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About The Summit

Women in leadership roles bring a unique perspective, often characterized by collaborative decision-making, empathy, and resilience. Studies show that diverse leadership teams, including gender diversity, tend to perform better, fostering innovation, increasing employee satisfaction, and improving organizational outcomes.

In recognition of their significant contributions to the workplace and leadership excellence, Dun & Bradstreet is excited to unveil the inaugural edition of its grand conference, ‘Women Leadership Summit 2025’ with the theme ‘EmpowHER to Dream Big’ on 21st February 2025 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

The Summit Will Feature

EmpowHER to Dream Big

Empowering women leaders requires a seamless ecosystem fostering growth and innovation. Together, these ecosystems create an environment where women can dream big and drive transformative change.

Who should attend?

Dun & Bradstreet Women Leadership Summit is designed for a diverse range of professionals and industry stakeholders:

Dun & Bradstreet Dynamic Women Business Leaders 2025

The Dun & Bradstreet Dynamic Women Business Leaders 2025 is an endeavor to recognize the successful women leaders and women entrepreneurs for their exceptional leadership skills and business acumen. These women trailblazers make significant contributions to the workplace, helping businesses go above and beyond while also having a beneficial influence on the community at large.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • The Nominee must hold the position of Founder, Co-Founder or Owner in the organization.
  • The company of the nominee must have a turnover of greater than INR 10 Crores as per the latest standalone financial statements (FY24)

Our Speakers

Sonal Agrawal
Managing Partner
Accord India

Beena Vaheed
Executive Director
Bank of Baroda

Kirti Patil
Joint President - IT & CTO
Kotak Life

Bhavana Bindra
Managing Director – India, Middle East and Africa
The Lubrizol Corporation

Pooja Arambhan Tiwari
Incoming Chairperson FICCI FLO Mumbai Co-Founder & CEO
iiV Health Solutions

Shivani Arni
CISO
Mahindra Group

Mehjabeen Taj Aalam
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Raychem RPG (P) Ltd

Bhavana Mittal
Co-Founder Executive Director Chief Growth Officer
Bert Labs Pvt. Ltd

Divya Karani
Chairperson and Executive Director Kulfi Collective & Independent Director
Zee Entertainment

Irem Sayeed
Chief Credit Officer and ESG Officer
UGRO Capital Ltd

Charu Thapar
Executive Director - Property & Asset Management-APAC
JLL

Puneet Kaur Kohli
President IT & Data (CIO)
Liberty General Insurance

Deepa Nagraj
Senior Vice President & Global Head - ESG Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem and Communications
Mphasis

Neha Gandhi
Executive Director
Stovekraft Limited

Nikita Raut
Deputy General Manager - Sustainability, Ethics & ESG
Bank of Baroda

Preeta Misra
Senior Director – Credibility & Business Insights Group, ESG and SME
Dun & Bradstreet India

Naina Acharya
Associate Director
Dun & Bradstreet India

Vipul Oberoi
Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions
Dun & Bradstreet India

Kriti Sharma
Director- Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance
Dun & Bradstreet India

Agenda

Time

Details

Track 1: EmpowHER – Igniting Leadership & Innovation

  • The importance of mentorship, networking, and building authentic connections

  • Breaking through gender bias, societal expectations, and championing equity & inclusion

  • Strategies for balancing the stress of work-life integration

Ms. Beena Vaheed, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda

  • Significance of inclusive and supportive environment for women in tech leadership

  • Entrepreneurship in Tech - Overcoming funding barriers in scaling woman-led tech startup

  • Importance of continuous learning, fostering innovation, and skill development

Moderator: Ms. Kriti Sharma, Director. Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists

  • Ms. Kirti Patil, Joint President - IT & CTO, Kotak Life
  • Ms. Shivani Arni, CISO, Mahindra Group
  • Ms. Mehjabeen Taj Aalam, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Raychem RPG (P) Ltd
  • Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli, President IT & Data (CIO), Liberty General Insurance
  • Ms. Deepa Nagraj, Global Head of Communications, Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem, ESG and CSR, Mphasis

Track 2: EmpowHER – Unlocking Support Framework for Women Leaders

  • Regulatory support - Simplifying trade regulations for women-owned businesses

  • Exploring the role of government in promoting digital literacy and access to e-commerce platforms for women-led businesses

  • Government’s effort in facilitating networking events and partnerships that connect women entrepreneurs with industry leaders

Dr. Rajni Aggarwal, President, Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs – FIWE

  • Key barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing finance and markets

  • Financial empowerment through individual wealth creation

  • Lending bias – Addressing the credit gap

  • The role of technology in improving access to finance

  • The importance of financial literacy and education

Moderator: Mr. Vipul Oberoi, Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelist

  • Ms. Divya Karani, Chairperson and Executive Director, Kulfi Collective & Independent Director, Zee Entertainment
  • Ms. Bhavana Bindra, Managing Director, Lubrizol
  • Ms. Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder, Lxme
  • Ms. Irem Sayeed, Chief Credit Officer and ESG Officer, UGRO Capital Ltd
  • Dr. Nikita Raut, Deputy General Manager - Sustainability, Ethics & ESG, Bank of Baroda

Track 3: EmpowHER – Building Resilient Leaders for a New Era

  • Strategies for building resilience in high-pressure environments

  • Making strategic career moves

  • Mentorship and the role of women supporting women

  • Adapting to technological advancements and digital transformations for staying ahead of the curve

  • Rising above – Breaking the glass ceiling in leadership roles

Moderator: Ms. Naina Acharya, Associate Director, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists:

  • Ms. Sonal Agrawal, Managing Partner, Accord India
  • Ms. Charu Thapar, Executive Director - Property & Asset Management-APAC, JLL
  • Ms. Neha Gandhi, Executive Director, Stovekraft Limited
  • Ms. Shanai Ghosh, Managing Director and CEO, Zuno General Insurance

About the Publication –
‘EmpowHER Insights: A Journey of Leadership’

Dun & Bradstreet will launch the publication ‘EmpowHER Insights: A Journey of Leadership’ at the summit will feature the profile of ‘Dynamic Women Business Leaders 2025’ by recognizing their achievements and leadership excellence across diverse fields. The publication will also feature their success mantras, key accomplishments, and success stories.

The publication will broadly cover:

  • Empowering Women Leaders of Tomorrow
  • Profile of Dynamic Women Business Leaders 2025
  • Experts’ view and case studies of prominent women leaders

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