Cedric Brochier
Cédric Brochier is the President of Brochier Soieries 1890, a heritage textile label with a commitment to perpetuating a tradition that goes back to the 16th century: the manufacture of silk fabrics and printing artist-designed scarves in the centre of Lyon, France. After a century of the brand’s growth, supplying fabric to leading fashion designers […]
Pierre-Arnaud Cassin
A French national and graduate of the European Business School, Pierre-Arnaud Cassin is the CEO & Managing Director of Ultraconfidentiel Design. Following international exposure in Colombia and the United States, he chose to build his career in India, with the country’s rapidly developing market and dynamic transformation. After an internship, where he met the founding […]
Hemant Sagar
Hemant Sagar is a distinguished fashion designer and co-founder alongside Didier Lecoanet of the renowned couture house Lecoanet Hemant and the contemporary label Genes Leconaet Hemant. With the patronage of Cartier Haute Joailleriehe, the house swiftly gained international recognition for its refined craftsmanship and cross-cultural design sensibility, admitted to the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture […]
Punit Jasuja
Founded in 2000 by Punit Jasuja, Second Floor Studio brings a level of New York sensibility to India through high-end design and production. His Delhi-based concept store houses fashion, accessories, and home decor, hand-picked by Jasuja from his international travels. Known for curating bespoke weddings for prominent clientele, he is regularly featured in top publications, […]
Sidhartha Talwar
Sidhartha Talwar is an architect known for his sensitive and contextual approach to design, one that balances innovation with a deep respect for materiality, culture, and place. Over the years, he has shaped projects across institutional, hospitality, and residential typologies, consistently foregrounding craft, collaboration and environmental responsiveness. With the founding of STA+D, Sid enters an […]
Smaran Mallesh
Spearheading Cadence Architects, Smaran Mallesh has over 15 years of experience in architecture and interior design across diverse scales and typologies. Combining his academic experience of teaching at various schools in and around Bangalore, with his design work at the studio, Smaran facilitates the integration of the cadence ethos into the design and delivery process. […]
Amit Khanna
Amit Khanna is an architect, urbanist, and educator who lives and practices in New Delhi. The work of his firm integrates architecture, construction, and sustainability, producing award-winning, globally recognised buildings at all scales. These buildings consistently perform better than industry standards, and he is constantly pushing the envelope (literally) towards net zero. He holds degrees […]
Amit Syngle
In his 35-year long tenure with Asian Paints, Amit Syngle has transformed the brand from a paint company to an inspirational home décor label. He has been instrumental to diversifying into waterproofing and construction chemicals, adhesives, and painting tools, establishing the largest organised painting services framework across industries. Syngle is also the force behind ColourNext, […]
Suneet Zishan Langar
A writer, editor, and curator, Suneet Zishan Langar is the editorial director at Epistle, the first and largest communications consultancy for architects and designers in South Asia. He has led strategic communications and PR for some of India’s top architecture firms, design brands, real estate developers as well as urban development agencies such as UN-Habitat. […]
Alexander Dornbracht
Alexander Dornbracht is the Vice President and General Manager of Kallista, a premier luxury brassware brand within the global kitchen and bath industry. A fourth-generation member of the Dornbracht family, he brings a deep heritage in design and craftsmanship, paired with a global perspective on luxury. With a career spanning sales, marketing, and executive leadership […]
Ludivine Zangerlé
Ludivine Zangerlé is the Vice President – Sales, Luxury & Lifestyle IMEAPAC at Accor, based in Dubai. A Swiss national, an MBA graduate from Alliance Manchester Business School, she has established a distinguished career exclusively within the hospitality industry. Leading the luxury sales team for the region, Ludivine Zangerlé represents Accor’s global portfolio of Luxury […]
Sheetal Munshaw
With extensive experience across journalism, entrepreneurship, and destination marketing, Sheetal Munshaw has been associated with Atout France for 17 years, serving as Director for India for over a decade. She also holds positions as professor at the Alliance Française, editor for an affiliate publication of Financial Express, and founder of Avant Garde Consultancy. As a […]