Change Champions Days 2026

Transforming Ourselves. Transforming the Organization.

October 22–23, 2026
Kanha Shanti Vanam
Hyderabad, India
Open to All | Donation-Based

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Change rarely begins with authority alone. It begins when someone sees what needs to change, understands the system, engages others constructively, and has the courage to act.

Change Champions Days is a practical, participative two-day experience for managers, professionals, internal change agents, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders who want to become a more effective force for constructive change—wherever they sit in an organization.

Drawing on more than five decades of the Adizes Methodology and the inner-development practices of Heartfulness, the program connects organizational insight with human capability. Participants will explore how to understand change, work with complementary styles, turn conflict into collaboration, use AI more intelligently, coach rather than simply advise, and strengthen the inner capacity needed to lead through complexity.

What makes these two days different

Summit Hosts

Daaji

Global guide of Heartfulness, recipient of India’s top civilian honor and Commonwealth Global Peace Ambassador, is a humanitarian and bestselling author. Through The Heartfulness Way and other acclaimed works, he has brought heart-based meditation to millions, advancing consciousness-centered leadership, character, inner mastery, and wisdom in action.

Dr. Ichak Adizes

Founder of the Adizes Institute Worldwide and one of the world’s foremost experts on organizational transformation. His work has guided leaders, governments, and institutions across more than seventy countries in building resilient and enduring organizations

Invited Distinguished Leaders

Invitations have been extended to an exceptional group of leaders from business, government, healthcare, technology, entrepreneurship, education, and human development in India and around the world. The following individuals are among those invited to participate in the CEO Leadership Summit.

Mr. D. Sridhar Babu
Hon'ble IT Minister, Telangana
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The Lord Raval, OBE
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Member of the House of Lords, UK Parliament
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Names are listed alphabetically.

Mr.  Amarnani, Umesh
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Managing Director, Adipro Chemicals
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Dr. Chigurupati, Krishna Prasad
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Founder and Chairman, Granules India
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Mr. Chukkapalli, Suresh
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Chairman, Phoenix Group
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Mr. Gurnani, C P
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Co Founder, AIONOS, ex Tech M
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Mr. Gupta, Rajat
Indian American businessman and humanitarian
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Mr. Khan, Aamir
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Actor, Filmmaker and Social Changemaker
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Mr. Khemka, Shiv
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Vice Chairman, Sun Group
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Ms. Kola, Vani
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Managing Director, Kalaari Capital
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Mr. Kolli, Mahesh
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Owner, Greenko
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Ms. Konidela, Upasanna Kamineni
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Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group
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Dr. Kumar, Shailesh
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Chief Data Scientist AI/ML, Reliance Jio
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Mr. Lalbhai, Sanjay
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Chairman, Arvind Ltd
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Ms. Misra, Pragya
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Public Policy and Partnerships, OpenAI India
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Mr. Murugan, Arul
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Founder CEO, 11-11 Ventures, Director, TIE Atlanta
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Mr. Ranjan, Jayesh
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Special Chief Secretary, Sports, Government of Telangana
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Mr. Rao, M Prabhakar
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Chairman MD, NSL Group
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Mr. Ray, Vipul
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Managing Director, Elmex Controls & President IEEMA
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Mr. Shakinovsky, Louis
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Chairman, Clove Dental
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Ms. Sharma, Shradha
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Founder and CEO, YourStory
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Mr. Tummala, Naga Prasad
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Co-founder and Chairman, People Combine
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Mr. Yarlagadda, Raj
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Co founder and Director, People Combine
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Mr. Sinha, Pramarth
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founder & chairman of the board of trustees,  Ashoka University
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The Two-Day Journey

Thursday
Oct 22nd

Seeing Change Differently

Build the lenses and capabilities to understand change: how organizations evolve, why different people see the same problem differently, how conflict can become productive, how coaching creates ownership, how AI can augment everyday work, and why integration is a core leadership capability.

Friday
Oct 23th

Turning Insight Into Action

Bring the pieces together through practitioner stories, dialogue and application. Explore what organizational transformation really takes, what it means to lead with both heart and mind, and what you will personally take forward.

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Why Kanha Shanti Vanam

Set within one of the world’s largest meditation and wellness campuses, Kanha Shanti Vanam offers a unique environment for reflection, dialogue, learning, and authentic connection.

Away from the demands of everyday leadership, participants have the opportunity to engage more deeply with ideas, people, and possibilities.

Often, the most meaningful conversations happen between the sessions themselves.

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Change Champions Days 2026

Transforming Ourselves. Transforming the Organization.

October 22–23, 2026
Kanha Shanti Vanam
Hyderabad, India
Open to All | Donation-Based

Hosted by

In Partnership with