PAFI Advisory Council

PAFI Advisory Council consists of former senior government officials, industry and media leaders.

The council's objective are:

  • to offer strategic insights & recommendations
  • to advise on potential geopolitical risks
  • to leverage their professional network & knowledge to guide PAFI
  • to contribute to the development of PAFI’s programmes, initiatives, and value proposition

  • The council members will use their expertise and network to build trust between industry and other stakeholders, ensuring that PAFI remains a prominent advocate for aligning business, society and government on shaping the future of public affairs, public policy and advocacy in India.

    Ajay Bisaria

    Former High Commissioner to Canada

    Ajay Tyagi

    Former Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

    Anil Padmanabhan

    Senior Journalist

    Arun Singh

    Former Indian Ambassador to US, France and Israel

    Aruna Sundararajan

    Former Secretary
    Department of Telecommunication
    Government of India

    A K Bhattacharya

    Editorial Director
    Business Standard

    Dilip Chenoy

    Former Secretary General, FICCI & Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association

    Luis Miranda

    Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder Indian School of Public Policy

    Manjeev Singh Puri

    Former Indian Ambassador to EU & Nepal

    Navdeep Suri

    Former Indian Ambassador to UAE

    Dr. Rajeev Ranjan

    Former Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu

    Dr. Rajiv Kumar

    Former Vice Chairman, NITI AAYOG
    Chairman of Pahle India Foundation

    Sanjaya Baru

    Former Editor, Financial Express & Business Standard

    Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

    Managing Trustee & Research Director – India Development Foundation (IDF)

    T K Arun

    Senior Journalist