Pushmeet Kohli is a Distinguished Scientist and VP of Research at Google DeepMind. He founded and leads the AI for Science and Strategic Initiatives Unit, which uses AI for breakthroughs in biology, materials, fusion, math, software, and cybersecurity. His team developed AlphaEvolve for accelerating AI research and SynthID for safe AI deployment. Key achievements include the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold model for protein structure prediction, one of…
Ms. Akiko Okumura was appointed Executive Vice President of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in August 2025. Previously, she served as the Director responsible for HR system transformation at the HR Department of JETRO. Ms. Okumura joined JETRO in 1990 after graduating from Tsukuba University, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Completed undergraduate studies in the First Cluster of Colleges, specializing in Sociology. She has a rich experience in HR section. Her previous local posting was JETRO…
Namit Malhotra is a filmmaker, producer, and the Global CEO of DNEG, a world leader in visual effects, animation, and creative technologies. He is also the Founder and Non-Executive Director of Prime Focus Limited, DNEG’s parent company. As a film producer, Namit has been instrumental in bringing ambitious cinematic visions to life. His productions include…
Yann Le Pallec is President of S&P Global Ratings and a member of S&P Global’s Executive Leadership Team. He has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the business, including commercial, analytical, control and operations functions. He is based in Paris and heads the S&P Global Ratings Operating Committee. Mr. Le Pallec chairs the Board of CRISIL Ltd, a global provider of benchmarks and analytics for the financial…
Kishore is the CEO of Alternatives at CapitaLand Investment (CLI), where he is responsible for shaping and leading the global strategy for new private fund products and platforms. His mandate includes asset-backed alternative strategies across credit, insurance solutions, secondaries, and private equity. He also serves as Chairman of CLI India, providing strategic leadership on growth and governance oversight for…
Renuka Jagtiani is the Co-founder and Chairwoman of Landmark Group, one of the largest and leading retail and hospitality groups in the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia, generating revenues of over US$7 billion. For over three decades, Renuka has steered Landmark Group’s endeavour for creating trusted brands, delivering seamless omnichannel experiences as well as driving market expansion for the…
Anant Maheshwari is President and CEO of Honeywell’s Global Regions, with broad responsibilities for leading Honeywell’s business across a diverse set of geographies that include Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Anant joined Honeywell from Microsoft, where he served as President and CEO of Microsoft India. In this role, he was responsible for Microsoft’s…
Mike is Chief Executive & Chairman of The Body Shop and co-founder of Aurea Group, a specialist private equity firm focused on Beauty, Wellness and Longevity. Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur and a visionary leader in the beauty and personal care industry. As former CEO of the Lornamead Group, Mike played a pivotal role in…
Mary Ellen Iskenderian is the President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, the global nonprofit devoted to giving low-income women in the developing world access to the financial tools and resources they require to achieve security and prosperity. She joined Women’s World Banking in 2006 and leads the Women’s World Banking global team, based in…
Ren Ito is the Co-Founder and COO of Sakana AI, Japan’s fastest unicorn after one year in business, backed by Nvidia and a broad spectrum of Japanese enterprises. Previously, Ren was CEO of Mercari Europe, Japan’s first unicorn. Before tech, Ren spent 15 years as a Japanese diplomat where he worked on the security alliance…
