VinitaBimbhetistheNationalPresidentofFLO,thewomen’swingoftheFederationofIndianChambersofCommerceandIndustry.FICCIisthelargestandoldestapexbusinessorganizationinIndia.Itsmembersareleadersinthecorporatesector,representing2,50,000companies.Itiskeyininfluencingandshapingbusinesspolicyandarticulatingthevoiceoftheprivatesector. ShehasbeenworkingtowardswomenempowermentforthelastfifteenyearsandwasalsoinstrumentalinsettingupoftheFLOMumbaiChapterin2002.Shehasled

theirinitiativesforempoweringwomenbybuildingsanitationfacilitiesforschoolsinruralMahrashtra.Thisinitiativewaslaunchedin2011andhasseenthesuccessfulcompletionofover250toilets.Shelaunchedthe“RotiProject”whichprovidedvitaminfortifiedIndianbreadtoschoolchildrenforwhomthiswasprobablytheonlymeal.ThiswasdoneinpartnershipwithHUL'sAnnapoornabrandofflourandmostimportantlyitalsoprovidedalternateemploymenttowomen.FounderDirectorofGIW(GrameenInitiativeforWomen)asection25notforProfitCompany,whichisactivelyinvolvedinsupportingthe“Educationofthegirlchild”byprovidingsanitationfacilitiesforschoolsandalsoprovidinggirlstudent’scycles,computersandothersupportwhichencouragethemtocontinuetheireducation.VinitaisPromoterandDirectorinTheIndiaArtInvestmentCompany,aspecialistartfirmofferingdiverseservicestoartcollectorswhoarebuildingnewmodernorpedigreedcollections.AlsoinanefforttoprovideemploymenttocraftspeopleandtoreviveIndianandTribalArt,TheIndiaArtInvestmentCompanywithitsMadeinIndiainitiativeissupportingcraftsmenacrossthecountryandhassuccessfullycreatedseveralinnovativeproductsandreceivedsupportfromseveralcorporatehouses,companiesandotherenterprisespanIndiaandoverseas.ShealsositsontheCouncilforAdvancementofPeople’sActionandRuralTechnology,undertheaegisoftheMinistryofRuralDevelopment.Vinitaiswidelytravelled,inherbusinesscapacity,andasaspeakerinconferencesinIndiaandoverseas.

Archana Garodia Gupta is the Imm. Past President of FLO, the women’s wing of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 2015. Archana has been working in the sphere of women’s development since the last two decades. As the premier women’s business organization in the country, FLO has

influenced National and State level policy regarding Women in Business. FLO has 13 branches Nationwide. FLO also directly helps women through training and development. In addition to her role at FICCI, she has been a key board member of a local women’s organization, the Noida Women Entrepreneurs Association for the last 17 years to create equal opportunity for women, and helped promote women’s industrial parks and other women friendly policies. Archana qualified with an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, in the top 5% of her class with a merit scholarship. She is one of the world’s leading quizzers. In 2001, she was the declared “Champion of Champions”, by BBC Mastermind in India and in 2014 was on the “Triguni” expert panel of Kaun Banega Crorepati ( Who wants to be a Millionnaire) for many episodes. In her business sphere, Archana Garodia Gupta owns and runs an exceptionally successful gems and jewellery business, which is a pioneer of Indian costume jewellery that caters to the growing middle class in India. Touchstone has a Pan Indian retail presence, and also exports, primarily to USA and Europe. Archana is widely travelled, both in her business capacity, and as a speaker in International conferences. She writes on history, women’s empowerment, retail, and culture for magazines and newspapers. She speaks many languages.

Mrs Jayanti Dalmia, National Treasurer, FICCI Ladies

Organization, is Adviser (Policy, Media Relations, Marketing ,

CSR & Admin) in Dalmia Brothers Private Limited. Dalmia

Group is one of the most oldest and distinguished Business

Houses. Dalmia Group was founded in early 20th Century by

Late Shri Ramakrishna Dalmia and Late Shri Jaidayal Dalmia.

The legacy which was passed on to Shri Vishnu Hari Dalmia has now further

strengthened and expanded by his sons Shri Sanjay Dalmia and Shri Anurag Dalmia.

Today it has progressed into a dynamic and globally progressive corporate entity with an

annual turnover of over Rs.2500 Crores, with the flagship company being GHCL

Limited. Some of the core areas of the group are:

Textiles ● Spinning, Weaving, Fabric Processing, Cut & Sew and Finishing. Heavy Chemicals ● Soda Ash, Edible & Industrial Salt. Healthcare ● Alternative Healthcare Solutions with medical solutions for Lung Care, Diabetes,

Arthritis, Kidney Stones, Mental Deficiency, ADHD etc. ITES ● Business Process Outsourcing Besides business interests, Mrs Dalmia is keenly involved in various social activities. She

is the founder & Chairperson of Four Steps, a Research, Training & Rehabilitation

Institute for persons with special needs. She has successfully turned its Vocational

Training division into a vibrant manufacturing unit which churns out various paper, craft

and bakery products . She is also Jt. Managing Trustee of Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva

Santhan, Mathura - A temple of utmost historic importance, member of Advisory Board

of Disha Foundation, Jaipur, trustee in Dalmia Sewa trust , Dalmia Shiksha Samiti,

,Dalmia centre for education and research, MR Jaipuria school and Navsrijan in Lucknow

and Diya foundation Delhi

POONAM MAHAJAN CEO SIGNAGE SYSTEMS INDIA Website: http://signagesystemsindia.com/ Email ID: signspoonam@gmail.com

OVERVIEW:

Mrs.PoonamMahajancombinestheexperienceofaprofessionalandabusinesswomantobringauniqueperspectivetothetable.AholderofaMastersinFinanceandaqualifiedCharteredAccountant,Mrs.MahajanhasexperienceofprovidingTaxation,Audit,FinancialAnalysisandManagementConsultancysolutionsusingherexpertiseinthefield.AsthefounderandCEOofSignageSystemsIndia,sheisanaccomplishedentrepreneurwhohasusedherperseveranceandvisiontocarveoutanicheforhercompanyinacompetitivemarket.

ShehasbeenfelicitatedbyIWECwiththeInternationalWomen’sEntrepreneurAwardfortheyear2014atafunctionheldinStockholm,Sweden.

Hercompany,SignageSystemsIndia,hasbeenlaudedforitsworkbyDelhiMetroRailCorporation,AllIndiaInstituteforMedicalSciencesandTataMotors.ThecompanywaschosenastheNakshatraawardeefortheyear2012byDuPontSouthAsiaforbeingoneofthehighestperformingIndiancompaniesintheDuPontnetwork.

Mrs.MahajanhasbeenanactivememberoftheFICCILadiesOrganisation(FLO)sinceherjoiningintheyear2014.SheiscurrentlythechairfortheFLOWomenDirectorscommittee,Delhichapter.InthiscapacityshehasfacilitatedtheorganisingoftheFLOWomenDirectorsPanelmeetaswellastheTrainingWorkshopincollaborationwithKPMGIndia.SheisanactivememberoftheSwayamCommitteetopromotewomanentrepreneurs.ShehasbeenselectedtoactasJointTreasurer,FLOIndia,fortheyear2016-2017.

Mrs.MahajanisamemberofWomenCorporateDirectorsIndia(WCD)andwasoneoftherepresentativesfromIndiaattheInternationalConferenceattheWCDGlobalInstituteatNewYork.

EDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS:

• BachelorofCommerce–NarseeMonjeeCollegeofCommerceandEconomics,UniversityofBombay,Mumbai

• MastersinManagement(Finance)–NMIMS,UniversityofBombay,Mumbai• CharteredAccountant–InstituteofCharteredAccountantsIndia(ICAI)• SummerProgrammeinJournalism–St.Xavier’sCollege,Mumbai

POSITIONSHELD(CURRENTLY):

• CEO–SignageSystemsIndia• JointTreasurer–FICCI(LadiesOrganisation–FLO)• Consultant–LachhmanDas&Co.

• Member–FICCI• Member–WCD• Director–AztecIdentitySolutions

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE:

SignageSystemsIndia–NewDelhi

CEO

o Foundedcompanybackin2001andhasbeensteeringiteversince,consistentlyachievinganannualturnoverofover10crores

o SignageSystemsisasolutionproviderinbuildingandinteriorindustryo DiversifiedfieldsfromSignagetobethe2ndlargestvaluechannelpartnerofDuPontCORIANIndiao Convertersanddistributorsfor3Mcommercialgraphicso ValuedclientsincludeHDFCbank,DMRC,JaipurMetroandIndiraGandhiInternationalAirporto QualitynetworkfabricatorswiththreeshowroomsandretailoutletsacrossNCR

BhojwaniBuilders–Mumbai

CFO

o Managedfinancialoperationswithrespecttoaudit,taxationandfinancialplanningo Instrumentalinbuildingupfinancialsystemsofthecompanyo Builtupandmanagedtheteamofcompany’sfinancialdepartment

P.N.Khetarpal&Associates(CharteredAccountants)–Mumbai

CharteredAccountant

o StartedownCApracticeo Performedstatutoryauditsandprovidedtaxandmanagementconsultancyserviceso Helpedinincorporationofnewcompanieso Lookedintocompanylawmatters

ChandabhoyJasoobhoy(CharteredAccountants)–Mumbai

FinancialConsultant

o Partoftheauditandmanagementconsultancydivisions.o Finalisedstatutoryauditso Providedmanagementconsultancysolutionstocorporateclients

DamaniaPanday&Bajan(CharteredAccountants)–Mumbai

ArticleTraineeandlaterCAAssociate

o PerformedstatutoryauditsforinstitutionslikeTataTrusto Assistedinperformingtaxassessmentsandevaluations

SOCIALENDEVOURS:

o StartedScholarshipprogramforsupportingsmallscaleindustriessetupbyblindandhandicappedwomenunderthepurviewoftheIndianConfederationoftheBlind.

o Introductionofequalopportunitiesinitiativesforhandicappedworkerswithinherownenterprise

Ms. Rashmi Sarita

Rashmi Sarita is currently the Executive Director, FICCI Ladies Organization. She brings along 13 years of rich experience across various sectors and verticals of the economy that covers intellectual property rights, science and technology, innovation and R&D, homeland security, Private security industry, and geospatial technologies, among others. In FICCI, she has been involved with policy and regulatory issues in different economy verticals. Rashmi has been responsible for conceptualizing the concept of “safe and secure nation” in FICCI, and in providing key inputs to amendments of the PSAR Act 2005 and in putting forward the demands for amendments in the Public Procurement Bill and Public Funded R&D bill. She has engaged government’s attention in the creation of Standards for Security at Public particularity in connection with the internal security of the country. She was also engaged with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Department of Policy and Promotion (DIPP), GOI to get India off the 301 list by spreading IPR awareness in India. She has represented FICCI at various national and international forums and executed Euro- India Projects successfully. Rashmi is a commerce graduate from the Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi. She also has a Post Graduate Degree in International Business from Faculty of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.