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20 August 2025 The Westin, Gurgaon

LEADERSHIP
CONCLAVE & AWARDS

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20 August 2025 The Westin, Gurgaon

LEADERSHIP
CONCLAVE & AWARDS

spark 2025

SPARK India 2025 unites India’s most influential CXOs to future-proof talent and play a strategic role in organizational transformation.

This exclusive conclave brings together CEOs, CHROs, senior HR leaders, L&D heads, industry pioneers and visionary leaders to encourage both macro thinking and actionable insight.

Join an elite community of decision-makers who don't just discuss change—they drive it.

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an ACTION-PACKED EVENING

Defining conversations on future of skills, leadership, and talent transformation
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NETWORK

Engage with 150+ CXOs & decision-makers in ex-clusive sessions

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advocate

Speaking opportunities to share insights and unique perspectives.

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VISIBILITY

Build brand exposure with premium on-stage & digital exposure

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recognition

Be recognized as an industry trail- blazer in front of global audience

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thought leadership

Secure your spot among Fortune 500 leaders and policymakers

20 Aug 2025 The Westin, Gurgaon

Connect, Collaborate, Create.

Build meaningful professional relationships in a relaxed setting. Celebrate those who are setting new standards in inclusive leadership, employee well-being and building culture.

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Why Attend?

Be Inspired

By visionary keynotes from global thought leaders

Engage in High-Stakes Debates

On AI, leadership, innovation & equity

Network Privately

with CEOs, policy-makers & decision-makers

Learn from Masterclasses

designed to upskill inclusive leaders

Celebrate Trailblazers

At the prestigious SPARK Awards 2025

Jam-Packed Agenda

  1. 5:00 PM Opening Address

    Glimpse into the Next Horizon

     The world is transforming — AI, generational shifts, geopolitical fragmentation. Talent can no longer be managed; it must be mentored, coached, and cultivated.

    - Anuranjita Kumar,  Founder & CEO
    Cultivating Inclusive Leaders for Sustainable Growth

  2. 5:15 PM Award ceremony

    Awards Segment 1

    Excellence in Developing Women Leaders

    Best Practices in Developing Women Leaders

     

  3. keynote address 5:35 PM

    The Past & Future of our Colleges: Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow

    - Pratham Mittal, Founder, Masters Union

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  4. 5:50 PM Award ceremony

    Awards Segment 2

    Best Practices in Democratizing Coaching

    Best Practices in Mentoring

     

  5. 6:00 pm unveiling

    Release of White Paper on Digital Coaching & Mentoring
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  6. 6:15 PM ceo panel

    Do nice leaders finish last? Rethinking Empathy, Authority, and Impact

    This panel will unpack diverse perspectives—from CEOs who believe kindness fuels long-term loyalty and innovation, to those who argue that excessive empathy can blur decision-making and weaken authority.

    - Nishchae Suri, MD, Cornerstone OnDemand (Moderator)

    - Ashish Saraf, VP and Country Head, Pratt & Whitney

    - Richard Rekhy, Vice Chairman, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

  7. 6:50 PM Award ceremony

    Awards Segment 3

    Excellence in developing Future-Ready Leaders

    Best Practices in Developing Future-Ready Leaders

     

  8. 7:05 PM Award ceremony

    Awards Segment 4

    Excellence in DEI Culture

    Best Practices in DEI

  9. 7:20 pm the great debate

    Gen Z: Too Emotionally Fragile for Leadership, or Perfectly Poised to Redefine It?

    With Gen Z entering management and boardrooms across industries, they bring with them new values — transparency, empathy, and mental health awareness. But are these qualities marks of emotional strength or signs of growing fragility?

    In this thought-provoking session, we pit two compelling sides against each other.

    • Prachi Rastogi, Culture & Inclusion Leader, APAC & Japan

    Speakers – Senior Side

    • Manu Wadhwa, CHRO, Sony Pictures Network
    • Vivek Tripathi, VP, HR, Newgen Software
    • Aditya Kohli, CHRO, Orient Electric

    Speakers – GenZ Side

    • Atma Godara – VP, Head People & Culture, ACME
    • Aurko Mahapatra, Data, Insignts, Policy Professional
    • Mehak Bansal, Product Head - Learning & Coaching Solutions, WeAce
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  10. 8:10 pm DINNER

    Cocktails and Networking

    Connect, Collaborate, Create. Building meaningful professional relationships in a relaxed setting
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RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

SPARK AWARDS 2025

The SPARK Awards honour organizations who are redefining how talent is nurtured — through purposeful coaching, impactful mentoring, inclusive cultures and empowered leadership.

VIEW AWARD CATEGORIES

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Inspirational Speakers

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Anuranjita Kumar

Co-Founder & CEO, WeAce

Sameer Mathur (2)
Sameer Mathur

COO, WeAce

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Ruchi Shah

VP of Statistical Analysis +
Data Reconfiguration

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Meeta Srivastava

VP of Statistical Analysis +
Data Reconfiguration

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NOT TO BE MISSED

THE BIGGEST COACHING EVENT OF 2025

Let's ignite your inner Spark!
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Educational Keynotes

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