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Caique Feliciano
Real Estate Director, IndiaGRI Institute
United Arab Emirates
Cyan Hirata Schmidt
Real Estate DirectorGRI Institute
United Arab Emirates
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GRI Women’s Gathering India 2026
Be part of a curated circle of senior women executives shaping the future of the built environment. Engage in open, high-level discussions, exchange strategic insights, and build lasting relationships with industry peers.
Know moreBe part of a curated circle of senior women executives shaping the future of the built environment. Engage in open, high-level discussions, exchange strategic insights, and build lasting relationships with industry peers.
Program
Opening Panel Discussion | 14:30 - 15:30
Creating the 2026-2027 Office Playbook
This session translates the macro outlook into an actionable office playbook: what occupiers now demand, what product will outperform, and what operational practices accelerate closures and protect renewals. It’s designed to be execution-led - how to build/retrofit, lease faster, and run assets so they remain defensible through 2026-2030.
Breakout Discussions | 16:00 - 17:00
Flex Done Right
Corporate Preferences and How Landlords Must Build & Re-Build
This breakout goes deep on flex as a core layer of CRE strategy - not a side product. The discussion will cover what models are scaling, how risk and capex are structured (managed vs leased vs JV), and what landlords must operationalise so flex income is credible and doesn’t dilute asset positioning.
Moderator
Sathish Rajendren
Executive Managing Director – India & APAC
Newmark - India
Aashish
S Shukla
Managing Director
CorporatEdge
Praveen
Vasudeva
Director -Global Real Estate -APAC & Japan
IBM
Robin
Chhabra
Founder & CEO
Dextrus
Sanjay
Choudhary
Founder & CEO
Incuspaze
Vikas
Chawla
Director, Employee & Workplace Solutions
Adobe
Breakout Discussions | 16:00 - 17:00
Where Value Moves Next
Pricing, Leasing Velocity and the New Grade-A
This breakout defines what “Grade-A” means in the next cycle and how offices will be judged and priced in coming times. It focuses on where demand is concentrating, what drives leasing velocity, and what actually earns rent and valuation premiums beyond design and location.
Breakout Discussions | 17:30 - 18:30
Reposition or Exit
Decisions for 10–15 Year Office Assets
This session is a decision clinic for ageing office stock-upgrade, redesign, re-tenant, or sell. Participants will compare light vs heavy capex choices, what upgrades truly move occupancy and rents, and how to build a credible value story for refinancing, valuation uplift, and exit readiness.
Breakout Discussions | 17:30 - 18:30
The Next Office Growth Map
Where GCCs Are Expanding and Which Corridors Will Win
This breakout maps where office demand is heading as GCCs expand - top Tier-1 destinations, which Tier-2 hubs are rising, and how infrastructure-led corridors are outperforming on closures and tenant retention. It connects talent, hybrid work, and corridor economics to what it means for leasing velocity and pricing.
Anshul Jain
Chief Executive– India, SEA, MEA & APAC Office and RetailCushman & Wakefield - India
India
Anshul has 25+ years of experience across South East Asia (India, Singapore, Indonesia) and Europe (UK, Central & Eastern Europe). His real estate experience spans across work on funding & equity placement requirements, consulting large corporates on transactions, fit outs & Integrated Facility Management solutions and exposure in the Singapore REIT market, PE funds in real estate and debt financing transactions. With his well-rounded domain expertise and an exceptionally strong penchant towards delivering client solutions; coupled with sharp P&L focus and an eye for operational excellence, Anshul is currently responsible for driving growth and transformation of Cushman & Wakefield in India & South East Asia.
Kunal Mehra
Co-CEO & PresidentTable Space
India
Kunal Mehra serves as the President and Co-CEO of Table Space and is also one of the company’s founders. He has over 18 years of experience across hospitality and commercial real estate, with leadership roles at Taj Hotels and JLL. At Table Space, he oversees overall strategy, business delivery, and key stakeholder relations. Under his leadership, the company has scaled to a portfolio of over 9.9 million sq. ft. of enterprise-grade workspaces across India, becoming a preferred partner for Fortune 500 companies and GCCs.
Thirumal Govindraj
CEORMZ Corporation
India
Holding a graduate degree in Bachelor of Arts and with 20 years of Sales experience out of which 15 years in the Real Estate space working with CBRE one of the largest International Property consultants in the world in multiple markets of Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai, he has worked on some of the largest Leasing as well as Built To suit transactions for some of the largest corporate in India, like Honeywell, Shell, ANZ, HP, Cognizant, HSBC to name a few. HE joined RMZ Corp in the year 2012 as a Leasing Director. He is currently the Managing Director of the group and is a Member of the Board and the Executive Committee, he is responsible for the complete commercial Business of the RMZ group.
Sathish Rajendren
Executive Managing Director – India & APACNewmark - India
India
Senior Business Leader and Independent Director certified by IICA & IIMB, an alumnus of INSEAD & IIMB with over 22 yrs of regional and international experience in CRE for Occupiers, Developers, Government & Investors. Currently serving as Executive Managing Director – India & APAC at Newmark. A Member of the South Asia Regional Advisory Board - RICS. Past Global Board Director at CoreNet Global. Prior to Newmark, worked with Knight Frank managing 350 million sq. ft. in India and previously overseeing 140 million sq. ft. at Cushman & Wakefield.
Aashish S Shukla
Managing DirectorCorporatEdge
India
Aashish S Shukla serves as Managing Director of CorporatEdge Serviced Offices, a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions in India. With extensive experience in the commercial real estate and serviced office industry, he has successfully positioned CorporatEdge as a trusted partner for businesses seeking premium office spaces and comprehensive business support services. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its portfolio of strategically located serviced offices, catering to startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations. Shukla's expertise in understanding evolving workplace needs and his commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences have been instrumental in driving CorporatEdge's growth and establishing its reputation in India's competitive serviced office market.
Praveen Vasudeva
Director -Global Real Estate -APAC & JapanIBM
India
Praveen Vasudeva serves as Director of Global Real Estate for APAC & Japan at IBM India, where he leads strategic real estate initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. With extensive experience in corporate real estate management, he oversees IBM's facility operations, workplace strategy, and real estate portfolio optimization across multiple markets. His role encompasses managing complex real estate transactions, lease negotiations, and implementing innovative workplace solutions that support IBM's business objectives. Vasudeva brings deep expertise in regional real estate markets and has been instrumental in driving cost-effective real estate strategies that align with IBM's global transformation initiatives in the APAC region.
Robin Chhabra
Founder & CEODextrus
India
After schooling in UK, Robin earned Bachelor of Science in Architecture & Master of Architecture from University of Michigan,Ann Arbor. He worked in diverse projects spanning theatre set design & heritage hotels with boutique architecture firm Kay Ngee Tan Architects (Singapore); then joined the award-winning team at Serie Architects as Senior Architect in Mumbai. Here,he acquired the unique skill of managing contextual & spatial logic with unique formal expression. He led several residential & commercial projects incl. schools, hotels & sports facilities.Recognizing the need to provide professionals with a work space offering all the finesse of a top-notch office with none of the fuss involved in maintaining it, he founded Dextrus in 2018.
Sanjay Choudhary
Founder & CEOIncuspaze
India
With over 20 years of work experience, I am the founder and CEO of Incuspaze, a leading co-working space provider in India that offers customized and flexible solutions for Enterprise , MSME’s and startups. I am also an angel investor and founding board member of 3 Minds Digital, a creative agency that helps brands grow online. My core competencies include P&L Management , new business development and customer relationship management, which I leverage to create and maintain long-term partnerships with clients, investors, and stakeholders. My mission is to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and diversity in the co-working industry, and to support the growth and success of the enterprises and entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.
Vikas Chawla
Director, Employee & Workplace SolutionsAdobe
India
Ashish Bharadia
VP - Business Development and Investor RelationsNirlon Management Services
India
Ashish leads the Business Development and Investor Relations functions at Nirlon Management Services. His role includes asset acquisitions, equity placements, debt raising, leasing, etc. He is also a key member of core team responsible for projects delivery. He has 17+ years of experience across a wide spectrum of functions in the Real Estate sector and has navigated transactions worth over Rs.1600 cr. Prior to NMS, he was associated with K. Raheja Corp and Mahajan & Aibara, a boutique consulting firm where he led a no. of consulting assignments & transactions. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Graduate from Mumbai University and has completed two executive courses on Sustainable Cities & Affordable Housing from Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Manish Swaroop
CEOSignature Global
India
Manish Swaroop, a seasoned finance professional, is the Chief Executive Officer at GCPL, a subsidiary of Signature Global. With over 19 years of extensive experience in deal sourcing, evaluating opportunities, investing, and managing portfolio companies, Manish has established himself as a prominent figure in the real estate and finance industry. His career is distinguished by a robust background in private equity, strategic investment across various asset classes, and a keen ability to identify value drivers and mitigate risks.
Shridhar Narayan
CEO - Hiranandani Group, Real Estate & Infrastructure BusinessHiranandani Group
India
As the CEO - Hiranandani Group Real Estate & Infrastructure Business, he drives the Business Strategy & Re-engineering, Operations,Investments/Divestments & M & A. across business verticals of Real estate, Infrastructure/Utilities, Industrial & Logistics parks. He is also associated with Pegasus Fininvest Advisory Pvt. Ltd. Prior to Hiranandani Group, He was the Group director & CEO of a large entity operating in the Hospitality and Real estate sector. He was also the Group CFO of “Future Capital Holdings Ltd.” He was the CFO for “Britannia Industries Ltd.”. He has had a long stint of 7 years with “Coca-Cola India” as Vice-President Finance and as a board member at the bottling company “Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd.
Aseem Kohli
DirectorVarde
India
Aseem is currently the director at Varde partners. Before he joined Varde, he worked with Interglobe, the Xander Group and was a senior member of the India investment team. He headed the firm’s Delhi office and focussed on residential, office and hospitality investments across India. Aseem has sourced deals, structured transactions, conducted financial and legal negotiations, identified and mitigated risks, handled developer and intermediary relationships and led due diligence teams to successfully close several acquisitions.
Girish Singhi
FounderCrest Capital Management Private Limited
India
Girish Singhi is the Founder of Crest Group, bringing over 16 years of leadership in Investments Management. Prior to Crest, he served as Co-Chief Investment Officer at Welspun One and Head of Investments at Godrej Fund Management, where he led large-scale investment deals and fund strategies. With deep expertise in private equity, real estate finance, and capital markets, Girish is known for building scalable investment platforms and driving strategic growth.
Nihar Thanawala
CIOTCG Real Estate
India
Nihar is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at TCG Real Estate, part of a USD 10 bn private equity based diversified group with interests across sectors such as petrochemicals, lifesciences, consumer and real estate. As the CIO, he leads all of the firm’s investments across multiple strategies. Previously, he was Managing Director at MO Alternates which manages multiple real estate funds with cumulative assets of USD ~1 bn. He has a diverse experience of close to 20 years where he has invested across different asset classes through various structures such as equity, credit, mezzanine, distress and special situations. Over the last few years, Nihar has invested in over 100+ assets and has secured successful exits too.
Rahul Parikh
Head TreasuryEmbassy REIT
India
Rahul Parikh is the Head of Treasury at Embassy REIT. He joined Embassy REIT in July 2021 and is responsible for managing the capital structure, fund raising, liquidity, and investments of the REIT. He has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets across various sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, and financial services. Rahul holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Certified Public Accountant from state of Colorado, US and a graduate of executive general management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru
Dhaval Vussonji
Managing PartnerDhaval Vussonji & Associates
India
Mr. Dhaval Vussonji is the founder of the young and fast expanding firm Dhaval Vussonji & Associates. The Firm has diverse areas of practice including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate laws.
Described as a "sound, very hands-on lawyer who understands the issues", by Chambers & Partners, Mr. Vussonji is also consistently titled as a "Leading Lawyer" by other publications including Asia Law, ILFR 1000 since the year 2014.
Gaurav Bhatia
Senior Vice President-Leasing- South & West IndiaBrookfield Properties - India
India
Gaurav Bhatia serves as Senior Vice President-Leasing- South & West India at Brookfield Properties India, a leading global real estate services company. In his role, he oversees leasing operations across key markets in southern and western India, driving occupancy growth and tenant relations for Brookfield's commercial real estate portfolio. With extensive experience in the Indian real estate sector, Bhatia specializes in commercial leasing strategies, market analysis, and client relationship management. He plays a crucial role in expanding Brookfield's presence in India's dynamic real estate market, leveraging his deep understanding of regional market trends and tenant requirements to deliver optimal leasing solutions.
Sunil Pareek
Executive DirectorAssetz Property Group
India
As a key stakeholder and Director of Assetz, Sunil Pareek spearheads overall growth strategy of the business and is an integral part of the core leadership. Leads land acquisitions, fundraise, ESG/CSR and project monitoring. A tech and sustainability enthusiast, he manages and supports project life cycle and jointly along with other stakeholders plays critical role in business growth and performance.
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