Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India

We were truly honored to receive heartfelt messages from Mr. Gaven Standon, President, IACC, Mr. Hugh Boylan, Consulate-General in Kolkata, Dr. Margaret Faux, Co-Chair, IACC's Health Leadership Forum, Ms. Sonia Gandhi, Director, Gandhi Creations, Mr. John Southwell, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, India, Ms. Ravneet Pawha, Co-Chair, IACC's Education and Research Leadership Forum, Mr. Tim Thomas, CEO, Centre for Australia India Relations and Ms. Jodi McKay, National Chair, Australia India Business Council. A heartfelt tribute to Ms. Petula Thomas, who stepped down as the CEO of the Indo-Australian Chamber on November 26th. Ms. Petula Thomas has been an inspiring leader and a driving force behind the Indo-Australian Chamber's success. Her unwavering dedication, strategic vision, and tireless efforts have played a pivotal role in strengthening the ties between India and Australia, fostering growth, collaboration, and mutual understanding. Under her leadership, the Chamber not only flourished but became a beacon of excellence, bridging cultures and empowering businesses to thrive in both regions. Her departure marks the end of an era, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who have had the privilege to work with her. Ms. Thomas's passion, commitment, and leadership have left an indelible mark, and her contributions will be remembered and cherished for years to come. We wish her the very best in all her future endeavors, confident that she will continue to shine and lead with the same remarkable grace and dedication that defined her tenure. You will be missed dearly! Petula Thomas Gaven Standon Hugh Boylan Dr Margaret Faux John Southwell Ravneet Pawha Tim Thomas Jodi McKay Sonia Sadiq Gandhi Adithya DH Abhishek Kumar Singh Divya Natarajan Logeshwari K Annahita Baria

The Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General in Chennai and supported by Austrade, hosted a memorable evening to celebrate the Southern India Chapter Members Meet on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, in Chennai. This event also served as a heartfelt farewell to the Chamber’s CEO, Ms. Petula Thomas, who transformed the Chamber since she took over in 2019. The evening commenced with welcoming remarks from Mr. Suresh Raman, IACC Southern India Chapter Chairperson, Vice President, and Regional Head at TCS. The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Silai Zaki the Australian Consul-General in Chennai, who praised Ms.Thomas for her exceptional leadership, passion and commitment. Ms. Zaki also took the opportunity to read a congratulatory letter from the Australian High Commissioner recognising Ms. Thomas’s clarity of vision, leadership and exemplary performance that has given IACC a new purpose. The event also featured tributes to Ms. Thomas from Mr. Jonah Stephen, IACC Director, who spoke on behalf of the Board and Council, farewell congratulatory messages from key stakeholders in India and Australia. In her farewell speech, Ms. Thomas thanked the Chamber’s leadership and Secretariat team, members and partners for their collaboration, friendship and trust, highlighting key successes of the Chamber and the immense satisfaction of seeing the collective hard work of these last 6 years, transform the Chamber and position it for success for years to come. As a vibrant national chamber, it is now befitting of a 35-year old bilateral organisation started on the vision of two former Prime Ministers. A special thank you to Mr. Daniel, IACC Representative Council member for his support in hosting the event at the Madras Club and delivering the vote of thanks. Ms. Thomas along with Mr. Suresh Raman presented mementos to our Event Gold sponsor - Adyar Ananda Bhavan - India and Silver Sponsors - Tata Consultancy Services TVS SCS Global Freight Solutions Limited and Ador Powertron Limited Also thank you to our Annual Sponsors 2024-’25 - Telstra ANZ Adyar Ananda Bhavan - India SIS India Ltd Anko Global Carisma Solutions Private Limited TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited and Sheela Foam Ltd The event concluded with networking over drinks and dinner. Petula Thomas Gaven Standon Vinod Daniel OAM Ravin MIRCHANDANI Dr Margaret Faux Jonah Stephen Michelle Wade Siddharth Jairaj Adil Mohamed John Southwell Abdul Ekram Osnat Oren David Eggleston Tim Thomas Hugh Boylan Jodi McKay Ravneet Pawha Sonia Sadiq Gandhi Mr. Suresh Raman, Mr P. B. Santhanakrishnan, Mr. Manoj Paul Adithya DH Abhishek Kumar Singh Divya Natarajan Logeshwari K Annahita Baria Arun Miranda Arun P S

Couldn’t ask for a better start to my last day in office - The most gorgeous purple roses and unforgettable appreciation letter from the Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Philip Green and a beautiful lunch with our fabulous team 🙏🎉 Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India

Austrade South Asia | Australian Trade and Investment Commission hosted a wonderful networking dinner reception in Chennai for their 🇦🇺 DigiTech delegation. Abdul Ekram Sangeetha Krishnamoorthy Adil Mohamed Earlier this week, we at the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India in collaboration with Austrade, hosted a successful B2B session for our members in Bengaluru and their 16-member delegation representing sectors like DeepTech, Medtech, AI, SAAS, Fintech, cyber and others. It was interesting to hear about the innovative products/services that these companies have to offer as they look for relevant partnerships and to 🇮🇳 as a market. Great to catch-up with the Austrade team, DFAT, SA, members and friends 💫 David Eggleston Manoj Joseph Kallarackal Sriram Iyengar Kamran Khan William Theodare Immanuel

A heartfelt thank you to Petula Thomas, CEO of the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India, for her unwavering dedication and support of IABCA over the past five years. Since the 2019 MOU between IABCA and the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce, Petula through the Chamber has played a pivotal role as part of the IABCA Advisory. Under her leadership, the Chamber has thrived, expanding across major Indian cities, launching influential industry forums, and strengthening Indo-Australian business ties. 🌏🤝 Petula’s contributions to the Australia India corridor have been invaluable, fostering connections and building enduring success between the two nations. Petula, thank you for your passion, leadership, and commitment have left an indelible impact, and we are immensely grateful for all you’ve done. Wishing you every success in your future endeavors—exciting opportunities lie ahead! 🙌✨ #Leadership #IABCA #AustChamIndia #IndoAustralianRelations #BusinessGrowth #Gratitude #BestWishes #Inspiration

The Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce #AustCham India was pleased to collaborate with Austrade South Asia | Australian Trade and Investment Commission to facilitate an Exclusive B2B session for delegates as part of Austrade’s DigiTech Mission, yesterday in Bengaluru. The delegation comprised of companies from sectors including DeepTech, MedTech, AI, SAAS, Fintech, HRTech and Cyber. Introductory remarks were delivered by Mr. Abdul Ekram, Trade and Investment Commissioner - South Asia, Austrade. Welcome remarks on behalf of the Chamber were made by Tata Consultancy Services (Co-Chair of IACC’s ‘Science & Innovation’ leadership forum), represented by Mr. Anand Mishra, Managing Partner | Strategic Initiatives and Technologies Group (SIT). The session featured engaging one-on-one discussions between the Australian delegates and our members. Petula Thomas Gaven Standon Suresh Raman Monica Kennedy John Southwell Sangeetha Krishnamoorthy Adithya DH Nandini Saxena Neeraja Rao Abhishek Kumar Singh Annahita Baria Divya Natarajan Logeshwari K Muralidhar CS (CS) Archana Pandey Shantanu Choudhury Sibi Peediyakel Sameer Jain Mohan Rajamani Smitha Bopanna Uttam Hassan Dharanappa Vinesh V George Sanil Panicker David Jordan Nickolas Rorris Hayley Saddington Sahil Kalra Natasha Prévot Chris Boys Glenn Murray Smit Pandya Harry Godber Lisa Rodrigues Grace-Ann Lobo Aban Mehta

May the light of Diwali illuminate our shared journey, inspiring us to collaborate for a brighter and more prosperous future.

Let’s congratulate Gaven Standon on his re-election as President of the Chamber for another two-year term, following the recent Representative Council meeting on October 8th. No one else deserves it more than him. With a strong understanding of industry dynamics, Gaven continues to steer the Chamber through challenges with confidence and foresight. Over the past two years, his contributions have not only enhanced our initiatives but has also inspired a collective commitment to excellence among our members. Mr. Gaven Standon is the Executive of Partner Ecosystem and the Sponsor of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) at Telstra India. In his role as head of the Partner Ecosystem, he oversees the development of partner delivery at Telstra India, fostering business partnerships that drive the transformation towards a digitally innovative, technology-led solution company for its customers. As a Sponsor for DEI, he leads various initiatives to raise awareness and create an inclusive workplace for everyone to thrive at Telstra India. We are really excited for the road ahead.” Petula Thomas Gaven Standon Dr Margaret Faux Vinod Daniel OAM Joseph Soy anil wadhwa Abizer Merchant Dr. T.R Kesavan Abhishek Poddar Sanjeev Nandwani Ravin MIRCHANDANI Ajay Rattan Janice Pais Samarjeet Singh Sachit Rajan Aravindan Parinitaa Rajgarhiaa Remona Lingham Jonah Stephen Vijayalakshmi Murugesan Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese Nithish Sairam, P B Santhanakrishnan, Mayank Manish, Manoj Paul, Suresh Raman, Himanshu Srivastava, Sudarshan Chary Siddharth Jairaj

We are happy to welcome our new member Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited to the Chamber. They are a leading provider of comprehensive compliance solutions across Labour, Industrial, Employment, Social, Environmental, Health & Safety laws. Backed by a team of legal experts, Aparajitha’s tech-driven Simpliance platform offers real-time regulatory updates and a suite of products designed to meet industry standards, providing top management with full compliance visibility. The team are keen to collaborate with our members especially MNCs with a presence or setting up GCC operations in India’s complex regulatory landscape. #IACC #Aparajitha #Collaboration #BusinessOpportunities #GlobalGrowth

Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Faux, CEO & Founder of Synapse Medical Services and Mr. Jonah Stephen, Managing Director of Carisma Solutions Private Limited on their election as Directors on the Chamber’s Board during the AGM held last week ! 🌟 Dr Margaret Faux is a highly successful health system lawyer, senior executive, businesswoman, and academic with deep experience and knowledge of health regulation both in Australia and internationally and hold a PhD on the legal and administrative operation of Australia’s blended public/private health system Medicare. She is also the founder and CEO of Synapse Medical, a MedTech and health system consulting company, based in Sydney, with offices in India and Dubai. Jonah Stephen brings 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in the software and KPO industries across India, the UK, the USA, and Indonesia. His impressive career includes roles such as Chief Compete Officer at Microsoft, Director and Architect Adviser, and Assistant Vice President at Polaris Financial Technology Ltd., among others. Under his leadership at Carisma Solutions, the company has successfully evolved from a start-up to a leading player in the industry with a presence in six states across Australia, 150+ clients across Australia and New Zealand and 500+ associates. On behalf of the Board, Council and Secretariat, we’d like to thank them for their contribution to the Chamber to date and look forward to them playing an important role on the Board. Petula Thomas Gaven Standon anil wadhwa Abhishek Poddar Sanjeev Nandwani Venkataraman S V Suresh Raman