Vision for Change Vote for Pradeep as President Pradeep Agrawalla Galaxy Group of Companies Chairman Age: 49 years Education: BA – Sambalpur University • Entrepreneur, Founder of Galaxy Group • Founder Galaxy Diamonds, one of the largest supplier of diamonds in Thailand with global operations in Thailand, India and Belgium • Founder Galaxy Group – real estate conglomerate with 14 projects comprising of 70 towers in Greater Noida in India • Member of India-Thai Diamond & Colorstone Association (ITDCA) Rakesh Sodhia Fortuna International Ltd. Managing Director Age: 59 years Education: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), B. Tech (Chemical engineering) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Post Graduation in International trade. • • • • Extensive work experience G. Premjee Limited – Ex-Managing Director Phoenix Commodities Ltd. – Ex - Managing Director Ajit Mehta Bright Star Diamond Co., Ltd. CEO Age: 50 years Education: M.A. (History), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur B.A. (Biology), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur • • • • Co-Founded Bright Star Diamonds in Thailand in 1991 Operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mumbai, Jakarta and USA Social worker and deeply involved in social activities with various Indian Associations Executive Director & Joint Honorary Secretary of India – Thai Chamber of Commerce Arun V. Balimane Tata Motors Ltd. VP – Head of Operations Age: 49 years Education: BE(Hons) Electrical & Electronics from B.I.T.S. , Pilani • Fulbright Fellowship – “Leadership in Management”, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA • Working with Tata Motors since 1987 • Transferred to Thailand in 2007 as manufacturing head • Currently working as head of operations Harsh Vardhan Sethi Neon Infotech South East Asia Ltd. CEO Age: 50 years Education: Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Business Management • • • • • • Member of Energy committee of Franco Thai Chamber and American Chamber Member of Energy Committee of Norwegian Thai Chamber of Commerce in Executive committee Member of Digambar Jain Foundation in Thailand Recipient of Hind Rattana Award in 2008 Recipient of Indian Achievers’ award in 2012 Recipient of Asia Pacific Most promising Entrepreneurship award in 2014 Jaimal Thakral Thakral Group, A.G.Textiles Managing Director Age: 34 years Education: Bellerby’s College London, Diploma of Business Studies • • • • • Thakral Group family business having roots since 1904 Assistant to Managing Director of group for 5 years since 1999 Co-founded A.G.Textiles in 2004 and managing director of the company since then. Also involved in property development and land acquisition activity of the group. Co-founder of several joint venture projects primarily in real estate business in Thailand. Karan Singh Ambition Engineering Co., Ltd. Managing Director Education: Graduate in Business Management Age: 48 years • • • • • • • Executive Director of India-Thai Business Association Member -Swami Vivekananda Center – Bangkok Committee member -Vishwa Hindu Parishad – Bangkok Member -Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh – Bangkok Member -Indian Association of Thailand- Bangkok Committee member -World Hindu Economic Forum – Thailand President -Overseas Friends of BJP-Thailand Chapter Kulthep Narula Benetone Films Executive Director Age: 40 years Education: B.S., New York University • • • • • • • Thailand Office - Operating one of the largest foreign film and TV commercial production services company in the country Los Angeles Office – Engaged in production, global sales and distribution of movies President, Foreign Film Production Services Association Thailand Executive Committee, The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Association Mr. Raju B. Manwani Imago Industries Co., Ltd. Managing Director Age: 54 years Education: B Com, DBM • 2013-15, Chairperson of Constitution Sub-Committee of ITCC, during which period Amendments to the Constitution were proposed on two occasions, thus making the present Constitution more pragmatic and in keeping with the times. • Past President & Member of Lions Club of Bangkok Silom since 1989 • Siam Sindhi Association, In charge of Community Communications • Entourage (Social Charitable Activities) • India-Thai Sports –Member, Sports Committee • Oriental Towers Condominium Board of Directors (as Chairperson and now Advisor) Samir Yamdagni PSS Group & Y Cube Holdings Chairman & President Age: 49 years Education: B. Tech (Hons) – Mechanical Engg – IIT Kharagpur • A multi-faceted and seasoned leader with experience of running large companies in the Asia Pacific region • Vast work experience • Xylem - Developed Xylem’s business in India from $0.5M in to $31 M in 5 years • ITT - Remodeling the AP & EMEA strategy, sales & footprint and achieving 220% increase in order bookings from $105 million in 2005 to US $230 million in 2008. • Flow Service - Increased sales in Asia Pacific region from US$ 93 million to US$ 152 million (including JV) in four years • Work experience with other major International companies including Durametallic Corporation, Indo-Rama Chemicals, Thai Acrylic Fiber Co., Ltd. Tejas Kumar Dinkarlal Shvenil Ltd. Managing Director Age: 44 years Education: B. Com • Secretary – India-Thai Diamond & Colorstone Association • Diamond manufacturers with business operations in Thailand, Hong Kong, China, India and Belgium • Founded Shvenil’s offices in Thailand, China & Hong Kong • Established Diamond Manufacturing in China with high quality precision cuts for Swiss watch Industry. V B Singh Berger Paints (Thailand) Ltd. Managing Director Age: 58 years Education: IIT Kanpur – Mechanical Engineering IIM Calcutta – Post Graduate in Management • Highly qualified, both IIT & IIM graduate • Member of IITAAT, ITBA, British Club & ITCC • Came in Thailand since 1997 as MD of Berger Paints Thailand and in 2010 through MBO became major shareholder • Responsible for growth of Berger paints Thailand.