Mr.DAVE JEYASELVAN
National President
Mr. DAVE JEYASELVAN has over 40 years of experience in establishing manufacturing clusters in
various parts of the world catering to the MSME sector. His specialisation has been the identification
of strategic locations based on the technical and commercial viability within designated geographies
and designing the appropriate infrastructure. He has been instrumental in promoting integrated
manufacturing communities with focus on highly specialised technologies associated with intelligent
machines and complex process engagements that enable global leadership in the chosen area. His
experience in establishing industrial clusters includes Manufacturing for Defence Technologies,
Autonomous Systems and Electromechanical Applications.
With several academic qualifications, experience and research achievements in multiple disciplines
of Engineering, he has undertaken strategic advisory responsibilities for both Federal and Regional
Governments in Asia and Africa.
Mr. VINOD SOMANI
Treasurer
Mr. Vinod Somani, partner at K G Somani & Co chartered accountants New Delhi comes with over 35 years of experience in the Finance profession.
Rehabilitation of sick industries has been the focus of Mr Somani, who has worked with IOC and in Abu Dhabi before establishing KGS.
Mr Somani holds position as a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the joint convener of the company
law study group, Joint Convener of Insurance Advisory Committee of the Northern Regional Council of the ICAI, member on the MOU Task
Force Committee, Independent director in various Public Sectors Schedule A companies, a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India.
Mrs.TRIPTI S. SHINGHAL
Vice President
Mrs. TRIPTI S. SHINGHAL is a Chartered Accountant by education, a CEO & serial Entrepreneur by profession,
and a Success Coach by Passion! Having had a successful corporate career with organisations such as PwC,Grant
Thornton(GT) and World Bank for more than a decade, Ms Shinghal is currently the CEO of KGS Advisors,
Founder– womennovator, Member, Governing Council-NIESBUD–MSDE, Chairman-Women Entrepreneurship Committee-PHD
Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chairman-Start Up Committee-PHD Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chairperson-Startup Committee
and ASSOCHAM, offering learning programs for 100+ SMEs/MSMEs. A popular TEDx Speaker Tripti is also an influential
writer and two of Tripti’s written articles on ‘Make in India’&‘Budget’ were published by the MSME ministry in their
monthly newsletter. Ms Shinghal has been conferred the Amity Corporate Excellence Award 2019 by Amity University.
Mrs. KRISHNAVENI KANNAN
General Secretary
Dr K Krishnaveni , started her career as an academician and then moved on to develop specialised content
for E-learning companies. In 2009, founded MahaLearning for developing online content and assessment series
for school based curriculum, In 2010-2013, founded SPARK Mahalearning FZE in Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. Since 2013,
Dr Krishnaveni has been serving as the Managing Director of MahaLearning Education Pvt. Ltd. which provides affordable
auxiliary education services to educational institutions. Dr Krishnaveni is the Founder-Director of Council for Redressal
and Development of Industries in India (CRDI), Manager and Partner at Kannanveni Investments LLC (Dubai), Managing Trustee
of Sri Andal Trust, Director of ML Academy Pvt. Ltd, Trustee of Lakshmi Narayana Educational and Charitable Trust, and
Patroness and Founder-Trustee of Green Cities Forum. Dr Krishnaveni has been Nominated as the Goodwill Ambassador of
The Global Rainbow Foundation, Mauritius.
Mr. V Ravi SenthilKumar
Principal Administrator (CRDI - South Zone)
ra.sz@crdiindia.com
Mr. Ravi SenthilKumar is an MBA with extensive experience and working knowledge in Banking, Retail marketing, Agriculture, Real-estate and Financial services for various industries. As Principal Administrator, he will be representing the Board of CRDI and will be responsible for implementing the policies and objectives of CRDI within the South Zone. He will guide the members of CRDI and coordinate their activities to effectively achieve the set objectives and manage the interface among the stakeholders engaged in the operations of the South Zone.