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5th Edition of GCC Summit
“From Ledger to Global Leadership: CAs Shaping Global Capability Centers”
12th -13th DECEMBER 2025 (Jnana Jyoti Auditorium, Bengaluru)
Organized by: Group to promote India as Accounting GCCs (under DITSWTO Directorate)
Hosted by: Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI
Day 1: 12th December 2025
Day 2: 13th December 2025
Day 1 Schedule
| Time | Session Title | Speakers | Presentation During the Session | Video / Podcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration & Networking | |||
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Inauguration | Chief Guest: Director, Dept. of Electronics, IT, BT, S&T, Govt. of Karnataka | Ex-officio MD, KITS | ||
| CA. Sanjib Sanghi – Convenor of the Group | ||||
| CA. Abhay Chhajed – Dy. Convenor of the Group | ||||
| CA. Madhukar N Hiregange – Program Director | ||||
| CA. Manjunath M Hallur – Chairman, Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI | ||||
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Tea Break | |||
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Transition from Cost Centres to Innovation Hubs Beyond F&A: Building a Multi-Service GCC Charter |
Moderator: CA Arun Ramasubramanian, Baker Tilly | ||
| CA. Chetan Venugopal – Co-Founder, Pierian Group | Presentation | |||
| CA. Suhel Goel – EVP, SandMartin Global Outsourcing | Presentation | |||
| 12:30 – 01:30 | The Rise of GCCs: Redefining Global Business DNA | Moderator: CA. Abhay Chhajed | ||
| Mr. Giridhar Rajagopal – MD, Sentient Solutions | Presentation | |||
| CA. Shreyas Kumar – Group CFO & DTO, Narayana Nethralaya | Presentation | |||
| 01:30 – 02:15 | Lunch Break | |||
| 02:15 – 02:25 | GIFT-IFSC: A Strategic Enabler for Viksit Bharat @ 2047 | Moderator: CA. Anuj Goyal | ||
| Shri K Mahipal Reddy – Executive Director, IFSCA | ||||
| 02:25 – 02:45 | GCC & Professional Services Ecosystem | Shri Satyaraj C M – GM, IFSCA | Presentation | |
| 02:45 – 03:45 | Decoding GCC Expectations: The CA Edge | Moderator: CA Ravichandar Ramdass | ||
| CA. Mukul Pachisia – CFO, EY APAC | ||||
| CA. Ashveen Pai – Director, Zinnov | Presentation | |||
| 03:45 – 04:45 | The Intelligent Ledger: GenAI & Future of Finance | Moderator: CA Shripad N Hulgol | ||
| CA. Suresh Kumar R M – CFO, Schneider Electric | Presentation | |||
| CA. Sankara Srinivasan Aiyyathurai – Founder & CEO, Koot.business | Presentation | |||
| 04:45 – 05:00 | Tea Break | |||
| 05:00 – 06:00 | Beyond Ledgers: CAs in the Transformative Journey of GCCs | Moderator: CA Kavitha Paramesh | ||
| CA. Mukesh Kedia – CFO & Co-Founder, MOAR Advisory | Presentation | |||
| CA. Avinash Gupta – Managing Partner, APT Global | ||||
Day 2 Schedule
| Time | Session Title | Speakers | Presentation During the Session | Video / Podcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Expanding Horizons: GCC Success Stories from Tier 2 & Tier 3 Karnataka | Moderator: CA Nitin Shetty – Eminent Speaker | ||
| Mr. Mohammed Hanif – Co-Founder & CTO, Novigo Solutions | ||||
| Mr. Suyog Shetty – CEO, Niveus Solutions | ||||
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Beyond Ledgers: CAs in the Transformative Journey of GCCs | Moderator: CA Kavitha Paramesh – Vice Chairperson, Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI | ||
| CA. Mukesh Kedia – CFO & Co-Founder, MOAR Advisory | ||||
| CA. Avinash Gupta – Managing Partner, APT Global | ||||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | The Next Frontier in Audit: AI, Automation, and Cyber Resilience | Moderator: CA Vinod Garg – Member, Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI | ||
| CA. Narasimhan Elangovan – Co-Founder & Cyber Security Practice Leader, Incorp Advisory Services | ||||
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Tea Break | |||
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Crafting Global-Ready Talent for GCCs — The GCC People Blueprint | Moderator: CA Kartik Shetty – Eminent Speaker | ||
| CA. Kandlur Sudhir Prabhu – Global Head of Design Architecture & Integration | Finance Processes | Data & Systems, ABB Business Services Pvt. Ltd. | ||||
| Ms. Priyadarshini Prabhu – Director, People Solutions, Baker Tilly One India | ||||
| 12:30 – 01:45 | GCC Consulting Demystified — Navigating GCC Employment & Consulting Pathways | Moderator: CA Pramod Hegde – Regional Council Member (SIRC) of ICAI | ||
| Ms. Smitha Hemmigae – Managing Director, ANSR | ||||
| Ms. Shalini Sankarshana – Managing Director (GCC Leader), Planview | ||||
| 01:45 – 02:45 | Lunch | |||
| 02:45 – 03:45 | Panel Discussion: Trailblazers — Women Redefining Leadership in GCCs | Moderator: CA Shree Raksha K N – Member, Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI | ||
| Ms. Sreedevi Hegde – Managing Director & Board Member (India GCC Head), VERVENT | ||||
| CA. Kavitha Ramesh – CFO, ANZ Bengaluru Service Centre | ||||
| CA. Meera Menon – AVP & Unit Finance Controller, Infosys | ||||
| 03:45 – 04:00 | Tea Break | |||
| 04:00 – 05:15 | The AI Navigator: Future of GCC Finance & Audit The Acceleration Mindset: Using Analytics & Automation to Lead Change |
Moderator: CA Vinay Bhat – Director (FP&A), OneAdvance | ||
| CA. Anand Prakash Jangid – Chief Change Agent, AJALABS.AI | ||||
| CA. Subraya Bhagawat – CFO, SAP | ||||
| 05:15 – 05:20 | Vote of Thanks | CA Virupakshappa Muppanna Tuppad – Secretary, Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) of ICAI | ||