{"id":50534,"date":"2026-01-29T16:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:13:27","slug":"leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Federation Successfully Concludes the 5th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave: Pune (21\u201322 January 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span><strong>New Delhi [India], January 29:<\/strong> <\/span>The\u00a0<strong>Leadership Federation<\/strong>\u00a0proudly concluded the\u00a0<strong>5th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave \u2013 Pune<\/strong>, held on\u00a0<strong>21st and 22nd January 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>Hyatt Pune<\/strong>. This milestone edition marked the\u00a0<strong>largest and most impactful GCC conclave to date<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>1,000+ attendees<\/strong>, including\u00a0<strong>120+ CXOs and senior global leaders<\/strong>, participating over two days.<\/p>\n<p>The conclave was held with the strong support of its strategic partners \u2014\u00a0<strong>Title Partner: Regalia Business Parks<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Platinum Partner: IDFC First Bank<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>CXO Dinner Partner: ACKO for Business, Bits Pilani, Business core Solutions, GCC Recruitment Partner Orcapod, XOXO Day, TRC Consulting, Incentivate solution, Light House Learning &amp; Guidance Tamilnadu<\/strong>\u2014 whose commitment to strengthening the GCC ecosystem played a pivotal role in the event\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic vision, thought leadership, and governance of the conclave were further strengthened by the active guidance and counsel of the\u00a0<strong>Leadership Federation Advisory Board<\/strong>, comprising\u00a0<strong>Dr. Rajesh\u00a0Puneyani\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0VP &amp; GCC site Leader, Kenvue Solutions India<strong>, Srinivas Sampath \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>VP R&amp;D Site Leader,\u00a0Upland India,<strong>\u00a0Monica Pirgal<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013CEO Bhartiya Converge<strong>, Kaushik Das-\u00a0<\/strong>Seasoned GCC Leader<strong>, Robin Joffe \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>CEO &amp;\u00a0Founder NXT Horizon and<strong>\u00a0Vaishali Wagle \u2013<\/strong>Founder &amp; CEO Zenesse. Their collective industry experience and strategic insights were instrumental in shaping the conclave\u2019s agenda, ensuring relevance, depth, and long-term impact for the global GCC community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Leadership &amp; Opening Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conclave was\u00a0<strong>graced by the Chief Guest, Mr. Vikram Kulkarni<\/strong>, Head \u2013 HSBC Technology India. In his address, he shared powerful insights on how Global Capability Centres are accelerating digital transformation, strengthening global operating models, and shaping enterprise-wide technology leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured a\u00a0<strong>keynote address by Mr. Sandeep Poddar, Chief Architect, Kimberly-Clark<\/strong>, who set a strong strategic foundation by highlighting emerging technology shifts, GCC innovation priorities, and the critical role of architectural leadership in driving enterprise transformation at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Over the two days, the conclave featured\u00a0<strong>CXO panels, leadership talks, and fireside conversations<\/strong>\u00a0led by distinguished industry leaders including\u00a0<strong>Vikram Kulkarni, Sandeep Poddar, Manish Gupta\u00a0<\/strong>(Regalia by Hiranandani),<strong>\u00a0Deepak Malkani, Sandeep Kulkarni, Rajesh Menon, Sunil Modi, Manish Jain, Ranjan Bhattacharya, Amita Karadkhedkar, Dr. Anuradha Bhatia, Ajay Wadhwa, Vishal Bhasin, Kirit Hindocha, Paritosh Mathur\u00a0<\/strong>(IDFC First\u00a0Bank),<strong>\u00a0Aman Dalal\u00a0<\/strong>(IDFC First\u00a0Bank),<strong>\u00a0Varun V\u00a0<\/strong>(Acko\u00a0for Business) among others. These sessions enabled candid discussions on leadership realities, transformation journeys, and lessons from operating GCCs at global scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Transformative Platform for GCC Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a milestone 5th edition, the conclave delivered deep and future-focused discussions on:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>GCCs evolving as global innovation and excellence hubs<\/li>\n<li>AI acceleration, automation, and enterprise modernization<\/li>\n<li>Future-of-work leadership and talent transformation<\/li>\n<li>Digital public infrastructure and policy competitiveness<\/li>\n<li>Risk governance, resilience, and transformation readiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The two-day program featured\u00a0<strong>CXO roundtables, fireside conversations, master sessions, and policy dialogues<\/strong>, creating a high-impact platform for strategic collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Excellence Award Winners \u2013 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Value Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Deepak Malkani<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Technology &amp; Operations Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ullas Vinod<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Services Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Kulkarni<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Supply Chain &amp; Capability Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chitralekha Tiwari<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Business Services Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rajesh Menon<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kapil Kella<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Shared Services Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sunil Modi<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation &amp; Transformation Leader<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manish Jain<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Finance &amp; Strategy Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ranjan Bhattacharya<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Operational Excellence &amp; Service Delivery Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tushar Gawande<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amey Purohit<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Engineering &amp; Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Jayesh Prajapati<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Digital &amp; R&amp;D Country Leader Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Arun Palivela<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Digital Leadership &amp; Technology Impact Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Navaneet Mishra<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Excellence in Global Capability\u00a0Center\u00a0Leadership<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Anirudh Sundareshwar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation Leadership Award (Global)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vishal Bhasin<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award (Global Operations)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ajay Wadhwa<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Poddar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Operational Excellence &amp; Strategy Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Abhishek Jain<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise IT &amp; Engineering Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pankaj Ingle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Shared Services &amp; Technology Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Deepak Gupta<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC IT Operations &amp; Transformation Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vikram Kulkarni<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Delivery &amp; Operations Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Diwakar Rai<\/li>\n<li><strong>World-Class Design GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 M Moser Design Associates<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Process Ownership Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shammi Prabhakar Singh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Digital Innovation Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Prabhani<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Country Leadership Excellence \u2013 GCC Ecosystem<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kailash Maisekar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dr. Anuradha Bhatia<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Transformation Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amita Karadkhedkar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Digital Transformation Leadership Award (GCC)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vijay Anand<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Software &amp; Development Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ashutosh Sharma<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation in Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Neeraj Mishra<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Advisory &amp; Growth Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rohan Lobo<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Leadership in Global Logistics &amp; Operations Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sameer Shaikh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Product Development Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vinod Shah<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Transformation &amp; Growth Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ajay Singh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Impact &amp; Global Partnership Leader of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Kirit Hindocha<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emerging HR Leader of the Year \u2013 GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Siddhesh Shinde<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most Promising EdTech Startup of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Profluent Labs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Digital Transformation in Banking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IDFC First Bank Ltd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding Design and Innovation GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 M Moser Design Associates<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Largest Flexible Workspace Provider of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Stylework<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation &amp; Digital Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Yashpal Singla<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellence in Workforce Enablement<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 TopSource Infotech<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visionary Woman Leader<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Supriya Shete<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Innovator of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Velodynamics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sonai Infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Building on this momentum, the\u00a0<strong>6th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave<\/strong>\u00a0will take place in\u00a0<strong>Bengaluru in April 2026<\/strong>, continuing the mission of advancing GCC leadership, innovation, and global excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.theleadershipfederation.com\/pune\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gcc.theleadershipfederation.com\/pune<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Partnerships &amp; Enquiries:<\/strong>\u00a0+91 72279 93338<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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