Archis H Joshi

Commercial Head, Dr Reddy’s Labs. B Pharm MBA IIML IIMC MA Psychology

Dr. Jagmohan Singh

Rishi CEOs Coach, Head-Learning & Development and Digital Experiences, Wockhardt Ltd.

Sachin Gaur

Global Head - Learning & Development, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Dr. Rajesh Naik

Senior Vice President and Global Head - Human Resources, Sai Life Sciences Ltd

Scientific leader turned HR leader with passion for people, with ~30 years of experience in managing large global teams in small molecule development and commercialization. Rich experience in managing large, geographically dispersed scientific teams. Proven techno-commercial experience including P&L responsibility for CRAMS. Deep and varied experience across project management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), strategic planning and execution, M&A due diligence and integration.

Dr. Padmaja Naraharisetty

Associate Director & Learning & OD, Aragen Life Sciences

Conducted several sessions in the capacity of a full time faculty for CIHL at IIIT Hyderabad. I was also on board of studies fir different universities and a guest faculty for management topics. Currently lead trainer for NISG for their Train the trainer programs. Represented NISG at Regional symposia for excellence in training conducted at Shillong and Chennai. Incharge for Case studies built on e-Governance domains. Incharge for e-learning module development, NISG. Member of content review committee, NISG. Have been a member of working group committee- CIO , NeGD. Currently an associate director and Head Learning and Organisation development with Aragen Life Sciences. I am also a professional coaches helping people with their life journeys.

Anjan Kumar Dasgupta

Head L&D, Organizational Counselling- International Markets, Corporate

An Alumni member of IIM Calcutta with recognized national & international degrees & certifications in the field of HRD, M.Sc. Applied Organizational Psychology (AU), MBA-HRM (SMU), Management & Business Excellence Program - Marketing & HR (IIM Cal), Certified Learning & Development Manager (CAMI, USA), PG Diploma T&D (ISTD), Trainers’ Excellence & Train the Trainer Certifications (IBCT), Psychometric analyst (CEDA, Finland), etc. Notable expertise & experience in identifying, designing, developing various L&D strategies to impart training on Technical Skills, Train the Trainer Programs, Behavioral Skills & Soft Skills, Selling Skills, Coaching Skill, Teamwork & collaboration, Motivation, Managing Change & Conflicts; Conceptual skills like Strategic Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Cross Cultural Training, Human Error reduction etc. in industries like Pharmaceutical, Education, Corporate Training, Manufacturing & Consulting for over 26 years. Currently working as Head L&D, Organizational Counselling in MSN Labs a Global Pharmaceuti company. Developed strategies for various Learning & Development Interventions for Domestic & International Sales & Marketing Teams, Corporate Team, Plants, R&D & factory employees. Responsible for identifying, creating, updating & implementing need based customized futuristic L&D interventions under “MSN L&D Academy of Excellence” which includes various Certification Programs like Leadership Development Programs, Managerial Development Programs, Competency Development Programs, Train the Trainer Program, Coaching Skill & Selling Skill development program, Psychometric Analysis (DISC, MBTI, BIG5), Competency Mapping etc. Previously worked as Head Learning & Development with a leading management consultancy of eastern India; providing Training in reputed organizations like L&T, Oil India, Indian Oil as well as imparted Industry specific knowledge in several institutes as Visiting & Honorary faculty, Trainer & L&D consultant. Former experience also includes working as Training Manager in Dr. Reddy’s labs & in UCB Pharma Sales & Training function. A proven track record of shaping the Learning & Development processes to foster holistic improvement by designing Role based Competency Maps (BARS & Wheels), aligning L&D interventions to improve competencies & performance thereby satisfying internal & external customers with desired outcomes. An empathetic, creative, dynamic leader, a catalyst of Positive Change, devoted to Human Capital Development to accomplish Organizational objectives.

Srinivas K S

General Manager- Learning & Development, Biocon Biologics

A Learning & Development professional with in qualification of MBA & B.Pharmacy and total 24 years work experience. Certifications from ISTD, CAMI (USA) as trainer, Certified MBTI practitioner and Competency mapping & specialist. Have facilitated learning interventions for people from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Nepal, Srilanka, UAE & other GUlf Countries, Africa & South American countries

Expertise & experiences spread over many areas in space of Learning & Development;

1. Creation of L&OD strategy aligned with corporate vision & priority
2. Training & Development need identification and intervention creation to meet strategy & need
3. Sales, Management & Leadership training
4. Content development for various initiatives viz Sales, Leadership, Soft Skills, E-Learning etc
5. Out standing facilitation & training delivery
6. Career pathing & development framework building
7. Competency mapping and creation of framework
8. Planning & executing Assessment & Development centers for many fields like Sales, Marketing, Corporate communication, Clinical Research, Medical services, HR etc
9. Talent identification & development
10. MBTI administrations and usage to achieve various L&D goals
11. Creation & execution of Coaching model, process & system
12. Mentoring for top talent retention & development
13. Ensuring post-training plan, execution & measurement of impact of interventions

Saurabh Gaur

Head Sales Training & Development, Abbott

Mahesh Sharma

Head of Learning and Development, Granules India Limited

Devesh Awasti

Skill & Capability Lead, Novartis

Dr. S. Anand Reddy

Chairman-ISTD Hyderabad, HR and L&D Professional-Hetero

Rohan Sabnis

VP of Sales at sharpsell

Shiladitya Mallik

Chief Business Officer & Co-founder, SmartWinnr

Rajani Mohanan

Associate Vice President - HR, Mylan Laboratories Ltd (a Viatris Company)

S. Sai Rama Kumari

Head - Himalaya Centre for Excellence. Retired

Sai Rama Kumari, SRK in short, has over 35 years of experience in Pharma/ Healthcare Industry, during which she has been a pioneer in establishing trends in Salesforce training, Talent Management & Organizational Development.

Throughout her career, she has helped 1000’s of people succeed & grow in their careers to senior executive positions. She also has mentored 100+ trainers
As Head of Himalaya Center for Excellence & a Himalaya Executive Management Team member from 1999-2021, SRK built and grew the training department to deliver in person, online & blended training to thousands of salespeople, across 92 countries, with the mission of empowering, enabling and engaging sales force to achieve business & professional excellence.

Well before the world retreated to online during the pandemic, SRK (in 2009) led the development of Himalaya Learn Online, Grow Online Systems (HLOGOS) with an objective to reach-out to the thousands of salespeople in a cost-effective way. HLOGOS delivered mobile & eLearning content, with evaluations and recognition systems in place, and achieved a record 93 percent usage compliance rate.

SRK has designed & developed many Talent Management Metrics, Methodology and Development Programs for growing skills at all levels
SRK comes from a family of teachers. However, she wanted to take a path less travelled, especially by women in the 1980s. SRK started her career as one of the 1st lady sales reps in 1986 and progressed to one of the 1st lady Area Sales Manager at Dr Reddy’s. Interestingly, she came back from field sales to her teaching roots in a different avatar as a trainer, coach & mentor in the corporate world and she is always energized to collaborate with people to unleash their potential.

Vanishree Acharya

Managing director and Subject Matter Expert-Life Sciences, Kromaspects SciTec Solutions Pvt.Ltd.

Shrikant Sinha

CEO, Telangana Academy for Skills & Knowledge (TASK)

As the CEO of TASK, his major role is enhancing the employability for the youth in Telangana under the Department of ITE&C, Government of Telangana. He has been responsible for onboarding Govt. degree colleges and polytechnics, multiple industry partners as well enhanced the offerings at TASK. his priority has been to increase focus on the rural areas of the state as well as to promote skilling and placement of girls and the underserved communities. With the onset of the COVID pandemic, he has been spearheading the transition of conventional training programs to virtual (online and blended) mode, and initiated several webinar series on various subjects.

He is also an Executive Council Member for Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, one of India’s Leading Technical University. He is a Member of AVGC Sub Task Force for the Media and Entertainment Skill Council. He is also a Committee Member of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)

An eminent speaker at national and international forums, he is also the Advisory Council Member for Digital Safety and Security Programme

Prior to joining TASK, he was the CEO of NASSCOM Foundation, the social development arm of the Indian IT-BPM industry body – NASSCOM, where he led the ‘tech 4 good’ movement in the country for little over 4 years. Prior to joining NASSCOM Foundation, he was based out of Malaysia, working as Head Corporate learning, APAC and MENA, at GlobalNxt University (formerly U21Global), a leading Online Graduate School, helping thousands of people working in corporates across the Asia-Pacific, Middle-East and North African regions with limited or no access to good quality academic opportunities.

Through his unique perspective and diverse and rich experience spanning over 34+ years, he helped take NASSCOM Foundation to newer heights and helped create much larger impact. He has also been championing the cause of collaborative CSR, where corporates can join hands for a common cause, with government and non-government entities to solve social issues and create large scale impact. As a respected leader in the space,

A student of Computer Applications & Physics from Delhi university, earlier in his career, Shrikant has played a pivotal role in the success of APTECH in India, in Latin America & the Middle East.