Global Leaders. Bold Ideas. New Opportunities

What kind of alignment do policymakers and investors need to
make AI responsible and inclusive?

Global Leaders. Bold Ideas. New Opportunities

What kind of alignment do policymakers and investors need to
make AI responsible and inclusive?

Unlock boundless opportunities at JTN 2026 — where ideas, innovation, and industries converge. Whether you’re an investor, innovator, policymaker, or entrepreneur, the summit is your gateway to growth, global exposure, and meaningful connections

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Why JTN 2026 ?

29, 30 & 31 January 2026

A globally recognized event now in its third successful edition.

Cross-sector engagement spanning trade, technology, and sustainability.

Premium B2B & B2C networking with top industry leaders.

Direct access to investors, policymakers, and growth-focused opportunities.

A unique blend of Tamil heritage and modern business innovation.

Jubilant Tamil Nadu Global Expo -

what’s in it for you

Collaboration

Build strategic partnerships across sectors and geographies.

Knowledge Sharing

Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and international delegates.

Product Showcase

Exhibit your products and solutions to a global audience.

Investor Access

Engage directly with VCs, angel investors, and funding bodies

Branding

Elevate your brand with high-visibility platforms and media coverage

Networking

Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and international delegates.

Global Leaders.Bold Ideas. New Opportunities

Focus Areas

JTN 2026 will spotlight key growth sectors that are shaping global economies and Tamil Nadu’s future, including:

Advanced Manufacturing & Technology

Advanced Manufacturing & Technology

Green Energy &  Sustainability

Green Energy & Sustainability

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Global Trade &  Investment Opportunities

Global Trade & Investment Opportunities

Global Trade &  Investment Opportunities

Global Trade & Investment Opportunities

SPEAKERS

Dr. Deepak Vohra

Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat

C. Sivasankaran

Founder Aircel

Mentor Aiwo

Dr-Velumani

Dr. A. VeluMani

Creator, Thyrocare

Director, AVM Smile

C K Kumaravel

Co Founder, Naturals

M Manickam

Chairman

Sakthi Group

Ramkumar Selvaraj

Director

Spectra Plast India Pvt Ltd

G Radhakrishnan

Managing Director

SIEGER

Ramesh Rajamani

Executive Director

Janatics India Pvt Ltd

Viswanathan G

Chairman

Viswa & Devji Diamonds

Nassar

Z Mohamed Nassar

Executive Director-BNI Coimbatore Family Business Coach, Keynote Speaker

P Karthikeyan

Managing Director, Karthipuram

Cameron Noble

Cameron Noble

Deputy Consul-General

Australia

C K Kumaravel

Co-Founder & CMD Naturals

Ananth Vaidyanathan

India_s Leading Voice Expert, Communication and Critical Thinking Skills Coach

Anvar Jay Varadaraj

Executive Director, Elgi Equipments Ltd

Arjun Vaidya

Ex CEO, Dr. Vaidya_s (acquired by RPSG), Ventures Lead - India, Verlinvest

Dr. Chackochen Mathai

Founder and CEO Franchising Rightway

Dr. Geetha Manjunath

Founder & CEO, Niramai Health Analytix

Dr-Velumani

Dr. Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare

Dr. Vivekanand Tiwari

Co Founder & CSO ClimateCrop Ltd

EP Abdurahiman Chairman

Care N Cure Group President, Indian Sports Center, (Embassy of India-Qatar)

Guru Mithreshiva

Founder, Matangi Foundation

Hisham Abdul Raheem

ISSP Sustainability Excellence Associate, VP-Indian Business And Professionals Council Qatar

K R Nagarajan

Founder & Chairman, RAMRAJ Cotton

C K Kumaravel

Co-Founder, Naturals

Kamal Bali

President & Managing Director, Volvo Group in India

Operating Partner at Advent International

Ex-Chairman & CEO - PepsiCo India, Ex CEO, EM - Nokia

Suresh Sambandam

CEO, Kissflow, Convenor Dream Tamil Nadu

Taylor Elizabeth

Founder and Director, The Elegance Advisor Consultancy, Dubai

Avnish Sabharwal

Managing Director, Accenture Ventures & Open Innovation

Dr. Anbu Rathinavel

Chief Design Officer - Intellect Design Arena, Head - School of Design Thinking

Dr-Velumani

Dr. Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare

Harish Bijoor

Global Brand Expert & Founder Founder, Harish Bijoor Consults Inc

Lavanya Nalli

Chairperson, Nalli Group

Sivarajah Ramanathan

Mission Director & CEO Startup TN

Raja Krishnamoorthy

Actor, Inspirational Speaker Organisational Growth Consultant

Knowledge summit agenda

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session

topic

speaker

time

Inauguration

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Visionary Keynote

The Jaamvant Effect:

How India Becomes Bharat

Dr Deepak Vohra

Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Visionary Keynote

Beyond Success And Failure:

The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises

C Sivasankaran

Founder, Aircel
Mentor, AIWO

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM

The Conversation

India–UK–Australia Business Corridor:

From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets

Hemin Bharucha

Regional Director
India & South East Asia
London & Partners

Irfan Malik

President
NSW  Australia India Business Council Ltd 

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM

Entrepreneur Talk

Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose:

Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership

C K Kumaravel

Co Founder, Naturals

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Leadership Masterclass

From Management To Meaningful Leadership:

The Inner Shift That Changes Teams

Raja Krishnamoorthy

Actor, Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Expert Talk

Leading Though Disruption:

Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order

Chris Chen

Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore

02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Gateway Economies:

How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses

Jamuna

Executive Director Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and Advisor – SMEC@SICCI,

Shamim Yusuf

Group General Manager Al Nahda Government Transactions Centre, Dubai.

Mohammad Haseeb 

Strategic Country Manager India
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone ( RAKEZ)

Chris Chen

Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore

Aneesha Reihana

Co Founder NewWorld Foundry

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM

Expert Talk

Worldbuilding:

The First Step Transformation Skips 

Ranjan Malik

Innovation Specialist
Co-Founder, Primalise

03:05 PM - 03:25 PM

Diplomat Talk

India and Australia:

A Growing Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Cameron Noble

Deputy Consul General, Australia

Cameron Noble

03:25 PM - 03:30 PM

Panel Discussion

From Cash Flow to Capital:

How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses

Ganesh Ram

MD & CEO MF Utilities

R Sivakumar

Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC

Anand Srinivasan

Author & Financial Advisor,
Money Pechu, Moderator

Sathish Nair

MD, Ess Emm Corporation

Sathish Nair

Srinivasan

Founder, People Point Trekone Academy

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK

Leadership Talk

Empowered Leadership:

How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change

Jenny Garrett OBE

CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London

04:15 PM - 04:35 PM

Expert Keynote 

From Skills To Global Careers:

Building Trusted Pathways For International Talent Mobility

Chris Carman

Founder & CEO Workinitiatives Australia

04:40 PM - 05:00 PM

Expert Talk

From Local Success To National Presence:

The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands

Dr M Chackochen

Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway
Co-Founder, Hairs Culture

05:00 PM - 05:20 PM

session

topic

speaker

time

Industrial Summit

Welcome & Context

Overview Of JTN2026

Positioning Tamil Nadu as a Legacy Led Industrial Ecosystem

Ramkumar Selvaraj

Chairman Executive Committee JTN & Director Spectra Plast India Pvt Ltd

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Visionary Keynote

Tamil Nadu's Industrial Raodmap

Investment & Global Opportunity Perspective

Mohamed Nassar

ED-BNI Coimbatore, Family Business Coach,Keynote Speaker

Nassar

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

The Conversation

The Foundations of Industrial Growth:

Lessons from Legacy Leaders

Dr. M. Manickam

Chairman
Sakthi Group of Companies

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Keynote

Future of Industries:

Fashion, Jewellery & Defence as Next Growth Engines

Rajeev Banduni

Founder & CEO OpenI

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

The Dialogue

Industry Leaders Council

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Expert Keynote

Reimagining Industrial Leadership:

Building AI First Future Ready Manufacturing Ecosystems

Harsh Vardhan

Global Head Digital Innovations Apollo Tyres Ltd

Harsh Vardhan

11:45 AM - 12:05 PM

Launches & Falicitations

Launches , MOU Signing & Felicitations

12:10 PM - 12:25 PM

 Industrial Showcase

Made in Tamil Nadu:

Scaling Food Processing at National & Global Levels

M. S. Tamilselvan

Chairman Chennai Rice Industries India Pvt. Ltd

12:25 PM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion

New-Age Industrial Icons:

Scaling Legacy with Innovation

G Radhakrishnan

Managing Director SIEGER

Ramesh Rajamani

Executive Director Janatics India Pvt Ltd

Viswanathan G

Chairman Viswa & Devji Diamonds

12:30 PM - 01:10 PM

LUNCH

01:15 PM - 02:15 PM

Inspiring Talk

You Don’t Need Permission To Build The Future:

Building Real Impact With AI, Curiosity And Courage

Raul John Aju

Founder Ai Realm, 5x Tedx Speaker

Raul_-john

02:15 PM - 02:30 PM

Diplomat Talk

India And United Kingdom:

Strategic Partnership For The Future

Halima Holland

British Dy High Commissioner Chennai

02:30 PM - 02:40 PM

Visionary Panel Discussion

Vision Coimbatore 2030:

Building Tamil Nadu, Building India

02:40 PM - 03:10 PM

Panel Discussion

Humanised AI:

Where Empathy Meets Engineering

Dr. Taapsi Ramchandani

CEO & Co‑Founder of Poocho

Dr Sukrit Kumar

Co Founder Blue Circle Medi Services Pvt Ltd

Suneel Khare

Founder ENVID AI

Benazir Waheed

AI-driven ABM Strategist

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM

Expert Talk

Building Global Brands From Local Food Businesses:

Lessons from The World Stage

Audra Morrice

Chef Author Tv Personality Australia

Audra Morrice

03:45 PM - 04:00 PM

Expert Talk

Leading Sales Growth:

The Human Edge In The Age Of AI

Janice B Gordon

Customer Growth Expert, Founder Scale Your Sales London

Janice

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

The Conversation

From Local Strength To Scalable Markets:

How New Age Entrepreneurs Build Growth Engines

Rajat Gelra

Co Founder & COO Pepagora

Rajat Gelra

Mazin Mohammed

Founder Surplus Market

Mazin

Bhavin Shah

Publisher & Chief Editor Feed Story Media

Bhavin

04:10 PM - 04:40 PM

MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK

Power Talk

The Business Of Consumer Brands:

Profitability In Competitive Markets

Prabhu Gandhikumar

Co Founder TABP Snacks & Beverages

prabhu-gandhi

04:30 PM - 04:45 PM

The Conversation

Creative Leadership:

Lessons From Cinema,Community And Institutions

Revathy

Actor, Director Studio One Productions Pvt Ltd

revathy

04:50 PM - 05:20 PM

International Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable

She Builds, She Leads, She Scales:

Women Entrepreneurs Shaping The Global Future

05:30 PM - 06:20 PM

session

topic

speaker

time

Visionary Keynote

Grow or Go

Dr Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare Director, AVM Smile

Dr-Velumani

09:45 AM - 10:10 AM

Expert Keynote

Export Marketing:

The Digital Way

Sethuraman Sathappan

Former COO, Emirates NBD Bank

Sethuraman

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Power Talk

The Business Of Consumer Brands:

Profitability In Competitive Markets

Prabhu Gandhikumar

Co Founder TABP Snacks & Beverages

prabhu-gandhi

10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Balachandar R

Co Founder Startup Singam, Partner Advisor Blue Koi

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Expert Talk

From Idea To Ecosystem:

Building Scalable Ventures In The Age Of AI

Raghulan Gowthaman

Founder Virtua Technologies Australia

11:15 AM - 11.30 AM

Expert Talk

Leading Sales Growth:

The Human Edge In The Age Of AI

Janice B Gordon

Customer Growth Expert Founder Scale Your Sales London

Janice

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Leadership Talk

The Government Voice:

Tamil Nadu's Roadmap for Startups & Scale

Sivarajah Ramanathan

Mission Director & CEO, StartupTN

Sivarajah Ramanathan 

10:45 AM - 11.00 AM

MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK

Leadership Talk

The Government Voice:

Tamil Nadu's Roadmap for Startups & Scale

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Investor Circle

An Unfiltered Conversation:

What Investors Really Look For Before They Write the Cheque

12:20 PM - 01:00 PM

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jubilant tamil nadu 2026

Agenda

29 January 2026

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Inauguration

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Visionary Keynote

The Jaamvant Effect: How India Becomes Bharat
Dr Deepak Vohra, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM

Visionary Keynote

Beyond Success And Failure: The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises
C Sivasankaran, Founder Aircel Mentor AIWO

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM

The Conversation

India–UK–Australia Business Corridor: From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets
Hemin Bharucha, Regional Director, India & South East Asia London & Partners
Irfan Malik, President, NSW  Australia India Business Council Ltd 

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Entrepreneur Talk

Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose: Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership
C K Kumaravel, Co Founder Naturals

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM

Leadership Masterclass

From Management To Meaningful Leadership: The Inner Shift That Changes Teams
Raja Krishnamoorthy, Actor,Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Lunch Break

02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Expert Talk

Leading Though Disruption: Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order
Chris Chen, Managing Partner Future 500 Accelerator Singapore

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Gateway Economies: How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses

03:05 PM - 03:25 PM

Expert Talk

Worldbuilding: The First Step Transformation Skips
Ranjan Malik, Innovation Specialist, Co Founder Primalise

03:25 PM - 03:30 PM

Diplomat Talk

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

Panel Discussion

“From Cash Flow to Capital: How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses”
Ganesh Ram, MD & CEO MF Utilities,
R Sivakumar, Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC,
Anand Srinivasan, Author & Financial Advisor, Money Pechu,
Moderator Srinivasan, Founder People Point Trekone Academy

04:15 PM - 04:35 PM

Leadership Talk

Empowered Leadership: How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change
Jenny Garrett OBE CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London

04:40 PM - 05:00 PM

The Masterclass

ESG As A Growth Strategy: From Compliance To Competitive Advantage For Indian Businesses
Hisham Abdul Raheem, ISSP Sustainability Excellence, Associate VP-Indian Bsuiness & Professionals Council Qatar

05:00 PM - 05:20 PM

Expert Talk

From Local Success To National Presence: The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands
Dr M Chackochen, Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway Co Founder HairsCulture

Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo

30 January 2026

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.

Focused Workshops & Tech Talks

Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions

Expo Showcase Opens

Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos

Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo

29 January 2026

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.

Focused Workshops & Tech Talks

Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions

Expo Showcase Opens

Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos

Knowledge summit agenda

jubilant tamil nadu 2026

session

topic

speaker

time

Inauguration

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Visionary Keynote

The Jaamvant Effect:

How India Becomes Bharat

Dr Deepak Vohra

Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Visionary Keynote

Beyond Success And Failure:

The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises

C Sivasankaran

Founder, Aircel
Mentor, AIWO

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM

The Conversation

India–UK–Australia Business Corridor:

From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets

Hemin Bharucha

Regional Director
India & South East Asia
London & Partners

Irfan Malik

President
NSW  Australia India Business Council Ltd 

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM

Entrepreneur Talk

Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose:

Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership

C K Kumaravel

Co Founder, Naturals

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Leadership Masterclass

From Management To Meaningful Leadership:

The Inner Shift That Changes Teams

Raja Krishnamoorthy

Actor, Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Expert Talk

Leading Though Disruption:

Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order

Chris Chen

Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore

02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Gateway Economies:

How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses

Jamuna

Executive Director Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and Advisor – SMEC@SICCI,

Shamim Yusuf

Group General Manager Al Nahda Government Transactions Centre, Dubai.

Mohammad Haseeb 

Strategic Country Manager India
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone ( RAKEZ)

Chris Chen

Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore

Aneesha Reihana

Co Founder NewWorld Foundry

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM

Expert Talk

Worldbuilding:

The First Step Transformation Skips 

Ranjan Malik

Innovation Specialist
Co-Founder, Primalise

03:05 PM - 03:25 PM

Diplomat Talk

03:25 PM - 03:30 PM

Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo

30 January 2026

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.

Focused Workshops & Tech Talks

Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions

Expo Showcase Opens

Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos

Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo

29 January 2026

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.

Focused Workshops & Tech Talks

Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions

Expo Showcase Opens

Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos

Panel Discussion

From Cash Flow to Capital:

How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses

Ganesh Ram

MD & CEO MF Utilities

R Sivakumar

Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC

Anand Srinivasan

Author & Financial Advisor,
Money Pechu, Moderator

Sathish Nair

MD, Ess Emm Corporation

Sathish Nair

Srinivasan

Founder, People Point Trekone Academy

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

Leadership Talk

Empowered Leadership:

How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change

Jenny Garrett OBE

CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London

04:15 PM - 04:35 PM

Expert Keynote 

From Skills To Global Careers:

Building Trusted Pathways For International Talent Mobility

Chris Carman

Founder & CEO Workinitiatives Australia

04:40 PM - 05:00 PM

Expert Talk

From Local Success To National Presence:

The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands

Dr M Chackochen

Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway
Co-Founder, Hairs Culture

05:00 PM - 05:20 PM

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