Speaker Bio:  

B. Venkataramana,
Executive Director, VMC Systems
Venkat has over 21 years of experience in Finance, Information Systems, Embedded Software Technology and Business Planning. He is responsible for all Finance, HR and Administration activities along with his additional responsibility of managing the Software Research Group. He has an MBA from IIM-Calcutta, and is a B.E. from IIT-Madras.
V. Anand Reddy
CEO, Sonali Castings
Anand started Sonali Castings Pvt Ltd in the year 1977-78 and successfully running the unit as a Chairman & Managing Director with 50% Capital Contribution in the company. He was awarded by All India Manufacturers Organization for the Best Performance in the Small Scale Industries in the year 1998-99. He was alsi awarded by State Government of Andhra Pradesh as a Best Entrepreneur in the year 1999-2000. The name of Mr. V. Anand Reddy and M/s Sonali Castings Private Limited entered in the 2001 edition of “Worlds Who is Who”. He is Chairman for Bhagyanagar Foundries Association and President for Auto Park Industries Association, Toopran.
Firoze Zia Hussain
CEO & Director , Totem International
An electronics and communication engineer who is a forward thinking and energetic professional recognized for high-profile turnaround achievements. Succeeded in achieving double digit growth in global chemical sales in certain sectors despite the recession by focusing on innovation and creativity. Was highly decorated law enforcement professional with more than 10 years experience in security function. Successful and consistent record of investigations, and crime prevention. Participant of the US State Department Young Leaders Exchange Program. Successfully executed project work and technology transfer/ collaboration at India&rsquot;s largest Printed Circuit Board manufacturing plant of INDAL electronics. Pursued consultancy in Quality Circle, ISO9000, JIT, Kaizen, TQM, Taguchi’s techniques of experimentation .Joined Advance group in 2006 and was CEO of Advance Lanka. A widely traversed person with diverse contacts in global distribution of chemicals and security products.
Ganesh Venkatraman
CFO, GVK Biosciences
Ganesh has over 18 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Secretarial & Legal. Currently he is CFO of GVK Bio Sciences. Prior to joining GVK Bio, he was associated with Trianz Consulting, Bangalore as Global CFO – IT & Consulting. He was earlier associated with Wipro Limited heading their Financial Planning & Analysis. He handled Head level positions of Finance & Accounts and Company Secretarial in associate companies of Wipro Ltd such as Wipro InfoTech, Wipro Net Ltd, Wipro BT, Wipro – Communication Services Division. Prior to Wipro, he was associated with Titan Industries.
Devendra Surana
MD, Bhagyanagar India
Managing Director, Bhagyanagar India Director – Surana Telecom and Power Limited - (350 Crore Turnover Surana Group of Companies) Joined Bhagyanagar India Limited in the year 1988 which was having a turn over of mere 19 crores manufacturing of Copper Products. Over the years the company diversified into lot of value added copper products including copper rods, pipes, foils and tubes. It also started making further value added products in the form of Auto Components, Solar Copper Absorbers etc. On the way two listed companies were taken over with the group turn over crossing 350 crores giving employment to more than 1000 people.
R. Ramesh
MD, Cubane Speciality Chemicals
I have an Executive MBA from National University of Singapore He has founded Cubane Speciality Chemicals in 2007 and he operates in B to B Segment serving Pulp and Paper Industry. His financial management skills are learned on the job managing cash flows for the last ten years in Amazon Papyrus Chemicals and Cubane. Profit-driven executive leader offering tradition of performance excellence in sustainable sales increase based on ability to identify opportunities, capture market presence, and implement strategic sales and business development plans. Highly adept at managing through corporate change, economic volatility and competitive markets. He has persuaded Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management and MBA from National University of Singapore in Nov-06 (APEX MBA).This program is ranked 29th among Executive MBA programs by Financial Times (2006.)
J R C Murthy
IT-Head, Shantha Biotechnics
Over 27 years of experience, Currently working with Shantha Biotechnics –A Sanofi Company. Adept in IT Infrastructure Management. Demonstrated skills in relationship management with the proficiency of heading end-to-end project management after resource planning and cost estimation as well as project co-ordination & status tracking. Comprehensive understanding of client’s needs for the proper management and delivery of projects. Experience in Designing, Development and Coding etc. Adept in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for the web applications and presentations. Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts pertaining to LAN/WAN, Networking devices administration and maintenance in multi-platform environments. Adept in analyzing needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for networking management. An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to relate to people at any level of business.
Madan Mohan Reddy Mettu
Director, Aurobindo Pharma
Madan Mohan Reddy has a Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry. Reddy began his professional career with Standard Organics Ltd in 1984 and has been with Aurobindo Pharma since 2003. In his current position as Director and Board Member, he works on the Formulation Division - Operations and Business Development. Prior to joining Aurobindo, he has spent three years at Ranit Pharma where he worked as Managing Director taking the business to its new heights. Reddy has also worked for Sree Chakra Remedies where he held various sensitive, responsible, and challenging assignments. He is specialized in the fields of Operations, Administration including Social Development. He commands valuable experience in regulatory affairs of the pharma industry.
T. Tirupathi Reddy
Deputy General Manager & Regional Operations Head, Tata Communications
An M.B.A Graduate with Specialization in Marketing Management with over 18 years of experience in Sales & Marketing and Operations in FMCG and Telecom. As Operations Head, Tirupathi Reddy is responsible for managing business operations with focus on top-line & bottom-line performance.
Sameer Nanda
Zonal Business Head - AP, Religare Finvest
Sameer has 12 years of experience. Prior to Religare he worked with Royal Bank of Scotland. He is passionate of travelling and traking out.