Kolkata: The Association of Corporate Advisers & Executives (ACAE) successfully hosted its Annual Conference 2025 at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, with the theme “RISE” – symbolizing Research, Industry Connect, Skilling, and creating an Edge. The conference marked an important milestone in fostering excellence, progress, and prosperity within the corporate advisory and executive community.
The event witnessed participation from over 500 delegates including thought leaders, policymakers, professionals, business executives, and academicians, who deliberated on India’s journey towards 2030 and the evolving role of governance, technology, and ethics in shaping the nation’s future.
The conference was inaugurated by Justice A.K. Patnaik, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India in the presence of:
- Adv. (CA) Tarun Kr. Gupta, President, ACAE
- CA. Pramod Dayal Rungta, Chairman, ACAE
- CA. Shivani Agarwala, General Secretary, ACAE
- CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, Past President, ICAI
- CS. Mamta Binani, Past President, ICSI
along with other eminent personalities.
Speaking to the media, Adv. (CA) Tarun Kr. Gupta, President of ACAE, said:
“The Annual Conference 2025 is a reflection of ACAE’s unwavering commitment to empowering professionals with knowledge, ethics, and foresight. With ‘RISE’ as our guiding theme, we aim to inspire the community to embrace innovation, strengthen governance, and build capabilities that will shape India’s journey towards 2030.”
Key Highlights of the Conference:
- India at 2030: Emerging Sectors – Opportunities in Defense & Space Tech, Clean Energy, and Healthcare with insights from Raj Sethia, Adrit Palchoudhury, and CA. R. Venkatesh. (Moderator: Shailesh Saraf)
- Building Trust through Ethics & Governance – Exploring roles of independent directors, compliance officers, and auditors with CA P R Ramesh, CS Savithri Parekh, and CA Pinaki Choudhury. (Moderator: CA Ashok Barat)
- Emerging Technologies in AI – Discussions on triple-entry accounting, connected banking, and agentic AI with CA Anand P Jangid, K P Narayanan, and CA Umang Palan. (Moderator: CA Sanjib Sanghi)
- Emerging Opportunities for Professionals – On Indian Big 4 firms, BRSR, and Global Capability Centers with CA Prashanth K L, CA Vikash Sharda, and CA Deepak Gupta. (Moderator: CA Ravi Patwa)
The day concluded with an inspirational address by noted author and speaker Dr. Anand Ranganathan, on “The Courage to Disagree: Rising above Conformity in the Age of Consensus”, leaving delegates inspired towards bold ideas, fearless leadership, and independent thought.
Celebrating its 65-year journey as a temple of knowledge, ACAE reaffirmed its legacy as a trusted advisor, platform for learning, and beacon of collective wisdom, continuing to guide its 1,650+ strong professional membership into the future.
