MAHARASHTRAINDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL

WOMEN ́S INDIAN CHAMBEROF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

ABOUT WICCI• Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) has been

• established based on our experience of ALL Ladies League (ALL) and Women

• Economic Forum (WEF), wherein women entrepreneurs have greatly

• benefitted with women’s networking, exchange and collaborations.

• As a National Business Chamber for Women, WICCI further strengthens

• women’s entrepreneurship and boosts businesses through greater engagement

• with government, institutions and global trade.

• WICCI enables fundamental changes in governmental policies, laws and

• incentives with a view to robustly encourage and empower women in business,

• industry and commerce across all sectors.

• As a Nation, India is envisaging a 5 trillion USD economy. This can easily be

• achieved and exceeded by the active inclusion of women entrepreneurs,

• businesses and professionals in all walks of life: by empowering our influence

• on decision-making.

DR. HARBEEN ARORA

• Founder, BIOAYURVEDA

• Global Chairperson, ALL Ladies League (ALL)

• & Women Economic Forum (WEF)

• Founder President, WICCI, Women’s Indian

• Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Founder, SHEconomy

WELCOMINGCOUNCIL MEMBERS TOWICCI MAHARASHTRA

ANTI DOMESTIC ABUSE

President,

Vice President

and 20 Nominated

Members Council

for 2020-2021

RASHMI MISHRA (M.A, BED), HAS BEEN IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION SINCE LAST 25 YEARS. SHE HASALWAYS TRIED TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER GLOBAL AND LOCAL INNOVATORS TOGENERATE IDEAS, BUILD NETWORKS FOR ACTION, AND WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE LASTING EDUCATIONAL ASWELL AS SOCIAL CHANGE.

ASSOCIATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

● INITIATED HERITAGE CLUB IN COLLABORATION WITH INTACH (INDIAN TRUST FOR ART CULTURAL HERITAGE) ORGANISED MANY ACTIVITIES FOR THE SCHOOL TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR OUR HERITAGE, INTERMINGLING AND COLLABORATION OF DIFFERENT CULTURAL HERITAGE, ADOPTION OF MONUMENTS, SAVING NATURAL HERITAGE ETC...● HAD ORGANISED PODAR SCHOOL FAIR DURING CREATIVE FEST TO SELL HANDMADE ITEMS AND COLLECT MONEY TO BUY SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR DIL KHUSH SPECIAL SCHOOL, JUHU● WAS INVOLVED WITH ZERO TOLERANCE CAMPAIGN AGAINST EVE TEASING. ORGANIZED PANEL DISCUSSION AND CONDUCTED POSTER AS WELL AS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN. THIS CAMPAIGN PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN PRESSURIZING THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE STRICTER LAWS AGAINST EVE TEASING.● INVOLVED WITH ‘AYUDAR’ AN ONLINE PORTAL, AS ONE OF THE PANELISTS PROVIDING GUIDANCEAND COUNSELING STUDENTS. IT IS TAILOR-MADE FOR TEENAGERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN ANY ASPECT OF LIFE.● WAS INVOLVED IN RUNNING AN FB PAGE, ‘SHAKTI ‘ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT- 2012● HER SONG WAS CHOSEN AS THE SCHOOL SONG FROM AMONG MANY ENTRIES. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=7C1-WXTNAP8 (SCHOOL SONG)● WAS APPRECIATED AND APPLAUDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ‘INCEPTION’. TO DISCUSS THE VARIOUS PARADIGMS ON EDUCATION.● PARTICIPATED IN LEARNSHIFT INDIA IN 2013● STARTED IIW ( INSPIRING INDIAN WOMEN ) , NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION , REGISTERED IN UK , COMPANY NUMBER- 10879951● PRESENTLY WORKING AS A LEARNER’S SUPPORT ADVISOR IN A FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGE IN LONDON SUPPORTING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.● IIW WAS AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR ITS COMMUNITY WORK BY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT MS SEEMA MALHOTRA● IIW WAS AWARDED A CERTIFICATE BY THE PUNJABI SOCIETY OF BRITISH ISLES FOR PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE SOCIETY IN VARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.● IIW WAS AWARDED THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTION AND COMMITMENT TO MAKING AN IMMENSE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES BY GUJARAT SAMACHAR AND ASIAN VOICE MEDIA PUBLICATIONS.

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RASHMI MISHRAPRESIDENT

CONT.RAHMI MISHRA

SHE RECEIVED AN APPRECIATION PLAQUE FROM METROPOLITAN POLICE HINDU ASSOCIATION FOR A TALK ON ‘THE HISTORY OF THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE HINDU SOCIETY’.● SHE WAS ALSO NOMINATED FOR HER COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY BY THE ORGANISATION ZABARDAST BUTTERFLIES IN THE UK PARLIAMENT.

● SHE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE ‘ALTURISM AWARD’ BY THE BRITASIAN BEAUTY PAGENTS GLOBAL AWARDS 2019● SHE WAS RECENTLY AWARDED THE ‘WOW ICONIC AWARDS’ IN THE CATEGORY OF SOCIAL ACTIVIST FOR WOMEN COMMUNITY PAR EXCELLENCE.● VICE PRESIDENT ( MAHARASHTRA ) - HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION MISSION DIRECTOR OF INSPIRING INDIAN WOMEN THE COMPANY, A REGISTERED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION IN THE UK WAS CREATED ON 6THAPRIL, 2016. ITS MEMBERS ARE BASED NOT ONLY IN THE U.K BUT ALL OVER THE WORLD. IN JUST SIX MONTHS THE MEMBERSHIP TOUCHED ALMOST 5000. SLOWLY AND STEADILY THE GROUP IS RISING TO REACH ITS OBJECTIVE AS A SUPPORT BY SHARING INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF WOMEN IN ALL FIELDS BE IT IN PERFORMING ARTS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CHILDREN’S TALENT OR EVEN CREATING AWARENESS AGAINST ANY GENDER BIAS ISSUE. TODAY WITH ALMOST TWELVE THOUSAND PLUS AND STILL COUNTING, THERE IS NO LOOKING BACK, SAYS RASHMI MISHRA. THE ORGANISATION BELIEVES IN REAL NETWORKING AND CHANGES OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA. THE USP OF IIW – NO DOMINATING CONTROL ON WOMEN, ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS.● LADIES ARE FREE TO POST ONE BUSINESS POST EVERY DAY, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONNECT AND JOIN ANY EVENTS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT ANY FRILLS AND OBLIGATIONS.● THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER GROUPS, BUT IIW COLLABORATES WITH EACH ONE AND ALLOWS EACH GROUP TO POST AND PROMOTE THEMSELVES.● NO COMPETITIVE SPIRIT BUT BELIEVES IN SIMPLY SPREADING INSPIRING STORIES TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH.● PARTICIPATION OF MEN TOO IN MANY EVENTS AND IN ADVISORY AS WELL.● SHUN JEALOUSY AND EGO, INSTEAD CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHER WOMEN● IIW DOESN’T JUST SAY IT ON PAPERS BUT ITS FOLLOWERS ARE LIVING EXAMPLES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF WORKING TOGETHER.● CONSIDERS ALL AS ONE, NO HIERARCHY. ALL VOLUNTEERS.● VALUES EACH, VOLUNTEER FOR THE TIME AND ENERGY SPENT.● PROVIDES RECOMMENDATION LETTERS TO THE VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT IN JOB SEARCH.● REACHING 12,000 MEMBERS AND OVERALL REACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS MORE THAN 3 LAKHS PURPOSE-● TO COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH INHERENT TALENT, DREAMSAND DESIRES TO FULFIL.● TO CHANGE ATTITUDE AND STEREOTYPICAL PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS WOMEN.VISION–● BRING TOGETHER WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, ON ONE PLATFORM AND WORK TOWARDS BIGGER GOALS.● GET WIDER IDEAS AND NETWORK WITH LADIES WORLDWIDE TO WORK TOWARDS UPLIFTMENT AND CREATING AWARENESS TOWARDS SOCIAL CAUSES. TO ORGANISE PROGRAMMES RELATED TO CULTURAL

HERITAGE AND ASSIST IN MAKING THE PRESENCE OF STRONGER INDIAN COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY IN LONDON BUT ELSEWHERE.IIW HAS ONE EVENT EVERY MONTH AND LOTS OF COLLABORATIONS –FLAGSHIP EVENTS1. ‘SHE INSPIRES’ AWARDS HELD IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY , ACKNOWLEDGING COMMON WOMEN.2. REPUBLIC DAY WHICH INSTILS LOVE FOR INDIA AMONG THE GENERATION NEXT BORN IN UK.3. BAISAKHI (APRIL) AND SHAGUN (PRE KARWA CHAUTH IN OCTOBER) FUN EVENT FOR FAMILY TO JOIN THE LADIES.4. A FUND-RAISER FOR DIWALI – CHRISTMAS COMBINE FOR ANY CHARITY5. IIW ALL LADIES CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP ON FATHER’S DAY6. NARI TU NARAYANI – A PROGRAMME ON WOMEN'S ISSUES, LIVE CONVERSATION WITH EXPERTS ON MA TV, SKY CHANNEL – 711

SHE IS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND RUNS 3 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES IN DIFFERENT FIELDS, SHE IS IMMENSELY PASSIONATE ABOUT HER WORK IN THE MANIFESTATION AND MOTIVATIONAL FIELD.

SANGITA PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN THE CEO OF AN NGO IN WHICH LIFE CHANGING SEMINARS HELP TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING IN VARIOUS PARTS OF LIFE.

SHE SPECIFICALLY TAKES AN INTEREST IN WORKING WITH THE UNDER PRIVILEGED HELPING THEM TO LIVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND RUNS A COMPANY THAT HELPS THEM GET EMPLOYMENT.

SHE HAS BEEN A MODEL AND DONE SOME WORK IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY TOO.

GROWN UP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND LIVED IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD HAS BROADENED HER HORIZON OF EXPERIENCE IN LIFE AND PEOPLE SKILLS.

CURRENTLY SANGITA IS PASSIONATELY WORKING ON HER SWEETS BUSINESS AND BUILDING A BRAND FOR IT.

IN HER LEISURE TIME SHE PUTS HER FOCUS ON BEING INVOLVED IN HELPING WOMEN WITH LIFE TRAUMAS AND DEPRESSION AND IS EAGERLY LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH WOMEN IN DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATIONS AS HER NEXT VENTURE.

SANGITA MODI CHATLANIVICE PRESIDENT WICCI

MICHELLE MAJAICOUNCIL MEMBER

Michelle Majai is the Founder of a women-only global group of over 25500+ women called Global Fem-Power, where she helps empower and support women in personal life and business.

She has been responsible for helping many women across the globe, come into their own power and has helped promote them in their business/profession too. She also has founded a global group of men & women called Global PowerNet, which helps small & big businesses / professionals benefit from Business Networking, Collaborations, Promotions and more! Both these groups are an absolutely free service for the members, with the view to help and support businesses and individuals.

She has helped many individuals personally and also helped to launch their businesses and promote themselves and their products as a complimentary service. She also is a partner in fuel stations in Mumbai, India and was responsible for getting one of her Fuel Stations certified as ISO 9000 compliant, the first one to be certified as such, in Asia! Michelle is also in the hospitality industry and is an alternative healing practitioner.

She holds a BCom Degree from H. R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, India. She is an accomplished, self-taught Cordon Bleu cook and had her own Catering & Desert Company. She has also done various courses in alternative healing. She is a Reiki Master, a Bach Flower Therapist, a Tarot & Oracle card reader, Sanjeevini healing practitioner, pendulum dowser etc and gives all these services and remedies for free to others, especially the less privileged. She is also an avid animal protector and has helped to rescue, foster and facilitate adoption for many animals over the last many years.

DR. GREESHMA BOBHATECOUNCIL MEMBER

Dr Greeshma Bobhate is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon running her own clinical setup “Idharshi Dental and Aesthetic Studio” .Her venture began after a long self-induced sabbatical and now efficiently juggles between her work, family and other interests. She has been a virtual clinical research assistant to Dr G M Wali, Neurologist, Director of Dr G M Wali Neurospeciality centre.

She has authored and co –authored various articles published in national journals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Another interest which she is very passionate about and very few are aware about is “Paper cutting “.Intricate designs or patters are cut using a surgical knife on paper. Right now she is working on cutting famous monuments of our country on paper, which she can exhibit someday soon.

Also the art of Paper cutting has existed in India since the ancient times and is called SANJHI but has been devoid of global exposure .Hope to work on bringing recognition to this art form and the artisans.

Education: Bachelor of Dental sciences from KLE dental college, Belgaum,Rajiv Gadhi University.

Masters of Dental sciences from AECS dental college,Bangalore.RajivGadhi University,Post graduate diploma in Hospital management ,Medvarsity .Hyderabad

PURVA JOSHICOUNCIL MEMBER

Ms. Purva Joshi is Senior Sales and Business Development Manager with over 10+ years ofexperiencein Real Estate profession. She has work with various Luxury brands and projects indifferent parts of Metropolitan cities of Maharashtra. Purva is also a choreographer by professionand is the

Owner and Founder of Payal Nrityakala Dance Academy which she’s successfully running in Mumbai since 12+years and teaches various dance styles like Hiphop, Techno, Bollywood, Folk and Bharatnatyam and Semi Classical. She is in collaborations with many dance institutes and art schools, also she has represented India on International platform for Dance and Cultural events worldwide.

Purva has very distinct contribution in social services. She is a Motivational Speaker and does take up various sessions for Domestic Abuse Victims. She being the member of Indian Inspiring Women –Finalist for “She Inspires Awards 2019” also motivates people under depression and anxiety.

She is also volunteer for SAARC and Art of Living Foundation where she contributes to encouraging and motivating various sectors and types of people from tribal areas to metropolitan cities.

Purva is also a trained Meditation Practitioner and works extensively to educate people the importance of it by conducting seminars and lectures. Being a National Social Service NSS member has associated her with various NGO where she does the service for upliftment of women and street children.

Purva has done her Masters of Business Administration MBA in International Business Development and Marketing and Product Development and Research from Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

She has also perceive Advertising and Public Relations from Welingkar Institute of Management Mumbai University.

Purva has done her graduation in the field of Information Technology from Mumbai University. She is also a Visharat (Graduate) in Bharatnatyam Dance.

Due to diverse education in the field of education and work she has explored and got chance to touch base various aspects of life experiences and make the best of it. She aspires to keep learning and contribute to the society.

KANIKA TIWARICOUNCIL MEMBER

An award-winning, accomplished result oriented Marketing and Communications professional with expertise in Digital, Social & Mobile Marketing, Corporate Branding, Product Marketing, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, ATL/BTL, Market Research, Analyst & Partner relations. She also specializes in Public relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Sustainability.

Kanika has more than a decade of diversified global experience in Healthcare, Luxury Concierge, Loyalty, Fin-tech, Energy & Mining, Ad-tech, Risk Mitigation, and Business continuity sectors. Currently, as the Director of Marketing and Communications, India at International SOS and Aspire Lifestyles, Kanika oversees complete Marketing & Communications, Public Relations, Industry Partnerships, and Corporate Affairs.

Prior to International SOS, Kanika was the Director-Marketing and Communications for Affinity Global Inc. During her four years with Affinity Global Inc., she accumulated the knowledge of utilizing different digital and mobile marketing platforms and launched MCanvas, an award-winning experiential mobile advertising platform, while leading the creative department alongside the marketing team.

Kanika is a gold medalist and recipient of Pune Mayor's Rolling Trophy for her MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communications. She is a certified digital marketer from Columbia Business School.

She has won several industry awards including Femina- World Women Leadership Award. Kanika was also recognized by the US Department of State (OSAC) for her outstanding contribution to the Risk Mitigation and Business continuity sector in India. She was one of the founding members of the Public Relations Council of India, Pune chapter.

RENU SUKHEJACOUNCIL MEMBER

She is a Show Director and has directed numerous fashion shows all over India including the corporate world. She has worked with Storm Fashion and other such esteemed names in the fashion Industry.

An integral part of Renu’s career consists of her grooming and training upcoming Models and super models.

She also takes a serious interest in empowering and training girls without any experience to help accomplish their dreams of becoming models.

Models wanting to participate in Beauty Pageants such as Miss India and other such pageants are trained under the guidance of Renu as she offers grooming and training workshops too.

She has previously worked closely with Sushmita Sen’s I Am She pageant management consultant Nereaj Gaba and is a former model herself.

Renu has been a part of the fashion industry since 30 years on n off but also takes a keen interest in charitable causes and often attends many such events to support women empowerment.

She has recently relocated to Mumbai permanently and wants to get actively involved in making a difference in the lives of Indian women.

At the age of 50 Renu has set a LIMCA book of World record for 15 hours on the Elliptical machine and secured a place as a world record holder.

DIPIKA SHRISATCOUNCIL MEMBER

Dipika Shirsat has over ten years of experience in the field of Banking and finance, particularly in sales and business development.

She has worked with a major brand consulting corporation and also with SIGN IN Qatar as an Internet Business Consultant - Business Development Manager.

She also works as a freelancer in various investment products.

With regard to her education, she has earned a bachelor degree in Arts with an Economics major from the University of Mumbai.

Dipika has been a part of an ngo called WHDC and helped the under privileged and to achieve their life goals and help them to live a better and fruitful life.

TARANNUM MERCHANT

A professional baker and cook for more than a decade, Tarannum is the partner at Love Sugar Dough - a Pan India bakery chain with lot of celebrity clientele.A single mother when she started Love Sugar Dough - Tarannum’s story is one of resilience, struggle, hard work and ultimately achieving your dreams. With 3 sons to take care of, she started Love Sugar Dough at a time when she was struggling to make ends meet before developing it into the brand that it is today.

When she’s not at the helm of affairs at Love Sugar Dough, she’s busy doing catering for some of her close friends and customers who can’t get enough of her culinary skills. What is not common knowledge is that Tarannum is not only an avid baker but a multifaceted chef with expertise across cuisines - Indian, Chinese or Italian Continental

ANSHU KAPOORCOUNCIL MEMBER

Anshu Kapoor a homemaker and mother of two, has extensive experience in corporate banking particularly the dematerialization process of equities in its early stages of development.

She also runs a successful business of catering healthy foods especially bringing back to the busy millennials lost heritage cuisines and drinks from the traditional kitchens thus helping preserve the taste and skills.

Her involvement with social initiatives ranges from voicing against ‘fine print’ wrongdoings by corporates, supporting lower income group females against systemic and familial exploitation etc."

ANANYA PREM NATHCOUNCIL MEMBER

Ms. Ananya Prem Nath works at Maharashtra Economic Development Council as a Senior Manager in Research & Training. She has received the title of Youngest Editor of Maharashtra from Shri Suresh Prabhu in the year 2016. She has completed her Master’s in Economics from SNDT Women’s University and after that; she evolved herself in the field of business strategy. She has been called by many institutes as a motivational speaker and strategy developer.

Ananya has written many research papers for MEDC, WTC, EXIM Bank and for Government of Maharashtra. Being passionate about writing, Ananya runs her own blog, which is based on Brand Management and Personality Development strategies.

Also, she is the founder of Open Frame, a company which works towards the skill development of students and tries to fill the gap between academia and industry. Open Frame also conducts industrial visits and helps students to become job generators rather than job seekers.

Recently, Ananya started a community called “Brahma” in which women from different walks of life came together to do something and now Brahma sells handcrafted soaps and corporate gifting. As they are not selling products but supporting each other’s’ dreams. Contribution to Women Development:

Ms Ananya Prem Nath writes articles related to women empowerment, she also gives guest lectures for Setting up business, Gender Economics and Agriculture Economics, and helps women from MSME industry to set up their own business.

Not only that but she also is a part of an NGO “Shishu Bhavan” which works towards rescuing a girl child, rape victims and educating them.

Areas of Expertise: : Business Strategy, Skill Development Analysis, Brand Management, Grooming, Start Ups Functionality, Conference Management, Entrepreneurship Development.

ANURADHA KAUSHALProfessionally qualified and trained Teacher with 19 years of experience, and expertise in subjects such as Science/E.V.S and

English for primary level classes. In addition possess diversified experience in NGO and related fields. An ardent animal lover

has worked with many animal rescue organisations to save lives of stray dogs, stray cattle’s and even wild life creatures.

Academia –

B.sc

Home Science

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

1985

B.Ed

English and Home Science

Govt. Teachers training institute

Pondicherry University

1998

Personal skills:

1 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

2 Problem solving abilities.

3 Good managerial skills, organize and execute tasks well., 4 Fast learner and capable of handling

pressure.

5 Innovative and goal driven, 6 Follower of team work.

Achievements:

Apart from imparting an interaction based education I was also in charge of ECO club where in activities based on nature conservation, environmental awareness in form of jungle trails, camps, etc. were taken up from time to time. Having undergone training in Yoga I am also involved in all cultural activities. I am helping NGOs in saving stray animals. I also teach drawing and hygiene to children who live in slum. I am a member of arts society of India and do pencil sketching and oil, as well as water color painting.

• WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Primary school teacher in RN Podar School Santa Cruz from 2012 - 2015.

2. Primary school teacher in Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Port Blair from July 1993 till Nov 2008

3. Vice chairmen, Project Implementation Committee, Social Welfare Advisory Board, Middle Andaman

from Aug 1992 to Jun 1993.

4. Primary school teacher in Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Port Blair from July 1989 to May 1990.

5. A Nursery School Teacher in Sagritara Nursery School, Port Blair from Aug 1988 to April 1989

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:

Drawing, Painting, Cultural activities, Craft work, Social work, Travelling and music etc.

PURVA SHARMACOUNCIL MEMBER

Seasoned Chartered accountant with extensive experience of 5 years as a system auditor. Additionally, she has worked as a senior partner in PSD associates with rich experience of statutory audits in financial and hospitality sectors. She is an active member of the managing committee at Uday hostel, a non profit organization helping students from poor socio-economic background in completing their higher studies. She has taken personal interest in mentoring and grooming many aspiring female students. By constantly motivating and guiding them, she has been able to not only help students complete their education but also seek livelihood opportunities post their studies.

Purva is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has secured the globally renowned CISA degree from ISACA.

JYOTSANA CHOUDHARYCOUNCIL MEMBER

She has worked extensively in private and non profit sectors with over 12 years of combined experience. Her roles have touched diverse areas like merchant banking, company secretary and compliance. She has been instrumental in initiating and bootstrapping multiple non profit organizations. She is founder and management committee member of LCCWA.

EducationCompany Secretary (ICSI) and Bachelor of Commerce.

RADHIKA BIYANICOUNCIL MEMBER

"Working with Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office for analyzing, evaluating and recommending investments in early stage private companies across sectors such as Banking and Financial Services, Agriculture Supply Chain, Shared Workspace, Education, etc.

She has been recognized for bringing efficiency in the processes and systems of one of the portfolio companies in financial services sectors.

She co-founded CareerVilla which worked on connecting guidance seekers to mentors in different areas of their interest and aid them in practical understanding their areas of interest. She worked as a volunteer with E-Shishya and Salaam Bombay Foundation.

Chartered Accountant by qualification, she is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Holder from IASSC and Certified Financial Risk Manager from GARP. She is also an active Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga Practitioner with multiple International Certificates from World Pranic Healing Foundation, Inc."

AKANSHA CHOUDHARYCOUNCIL MEMBER

Akansha Choudhary has over 11 years of experience in LAW field, She is a law graduate and enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi. She is currently managing the HR Consulting for legal domain and other functions in Finance & Banking Industry, including IT Sector, manufacturing etcbased at Mumbai. She is also the HR Consulting partner with an renowned consulting firm in Mumbai, She also provides the Campus Recruitment Solutions and conduct the initial round of screening of candidates. She is also providing the litigation support to Banking and Financial Industry along with legal advice and support to improve their legal system.Education:She holds an LLB degree From MJP University and registered with Bar Council of Delhi and Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from MJP University, Bareilly,

DR APARNA MAKASARECOUNCIL MEMBER

Consulting Homoeopath with a experience of 22 years and as a Psychological counsellor since 10 years in India

Her main interests are women empowerment health & hygiene and conducts lectures on various topics

She is also a Rotarian ,at present as a Assistant Governor of Rotary District 3030

She is also a board member of Indian Red Cross Society

Education

M.D and Post Grad Diploma in Psychological guidance and counselling.

ANUPRIYA AGRAWALCOUNCIL MEMBER

Having graduated from National Institute of Fashion Technology-Chennai in 2007 she made her first splash as a designer at “Catwalk Shoe Company”.

Splash as a designer at Madura Garments for the brand "Allen Solly". And later handling the sourcing and marketing department for knit factory of their

70 Standalone stores all over India. Started her own import & export Company in 2012 in the name of voyage Exim Pvt Ltd (india).

We are VOYAGE EXIM PVT LTD (India) is an India based professional and exporter & Importer Company since 2012.

JYOTI BHOJGARHIACOUNCIL MEMBER

Jyoti is a Serial Entrepreneur with over 25 years’ experience in setting and running small

businesses from inception to scaleup stage specializing in the areas of Sales, Business

Development, Customer Care and Operations. With a focus on the Pharma Sector, she

has been instrumental in expanding the market share of the business both domesticall and internationally.

A science graduate from SSLNT Women’s College, India and an artist with passion for

colors, Jyoti blends creativity and logic both in business and personal life. Jyoti is currently

serving as a Director at Numerone Pharma

ARUNA PAWARCOUNCIL MEMBER

She is an educationalist and she thieves on educating the young and developing, she takes a specific interest in kindergarten children and sees the potential in teaching them to becomes smart and well mannered, able to showcase their budding personalities in a confident yet decent way.

Aruna also has a keen interest in organic gardening and believes in growing her own supply which she is now looking into turning into a small business of a home terrace mini farm.

She is a business commerce graduate from the university of Mumbai.

ADITI GUPTACOUNCIL MEMBER

Aditi leads investments for Asha Impact, an Indian multi-family office and brings a decade of

experience across early stage investing and development finance. She strongly believes that

for-profit businesses are the engines of access creation at scale and is passionate

about supporting early stage founders working on hard problems addressing underserved

Indian markets.

Her prior experience includes Co-Founding Contrarian Capital, an early stage VC Fund focused

on technology led businesses built for the mass markets. At Contrarian, she led investments in

consumer and enterprise businesses including Pratilipi, Minjar, Gramophone, Progcap, Signzy

and Adda247, working closely with portfolio companies on strategy, hiring and fundraising. She

previously worked with Motilal Oswal Private Equity and Yes Bank.

She was recognized as one of India;s Top 100 Women in Finance by AIWMI in 2019. She's also

won her alma mater FMS Delhi's Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2016. She actively mentors

women entrepreneurs as part of the Facebook SheLeadsTech program. Aditi loves reading,

hiking and martial arts, and is a Level 4 Practitioner of Krav Maga.

AMRUTA PAGARIYACOUNCIL MEMBER

Chartered accountant with liberal arts background as a Young India fellow from Ashoka University.

Amruta is a Consultant with Ernst & Young in Business Consulting practice and has 3 years of work experience in consulting.

She has a strong inclination in making positive contributions to the society and creating an impact and has worked with organisations like Gramin healthcare involved in creating affordable primary healthcare services in rural areas through bridging the gap in urban and rural areas.

She was also associated as a mentor with 'E-shishya' and 'Mentor me India' for mentoring students from under-priviledged backgrounds. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and explore new places.

SOHINI MITRACOUNCIL MEMBER

Over the last 18 years, Sohini’s passion for content and production has driven her to hone her creative, digital & production skills and be at the top of her game.Experience has taught Sohini to balance the creative with the practical, which has led to award-winning work. Her biggest pay-out is videos that increase TRP & viewership— her client’s happiness is her happiness! Her work ethic, customer relationships and creativity have contributed heavily to her success.

She also does a host of other leadership/management things to expand her horizons: inspire her teams, mentor and coach, hire people who are smarter than her, take on speaking engagements, develop new business-you get the drift.

Sohini takes on every challenge with delight and an entrepreneurial spirit. She is an adventurer, a thrill-seeker, a believer in turning ideas into reality and creating a positive impact on the world! And Recently she has been acknowledged for her book published by Amazon California known as 'Black India'. This adds another feather on her cap as an author.

MANJUSHREE CHAVANCOUNCIL MEMBER

Manjushree Chavan has over 24 years of experience in the field of Human Resources being HR professional. She has rich experience of dealing with human resources in various companies. Her expertise are in training and development, boosting woman empowerment culture, Employee Relationship, statutory compliances, well verse with labour laws. She is associated with various HR groups.

Education She is Bcom graduate, also has completed LL.B and was practicing lawyer for few years. She has done her MBA in HR, ISTD Diploma in Training and Development, Certification course in Counselling.

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

ARMENIA, AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CAMEROON,CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC,

COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, GHANA,GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, ITALY, ISRAEL, IRELAND, JAPAN,KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, LESOTHO, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MOLDOVA,

MONACO, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, MOZAMBIQUE, MALTA,NETHERLANDS, NIGERIA, NEPAL, PORTUGAL, PERU, PUERTO RICO,

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