The gala begins, and how !!

The much awaited VISTA'10 nears its dawn ! At the inaugural event, we bring to you the some of the top brass of the Mahindra Group of industries. Here's a sneek-peek into their profiles.

Mr Bharat Doshi, Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Doshi is Chairman and Director of several companies in the Mahindra Group. He is an eminent speaker and has spoken at several international and domestic forums on economic and management topics over the years. Recently, Mr. Doshi was invited to speak at the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) EmNet (Emerging Market Networks) international discussions meet in Paris. Mr. Bharat Doshi was adjudged 'India's Best CFO' by the leading business fortnightly Business Today (India Today Group Publication) in April 2005 and was also conferred the 'CFO of the Year' Award by IMA India, an associate of The Economist Group, in December 2005. In November 2007, Mr. Bharat Doshi was honoured with the prestigious CNBC CFO of the Year 2007 award.

Mr K Venkataraman, CEO Mahindra Retail Limited

Mr. Venkataraman joined Mahindra Group as the first CEO of its retail business when Mahindra decided to foray into retail business in 2007. Mr. Venkataraman has been trying to create a niche market for Mahindra Retail by targeting newer and unique markets. For example, Mahindra Retail has recently entered into a unique venture with the launch of Mom & Me stores, which specialize in infant and maternity care.

Ohh my, I'm rushing to the Auditorium, IIM Bangalore, January 29, 9:30 am sharp. With bigwigs of that repute coming over, you'd definitely not like to miss the fun !! Would you??