in business finance, marketing, and business administration.

Nisaba Godrej is the Executive Chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products Limited. She has been a key architect of GCPL's strategy and transformation for almost two decades. She is also the Chairperson of Teach for India and sits on the board of Godrej Industries, Godrej Agrovet, Bharti Airtel, and Mahindra and Mahindra. She has a BSc degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Nisaba is passionate about education, the human mind, trekking and equestrian sports. She lives in Mumbai with her children Zoran and Aidan.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Mr. Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director & CEO for the brand for twelve years during which period, Airtel built a winning portfolio of businesses across mobile, B2B, Home Broadband, DTH and digital services.

Under his leadership, Airtel has achieved a lifetime high in terms of both revenue market share and enterprise value in a very competitive market.

Over the past several years Gopal has been driving the brand’s digital transformation journey including defining the culture, metrics, incentives for collaboration and overall “re- imagining the business”.

Prior to Airtel, Gopal was with Unilever for close to two decades working across sales, marketing and general management in markets spanning India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. In his last assignment at Unilever, he led the Home and Personal care business and strengthened the entire portfolio by growing market share and profitability across categories

Mr. Vittal is an alumnus of Madras Christian College and has completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata.

Shyamal is the former Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC in India. As Chairman, Shyamal was at the forefront of making PwC a more future-ready firm, investing in and strengthening the firm’s key capabilities across its people, go-to-market initiatives, and internal transformation.

As a leader, Shyamal has been known for building a culture that is values-driven, encourages innovation and robust governance. He has also been a staunch advocate of bringing in more diversity in the talent pool at PwC and has spearheaded initiatives that are today bearing fruit.

Shyamal believes that responsible organisations play a pivotal role in building a sustainable society, and under his Chairmanship, PwC Foundation in India was engaged in providing support to the causes of education for the girl child, empowerment of women, environmental sustainability and disaster relief initiatives across the country.

During his long professional career, Shyamal has advised several multinational Telecom companies wanting to invest/operate in India on business issues, and regulatory and tax matters. He has also been involved in advising on transactions and mergers & acquisitions.

Shyamal started his professional journey with PwC in 1984 and became a partner in 1993. Along the way, he assumed several leadership roles, including PwC India's Brand & Strategy leader and Leader of PwC India’s Tax practice.

Shyamal is a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Bar Council of Delhi.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Justice (Retd.) Arjan Kumar Sikri holds LL.M from Delhi University and has also been conferred Doctorate of Laws (LLD Honoris Causa by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow). He has over 45 years of distinguished service in legal & judiciary and retired as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Sikri has numerous publications in the field of commercial laws, human rights, arbitration and other legal areas. Currently, Justice Sikri is an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is also, amongst others, Chairperson of the Oversight Committee & High Powered Committee of the Char Dham Project; Chairperson of the Committee for Formulating an Action Plan for Online Dispute Resolution; Chairman of News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority; Chairperson, Grievance Redressal Board, Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC); Chairman, Global Advisory Board, Insolvency Law Academy (ILA), New Delhi; Chairman, Chayan Parishad, K.K. Birla Foundation; Regulator, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS); Member, Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI); Member of 4 Pump Court (London); Governing Body Member, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi; Member of the Governing Body of a few law Universities, including Jindal Global University (JGU) and visiting Professor of few National Law Universities.

Mr. Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director & CEO for the brand for twelve years during which period, Airtel built a winning portfolio of businesses across mobile, B2B, Home Broadband, DTH and digital services.

Under his leadership, Airtel has achieved a lifetime high in terms of both revenue market share and enterprise value in a very competitive market.

Over the past several years Gopal has been driving the brand’s digital transformation journey including defining the culture, metrics, incentives for collaboration and overall “re- imagining the business”.

Prior to Airtel, Gopal was with Unilever for close to two decades working across sales, marketing and general management in markets spanning India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. In his last assignment at Unilever, he led the Home and Personal care business and strengthened the entire portfolio by growing market share and profitability across categories

Mr. Vittal is an alumnus of Madras Christian College and has completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata.

Nisaba Godrej is the Executive Chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products Limited. She has been a key architect of GCPL's strategy and transformation for almost two decades. She is also the Chairperson of Teach for India and sits on the board of Godrej Industries, Godrej Agrovet, Bharti Airtel, and Mahindra and Mahindra. She has a BSc degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Nisaba is passionate about education, the human mind, trekking and equestrian sports. She lives in Mumbai with her children Zoran and Aidan.

Mr. Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director & CEO for the brand for twelve years during which period, Airtel built a winning portfolio of businesses across mobile, B2B, Home Broadband, DTH and digital services.

Under his leadership, Airtel has achieved a lifetime high in terms of both revenue market share and enterprise value in a very competitive market.

Over the past several years Gopal has been driving the brand’s digital transformation journey including defining the culture, metrics, incentives for collaboration and overall “re- imagining the business”.

Prior to Airtel, Gopal was with Unilever for close to two decades working across sales, marketing and general management in markets spanning India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. In his last assignment at Unilever, he led the Home and Personal care business and strengthened the entire portfolio by growing market share and profitability across categories

Mr. Vittal is an alumnus of Madras Christian College and has completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Kimsuka brings with her more than three decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, having held leadership positions in Finance, Risk Management and Strategy in leading companies like Unilever, PepsiCo and Kimberly-clark. She has been on Boards of listed and not-for-profit entities for over a decade, as well as chairing several Board Committees. She is a published author for both finance and fiction, and actively participates in women’s professional and leadership initiatives. Kimsuka has also won numerous industry awards.

She is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Madras. She had been a Gold medalist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a University ranker.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, in addition to other ventures. Bharti has joint ventures with several global leaders: Singtel, SoftBank, the UK and French Government amongst others. Rajan is also a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers along with being Managing Director at Bharti Land.

Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobile operator in Sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel serves nearly half a billion customers across its operations.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Born in 1960, Rajan joined Bharti Enterprises after graduating from Panjab University. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the group at the corporate level. With his rich experience in the marketing function, he is also involved in many of the new business ventures of the Group.

Rajan serves as a member of several industry associations and policymaking bodies. He is currently an Honorary Member at the Board of Trustees of Brookings Institution, the world’s oldest and most prestigious think tank and a member of the President’s Council on International Activities (PCIA), Yale University. Additionally, he is an Independent Director on the Boards of companies like Marico and Global Health Limited.

Rajan is amongst the Champions of EDISON Alliance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) - a cross-sector platform to accelerate collaborative action for digital inclusion. He is also a member of the India-Singapore CEO Forum.

He served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the year 2009 - 2010 and is currently a Member of its Executive & Steering Committees. He was also President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India in 2012-13. Rajan has been the President of Association of Basic Telecom Operators (now known as Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India - AUSPI) for 1999-2000.

Rajan has been honored with the “Indian Business Leader of the Year Award 2011” by Horasis, The Global Visions Community and has also been awarded the “Leonardo International Prize 2012” by Comitato Leonardo, the Italian Quality Committee.

Shyamal is the former Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC in India. As Chairman, Shyamal was at the forefront of making PwC a more future-ready firm, investing in and strengthening the firm’s key capabilities across its people, go-to-market initiatives, and internal transformation.

As a leader, Shyamal has been known for building a culture that is values-driven, encourages innovation and robust governance. He has also been a staunch advocate of bringing in more diversity in the talent pool at PwC and has spearheaded initiatives that are today bearing fruit.

Shyamal believes that responsible organisations play a pivotal role in building a sustainable society, and under his Chairmanship, PwC Foundation in India was engaged in providing support to the causes of education for the girl child, empowerment of women, environmental sustainability and disaster relief initiatives across the country.

During his long professional career, Shyamal has advised several multinational Telecom companies wanting to invest/operate in India on business issues, and regulatory and tax matters. He has also been involved in advising on transactions and mergers & acquisitions.

Shyamal started his professional journey with PwC in 1984 and became a partner in 1993. Along the way, he assumed several leadership roles, including PwC India's Brand & Strategy leader and Leader of PwC India’s Tax practice.

Shyamal is a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Bar Council of Delhi.

Mr. Gopal Vittal is currently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director & CEO for the brand for twelve years during which period, Airtel built a winning portfolio of businesses across mobile, B2B, Home Broadband, DTH and digital services.

Under his leadership, Airtel has achieved a lifetime high in terms of both revenue market share and enterprise value in a very competitive market.

Over the past several years Gopal has been driving the brand’s digital transformation journey including defining the culture, metrics, incentives for collaboration and overall “re- imagining the business”.

Prior to Airtel, Gopal was with Unilever for close to two decades working across sales, marketing and general management in markets spanning India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. In his last assignment at Unilever, he led the Home and Personal care business and strengthened the entire portfolio by growing market share and profitability across categories

Mr. Vittal is an alumnus of Madras Christian College and has completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata.