Aslam Khan
Aslam Khan serves as the Chief Mentor at Transpact Enteprises. He has over 23 years of experience in technology, strategy and entrepreneurship working in different parts of the world including USA and Japan.
He founded Octaware in 2005, which has grown into a million dollar company with a global presence in over seven countries. Octaware is recognized and awarded as one of the Top 50 fastest growing and emerging technology company in India by Deloitte in 2011 and in Asia by Red Herring in 2010. He also serves as a member of the Steering Committee of NASSCOM Foundation’s Business Responsibility Forum.
Aslam has established several healthcare businesses including a multi-specialty hospital and rehabilitation center in India. He is also the founder of RIDA Foundation Charitable Trust.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, Aslam was the Founder Director of RealCom Software Inc. where he initiated the subsidiary of AskMe Corporation – USA in India. He worked at Microsoft Corporation, Redmond USA as a lead developer on the Windows2000 family of products. Prior to Microsoft Corporation, Aslam worked at Citibank N.A, Japan.
Aslam holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Mumbai and has completed postgraduate management program at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta. He has also secured executive education at Harvard Business School, MIT’s Sloan School of Management and Said Business School of Oxford University.
Sudhir Bania
Sudhir Bania is an Industrial Designer with 21 years of experience in managing creative and functional product design for customers across the globe.He is currently an Associate Creative Director at a Design Consultancy in Ahmedabad. Sudhir is also actively involved with various design institutes like NID Ahmedabad, CANS in Nasik and Raffles Institute of Design.
Previously, Sudhir has successfully delivered award-winning design solutions for products in Consumer electronics, Home Appliances, Medical equipment, FMCG, Lifestyle products, Furniture systems, Packaging and Branding. He has executed and led product designs for global clients including Samsung, Polycom, Videocon, GE, iGo, Jarden, GSK, Eureka Forbes, Godrej, Ingersoll Rand, etc.
Sudhir holds a postgraduate degree in Design from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai and an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Mumbai.
Anis Choudhary
Prof. Anis Choudhary has had an outstanding career in academic for over 23 years, working as an Associate Professor since 1997. He has delivered several guest lectures at prestigious institutes including Tata Institute of Social Science, Haffkin Institute, International Lions Club, and International Rotary Club. Anis has published many research papers in International and National Conferences.
Anis’s work profile is associated with various health issue awareness, rehabilitation of victims of natural disaster, helping specially-abled children, and uplifting the underprivileged.
Anis has received many awards including Indira Gandhi National Award by Government of India for teachers in Social work, Best Teacher award at Kalyan Bhusan Awards by Lions Club and Best Consumer Services Award by Consumer Protection Council of India.
Anis holds a postgraduate degree in Science from Mumbai University and Master’s in Business Management (International Business).
Aaliya Baig
Ms. Aaliya has an administrative experience in the areas of regulatory compliances , certifications ,company & business processes. Before joining Transpact Enterprises, she pursued career in academics at University of Mumbai .She has also worked as a biologist in different organizations since her post-graduation.
She has chaired various esteemed positions at University of Mumbai viz General Secretary of University Students’ Council, University of Mumbai; Member of Senate of University of Mumbai; General Secretary of Students’ Council, G.M. Momin Women’s College affiliated to University of Mumbai.
She has been awarded the Best N.S.S. Volunteer award of University of Mumbai, for her contribution in social upliftment, awareness & sensitization for 3 years. She has many more awards, prizes & recognition’s to her credit when she was pursuing her studies.
She holds a postgraduate degree in Science (M.Sc.) in the field of Marine biology from University of Mumbai and is looking forward for pursuing her Ph.D. She has also procured Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management.
Yakub Shaikh
Yakub Shaikh is a veteran management executive with 22 years of experience across many sectors of the industry. His experiences range from marketing, sales, business development, projects and strategic planning for a variety of product ranges. Yakub is responsible for the development, operational excellence, and execution of the strategic direction for our global business operations.
Most recently, Yakub was the director of City Max Trading in UAE. Before joining City Max, he held various leadership positions at Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group for 13 years. Yakub managed the Middle East and overseas market for the organization. His responsibilities included new product development, finance management, administration, external and internal department management, handling various stakeholders, consistently delivering high margins while reducing earnings volatility. He previously held senior executive roles during the first eight years of his career in India.
Yakub earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a postgraduate diploma in management studies from Mumbai University. He holds an M.B.A from Himalayan University.