ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
Rise: Above, Rise: Beyond
Rise: In Your Aspirations, Rise: Higher & Higher
Annual Conference 2025
Taj Bengal
Kolkata
06th
September
Saturday
09:30 AM TO
05:00 PM
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
Annual Conference 2025
Taj Bengal
Kolkata
06th
September
Saturday
09:30 AM TO
05:00 PM
Message from President, ACAE
It is with great pride and deep gratitude that I invite you to the Annual Conference of the Association of Corporate Advisers & Executives (ACAE) — our flagship event that continues to define excellence, foresight and collective aspiration.
This year, as ACAE completes over six decades of service to the professional community, our Annual Conference takes on even greater meaning. The theme — RISE — is more than just a word. It is a mindset. A direction. A promise to ourselves and our profession.
Rise: Above, Rise: Beyond, Rise: In Your Aspirations and Rise: Higher & Higher — this is the spirit we wish to ignite through every session, every idea and every exchange during this landmark gathering.
At a time when our world is being reshaped by technology, regulation, sustainability and global uncertainties, it becomes essential that we as professionals not only adapt — but lead. This conference brings together thought leaders, visionaries and pioneers to help us do just that. From the future of finance and global capability centers to AI, ESG, tax jurisprudence and more — we aim to empower you with insights that will help you rise to the challenges of tomorrow.
ACAE has always stood for relevance, resilience and responsible leadership. This Annual Conference is a reaffirmation of that commitment. I thank all our members, speakers, partners and delegates for being part of this journey — and for being the force that helps ACAE continue to rise, year after year.
Wishing you a thought-provoking, energising and inspiring experience at the conference.
Warm regards,
Adv. (CA) Tarun Kr. Gupta
President
Message from Chairman, Annual Conference Organising Committee
It is with great honour and enthusiasm that we welcome you to the Annual Conference of the Association of Corporate Advisers & Executives (ACAE) — our most awaited and prestigious event of the year.
This conference is not just a gathering of professionals; it is a celebration of ideas, aspirations and the enduring spirit of progress. Each year, we aim to raise the bar — in relevance, in depth and in impact — and this year is no exception. Guided by the powerful theme “RISE – Rise: Above, Rise: Beyond, Rise: In Your Aspirations, Rise: Higher & Higher”, this edition is a call to each one of us to elevate our thinking, stretch our boundaries and pursue excellence with renewed clarity and courage.
The sessions have been thoughtfully curated to reflect the opportunities and challenges that define our times — from evolving global finance, wealth creation and jurisprudence to AI, ESG and leadership in a rapidly transforming world. With a distinguished line-up of speakers, thought leaders and domain experts, this conference promises to be intellectually enriching and deeply inspiring.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of the Organising Committee, our sponsors and the ACAE leadership for their relentless efforts in making this event a reality. Most importantly, I thank you — our delegates — for your continued trust, engagement and participation.
Let us rise together — to learn, to lead and to shape the future.
Warm regards,
CA. Pramod Dayal Rungta
Chairman, Annual Conference Organising Committee
About ACAE
Established in 1960 by 30 visionary professionals, the Association of Corporate Advisers & Executives (ACAE) was founded as a platform for professionals, business leaders and advisers to exchange ideas and deliberate on matters of trade and the profession. Today, ACAE has grown into a vibrant body with over 1,650 members, adding more than 100 new members annually, united by a shared pursuit of knowledge, excellence and leadership.
ACAE’s diverse membership includes practitioners, corporate executives, industrialists and entrepreneurs, making it a unique forum for multidisciplinary dialogue. The Association regularly organises conferences, summits, seminars, workshops and panel discussions, ensuring members stay informed and engaged with evolving professional landscapes.
ACAE operates from a modern office in central Kolkata, and with further expanded facilities and a future-ready vision, ACAE continues to be a beacon of professional growth, thought leadership and community building.
About the theme of the Conference:
Theme: RISE
Rise: Above | Rise: Beyond | Rise: In Your Aspirations | Rise: Higher & Higher
In a world marked by constant change, disruption and reinvention, the true hallmark of a professional is not just how they adapt — but how they RISE.
This year’s theme, RISE, is a call to every member of the ACAE community to elevate — in thought, in ambition and in action. It is a tribute to the spirit of progress and excellence that defines our profession.
To Rise Above is to overcome challenges — to transcend limitations, self-doubt and fear.
To Rise Beyond is to think beyond boundaries — of roles, industries and geographies — and to lead with purpose and clarity.
To Rise In Your Aspirations is to dream without limits and pursue a future that reflects your highest potential.
To Rise Higher & Higher is to commit to a journey of lifelong learning, ethical leadership and meaningful impact.
In every sense, RISE reflects the momentum of today and the vision of tomorrow. Through engaging sessions, powerful speakers and transformative discussions, the ACAE Annual Conference 2025 will equip professionals not just to face the future, but to shape it — boldly, bravely and brilliantly.
Let this be the moment we rise — together.
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
Annual Conference 2025
Taj Bengal
Kolkata
06th
September
Saturday
09:30 AM TO
05:00 PM
| Registration : 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM | ||
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am Inaugural Chief Guest |
सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय: Fiscal Policy in India should not just promote growth but also prevent concentration of wealth |
Justice A K Patnaik, Former Judge Hon’ble Supreme Court of India New Delhi |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 PM India at 2030: Emerging Sectors |
Defense & Space Tech | Raj Sethia Founder & Managing Partner @ MountTech Growth Fund – Kavachh, Gurugram |
| Clean & Renewable Energy | Adrit Palchoudhury VP (Strategy), CESC Renewables Division Kolkata |
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| Healthcare | CA. R. Venkatesh Group Chief Operating Officer, Narayana Health Kolkata |
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| Moderator | Shailesh Saraf Managing Director, Dynamic Equities Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata |
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| 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Building Trust through Ethics & Governance |
Role of Independent Director | CA. P R Ramesh Independent Director, L&T, Hyderabad |
| Role of Compliance Officer | CS. Savithri Parekh Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai |
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| Role of Auditor | CA. Pinaki Choudhary Partner, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP Kolkata |
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| Moderator | CA. Ashok Barat Corporate Advisor & Board Member, Mumbai |
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| LUNCH : 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | ||
| 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Emerging Technologies in AI |
Triple Entry System of Accounting | CA. Anand Jangid Chief Change Agent, ajalabs.ai, Bengaluru |
| Connected Banking & Accounting | K P Narayanan Director- Strategic Alliances, Zoho Corporation Chennai |
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| From Generative AI to Agentic AI | CA. Umang Palan Co-Founder, CA Monk, Pune |
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| Moderator | CA. Sanjib Sanghi Co-Founder, Digital Accountants, Kolkata |
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| 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Emerging opportunities for Professionals |
Creating Indian Big 4 Firms | CA. Prashanth K L Partner @ Guru & Jana, Bengaluru |
| Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) |
CA. Vikash Sharda Co-Founder and Director, Spoctech Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. [Greenifit], Chennai |
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| Global Capability Centers (GCC) | CA. Deepak Gupta Founder and CEO, Enorbe, Bengaluru |
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| Moderator | CA. Ravi Kr. Patwa Practicing Chartered Accountant, Kolkata |
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| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Inspiration to Rise |
The Courage to Disagree: Rising Above Conformity in the Age of Consensus |
Dr. Anand Ranganathan Author and Consulting Editor, Swarajya New Delhi |
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
Annual Conference 2025
Taj Bengal
Kolkata
06th
September
Saturday
09:30 AM TO
05:00 PM
Key Note address on सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय : Fiscal Policy in India should not just promote growth but also prevent concentration of wealth
Chief Guest
Justice A K Patnaik
Former Judge
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
India at 2030: Emerging Sectors
Defense & Space Tech
Raj Sethia
Founder & Managing Partner
@ MountTech Growth Fund
Kavachh, Gurugram
Clean & Renewable Energy
Adrit Palchoudhury
VP (Strategy), CESC Renewables Division
Kolkata
Healthcare
CA. R. Venkatesh
Group Chief Operating Officer
Narayana Health
Kolkata
Moderator
Shailesh Saraf
Managing Director
Dynamic Equities Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
Building Trust through Ethics & Governance
Role of Independent Director
CA. P R Ramesh
Independent Director, L&T
Hyderabad
Role of Compliance Officer
CA. Anand Jangid
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai
Role of Auditor
CA. Pinaki Choudhary
Partner, Price Waterhouse
Chartered Accountants LLP, Kolkata
Moderator
CA. Ashok Barat
Corporate Advisor &
Board Member, Mumbai
Emerging Technologies in AI
Triple Entry System of Accounting
CA. Anand Jangid
Chief Change Agent, ajalabs.ai
Bengaluru
Connected Banking & Accounting
K P Narayanan
Director- Strategic Alliances
Zoho Corporation, Chennai
From Generative AI to Agentic AI
CA. Umang Palan
Co-Founder, CA Monk
Pune
Moderator
CA. Sanjib Sanghi
Co-Founder, Digital Accountants
Kolkata
Emerging Opportunities for Professionals
Creating Indian Big 4 Firms
CA. Prashanth K L
Partner @ Guru & Jana
Bengaluru
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting
CA. Vikash Sharda
Co-Founder and Director, Spoctech
Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. [Greenifit]
Chennai
Global Capability Centers (GCC)
CA. Deepak Gupta
Founder and CEO
Enorbe, Bengaluru
Moderator
CA. Ravi Kr. Patwa
Practicing Chartered Accountant
Kolkata
Inspiration to Rise
The courage to disagree: rising above conformity in the age of consensus
Dr. Anand Ranganathan
Author and Consulting Editor, Swarajya, New Delhi
Adv. (CA) Tarun Kr. Gupta
President
CA. Shivani Agarwalla
General Secretary
CA. Pramod Dayal Rungta
Chairman, Conference Committee
CA. Arun Kr. Agarwal
Co-Chairman, Conference Committee
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
06th
September
Saturday
Taj Bengal, Kolkata
Annual Conference 2025
| Sponsorship Category | On Offer | Sponsorship price * |
| PLATINUM SPONSOR | Logo/Company name visibility on: 1. Wings of the Backdrop in the Conference 2. Promotion materials through social media and our website 3. Print media Souvenir: Back page colour advertisement Standee: Standee in Pre-function area – 2 Stall: 1 Stall in Pre-function area Complementary delegates: Complementary delegates – 10 Kit insertion: Insertion of Company publicity materials in delegate kit Corporate Film: Filming of corporate films during Lunch break Stage visibility: 1. Opportunity to present mementos to guests 2. As may be discussed |
Rs. 5,00,000/- |
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ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organisation)
| Sponsorship Category | On Offer | Sponsorship price * |
| SILVER SPONSOR | Logo/Company name visibility on: 1. Wings of the Backdrop in the Conference 2. Promotion materials through social media and our website 3. Print media Souvenir: Full page colour advertisement Standee: Standee in Pre-function area – 2 Stall: 1 Stall in Pre-function area |
Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| BRONZE SPONSOR | Logo/Company name visibility on: 1. Wings of the Backdrop in the Conference 2. Promotion materials through social media and our website 3. Print media Souvenir: Full page colour advertisement |
Rs. 50,000/- |
| Stall | Stall in Pre-function area | Rs. 25,000/- |
| Standee |
1. Standee in Pre-function area – 1 2. Standee in Pre-function area – 2 |
Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 25,000/- |
| Insertion in Delegate Kits | Insertion of Company publicity materials in delegate kit | Rs. 15,000/- |
| Sponsorship in Souvenir** | Full Page colour (Front / Back Inside) Full Page colour Half Page colour Book Mark |
Rs. 1,00,000/- Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 25,000/- |
*(GST @ 18% to be paid extra)
** The Souvenir will be distributed to all delegates of the Conference.
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ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE ADVISERS & EXECUTIVES
(Payment can be made through NEFT/ RTGS)
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For details, please contact:
Adv. (CA) Tarun Kr. Gupta
President
+91 98301 24482
president@acaekolkata.org
tarunkrgupta@yahoo.com
CA. Shivani Agarwalla
General Secretary
+91 98304 02305
secretary@acaekolkata.org
shivanishah83@gmail.com
CA. Vivek Newatia
Treasurer
+ 91 98310 88818
vnewatia@sjaykishan.com
CA. Pramod Dayal Rungta
Chairman – Conference Committee
+91 98310 07253
pramodrungta@pdrungta.com
CA. Arun Kr. Agarwal
Co-Chairman – Conference Committee
+91 93310 22438
arun@knjainco.com
CA. Vasudeo Agarwal
Chairman – Finance -Sub Committee
+91 98300 78378
vda_info@mail.com
CA. Vivek Agarwal
Co-Chairman – Finance –Sub Committee
+91 96817 06868
vivek@skagrawal.co.in