Governance Profiles
Governing Council & Non-Executive Directors of SITI Networks Limited
Profile Overview
Mr. Suresh Arora is a distinguished business leader with approximately 35 years of cross-functional industry experience. He holds a Commerce degree from the University of Delhi, coupled with a PG Diploma in Business Administration specializing in Marketing Management from Symbiosis, Pune.
Throughout his career, Mr. Arora has held senior leadership roles, displaying a deep understanding of Business Development, Administration, Strategy, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and Sales.
During his impactful stint with Pan India Network Limited (PINL), an Essel Group company, he played an integral role in building a strong network of retail and channel distributors. SITI Networks benefits extensively from his deep administrative experience and governance expertise.
Profile Overview
Mr. Amitabh Kumar is a renowned technology leader in the Media & Telecommunications sector. Associated with the Essel Group in multiple leadership capacities since 2001, he serves as the Head of Broadcasting for Zee Network, where he directs global broadcast workflows across approximately 150 channels.
A graduate in Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani, Mr. Kumar also holds a PG Diploma in Telecommunications Management from TEMIC Canada. He has previously served as Director of Operations for VSNL (1995-2001) and was its Acting Chairman & Managing Director in 1998-99, where he was key in implementing India’s first internet services.
Additionally, he served on the Board of Governors of Intelsat and was a council member of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). He also acts as Advisor Technology to Dish TV.
Profile Overview
Ms. Kavita Kapahi is an established entrepreneur in the security and surveillance industry. A Commerce graduate from Bombay University, she currently manages APK Trading & Investment Pvt. Ltd. and serves on the Boards of Indian Cable Net Company Limited, Shirpur Gold Refinery Limited, and Minotaur Holdings.
Beyond her business endeavors, Ms. Kapahi is dedicated to social welfare programs. Over the past several years, she has been actively involved in grooming differently abled children and young adults, empowering them with vocation-focused skills to secure employment.
She is also a benefactor to various charitable organizations that bring primary education opportunities to children within marginalized communities.
Profile Overview
Ms. Shilpi Asthana is a Human Resources professional with a career spanning over a decade. A Commerce graduate from Delhi University, she holds an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University and a Diploma in Industrial Relations and Labor Law from Symbiosis, Pune.
Ms. Asthana specializes in people strategy, manpower planning, policy development, and industrial relations.
Throughout her career, she has managed human resource operations for leading corporations in the Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Engineering sectors. SITI Networks benefits from her extensive insight into organizational design and resource management.
Profile Overview
Mr. Sidharth Balakrishna is a strategy professional and academician. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and an Economics degree from the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University. He has over 13 years of leadership experience across the energy, education, and infrastructure sectors.
In the past, he has led consulting projects for major firms including Accenture and KPMG, specializing in business strategy, project management, and valuation.
An active columnist for publications like the Economic Times, Mr. Balakrishna is also a visiting faculty member at leading management institutes in India and has authored five academic books published by Pearson and Tata McGraw Hill.