{"id":57291,"date":"2025-09-27T13:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/leadership-excellence-summit-2025-concludes-at-bharat-mandapam-as-global-leaders-and-diplomats-reimagine-leadership-for-the-future\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T13:25:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:55:46","slug":"leadership-excellence-summit-2025-concludes-at-bharat-mandapam-as-global-leaders-and-diplomats-reimagine-leadership-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/leadership-excellence-summit-2025-concludes-at-bharat-mandapam-as-global-leaders-and-diplomats-reimagine-leadership-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Excellence Summit 2025 Concludes at Bharat Mandapam as Global Leaders and Diplomats Reimagine Leadership for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>New Delhi [India], September 26:<\/strong> <\/span>The World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), holding Consultative and Observer Status with the United Nations, in partnership with Heylin Spark, successfully concluded the Leadership Excellence Summit 2025 at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The prestigious summit brought together Ambassadors, High Commissioners, government representatives, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and global media to chart the future of businesses and MSME leadership.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Themed \u201cFuture-Ready Businesses and MSMEs: Powered by Exceptional Leadership,\u201d the summit served as a vibrant platform for keynote addresses, panel discussions, and case studies, reinforcing the pivotal role of leadership in making MSMEs global drivers of growth, sustainability, and inclusive development.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PNN-2025-09-26T192058742.jpg\" alt=\"Summit \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Inaugural Session<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The event commenced with a traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremony, led by Ambassadors and High Commissioners from South Korea, Iceland, Eritrea, Guinea, Panama, Oman, and Mongolia, together with eminent Indian leaders.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Sanjiv Layek, Executive Secretary, WASME and Member, NGO\u2013UNESCO Liaison Committee, delivered the Welcome Address, emphasizing MSMEs as \u201cnation-builders, job creators, and champions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligned with India\u2019s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Keynote &amp; Special Addresses<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Delivering the Keynote Address, CA (Dr.) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal, Central Council Member, ICAI, highlighted the need for governance, adaptability, and ethical leadership in MSMEs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A Special Address by Shyaka Michael Nyarwaya, Founder &amp; CEO, Afri-Global Cooperation Programme, Rwanda, underlined the importance of South-South cooperation in empowering small businesses.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The summit was further elevated by the presence of Banish Dhar, Advisor to the Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, who graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. In his inspiring address, he underscored the vital role of visionary leadership in preparing businesses and MSMEs for the future through innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and global collaboration. He acknowledged the contributions of the United Nations and WASME, while also highlighting the Shapoorji Pallonji Group\u2019s commitment to empowering MSMEs worldwide. Concluding his remarks, he called for collective leadership to shape a sustainable and inclusive future.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Panel Discussion<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A thought-provoking panel discussion on \u201cLeadership Strategies for Innovation, Resilience &amp; Sustainable Growth\u201d featured:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Rajesh Batra<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Gautam Jain<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>\u00a0Founder &amp; CEO, Umirai.ai<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sanchita Gairola<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Founder, Vision360 Management Consulting<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Manish Kumar Agrawal<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Chief Strategy &amp; Transformation Officer, Office Solution AI Labs<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Padmavati Krishnagopal Uttarwar<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Advisory Board Member, American Software LLC<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The session was moderated by Naveen Sharma, Athena Ventures, with panelists stressing strategic thinking, technology adoption, and inclusive leadership in building resilient enterprises.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Distinguished Speakers<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The summit also featured inspiring sessions by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Anurag Awasthi, Government e-Marketplace, Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry, Govt. of India<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Aarshad Dinesh Devani \u2013 Tech Speaker, Entrepreneur &amp; AI Leader<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chandra Prasad \u2013 Co-Founder, Dr. Dathu Rao Memorial Charitable Trust<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Abhishek Gilara \u2013 Director, Rambhajo\u2019s<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pramod Kumar \u2013 Founder, Sparks\u2013Travel Partner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Shreya Prasad Sharma \u2013 Founder, Neerajaya \u2013 Maple Bear Canadian School<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vicram Sharma \u2013 Director, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kanika Singal \u2013 Founder, Next Leap Advisory and Search Services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sonali Mandekar Bhelonde \u2013 Founder &amp; Executive Director, EIRA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Leadership Excellence Awards 2025<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The prestigious Leadership Excellence Awards were conferred upon distinguished leaders for their contributions to business, innovation, healthcare, and enterprise development, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Aarshad Dinesh Devani, Tech Speaker &amp; AI Leader<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Abhishek Gilara, Director, Rambhajo\u2019s<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Fine Jewellery Craftsmanship<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Gautam Jain, Founder &amp; CEO, Umirai.ai<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in AI Software &amp; Marketing Industry<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Prashant Pandey, Director of Medical Services, Asian Institute of Medical Science<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Healthcare<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Akshay Kulkarni, Founder, Bulls and Bucks<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>\u00a0Excellence in Philanthropy &amp; Social Responsibility Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Manish Lohiya, Founder, Ghost Trading Solutions<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Stock Market Research &amp; Analysis<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sanchita Gairola, Founder, Vision360 Management Consulting<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Women\u2019s Leadership and Sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Chandra Prasad, Co-Founder, Dr. Dathu Rao Memorial Charitable Trust<\/strong><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em>Excellence in Social Service<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Rajdeep Bhattacharya, Chief Project Officer, Leap India Food &amp; Logistics Ltd.<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Project Management<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Gaurav Narula, Founder, Silver Stroke Communication<\/strong> <em><br \/>\n<\/em><em>Excellence in Digital Marketing (Hospitality Sector)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Heena Waghela, Founder &amp; CEO, Quadrant Edge Consultants <\/strong><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em>Excellence in Learning and Skill Development<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Anjali Nagpal, Founder, Serenity Clinic<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Excellence in Global Mental Health<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Soumya Kanti Purkayastha, Social Entrepreneur<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Changemaker for Social Progress and Innovation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Shivani Bagadia, Director, Bagadia Enterprises Pvt. Ltd<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Emerging Sustainable Brand of the Year<\/em> (Apparel Industry)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Poonam Gupta, Chief Business Officer, DronaMaps<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Women\u2019s Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Krishna Murty, Professor &amp; Head, Emergency Medicine, Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharati Hospital<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Excellence in Emergency &amp; Critical Care<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Shaurya Vardhen Pandey (Maitreya), Founder, Utsav Sangha<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Excellence in Spiritual Leadership &amp; Transformational Guidance<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Swati Verma, Teacher, Delhi Public School<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Educational Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pramod Kumar, Founder, Sparks\u2013Travel Partner<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Fusion Travel Dating<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dr. Rishabh Vyas, CMD, Healvibe Healthcare<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Excellence in Homeopathy Healthcare<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Gurjot Singh Sandhu, CBO, Pert Telecom Solutions <\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Telecom Intelligence Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Santhosh Kumar Ekambaram, Founder &amp; CEO, Traders Training Academy<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Stock Market Education<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Shreya Prasad Sharma, Founder, Neerajaya \u2013 Maple Bear Canadian School<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Child Education<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vicram Sharma, Director, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Ayurveda<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ruchit Khanna, Co-Founder, Amore World<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Excellence in Event Management<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Among the many dignitaries, diplomats, ambassadors, and leaders who were felicitated, Ashish Dev Jain, Founder &amp; CEO of Indgirka Corporation, was honoured for excellence in Smart Utility &amp; Innovative Devices, recognizing contributions ranging from Ashson\u2019s smart tap solutions to Indgirka\u2019s precision components that serve the defence, automotive, and aerospace sectors across India and abroadGlobal Impact<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Adding to the summit\u2019s global relevance, numerous international media houses also participated, amplifying its impact on shaping leadership and enterprise narratives.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Expressing gratitude, Dr. Sanjiv Layek remarked:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis summit has demonstrated that leadership is not just about managing enterprises but about inspiring change, building resilience, and shaping a sustainable future. WASME remains committed to being the UN\u2019s voice for MSMEs, bridging local strengths with global opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The summit\u2019s success was further powered by Heylin Spark, whose strategic communications and global outreach were instrumental. With its newly opened London office, Heylin Spark continues to strengthen its role in shaping leadership narratives worldwide.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Leadership Excellence Summit 2025 reaffirmed WASME\u2019s position as the most valuable international organization for MSMEs, aligning with the UN SDGs, supporting India\u2019s call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and building global partnerships for shared prosperity.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Media Enquiries:<br \/>\nHeylin Spark<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@heylinspark.com\">info@heylinspark.com<\/a><br \/>\n011-69654833<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em> If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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