Ramchandra Neelkanth Bhogale, born 1955, graduated as Mechanical Engineer from Marathwada University in 1976

On July 1 1976, he joined the business as Graduate Trainee Engineer in Umasons X Ray Equipment Pvt Ltd. He designed a constant speed film dryer for roll films for Air Force and made a prototype

In 1978 he joined NIRLEP to supervise production and improve process.

Introduced chemical polishing in place of electro-polishing reducing the cost and increasing the productivity. Introduced semi automation in polishing of utensils by modifying imported centre less grinder thereby reducing the cost, improving quality and increasing productivity by 200%. He is instrumental in development of many special purpose machine for finishing utensils with added features. His redesigned electrical furnace resulted in increased thermal efficiency and output.

He played a key role in technology and project export to Kenya and Dubai for manufacturing of Non-stick cookware.

Initiated development of high heat resistant paints for utensils and non-stick coatings suitable for use in automatic spray equipment and alloying and rolling of aluminium by setting up separate facilities.

Worked in diversification of business after 1997 and entered auto components business. The group is successfully running two auto component companies supplying to motorcycles, three wheelers and machines used in road building and mining. He has now initiated development of harvester and farm mechanisation equipment.

He is Chairman of family managed NIRLEP Group and Applied Innovation and Technology Group.

He has led a loss making cooperative bank to become very profitable modern bank of the region. He also led a loss making trust hospital to a modern tertiary care centre with Kidney Transplant, Open Heart surgery, and best radiotherapy unit

He was President of the Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture at the age of 34. He was a founder member of the cultural organisation KALASAGAR.

He was the President of Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture for consecutive Two Terms. He is a member of management of Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society,Aurangabad, Shri Guru Govind Singh College of Engineering, Nanded, President of District Cricket Association,

He is recently appointed as Trustee of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

For his contribution to industry, art and culture and development of the region he received following recognitions and awards

1) FIE foundation award 1999,
2) Marathwada Kala Vikas award 2001,
3) Marathwada Gaurav award 2002,
4) Kusumtai Chavan Award 2004,
5) Maxell Award 2012,

He has written a weekly column for marathi daily “Loksatta”. He has participated in television debates on Budget and Industry. His contribution at many seminars, conferences as a speaker is well recognised.

Mr.Rishi Kumar Bagla is the Chairman & Managing Director of Aurangabad Electricals Ltd – flagship Company of Bagla Group, the manufacturer and supplier of Automotive Components – namely, Aluminum Die cast parts, High Tensile Fasteners and Automotive Relays with a turnover of Rs 900 Crores comprising various units spread over different parts of India.

He is the Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Maharashtra State. He also represents the company on other Industry forums such as - Automotive Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Engineering & Export Promotion Council (EEPC), and Chamber of Marathwada Industry & Agriculture (CMIA) etc.
Bagla Group’s global customers include -

Global OEMs – Fiat Chrysler, Cummins, Daimler, General Motors, John Deere, Piaggio, BRP Rotax, Renault, Volvo, Volkswagen etc..

Global Tier 1 Suppliers : Behr / Mahle, Delphi, Denso, Eaton, GPM, Honeywell, INA Bearings, Magna, Mitsubishi, OMR, Pierburg etc.

Mr.Bagla, aged 58 years was born and brought up in Kolkata. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from St.Xavier’s College. He has more than 3 decades of experience in Auto Components and White Goods industry. He shifted to Aurangabad about 25 years back and fell in love with the city and finally settled in Aurangabad

Mohd. Hedayatullah Warsi.

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Grade-I)

Born in Rohtas District of Bihar and completed graduation from Home Town i.e. Ara town falling under Bhojpur District.

Completed B.A. (Hon.), Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Worked as free lancer journalist before joining Employees Provident Fund Organisation.

Joined in 1998 batch of Asstt. P.F. Commissioner.
First posting was at Pune then few offices of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana State and back to Maharashtra at Aurangabad from June 2016.

The career of Sunil Bagal spans over thirty-four years, commencing from 1983, with the Government of
Maharashtra in various capacities including Assistant Labour Commissioner, Founder Chairman of Pune
Security Guard Board, Mathadi Board of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Sangli and the Secretary of the Cloth Market
Board, Mumbai.

The geographical spread of this long-standing career has been from Mumbai to Aurangabad
and up to Sangli including Pune and Raigad Dist. In Mumbai alone.

He was vested with the responsibilities of Mumbai Suburban West district, Mumbai Suburban East District and Rural Wing of Maharashtra State. With
such exciting opportunities of working at the helm of these various bodies, Bagal has had the privilege to work
with many people in the industry with varied and complex issues.

He is remembered for his noteworthy contribution in resolving the landmark industrial disputes at Kirloskar Brothers, Kirloskar Pneumatics, Wheels
India, Deepak Fertilizers, Thermax Industries, Wilo Mather & Platt, Century Enka, John Deere and JCB just to
name a few.

His vast knowledge of working with industrial laws, tenacity to close with a win-win outcome and
extensive network is that lethal combination which can yield unbelievable results.

Sunil Bagal retired from the services with the Government of Maharashtra as a Deputy Commissioner of Labour. Bagal’s works are
influenced with his background of a master’s degree in social work. At Bagal and Kakade Associates, Sunil will
bring in his expertise in industrial issues, contribute in betterment of trade relations and partner closely with
those benefiting from his knowledge as trusted advisor.

The career of Sambhaji Kakade spans over 28 years in the field of implementation of Industrial Law area.

A graduate in Physics, he had a brief stint with Finolex Cables and Bajaj Auto. In 1988, he entered the world
of Industrial Law as a Labour Officer appointed by the State of Maharashtra.

The geographic spread of his work spanned from Aurangabad to Mumbai until Kolhapur and including Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. This
wide geographic base contributed to not only enhancing the exposure to various labour related issues in these
areas, but also strengthened his authorities on legal matters emanating from the industrial corridor in this
geography.

Sambhaji Kakade soon became a trusted name across the industrial corridor and a conciliator of
choice with various industrial stakeholders including Trade Unions, Industrialists and the large Industrial
Relations fraternity.

Sambhaji Kakade has in addition, represented as Chair Person of Security Guard Board,
Pune and Mathadi Board, Pune. His drive for results has made him involved in resolving numerous industrial
disputes, small and big, with an outcome which has influenced many at large and positively.

Post his retirement from the services of Maharashtra Government as Deputy Commissioner Labour in July 2016, he is
keen to have the industry benefit from the vast reserves of his knowledge through Advisory, Training and
Consulting roles.

Abhay Gite is B. Pharm graduate, MBA ( HR ) in 2005 from Dr. Babasaheb University - Aurangabad.

He has worked with companies like FDC Ltd, Wockhardt Biotech Park, and Lupin.

Since 2013 He joined as a Assit. Commissioner of Labour in Aurangabad.

2015 to 2017 handled additional responsibility of Dy. Commissioner of Labour - Marathwada region including 8 district.

Now currently working in Pune. As a Assit. Labour Commissioner.

Soumen Majumdar is basically a Physics honors Graduate from University of Calcutta and holder of three Post Graduate degrees in Economics, Computer Applications and Personnel Management.

Later on he did L.L.B. and Bachelor in Education with Psychology to further support his profession.

He started his career as “Technical assistant” in 1985 with Indian Statistical Institute for the project of Microwave Link of Department of science and Technology, Government of India and later on moved to corporate services and worked as head of HR with Tata’s plant in Jamshedpur, L&T’s plant in Nasik, J.K Tyre’s plant in MP & Woolworth & Jyoti Structure’s plant in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.

He has also worked as “Professor” with the country’s one of the most reputed Institute - Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management of Ministry of HRD - Govt. of India.

Presently he is Member of Institutional Development Committee of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University- Govt of Maharashtra and Member of Academic Advisory committee of National Institute of Electronics and Technology- Govt of India and giving his services as Group Associate Vice President- Corporate HR and Business Excellence with Aurangabad Electricals Ltd ( A Mahindra CIE Group Company )

Aniruddha is B. Com., M.P.M and PGCBM (XLRI)

He has strategic oversight to Human Resource for Emerson Automation Solutions Group within India. His key role is to develop and nurture future leaders for the group, develop Human Resource leadership within country, be a coach to business leaders and HR leaders for the respective business and to create competitive strategy in harmony with Emerson’s strategic direction.

Prior to Emerson, Aniruddha has worked with Danaher Corporation, Cummins India and Varroc Group.

Profile highlights:
• He is a member of country management, thought leader and an integral part of Asia pacific HR core team for Emerson Automation Solution
• He has been involved in successful acquisitions, mergers and integration within India and driving Collaboration and Cultural change within the group companies.
• Aniruddha is a trained Six Sigma belt, certified 360-degree coach KFLA Assessor and DDI certified facilitator. He has led TQM Implementation initiative for Deming
Prize.
• Besides keen interests in developing leaders, mentoring and coaching, he also has interests in writing management articles, case studies, designing org. development
interventions and interacting with student community
• He has been speaking on various forums, conferences and HR meetings. His special affection is towards on campus programs and interacting with students to improve
their orientation towards real corporate world and shaping up their perspective.

Mr. Ram Marlapalle is popularly known as Ram sir in the academic field.

Ram is a veteran HR professional and a Change Management Catalyst who has created value by leading change from Transactional to Transitional to Transformational HR and OD Intervention at Endurance group. Allowing him to become the mile stone in the Endurance growth from 1 plant to 18 plants, from 100 people to 10000+ people and 25 corer to 5000 corer turnover of the group.

Ram has 35 yrs. of professional experience and holds professional degree in Law and post graduation in Human Resource Management from the prestigious “Maharashtra Institute of Labor Studies” Mumbai.

Ram has attended several training programs in India and abroad and has represented the HR fraternity of India in the international conferences like-
1. 5 days Global SHRM conference at USA (2010),
2. 3 days National HR Conference at Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2014 and
3. 10 days International conference on ‘Youth Employability ‘at Bologna, Italy in 2016.

His passion of training drives him to share his expertise and experience with the seasoned as well as upcoming HR professionals from the various organizations, Students from the professional colleges, Institutes and educated youth at large. He has conducted several MDP's on SWOT Analysis, Mentoring & Coaching the Gen next, Transformational Leadership, Proactive Industrial Relations & Progressive HR practices and how to develop employability for the educated youths.

Ram keeps visiting B-schools, Engineering colleges, Universities, Industries and Social organizations as mentor, speaker & trainer. A man with a mission, a thought leader under his leadership the HR team at Endurance bagged two prestigious HR Excellence awards. He was awarded the Marathwada Bhushan, and appreciated & honored by Khed Vidhay Vikas Pratisthan and Maval Yuva Gram Samiti, Pune for his contribution in education, training & generating employment for the Youths in the region.

Ram is founder member & immediate past Chairman of NIPM Aurangabad Chapter.

Ram is Adjunct Professor in the Dept. of Management Science at BAMU University, Aurangabad and Deogiri Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Aurangabad.

Rajendra Ghare is an ardent HR & IR practitioner with a well-rounded industry experience of over 30 years and a deep and clear understanding of strategic HR and Change Management initiatives. He has implemented some of the best Talent Management practices, processes and, interventions while working with Indian conglomerates like M&M Ltd, Anand Group, Praj Industries Ltd, and Multinational Organizations (MNCs) like Siemens India Ltd, Sandvik Asia Ltd and American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM).

He is a Science graduate with Post-graduation in HR and LL.B., and has completed a program for Business Managers at IIM-B.

He has successfully completed certification in CB5, WorkPlace Big Five Profile 4.0, Thomas Profiling, Multiple Intelligence and Competency Mapping, Personal Profile Analysis System Training and NLP Comprehensive Workshop

Philosophy – ‘The time and energy that individuals and teams give to me is never going to come back into their lives again! Hence, my focus, intent and energies are towards giving them a worthwhile transformational experience, high end learning and help them break barriers and experience Peak Performance in the areas they desire and deserve’

Approach – I believe in a High Energy, insightful learning experience driven with impactful activities to bring in a shift. The sessions must and they do ‘Empower’ participants. Passion and enjoyment while learning, working and LIVING is a great approach and an approach I follow.

Strength and Credentials –
• Successfully driven over 1200+ workshops touching lives of over 2,00,000 + participants • Ability to drive great insightful sessions with humor and high energy • Using great scientific time tested approach in all workshops.

• Masters in Sciences Like Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Kinesiology, Integral Eye Movement Therapy, Subconscious Programming, Hypnotherapy, Conversational Hypnosis for performance improvement.

• Certified Performance and Life Coach

• Advance Trainer and Facilitator of Breakthrough Activities – Like Fire Walk, Rod Bending, Broken Glass Walk and Tile breaking along with experiential and adventure activities. Facilitates Train The Trainer for these activities also.

• Coached over 500 individuals on Performance and Life for breaking barriers in the areas of profession, relationships, health, money etc and has helped them achieve Peak Performance in all areas of Life Facilitation Areas – ACCELERATE – Achieving Peak Performance, Quantum Leap – Goal Setting and Implementation, Igniting the Fire Within – Motivation, Awaken the Leader – Leadership, Team Building – Indoor/Outdoor/Adventure/Creative, Creativity and Innovation, Health Mastery, Relationship Mastery, Life Mastery, Coaching and Mentoring, Advance Selling, Influencing Skills, NLP, Kinesiology and many more

Sitaram Kandi Presently associated with GE as Director HR Leader for Supplychain in Sourth Asia, overseeing 24 plants and sourcing organisation.
Associated with the Pune plant for last 5 years (involved from conceptalisation to operationalisation of the green field project at Chakan) – a unique concept called “multi-modal” one of its kind in the GE world.

- Prior to joining GE was associated with

1. A large business house in Oman as Group HR head,
2. Was leading HR for West Asia at Monsanto.
3. Worked with companies like Tyco Electronics (now TE connectivity) and Bosch.


Post Graduate in Labour Laws & HR from Symbiosis, Pune (University 2nd) and one year Executive Program in Business Analysis from IIM Calcutta.

Awards and Recognition :
- Awarded Best HR at Global meet in US at Monsanto for the significant work done for integration of Seminis with Monsanto.
- Awarded at GE for the significant work done in designing, executing the HR model at the green field project at Pune
- Leader of the team which won the National Competition for Young Managers twice – by AIMA & NIPM - “Best young manager ”.

Sanjay Ambhorkar is B. Sc Agriculture, Master of Social Work (MSW Specialization Labour Welfare and Personal Management) Overall 9th merit, University topper in the specialization)

A competent result oriented leader backed with
- Over 23 years of insightful experience in full spectrum of HR function
- Business understanding, people connect & ability to drive appropriate HR interventions
- Exposure in handling HR in startup, growth and stabilization phase of organization

Worked in reputed organizations like Hindustan Unilever, General Motors, Tata Group, Atlas Copco

Major contribution:

• Played key role in turning around the organization
• Improved employee retention rate, employee satisfaction score, internal mobility %age substantially,
• Various employee engagement initiatives
• Organization restructuring, rightsizing
• Separate factory license within the same premises : Hindustan Lever Ltd
• Implementation of order based contract system : Hindustan Lever Ltd

Certifications:

Certified Belbin practitioner
Certified Assessor for Assessment Centre
Mercer : Certified in 3P Compensation, Role clarification, IPE
Trained on Thomas Profiling

Manish W. Phansalkar
B. Com, M.P.A., D.HRD, Executive Coach

An enthusiastic HR professional with over 24 years of experience in entire gamut of HR & IR functions.

Having varied industrial exposure starting from FMCG, Steel, Chemicals, Automotive and now in Construction Equipment. Served 4 different states in India.

Currently associated with Hyundai Construction Equipments, Pune India as Head of Human Resources. He is responsible for all India HR operations covering plant, Sales and regional offices.

In past served various renowned organizations like – Ruchi, Parle, Jindal Saw and Knorr-Bremse.

Have sound exposure to best HR practices includes Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Industrial Relations etc.

In past, represented various professional bodies / forums like NIPM, NHRD, CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association), IMA (Indore Management Association), NIMA (Nasik Industries Manufacturing Association), YHAI (Youth Hostel Association of India) etc.

Personal interest includes travelling, photography, music etc.

Rajesh Jawlekar has 24 years of professional experience in Corporate HR managing the entire employee life cycle covering R&S, PMS (BSC alignment), Organizational Development, Training & Development, Employee Engagement, Competency Framework, HRIS, Implementation of SAP/ESS, Compensation & Benefits.

Academics
? B.Sc, MBA, LLB, Diploma in Training & Development (ISTD).
? Certified Thomas Profiler (PPA, HJA & TST)
? Ph.D in Management Science


Professional Experience:
At present ‘Dy.GM –Corporate HR’ (since Feb’14) at Endurance Technologies Ltd. Aurangabad
In past worked with following organizations:
• C.K. Birla Group as AVP-HR (Pune)
• Mahyco Seeds (has strategic alliance with Monsanto) as Manager- Corporate HR &Training (Jalna)
• MCED as Trainer Motivator (Nagpur)
• Johnson & Johnson Ltd. as Started career as Trainee (Mumbai)

Training Programs Conducted:
• Conducted Professional Selling Skills for Front Line Sales Staff (also imparted sales training for–BRAC in Bangladesh).
• Conducted Achievement Motivation Training labs for 1st generation entrepreneurs.
• Conducted program on PMS, Balance Score Card, Competency Mapping, Compensation & Benefits
• Regular visiting faculty in Faculty Development Program in Dr.BAMU and different Management Institutes.

Association with Professional Body
• Life member of NIPM
• Life member NHRD Network
• President of Dr.BAMU Dept. of Management Science Alumni Association

Family:
Spouse- Neha is Doctor working in Hedgewar Hospital and
2 Daughters – Rushita and Gayatri