AIMA organised a high-level CEO Delegation to China across Shanghai and Hangzhou from 20th to 24th April 2026, bringing together senior leaders from India’s top organisations to engage with global technology pioneers, venture investors, and innovation hubs at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics, mobility, and deep-tech transformation.
The delegation was led by Mr Vishal Kampani, Senior Vice President, AIMA and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JM Financial Ltd. The other CEO delegates included Mr Vineet Agarwal, Vice President, AIMA and Managing Director, Transport Corporation of India Ltd; Mr Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group; Mr Harsh Pati Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, JK Paper Ltd and Director, JK Organisation; Mr Nikhil Sawhney, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Triveni Turbine Limited; Mr Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd; Mr Shrinivas VS Dempo, Chairman, Dempo Group of Companies; Mr Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, ICRIER; Operating Partner, Kedaara Capital and Founder, Genpact; Mr Rajiv Vastupal, Group Chairman and Managing Director, Rajiv Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd; Mr R Mukundan, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals Ltd; Mr Richard Rekhy, Vice Chair, Grant Thornton Bharat; Mr Vijay Kumar Thadani, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, NIIT Limited; Mr Yezdi Nagporewalla, Chief Executive Officer, KPMG in India; Ms Rekha Sethi, Director General, AIMA; Ms Vinita Bajoria, Chairperson, Nicco Cables Pvt Ltd; Mr Rajiv B Lall, Professorial Research Fellow, Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, Singapore Management University; Ms Usha Thiagarajan, Managing Director & Business Head, Cavin Infotech Private Limited; Ms Madhu Kampani, Lead – Culture & Sustainability, JM Financial Group and Ms Pallavi Dempo, Executive Director, Dempo Industries.
A strategic session by Dr Edward Tse, Founder & CEO, Gao Feng Advisory Company, set the context with insights on China’s governance–economy alignment, culture of experimentation, and execution at scale. The delegation visited AgiBot Innovation and Auto Subsea Vehicles Inc, explored advancements in robotics and deepwater engineering. Interactions at Geely Auto Group highlighted the evolution of a globally competitive mobility enterprise, while Joy Media offered a view into China’s fast-scaling digital and live commerce ecosystem. A key engagement was the CEO Roundtable on ‘Strategic Pathways for Global Cooperation in the AI Era’, where Mr Vishal Kampani and Mr Pramod Bhasin represented AIMA with Mr Vijay Kumar Thadani offering strategic remarks on future India–China collaboration.
The delegation further explored frontier technologies through visits to Unitree, Rokid, Alibaba Group, DEEP Robotics, and Westlake Xinchen, gaining insights into developments in AI, robotics, cloud platforms, and next-generation digital applications. Alongside business engagements, the delegation experienced China’s cultural heritage through The Romance of the Song Dynasty in Hangzhou, offering a glimpse into the country’s historical and cultural legacy.
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