Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, is hosting the Business Excellence Summit 2026, bringing together accomplished industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and alumni to deliberate on emerging business challenges, leadership, technology, sustainability, and risk management.
With the theme “Building Resilient Businesses,” the two-day summit, scheduled for 29–30 August 2026, provides a dynamic platform for insightful conversations on navigating uncertainty, driving innovation, and building organisations equipped for a rapidly evolving business environment.
The summit features distinguished keynote speakers and panel discussions covering diverse dimensions of contemporary business leadership.
Day 1 – 29 August 2026
The first day opens with a keynote address by Sandeep Bagla, CEO, Trust Mutual Fund (Batch of 1994), followed by two engaging panel discussions:
Panel 1: Leadership – Leading for the Long Run
Featuring:
- Srinivas Baratam, Managing Director, Stakeboat Capital – Batch of 1994
- Jaydeep Chakraborty, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase – Batch of 2007
- Sushant Dwivedy, Managing Director, SHL – Batch of 1991
Panel 2: Technology – Built to Bend, Not Break
Featuring:
- Gaurav Chawla, Partner, EY – Batch of 1998
- Bivas Mishra, Director, Capgemini – Batch of 2006
- Jayati Dwivedy, Global Talent Services Leader – Enterprise Operations and Services / Integrated Supply Chain, Philips – Batch of 1991
Day 2 – 30 August 2026
The second day begins with a keynote address by Himanshu Routray, Director, JLL India (Batch of 2006), followed by discussions on sustainability and enterprise risk.
Panel 1: ESG – Resilience by Design
Featuring:
- Debasmita Mohanty, CEO & Founder, Stratlytics – Batch of 1997
- Priyanka Ghosh, Founder & CEO, Prerona Publishers – Batch of 2005
- Sambitosh Mohapatra, iBT – Sustainability & Resource Transformation, PwC – Batch of 1997
Panel 2: Risk Management – Built for the Bad Day
Featuring:
- Chittaranjan Mohanty, Founder, Samvi Hifresh – Batch of 2002
- Girish Nilekar, Senior Vice President – Private Bank, Premier Wealth & International Marketing, HSBC – Batch of 1999
- Kiran Rana, Founder, kutlerii.ai – Batch of 2010
The Business Excellence Summit 2026 aims to foster meaningful dialogue between academia and industry, offering participants valuable perspectives on long-term leadership, technological transformation, ESG, sustainability, and risk preparedness. Through the collective wisdom of industry experts and accomplished alumni, the summit seeks to inspire innovative thinking and strengthen the foundations of resilient and future-ready businesses.
Day-1 (29.8.2026) YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/
