Overview

The Asian business world is a dynamic and diverse landscape that plays a crucial role in the global economy. With Asia’s burgeoning influence in the global social, economic, and political arena, the leaders of this continent find themselves at the forefront of profound shifts in power dynamics. The choices they make and the strategies they deploy will have far-reaching consequences, impacting not only their own nations but also reverberating across the world.

Asia stands on the precipice of becoming the world’s paramount growth engine, representing both the largest continental economy and the fastest-expanding economic region globally. In this historic moment, Asian businesses are poised to assume a pivotal role in shaping the global landscape. However, this newfound prominence also ushers in a unique set of challenges and responsibilities that Asian leaders must navigate.

As Asia readies itself to steer the world’s economic growth, it is imperative that businesses and leaders in the region remain agile, forward-thinking, and adaptable. The path forward will undoubtedly require a blend of innovation, resilience, and strategic foresight, as the global community looks to Asia for leadership and collaboration in this transformative era.

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The Asian Story

  • Economic Powerhouses: Asia is home to several economic giants that exert substantial influence on the global stage. Countries such as China, Japan, India, and South Korea boast some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, with China standing out as the second-largest economy globally.
  • Diverse Markets: From highly developed markets like Japan and Singapore to emerging economies like Vietnam and Bangladesh, the region spans a broad spectrum of economic development. This diversity results in varying consumer behaviors, regulatory environments, and business landscapes, necessitating a tailored approach to each market.
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Asian countries have fostered vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems that encourage innovation and startup growth. These hubs attract both local and international talent, driving innovation across sectors.
  • Manufacturing Hub: Asia has long been regarded as the world’s manufacturing hub. China, Japan, and South Korea are synonymous with high-quality manufacturing, particularly in industries like electronics, automotive, and consumer goods.

8th Edition of Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2024

With the goal of creating a borderless Asia, this platform for trailblazers was first established in Malaysia in 2016 and has since grown to become one of the most sought-after business events in the area.

The Asian Business Leaders Conclave is a prestigious gathering of top business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from across Asia. This exclusive event provides a platform for these influential figures to engage in insightful discussions, share best practices, and collaborate on shaping the future of business in the region. With a focus on fostering innovation, promoting sustainable business practices, and addressing critical challenges, the Conclave is a catalyst for positive change in the Asian business landscape.

In the ever-evolving global landscape, Asian businesses face a plethora of challenges. The Conclave provides a dedicated forum for confronting these issues head-on. Whether it’s navigating complex regulatory environments, responding to shifting consumer behaviors, or mitigating geopolitical risks, the event offers practical insights and strategies for tackling critical challenges.

Asian Business Leaders Coffee Table Book

The occasion will also be earmarked with launch of coveted coffee table book ‘Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia’ which will celebrate the remarkable journey of Asian business leaders who have left an indelible mark on the corporate world. It will showcase their experiences, which serve as compelling examples of their dedication to innovation, resilience and their steadfast determination to influence the future of business within the region and on a global scale.

Research Methodology

They will evaluate over 1000 businesses across Large, Medium, Small and Start-ups/ Emerging enterprises. They used a two-pronged approach of secondary research coupled with primary research.

These companies will be evaluated on various parameters such as profit, turnover, leadership, degree of innovation, expansion of business into national and international markets among other factors.

The organizations and leaders will be shortlisted with the help the criteria set by our “Knowledge and Research Partner”. To recognize some of the leading Brands and Leaders our Knowledge and Research partner will lay down certain parameters along with weightage across segments to have a robust review of the assesses.

Out of these, 200 companies will be shortlisted who have done some groundbreaking work and complied to 80% of the parameters. We will intimate and invite these brands and individuals to be felicitated as the Most Promising Business Leader of Asia.

The success stories of these individuals will also be featured in Most Promising Business Leader of Asia Coffee Table Book 2024.

Who are these trailblazers?

Here are some of the parameters to identify them

Individuals
  • Individual should be a resident of Asia and managing an organization that is at least 04 years old
  • Should lead an organization in his capacity as the Chairman/CEO/Managing Director/Country Head
  • Individual should have contributed critically towards delivering finest services to the organization, motivating growth of the organization and enhancing the industry at large
  • Any other notable achievements (awards/accolades/member of notable industry associations)
  • Number of documented activity/successes in the last 12 months when compared to industry peers
  • Key elements to be considered includes profit, turnover, leadership & degree of innovation and extent of expansion into national and international markets

Organizations

The company should have presence in Asia

Vintage (No. of Years of operations)

  • Enterprise: 6 years
  • Startup: 3 years

Other key elements to be considered include growth rate, market share, market presence, CSR, ESG etc.

Information about the company should be available in the public domain

Turnover

  • Enterprise: 100 Cr and above
  • Startup: 50 Cr and above

Why attend?

  • Connect with an elite community of business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders from across Asia and beyond.
  • Unique platform for building valuable relationships, fostering collaborations, and expanding your professional network.
  • Gain access to thought-provoking sessions, keynote addresses, and panel discussions led by experts in various fields.
  • Discover best practices, emerging trends, and innovative solutions that can be applied to your own business endeavors.
  • Explore opportunities for cross-border trade, investment, and partnerships. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or an emerging one, the conclave provides resources for your leadership journey.

Exclusive Features

Closed door industry focused roundtable discussions

Be a part of senior C-level industry focused discussions to deliberate opportunities and challenges in your sector

Startup Zone

Great opportunities for budding entrepreneurs and organizations to rub shoulders with the Asian business leaders and investors

Networking Evening

Curtain Raiser Cocktail Evening for candid networking opportunities

Participating Industries

Manufacturing
Oil & Gas
FMCG
Technology & Automation
Investment Agencies
BFSI
Information Technology
Retail & E-Commerce
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Aviation
Automotive & Electric Vehicles
Construction and Infrastructure
Supply Chain and Logistics

Who should attend

  • CEOs and MDs
  • Heads of governments/Ministers
  • Chairman and Founders
  • Bureaucrats
  • Trade bodies
  • TPE and VC firms

Speakers

Special Address

Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Former Secretary to Ministry of External Affairs, BRICS Sherpa, Ambassador to Switzerland
Turkey and Egypt

Guest of Honour

Shaina NC

National Spokesperson from Mumbai & Treasurer, BJP Maharashtra, Indian fashion designer, Politician and Social Worker

Amit Khatri

Co-Founder
Noise

Ashish M. Gaikwad

Vice President – General Manager Industrial Automation
Honeywell

Avinash Godkhindi

Co-Promoter, MD & CEO
Zaggle

Dasho Karma Ura

Author, Historian, President of the Centre for Bhutan Studies and Gross National Happiness Research (Bhutan)

Deepak Maloo

Head APAC and India, Onshore Wind
GE Vernova

Dr. Bhavna Sharma

Head of Nutrition Science Department and lead CSR
ITC Foods Division

Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani

Founder and MD
Hiranandani Group

G Chandrashekhar

Economist, Senor Editor and Policy Commentator, Independent Member
SEBI-CDAC

Imelda Dada Bacudo

COP28 Senior Advisor, Climate, Food, and Agriculture and Land Use Expert; Co-Chair Global Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture (Indonesia)

Jiwesh Nandan

Retired IAS, Distinguished Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency, TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute

Kavea R Chavali

Anchor & Entrepreneur

Kosala Wickramanayake

President, International Business Council of Sri Lanka
(Sri Lanka)

Lakshmi Iyer

CEO – Investment & Strategy
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers

Mani Khurana

Senior Energy Specialist
World Bank

Neeraj Sethi

Area Director - India and Bangladesh
Baker Hughes

Prashant Tandon

Co-Founder & CEO
TATA 1mg

Raj Bhandari

Member Health & Nutrition Task Force of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Millets Task Force & National Technical Board of Nutrition, Government of India

Ramy Jallad

Group CEO
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

Shaleen Sinha

Head, Growth Tech
BCG India

Sharad Verma

Managing Director & Senior Partner
BCG

Sudhakar Tomar

President, India Middle East Agro Trade Industry
(UAE)

Suresh Vaidhyanathan

Chief Executive Officer – Abu Dhabi Food Hub & CEO – Special Projects
Ghassan Aboud Group

Terence D’Souza

Chief Creative Officer
Hotsuff Medialabs

Yoshiki Sasaki

CEO
Japan Strategic Capital

Agenda

15:20 – 16:25 Registration
16:25 – 16:30 Setting The Tone
16:30 – 16:45 Keynote Address: Building Sustainable Cities: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation
Speaker:

  • Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-Founder & MD, Hiranandani Group
16:45 – 17:25 Panel Discussion: Fostering a Prosperous Tomorrow for Asia: Collaborative Efforts in Trade,
Investment and Economic Cooperation
Speakers:

  • Ramy Jallad, Group CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (UAE)
  • Lakshmi Iyer, CEO – Investment & Strategy, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers (India)
  • Kosala Wickramanayake, President, International Business Council of Sri Lanka, Former Director of Airport & Aviation, Board Member of Sri Lanka Tourist Board (Sri Lanka)

Moderator:

  • Sharad Verma, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG
17:25 – 17:45 Guest of Honor Address: Inclusive Leadership in a Globalized World
Speaker:

  • Shaina NC, National Spokesperson from Mumbai & Treasurer, BJP Maharashtra, Indian fashion designer, Politician and Social Worker

Moderator:

  • Kavea R Chavali, Anchor & Entrepreneur
17:45 – 18:30 Panel Discussion: Nourishing Nations: Collaborative Strategies for Eradicating Hunger
 

 

Speakers:

  • Raj Bhandari, Member Health & Nutrition Task Force of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Millets Task Force & National Technical Board of Nutrition, Government of India
  • Imelda Dada Bacudo, COP28 Senior Advisor, Climate, Food, and Agriculture and Land Use Expert; Co-Chair Global Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture (Indonesia)
  • Suresh Vaidhyanathan, CEO – Special Projects, Ghassan Aboud Group & CEO – Abu Dhabi Food Hub – KEZAD (UAE)
  • Dr. Bhavna Sharma, India Head- Nutrition Science Division, ITC

Moderator:

  • Sudhakar Tomar, President, India Middle East Agro Trade Industry (UAE)
18:30 – 18:40 Revolutionizing Manufacturing: The Visionary India-Japan Bridge as a Beacon of Innovation
Speaker:

  • Yoshiki Sasaki, CEO, Japan Strategic Capital (Japan)
18:40 – 19:10 Fireside Chat: Trailblazers and Trendsetters: Strategies for Empowering Asian Startups
Speakers:

  • Amit Khatri, Co-Founder, Noise
  • Avinash Godkhindi, MD & CEO, Zaggle
  • Prashant Tandon, Co-Founder & CEO, TATA 1mg

Moderator:

  • Shaleen Sinha, Head, Growth Tech India BCG
19:10 – 19:50 Panel Discussion: Balancing Act: Energy Security and Sustainability in Asia’s Geopolitical
Landscape
Speakers:

  • Deepak Maloo, Regional Leader, Onshore Wind, APAC, GE Renewable Energy
  • Neeraj Sethi, Area Director – India and Bangladesh, Baker Hughes
  • Mani Khurana, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank (India)
  • Jiwesh Nandan, Former IAS, Distinguished Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency, TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)

Moderator:

  • G Chandrashekhar, Economist, Senor Editor and Policy Commentator, Independent Member, SEBI-CDAC
19:50 – 20:05 Evaluating Prosperity: Bhutan’s GDP vs. GNH: A Case Study in National Well-being
Speaker:

  • Dasho Karma Ura, Author, Historian, President of the Centre for Bhutan Studies and Gross National Happiness Research (Bhutan)

Moderator:

  • Terence D’Souza, Chief Creative Officer, Hotsuff Medialabs
20:05 – 20:10 Explanation of Research Methodology by Median Research & Consulting
Dr. Ruma Banerjee – Head Quantitative Research & Venkat Krishna Rao – Divisional Manager Quantitative Research, Median Research & Consulting
20:10 – 20:25 Special Address: The Asian Century: Partnerships for a Prosperous Future
Speaker:

  • Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Former Secretary to Ministry of External Affairs, BRICS Sherpa, Ambassador to Switzerland, Turkey and Egypt
20:25 – 20:30 Unveiling of ‘Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia – Coffee Table Book’
20:30 – 21:00 Case Study: The Rise of Asian Innovation: Driving Technological Advancements in Global
Markets
21:00 – 21:05 Closing Address by ET Edge
21:20 onwards Dinner

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