The 17th edition of the Dhanam Business Summit & Award Nite, to be held on June 25 in Kochi, will feature a surprise guest from the world of cinema—Guneet Monga Kapoor, a two-time Oscar award-winning film producer.
The Dhanam Business Summit & Award Nite, hosted annually by Dhanam Business Media, is one of Kerala’s prominent platforms for industry networking. Over the years, the summit has attracted founders, investors, professionals, and policymakers. Sessions typically explore areas like finance, sustainability, digital transformation and brand building.
The theme for this year’s event is: The New Age of Entrepreneurship: Creating Impact Beyond Profit. The event will be held in Kochi on June 25.
While the summit (dhanambusinesssummit.com) typically draws top business leaders and entrepreneurs, this time it will see a crossover with the creative industry. Guneet Monga will attend the event as a guest of honour, marking what could be an interesting intersection between storytelling and enterprise. With sectors rapidly overlapping, this year’s invitee list appears to reflect a broader idea of leadership—including voices from cinema, content creation and culture.
The Dhanam Business Summit & Award Nite brings together over 1,000 distinguished delegates—renowned entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, and visionaries from the state and outside
With a legacy of hosting iconic personalities, honouring trailblazing entrepreneurs, and curating world-class experiences, this event stands as the ultimate platform for inspiration, influence, and impact in Kerala's business landscape.
Some of the esteemed leaders who have addressed our past events include: T V Narendran, Global CEO & MD, Tata Steel; Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder, Infosys; and, Shashi Tharoor, MP.
Guneet is the founder of Sikhya Entertainment, a Mumbai-based production house. She has produced close to 40 feature films, including ground-breaking cinema such as Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), The Lunchbox (2013), Monsoon Shootout (2013), and Masaan (2015) all of which received critical acclaim at prestigious international festivals such as Cannes, TIFF, and Sundance. She is among the first Indian producers invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Guneet Monga is the producer of the 2023 Oscar-winning documentary short film The Elephant Whisperers, a heartwarming documentary directed by Kartiki Gonsalves. But her appearance at a business summit—especially one focused on entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation—may suggest growing links between the creative economy and traditional business sectors. Monga is the founder and CEO of Sikhya Entertainment, a boutique film production house that produced notable films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Peddlers, The Lunchbox, Masaan, Zubaan and Pagglait.
The event will be held in Kochi on June 25. Attendees can register via the official website: dhanambusinesssummit.com
Further details on the schedule and awardees are expected to be released in the coming days. For stalls and sponsorship opportunities call: 9072570055.
