EventAgenda | Global Leadership Summit 2026 Kochi
Day1 | Friday, 27th February’26
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Welcome to Kochi – Networking Lunch | |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Registrations & Check ins | |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Gear Up & Go — Excursion | |
| 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Tea Break | |
| 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM | Sundown Sail – Exclusive Backwater Cruise | |
| 8:00 PM Onwards | Kerala on a Leaf – The Sadya |
Day2 | Saturday, 28th February’26
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM | “Pages & Perspectives” with Dhimant Bakshi | CEO, Imagicaaworld Entertainment | Co-Author, Rollercoaster of Hope and Mayuresh Kore | CFO & Head – Legal, Imagicaaworld Entertainment | Co-Author, Rollercoaster of Hope | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | “Rising Beyond Boundaries From Insight to Impact” with Vinay Bansal | Founder & CEO – Inflection Point Ventures, Partner – Physis Capital | |
| 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | “The Leader’s Dilemma: When Doing the Right Thing Isn’t the Most Profitable” with Banmali Agrawala | Senior Advisor – Tata Sons | |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | The Leader’s Ascent with Kaamya Karthikeyan | Youngest Seven Summits Mountaineer, Gold Medalist – Khelo India Games | |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Group Photo & Teatime | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | “The Creative Leadership Workshop – Think Out Of The Box” with Virat Chirania | Executive & Life Coach | Director, Programs – The Art of Living Foundation | |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Connection Over Cuisine: Lunch Hour | |
| 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | “The Changing Face of Globalization: From Free Trade to “De-risking”” with Mahesh Palashikar | Former President & CEO – GE South Asia and Eriko Asai | Co-Founder and Partner – Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | “The Winning Edge – In Conversation” with Jonty Rhodes | Co-Founder – Life By Jonty | Former International Cricketer | Wellness Advocate | |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Photo with Jonty Rhodes I Catching up over Coffee – Short Break | |
| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Get Ready for the Gala Night | |
| 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | The CXO Impact Awards 2026 | |
| 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM | “Pages & Perspectives” with Dhimant Bakshi, CEO – Imagicaaworld Entertainment | Author – Rollercoaster Of Hope | |
| 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM | “Rhythms & Resonance” with Ghazal Maestro, Pradeep Udhas, Independent Director I Former Senior Partner & Managing Partner West, KPMG India | |
| 8:45 PM Onwards | Gala Dinner & Karaoke Night |
Day3 | Sunday, 1st March’26
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Power Breakfast | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Tree Plantation at the Taj Malabar | |
| 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Conversations & Camaraderie | |
| 11:00 AM | Bidding Adieu to Kochi: Check-out |
Please Note: CXO Verse reserves the right to alter the agenda in case of any unavoidable circumstances or requirement.
