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| Kam Rathee, Chair |
| President and CEO, Rathee and Associates, Inc. |
 Kam Rathee is a leading authority on Canada – India business relations, a prominent and successful consultant in the Canada – India business corridor. His consultancy, Rathee and Associates, Inc., (2001 – 2004, 2021 – current), assists Indian companies do business in Canada and Canadian Companies do business in India. His professional career spans several decades, including having served as Special Adviser – India, with Canada’s leading law firm, Blake, Cassels & Graydon, LLP, (2008 – 2020), Executive Director, President (2004 – 2008) and Vice -Chairman (2016 -2023) of Canada-India Business Council, and concurrently Founder and Vice-Chairman of Canada-India Education Council (2007 – 2016). As a top legal executive of Canada Life (1988-2000), Kam was counsel, group insurance operations and later senior international counsel, setting up the company’s operations in India, Brazil, and China. From 1983 to 1988, he relocated to India, conducting a successful Indian and international practice of law, a practice, and Supreme Court bar membership, he continues to maintain. This, together with a leadership role for Canada Life in India (1995 – 2000), gave him unmatched experience and widespread contacts in India. Earlier, Kam was a senior in-house counsel for Crown Life in Toronto (1970 – 1983). All through out his career, he has served on several corporate and non-profit boards. As a result of his business, legal and social accomplishments, in Canada and India, Kam has acquired a unique international persona that enables him to assist clients with their business needs globally.
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Murarilal Thapliyal, Vice-Chair Managing Director, Thapliyal and Rai Law Firm
Murarilal Thapliyal has been a practicing lawyer in Brampton for over 17 years, with a track record of leadership and community service. As a social activist and community leader, he has been dedicated to supporting charitable causes through the Thapliyal Foundation, contributing to organizations like Sai Dham Food Bank and Sick Kids since 2010.
He has been recognized by the City of Brampton with the Multicultural Community Long Serving Award and has been awarded for his commitment to charity and community welfare. Murarilal is currently the Ambassador of Peel Police, where he actively contributes to public safety initiatives.
His passion for service is reflected in the recognition he has received, including the Charity Award (2022) and being named Indo-Canadian Leader of the Year (2023). He has also led the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce as President, driving business growth in the community.
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| David Agnew |
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President, Seneca Polytechnic
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 David Agnew is Seneca's fifth and current president, assuming the position in 2009. Prior to joining Seneca, he held leadership positions in public, private and non-profit sectors, including as Secretary to the Cabinet in the Ontario Government, Principal Secretary to the Premier, President/CEO of UNICEF Canada, Principal at Digital 4Sight, Executive Vice-President and Corporate Secretary for the Credit Union Central of Ontario and Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments.
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| Manish Mishra |
| President and CEO, SBI Canada Bank |
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Manish is President & CEO of SBI Canada Bank, a subsidiary of State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India. He is a successful banking leader who, through strategic & innovative thinking, has led teams across corporate & commercial banking, international banking, retail banking. Prior to joining SBI Canada bank, he was heading the large Industrial Finance branch of SBI under Commercial Client Group of SBI. He has also worked at SBI New York looking after the compliance / BSA-AML function. He has completed Master of Technology from NIT Bhopal and is Certified Associate of Indian Institute Bankers (CAIIB) and Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) conducted by ACAMS, USA, Global gold standard in AML Certifications.
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| Himadar Maddipatla |
| President and CEO, ICICI Bank Canada |
Mr. Himadar Maddipatla is the President & CEO of ICICI Bank Canada.
Mr. Maddipatla has around 29 years of experience in India with expertise in retail banking, small and medium enterprise banking, corporate banking, trade finance, private banking, financial institution relationships at senior leadership positions across India.
Most recently, Mr. Maddipatla was the ICICI Group State Head of Tamil Nadu (State in India) responsible for developing and executing business strategies and providing holistic banking services to customers in all regions of Tamil Nadu.
Mr. Maddipatla holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from India. |
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| Marvin Hough |
| President, Marvin Hough International Research and Analysis Limited (MIRA) |
 Marvin Hough draws on a wide range of experience in facilitating trade and investment in the Indo-Canada trade corridor where his work has spanned over 33 years. A significant portion of his exposure to the Indian market was gained in his first career with Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada’s official export credit agency. Mr. Hough’s EDC career included a four-year interchange assignment from EDC to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade where he served as a Senior Trade Commissioner in New Delhi, India. Following the assignment in India, Mr. Hough managed EDC’s financing operations in the South Asian region and was later appointed Regional Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region. In this role, he oversaw all of EDC’s business development activity in the Asia Pacific Region including EDC’s team in India. Following his career with EDC, Mr. Hough joined the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa and has served in the roles of Executive in Residence and Part Time Professor. At Telfer, he has been actively involved in the international business program and has led several India related programs including the annual Telfer India Forum, the Telfer Focus India Program, and courses on doing business in India. Mr. Hough operates his own consulting firm, MIRA ( www.miraservices.ca) which provides international research and analysis services to Canadian companies, educational institutions and government agencies focused on key strategic markets including India. |
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