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01-08-2025test3About Us
If there ever was a time calling for India to step up to the podium of business leadership, it is now. As global economies worry about rising costs and debts, stagnating growth and geo-political tensions, India is poised to reap the rewards of its demographic dividend, bold economic reforms and a proven entrepreneurial culture.Welcome to The Economic Times World Leaders Forum (WLF), a platform where global leaders, top MNC CEOs, influential thought leaders and policymakers come together to exchange ideas and collaborate for progress.
The ET World Leaders Forum compendium : Leadership for Global Prosperity
This compendium delves into current developments, trends and statistics in the context of critical issues such as intensifying geo-political turmoil, demographic emergencies and the AI disruption. Drawing from key highlights at the forum, the report will outline strategies to tackle the challenges and leverage the opportunities thrown at us in a dynamic world.
This compendium delves into current developments, trends and statistics in the context of critical issues such as intensifying geo-political turmoil, demographic emergencies and the AI disruption. Drawing from key highlights at the forum, the report will outline strategies to tackle the challenges and leverage the opportunities thrown at us in a dynamic world.
Leaders at the World Leaders Forum 2025
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister of India, Government of India
John Kerry
68th U.S. Secretary of State
Matteo Renzi
Former Prime Minister, Italy
Nitin Gadkari
Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
Ritu Arora
CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific, Allianz Investment Management
David Steinbach
Managing Partner & Global CIO, Hines
Jonathan Ross
Founder & CEO, Groq
Rajat Taneja
President, Technology, Visa
Kosuke Mori
CEO, Saison International
Smriti Irani
Former Cabinet Minister, Government of India
Sir Martin Sorrell
Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
Christopher Wood
Global Head of Equity Strategy, Jefferies
Federico J. González
Executive Vice Chairman, Radisson Hotel Group
Sunny Mann
Global Chair-Elect, Baker McKenzie
Girish Tanti
Co-founder & Vice Chairman
Chris Perry
President, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Navi Radjou
Management Thinker, Author of The Frugal Economy
Toby Gilbert
CEO, Coinweb
Rishit Jhunjhunwala
Global CEO, Truecaller
Nigel Vaz
CEO, Publicis Sapient
Shub Bhowmick
CEO & Co-founder, Tredence
Vugar Usi Zade
COO, Bitget
Mohamed Kande
Global Chairman, PwC
Sandeep Ghosh
Group Country Manager, India & South Asia, Visa
Venu Gopalakrishnan
Founder & Global CEO, Litmus7
Akis Evangelidis
Co-founder & India President, Nothing
Sandeep Nailwal
Co-founder & CEO, Polygon Foundation
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh
Piyush Goyal
Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Subra Kumaraswamy
Senior Vice President, Chief Information & Security Officer, Visa
Prashanth Chandrasekar
CEO , Stack Overflow
Dame Sharon White
Praveer Sinha
CEO & MD, The Tata Power Company Limited
Devndra Chawla
MD & CEO, GreenCell Mobility
Shiju SS
Litmus 7
Sanjeev Krishan
Chairperson, PwC, India
Tushar Jalota
Indian filmmaker
Sidharth Malhotra
Actor, Film - Param Sundari
Janhvi Kapoor
Actor, Film - Param Sundari
Dinesh Vijan
Founder & CEO, Maddock Films
Shashi Tharoor
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
P. Rajeev
Minister for Law, Industries, and Coir Government of Kerala
Sumitava Mukherjee
Associate Professor, IIT Delhi
Anumula Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister, Telangana
Sunil Gupta
Co-founder, MD & CEO, Yotta Data Services
Nayab Singh Saini
Chief Minister of Haryana
Mithali Raj
Professional Cricketer | Mentor | Change-maker
Kashif Raza
Founder, Bitinning
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- Navigating global power shifts
- Adapting to evolving consumer preferences
- Shaping the workforce for the future
- Strengthening global trade & alliance
Why should you attend ET World Leaders Forum?
Be Inspired
Be Inspired
Sit back and let the world’s best minds fill you in on thought-provoking ideas. What would it take for the world to move forward together for prosperity, amidst geopolitical, technological and economic challenges?
Stand Tall
Stand Tall
Take home winning strategies from global leaders. Share your stories and explore new ideas from industry and regional leaders. Gaining insights into novel cultural and business practices that help you excel at your work.
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Connect
Connect with the most influential minds in global business and policy. Network with fellow leaders in a stimulating environment. Join moderated panels and roundtables that promote collaborative problem-solving.