“Empowering Enterprises – Enabling inclusion – Ensuring sustainable growth”
The Affirmative Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) proudly announces the appointment of Shri. N Rajesh Kumar as Director General – International Affairs.
A trailblazing entrepreneur and social reformer, Mr. Rajesh Kumar brings years of international experience in enterprise building, social impact, and cross-border collaboration. With his dynamic leadership, he is set to enhance ACCI’s vision of inclusive and global entrepreneurship.
Navneeth Rajesh Kumar, is a Young Serial Entrepreneur and Social Activist. He holds degree in MBA – International Shipping & Logistics Management and B. Tech Petroleum Engineering from Prestigious Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India. Ambitious and result-oriented Entrepreneur with a passion for Business and Technology. Accomplished Leader with International experience in new business development, business articulation, Restructuring, operation, Multi-channel product distribution, and marketing involving both Start-up and Corporates Organizations. Result Oriented leader with proven success in New Market Identification, and strategic positioning for multibillion dollar projects in oil and gas, e- commerce, education, green energy, Tea, Coffee, AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Upgradation, CNS, Automation and Trading.
He is well connected with various Countries Embassy, Consulates & High Commission for promoting Bi-lateral and Multi-lateral Trade Relationships.
A Dynamic Mentors to Aspiring & Budding Entrepreneurs. Especially developed & trained hundreds of candidates to become employable
As Director General – International Affairs, Mr. Kumar will lead key initiatives including:
Fostering Bi-lateral Trade Relationships through collaborations with:
Strategic alignment with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, contributing to India’s diplomatic and economic outreach programs and supporting policies like:
Facilitating International Business Collaborations, encouraging trade, technology exchange, and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
“We aim to empower Indian entrepreneurs to grow globally while ensuring that diplomacy and commerce move hand in hand.” – N Rajesh Kumar

C Perumal
Petroleum Product Sector
An experienced Officer Natural Gas & Oil Industry, a senior entrepreneur and a very active member of FKCCI; interested in entrepreneurship development .

Annam, M
B Arch
Freelance Architect
Freelance Architect and Interior Designer cum Entrepreneur in name of “Apricity” with independent approach to human development and their well beings. A social oriented Architect and aspiring social leader.

Served in Naval Establishment for about two decades served for another 20 years doc and shipping industry. Served in Project Upgradation in Ships, Rigs and off shore structures. Frequent traveller world over and has great interest in social work, particularly, Tamils. Penned many books and great orator in Tamil.

P.Udayakumar,
BE (Mech) from College of Engineering Guindy Chennai, and Post Graduate in Management from IIM,Bengaluru. Ex CMD and Director NSIC and NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd. Delhi.
Having around 35 years of experience in Petroleum, Fertilizer and MSME sectors including 12 yeas as Board Member of NSIC. After superannuation, he was the Chairman of BIBCOL Revival Committee. Currently, Member of Steering Committee forrestructuring, BIRAC Equity Fund, Advisor AHIRC Puduchery, Advisor TISG Consulting, Delhi, Board Member, Exhicon Events Media Ltd, Mumbai, Advisor in NGOs like Eco Charaabd WA Foundation. Also Strategist and Growth Advisor for MSMEs and Financial Institutions.

One of the most respected leaders and achievers in Capital Market; He is currently working as Director and Chief Business Officer in Centrum; He has a proven track record of success in creating and growing businesses from scratch, as well building and leading high performing teams. A Post graduate in Business Administration with over 25 years of experience in financial markets decade; Led one of the largest team in the country, awarded the Best Company by Industry bodies on multiple occasions; under his leadership, IIFL featured in the top 25 places to work in India. He was also associated with Kotak for a decade heading large number of important portfolios. He had managed consumer businesses for Philips India and Voltas Ltd earlier. An experienced Financial Advisor; Centrum is into Banking, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Stock Broking, Housing Finance, and Alternatives.

Catalyst Properties is a symbol of trust, reliability and excellence, an Award-winning real estate lead management company, a 100% subsidy Catalyst Properties is a symbol of trust, reliability and excellence, an Award-winning real estate lead management company, a 100% subsidy of Cedilla Group with success track record since inception in 2008. The ease of buying and selling a property is what Catalyst provided to its clients. Catalyst are the first property underwriting company in India having underwriting book value of over 300 crores of rupees.

Driven by his profound passion for architectural lighting, Mr. Mahesh Surasgar founded JÖVÖ INDIA, a brand dedicated to transforming spaces through innovation and precision. Coming from a business family background, he has built JÖVÖ INDIA into a leading name in architectural lighting solutions, combining imported technology with indigenous manufacturing expertise.

B.Arch,M.Tech (Urban&RegionalPlanning) PG Dip in Shipping & Port Management, CPIEM–IIFT Practising Architectat Hyderabad An Associate of Aarna Architects, Hyderabad & Green Golden Engineering, Bidadi
An young and smart entrepreneur plus a practicing Architect and Construction, both at Hyderabad and in Bengaluru, besides being active in his Enterprise at Bidadi. Very enthusiastic in participating in the functioning of ACCI as an all India Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing the Architecture and Real Estate sector.

An enthusiastic entrepreneur and Director of Waggle Brand Engagement. A serious professional in Advertising and specialized in design and retail branding. For more than 15 years, handled extensively accounts in Advertising, Retail Branding and Exhibition designs. A great social worker in development of entrepreneurship, particularly in MSME. One of the main functionaries responsible for its establishment, registration, growth and management of day today affairs.