Professional Summary: Mr. Saxena, a retired Indian Foreign Service diplomat, is a seasoned Fraud Examiner, Management Consultant, and Forensic Accountant, with over 24 years of experience. His diverse career spans roles in international diplomacy, commercial advisory, investigation audits, forensic accounts, corporate governance, trade and commerce, and training human resources.

As a Diplomat, he acquired the knowledge and industry/sectoral experience, notably, in Commercial Department of a Heavy Industry Company, Forensic and Investigation Audits with Audit firms and Departments. His work as Parliamentary official and International Relations Expert makes him a highly respected figure in both the corporate and government sectors.

As a CFE Trainer and lecturer, Mr. Saxena is known as a strong communicator and thought provoker who encourages creative thinking among audience, an excellent motivator, guide philosopher and mentor to his audience. He has contributed significantly to training and mentoring professionals across various institutions, including international fraud committees, higher education bodies, and numerous workshops and pays attention to overall growth of institutions he trains at.

Mr. Saxena has over 30 publications in peer reviewed journal articles on the topic of corporate governance, fraud, financial management, sustainable growth, and the likes. He ialso serves as the chairperson for a number of committees, nationally and internationally.

Professional Summary:Mr. Mukesh Arya, is a strategic professional with 45 years of experience of governance, risk management, auditing, evaluation, investigation, ethics management, anticorruption, accountability, internal controls and capacity building. He has in- depth professional experience in oversight bodies of the national governments, United Nations and private sector.

He piloted several capacity development projects in Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Mr. Arya steered 10 to 1600 staff offices with responsibilities that involved administrative tact, diplomacy and cultural sensitivity across the globe. He has lectured regularly across the globe and extensively published. His select publications can be accessed at the www.linkedin.com//in/mukesharya55/

He served as independent member of the WHO and WIPO governance committees at Geneva and Chair of Audit Committee of HUDCO, an Indian SOE, Director and treasurer of the India chapter of ACFE. Currently, he is on the Board of African Capacity Building Foundation, Harare (ACBF). Continuing as founder Managing Director and CEO of Red Flag OCS Ltd since Jan 2010, his passion remains ethics, investigation and mentoring new talents.

A former member of IA&AS 1991 batch and former Director, Internal Oversight Division, WIPO, United Nations Geneva. A reputed accountability and oversight leader with over 34 years of experience in external and internal auditing, accounting, evaluation, investigations, and project management.

Qualifications:
• Master’s in Business Administration, specialization in Financial Management, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, Jan 2001 – Feb 2002
• Master of Science in Defense Studies & Strategy, Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Nilgiris, University of Madras, India, June 1997 – May 1998 Thesis topic – “Financial Management of UN Peacekeeping Operations”
• Master’s in Business Administration, specialization in Marketing Research, University of Allahabad, India, May 1982 - June1984 • Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, University of Allahabad, India, June 1980 – July 1982

Professional Certifications:
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• CERT IPSFR,
• CDaCT – Digital Forensics and
• Cyber Security Essentials

Worked as Director General in the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Delhi. Held the positions of Minister (Audit) in the India Audit Office at High Commission of India, London; Accountant General, Meghalaya and Nagaland; Chief Executive Officer & Project Director of NATRIP, a flagship project of Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India for the automotive industry.

Gayatri Rattan is a distinguished finance and forensic audit professional with extensive experience in financial forensics, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. She holds a B.Com (Hons) degree from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and began her career in 2013 with GSA and Associates LLP, a leading CA firm in Delhi.

Initially, starting as a concurrent auditor, Gayatri quickly distinguished herself by transitioning into statutory audits. Her keen interest in forensic audits emerged during her leadership of a special forensic audit commissioned by the Delhi Government. This engagement, aimed at evaluating the necessity for fee hikes in schools, cemented her passion for in-depth financial analysis and forensic investigation.

Her career further evolved as she collaborated with insolvency professionals on various assignments to investigate potential fund divergences. At Khanna and Company, under the mentorship of CA Inder Pal Khanna, Gayatri spearheaded high-profile assignments, including cases with the Central Bureau of Investigation - Economic Offenses Wings and Due Diligence projects.

Guided by CA Amarjit Chopra, Gayatri pursued and achieved certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), marking a pivotal point in her professional journey. Her CFE qualification led her to Bansal and Company LLP, where, under the leadership of CA Surender Bansal, President of the ACFE India Chapter, she became a prominent member of the India ACFE Chapter. Her contributions included training key officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, Indian Civil Accounts Service, and Central Bureau of Direct Taxes.

Currently, Gayatri is leading the Risk & Compliance team for a global corporation client at Kaptive Edge Consultants Pvt. Ltd., where she is instrumental in enhancing their regulatory adherence processes. Her extensive expertise in financial forensics and commitment to excellence continue to drive her success in the field.

Professional Summary: Pioneer in forensic accounting and fraud investigations in India, Mr. Dalal is the first CFE from Mumbai, 1998 and a core part of the first research project for Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) on fraud detection in 1999.

With over 38 years of professional audit experience, he specializes in Internal Audit, Fraud Detection and Investigations and has extensive work experience in insurance claims, whistleblower complaints, and allegations of corrupt practices.

Mr. Dalal is also an avid writer and author of several professional articles and books including “Gita for Professionals”. Specifically, in 2021 he authored the first ever AUDIO_VISUAL book on forensic accounting. Propounded a new theory “the Theory of Inverse Logic “in the audio visual book on forensic accounting. The book embeds 10 videos of case studies. Conducted the first ever course for ICAI on Forensic Accounting in 2009 and again in 2012 in Hyderabad.

Presently a global investigation specialist operating from Mumbai, India. Served since 2009 on the Board of the Managing Committee of the India Merchants Chamber Banking Finance and Insurance Committee. In addition, he also provides training for Fraud Detection and Investigation and has conducted several courses for CAs for the ICAI – IT Committee across India in all metro cities.