With the world at a tipping point geopolitically, and conflict shaping everything from supply chains to corporate sentiment, organisations are urgently turning to defence leaders, former
diplomats, and policy veterans for strategic clarity.
We’re currently facilitating closed-room briefings, town halls, leadership conversations and keynote sessions with India’s top minds on geopolitics, diplomacy, and national security — so your teams and leaders can navigate today’s complexity with confidence. Here are our most sought-after experts:
Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) is the Editor-in-Chief of Chanakya Forum, a reputed online magazine that comments on Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics and National Security. A popular public speaker, he talks about leadership, motivation, team building, strategic affairs, national security and capability building and has spoken at various platforms including TEDx. Major Arya is also the consulting…
Editor-in-chief, Chanakya Forum | Defence Analyst | Public Speaker | Indian Army Veteran
With over three decades (1983-2019) in the Indian Foreign Service, Navdeep Suri brings a vast amount of international experience, a rigorous intellect, acknowledged communication skills and a remarkable ability to ‘connect the dots’ to discern the big picture. He is known for his passion and commitment, his out-of-the-box thinking and innovative approach, his embrace of…
Distinguished Fellow And Director Of The Centre For New Economic Diplomacy (CNED)
With a diplomatic career spanning over three decades, Ambassador Navtej Sarna has been an active participant in Indian politics since 1980. Outside of diplomacy, Ambassador Sarna is a notable author and columnist. His works include the novels The Exile and We Weren’t Lovers Like That, the short story collection Winter Evenings, non-fiction works The Book of Nanak, Second Thoughts and Indians at…
Former Indian Diplomat | Author | Columnist
Ambassador Yogesh Gupta has held senior positions including Ambassador/High Commissioner at Indian Missions in Pakistan, USA, Italy, Denmark, Nigeria, Zambia and others and in Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. He is an experienced writer and speaker on foreign policy, global affairs and security issues. His assessments on India’s relations with USA, China, Pakistan and…
Former Ambassador and Secretary to Government of India
Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar has served as Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan, Sweden and Latvia, and also as Secretary/Principal Executive Officer of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, an autonomous Organisation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. He has also held several significant positions in Indian Embassies in Washington, Moscow, Brussels, Geneva, Bangkok,…
President, Institute of Global Studies | Distinguished fellow, Ananta Aspen Centre | Former Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Sweden and Latvia | Former Secretary/Principal Executive Officer, National Foundation for Communal Harmony
Lt Gen Suresh Sharma is a former senior military leader who served as Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army. In a career spanning 38 years, he earned the distinction of steering two premier defence organisations. His successive tenures as the Director General of Border Roads Organisation (DGBR) and Engineer-in-Chief (E-in-C) witnessed a large-scale transformation of strategic…
Former Director General, Border Roads Organisation | Former Engineer-in-Chief Indian Army | Strategic Advisor
Lt Gen Mohinder Puri is renowned for his steadfast courage, strategic acumen, and outstanding operational leadership. Throughout his tenure, he set unmatched standards for the Indian Army. In 2006, he retired from the Army after a distinguished career that included a variety of command and staff appointments. The President of India awarded him the prestigious…
Ex-indian Army | Kargil War Veteran
When the war hero who led Operation ‘Vijay’ at Kargil in 1999, General Ved Prakash Malik comes to the podium, the audience is nothing less than enthralled. Having served as an advisor to the Government of India for army strategy, personnel development, discipline, and welfare, he currently guides several corporate boards as an independent director.…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army | Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee of India
Lt Gen Ananthanarayan Arun served in the Indian Army for nearly four decades, leading strategy, large-scale projects, and recruitment across diverse verticals, levels, locations and jobs. He managed a collective 1.2 million team members, overseeing significant budgets and driving efficiency, transformation and recruitment initiatives. Over 42 years of varied experience, he has led teams in…
Former Head of Strategy for Indian Army | Orator and TedX Speaker
Captain Akhilesh is the living example of sheer grit, passion, determination and commitment. A natural leader, he showcased the qualities of leadership, teamwork, strategic planning and bravery during the most challenging phase of his professional life, on the battlefield of the Kargil war. An inspiring leader, Captain Akhilesh Saxena brings his lessons from Kargil to…
Kargil War Hero | Motivational Speaker | Global Industry Leader
Whether you’re planning an internal strategy session, a global outlook townhall, or want to simply equip your leadership with sharper geopolitical context, bring in the voices that have navigated the frontlines of diplomacy and defence.
📩 Write to us at connect@tosb.in to curate a speaker-led session tailored to your organisation.
