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An entrepreneur and Innovator, a B.Tech, Civil engineering from I.I.T. Delhi in 1976, Mr. Poddar has over 40 years of experience in running successful businesses including supply & installation of mechanical multilevel parking systems, manufacture of Prestressed Concrete products, LPG cylinders and bottling and marketing of LPG. He has pioneered various technologies and products. He has developed “Environics” – a non intrusive and scientifically validated practice for correcting negative natural and man-made radiations, for improving the health of people and productivity of organizations. Environics has been implemented in over 2600 establishments including Airports, Refineries, Steel & Power Plants, Offices and Homes. He is also a Founder Member of Indian Green Building Council and chairman of SIDH an NGO active in the field of research and education . He has led business delegations to over 18 countries & has given talks on health & well being in more than 15 countries. He is a sought after speaker on diverse subjects including wellness, Sustainability, Innovation, etc..at National chambers and International Forums. He has also co-authored many research papers which have been published in Journal of Biomedical Science & Engineering, USA and Landmark Research Journals. His book, ‘Empower yourself-new life solutions for health and well-being’, published by Penguin, has been well received. His articles on health and wellness have been published in many well known publications such as Economic Times, The Financial Times, The telegraph and many others.

An Architect by qualification graduated from IED Anand, Gujarat. She has studied and done in-depth research on the traditional architecture of India and Electro-Magnetic radiation in the built-in environment and their effects on the health of the people occupying the workspaces and living areas.She believes that architecture is a powerful and immersive medium that can influence mental state and regulate interactions with the world has conducted pioneering research on the environment and building systems including geopathic stresses and how to provide solutions to the same. Studied deeply about the Radiation emanating from the Geopathic grid lines and how we can provide a solution to this unknown risk factor. She has delivered several lectures and conducted seminars in educational institutes & universities. Also, she has guided and helped numerous architecture students in their dissertation and thesis. Being a founder and an active director guided council members and board of directors in strategizing business expansion plans and growth roadmap. I have strategized business expansion plans and go-to-market strategy, along with the strategy to scale business across the globe.She has personally traveled all over India and more than13 countries to execute projects and propagate the business of the company.

Pranav Poddar graduated as an industrial engineer from PURDUE University, USA in 2003. He started his career as a Supply Chain Analyst at Ferrell Gas USA ,a fortune 1000 organisation and then he served as managing director of Suvidha Parklift Ltd till 2012.He is directly responsible for HR, E commerce and manufacturing of the company’s products as well as image management. He is active as an Angel Investor. He is  a member of the managing committee and the chairman of the wellness committee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).He has also undertaken various MDP’s from leading Business schools like the Indian School of Business (ISB). He is fond of traveling, reading books on self-improvement, wellness, ayurveda, etc; playing sports and practicing alternate healing and therapy techniques such as Reiki.

Mr. Alok Bansidhar Shriram is the Senior Managing Director & CEO of DCM Shriram Industries Limited (DSIL). He is the Vice Chairman of Shriram Institute for Industrial Research in Delhi and Bangalore. He is the former Chairman & Manging Director of DCM Hyundai Ltd. Dr. Bansi Dhar School in Kota, Rajasthan and Shad Centre for Special Children in Delhi runs under DSIL. Annual Shankar Shad Mushaira (Indo Pak Mushaira) also hosted in Delhi. He is actively involved in Management and Trade Bodies. He is a former President of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and continues his participation in PHDCCI. He is an Executive Member of FICCI and is also closely associated with Indian Sugar Mills Association, CII, AIMA. He is a life member of the Textile Association of India. He is a member of the prestigious Rotary Club of Delhi Premier and a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Shriram is a golf aficionado, traveller and a passionate photographer.

Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal, the Creative Director and Managing Director, JSL Lifestyle Limited, started her design journey with the inception of ‘Arttdínox ‘; a brand that resonates ‘art in stainless steel’. With a PAN India retail presence in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, India’s first blended lifestyle stainless steel brand marries form and functionality that defines not only an individual’s personality, but creates spaces which are beautiful and ever-lasting. Spearheaded by a team of talented designers and unique product collaborations to bring about uniqueness and flair, the exclusive range of home decor and modular kitchens are produced in our own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. An astute business woman, Mrs Jindal has built the company to an INR 450 crore (Latest) entity. A key milestone in the JSL Lifestyle journey has been the opening of its first-ever semi-automatic manufacturing plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which will specifically cater to the Railway and Metro Segment. Following her passion to promote stainless steel, she founded ‘The Stainless’ art gallery, where she patronizes artists to create beautiful pieces. Mrs. Jindal is the chairperson and mentor of O.P. Jindal Modern School and Vidya Devi Jindal School in Hisar. Also, she is the Chairperson of O.P. Jindal Cancer Hospital and N.C. Jindal Institute of Medical Care & Research. Always wanting to give back to the society, Mrs. Jindal is the Chairperson of Jindal Stainless Foundation – a CSR wing of Jindal Stainless Limited, which has won the PDH Astitva award.

Ravish Swarup is the Founder CEO of Praxis Services and on line travel portal onefinerate.com.

 Praxis Services is a business process management company that offers operational excellence with deep domain expertise in hospitality and travel management. The company’s unique business model delivers comprehensive business solutions for Reservation Sales, Revenue Management, on line Sales and Distribution, CRM, Database Marketing and Sales lead management. The company deploys advanced analytics to business decisions that enable customer acquisitions, sales force effectiveness, marketing ROI, process improvements and profitability management.

 Established in end 2011, Praxis manages over 200 Hotels and approximately 23,000 rooms daily for Revenue Optimization at its state of the art global delivery centre in Gurgaon, National Capital region (NCR), New Delhi.

 Prior to this, Ravish worked with The Oberoi Group for over 20 years where he last served as its Senior Vice President. He is a MBA and a graduate from The Oberoi Centre for Learning & Development.

Mr. Salil Bhandari is the Founder of BGJC and Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants. The firm is a member of IR Global, an international network of legal and consulting firms. He was the President of PHD Chamber of Commerce, an Apex Chamber of commerce in India, is a member of the National Executive of FICCI, and serves on the board of large corporates and institutions like Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He is the Founder of UDAIPUR TALES: International Story Festival, the only one of its kind being done in India.