Theme: Ordered Chaos

With the theme “Ordered chaos” this year, we intend to show how it is ubiquitous in the lives of the living, the natural presence of chaos, and how we try to manage it. In desperate attempts to fit the events of life to the model we choose to define it with, humans look for patterns and plans in everything. The broad perspective for the event will be to inquire inside the human psyche by searching for this thought process in widely diverse places.

The event, now known for inspiring ideas and engaging experiences, has featured industry stalwarts from diverse spaces in the past. This edition hosts a portfolio of carefully selected talks, curated to be different; to be more selective, inventive and honest.

International Management Institute
B-10, Qutab Institutional Area, Tara Crescent
New Delhi, Delhi, 110016
India

Arsala Qureishi

Writer, Director, Producer

Arsala Qureishi is the co-writer and associate producer of the film Angry Indian Goddesses. Her first independent international film was The Unforgettable (2009), which she wrote, directed and produced was one of the first movies made in India to go to Cannes, Berlin, Venice and other major film festivals across the world. Arsala is forming a digital content company partnering once again with the producers of Angry Indian Goddesses.’ She is also joining hands with her sister in establishing Namrita Foundation a social initiative towards harnessing equilibrium and empathy towards children world over

Ashish Chauhan

MD and CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Mr. Chauhan was member of the core team that founded the NSE ad conceptualized NSSCL and NSDL.He is widely regarded as the father of modern financial derivatives in India, and is considered as one of the foremost experts in financial market policies, Information technology, organised retail, telecommuncations, etc.

Bindeshwar Pathak

Indian sociologist/ philanthropist

Mr. Pathak is a social reformer of 21 st century. His inventions and discoveries have helped solve many problems specially with regard to defecation in open, untouchability and social discrimination and made difference in the lives of untouchables and transformed the lives of widows of Vrindavan, Varanasi and Uttarakhand.

M R Venkatesh

Chartered Accountant/Author

M.R. Venkatesh is a Chartered Accountant who addresses the Business concerns relating to Economic Policies, International trade and Business strategies. He is an author of books on Indian history and finance and is a practicing advocate in New Delhi. He has been practicing Chartered Accountancy since over 25 Years and has been vocal on issues of corruption and the state of governance in the country. Venkatesh is a regular panelist in many leading prime-time shows and a well-recognized columnist in leading publications in India.

Manish Tyagi

Ex Navy Commander, Standuop Comedian

Manish Tyagi used to be a Commander in the Indian Navy. He then decided to become a standup comedian. He’s a part of many renowned Comedy Clubs. An Indian Navy officer turned standup comedian, Mr. Manish Tyagi, has the tales to share of how he acquired the attitude of never giving up in life.

Nabila Jamshed

Global governance and security Professional - United Nations

Nabila is an international security and global governance professional currently working with the United Nations. She has previously served as a political analyst with United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan. Nabila has also worked with the OPCW during the organization's work on chemical disarmament in Syria, for which it was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nisha Poddar

Deputy Editor - CNBC TV18

"Nisha Poddar is a market anchor with CNBC-TV18, with 15 years of experience in business journalism. Her expertise lies in breaking exclusive, stock impacting stories during market hours. Nisha leads the M&A coverage for CNBC-TV18 and has gained credibility after breaking big exclusives like Idea-Vodafone merger much before anyone knew about it. Having covered almost all the sectors and most large corporate houses over a decade and a half of her career, she brings the right depth and perspective in corporate coverage. Her incisive questions and domain knowledge gets the best out of her interviews on important deal announcements. Nisha's signature show Big Deal is popular amongst deal makers and the topics discussed has incited immense interest amongst viewers over the past few years.

Shalini Singh

Mrs India 2017, Ex Indian Army officer, Corporate Trainer & Inspirational speaker

Captain Shalini Singh is in an ex Indian Army officer and former Mrs India 2017. She has a remarkable journey from being a housewife to a martyr's widow to herself becoming an indian army officer and then going on to become Mrs India and representing India on international stage. She is recipient of various prestigious awards like Veer Nari Samman from Government of India.

Sheelaa Bajaj

Numerologist

"Sheelaa M Bajaj is an author, celebrity numerologist, nationally acclaimed tarot card reader, life coach, certified facilitator, Feng Shui master, holistic healer and spiritual teacher. During her experience of more than 18 years in the numerology space, she has helped and positively impacted the lives of thousands of people. Sheelaa believes that one is in control of their destiny and can change any situation with timely and appropriate choices. She has always lived by choice and her mantra is “The future is dynamic and depends on the choices we make”

Sudipto Pakrasi

Chairman- Ophthalmology at Medanta - the Medicity. Surgeon, Musician, Artist, Actor

Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi is a renowned Ophthalmologist specializing in State of the art Cataract surgeries, Refractive & Corneal Diseases with experience over 35 years. He has been an innovator & a widely acclaimed teacher & authotity on the world platform. Apart from being a well known Eye Surgeon, he is also an accoplished Musician, Artist & Actor

Zorain Khaleeli

Celebrity Makeup Artist, Founder - Zorain's Studio

Zorain Khaleeli has pursued her passion and marked her career in being a makeup artist. She has been a part of over 12 seasons of the Indian Fashion Week. She has also had the opportunity of being back stage artist at the IIFA Awards, the GIMA Music awards and the 100 years of Kannada film industry. She’s the founder of Zorain’s Studio, which she aims to make India’s largest Chain of Premiere Make up Schools and Service provider.