Corporate Governance Excellence Summit 2025: Redefining Leadership with Sustainability and Innovation

Pune, 22 Jan 2025: World Development Corporation (WDC) in collaboration with the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) and Directors’ Institute- World Council of Directors—conducted the biggest Corporate Governance Excellence Summit and Awards 2025 of India. The summit, held in Pune, hosted over 1,000 CXOs and 35+ leading search firms. It addressed the pressing challenges of corporate governance while celebrating ethical and innovative leadership in sustainable solutions.
The sessions featured speeches from distinguished leaders, including Suresh Prabhu, M. Damodaran, and Yogesh Kadam, along with ambassadors from 15+ nations emphasising sustainability and corporate governance.
The summit showcased the launch of Lawtech, an AI-driven tool revolutionising legal practices for the legal community, and Boardsearch.ai, a cutting-edge platform that serves as a repository of top-tier senior leaders not easily accessible through conventional methods to facilitate the search for senior CXO or board positions.
Over 50 distinguished board members received the Inspiring Board Directors Award for their outstanding contributions to governance and leadership. Activist Shreegauri Sawant was honoured with the Responsible and Impactful Influencer Award for promoting diversity and transgender representation.
Additionally, more than 250 executives were conferred with the titles of Certified Independent Director and Certified International Corporate Director, affirming their readiness to lead in global governance, innovation and excellence.