Join the Network
The Southern Region is a dynamic network of women leaders committed to advancing leadership, innovation and collaboration. Supported by an extensive network of state and zonal chapters bringing together diverse perspectives and experiences, the region creates opportunities for meaningful engagement, and dialogues for learning and growth. Through its vibrant ecosystem, women across the South Region are shaping businesses, strengthening communities and influencing the future with confidence.
Chairperson
Ms Sivapriya Balagopal
Chairperson, IWN Southern Region
Associate VP - Innovations, Orkla India Ltd - Eastern BU
Deputy Chairperson
Ms Nalini Kamra
Deputy Chairperson, IWN Southern Region
Founder Director, KOSH Innovations Pvt Ltd
Andhra Pradesh Chapter
Dr Usha Pantula
Chairperson, Independent Consultant
Dr Sudha Mavuri
Vice Chairperson, Associate Professor
GITAM School of Business
Dr Usha Pantula
Chairperson, Independent Consultant
Dr Sudha Mavuri
Vice Chairperson, Associate Professor
GITAM School of Business
Karnataka Chapter
Ms Anu Seth
Chairperson, Co-Founder
Pay-it-Forward
Ms Aparna Devagiri
Vice Chairwoman, Director
Tomoe Consulting
Ms Anu Seth
Chairperson, Co-Founder
Pay-it-Forward
Ms Aparna Devagiri
Vice Chairwoman, Director
Tomoe Consulting
Kerala Chapter
Ms Sruthi Aravind
Chairperson, Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer
Terumo Penpol
Dr Jaseela T Bukhary
Vice Chairperson, Managing Director
Punarnava Ayurveda Hospital Pvt Ltd
Ms Sruthi Aravind
Chairperson, Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer
Terumo Penpol
Dr Jaseela T Bukhary
Vice Chairperson, Managing Director
Punarnava Ayurveda Hospital Pvt Ltd
Puducherry Chapter
Dr Supriya K Vinod
Chairperson, Professor & Principal
Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research
Institute of Health Sciences
Ms S Soumya
Vice Chairperson, Senior Manager - Admin
Eaton Power Quality Pvt Ltd
Dr Supriya K Vinod
Chairperson, Professor & Principal
Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research
Institute of Health Sciences
Ms S Soumya
Vice Chairperson, Senior Manager - Admin
Eaton Power Quality Pvt Ltd
Tamil Nadu Chapter
Ms Amudhavalli Ranganathan
Chairperson, Director, E-Commerce
Cavinkare
Ms Avanti Natarajan
Vice Chairperson, Director - Student Affairs
Paavai Institutions
Ms Amudhavalli Ranganathan
Chairperson, Director, E-Commerce
Cavinkare
Ms Avanti Natarajan
Vice Chairperson, Director - Student Affairs
Paavai Institutions
Telangana Chapter
Ms Sonia Srikanth
Chairperson, Senior Director - Associate Engagement
Cyient
Ms Tanuja Abburi
Vice Chairperson, Head - People Partnering
Lloyds Technology Centre
Ms Sonia Srikanth
Chairperson, Senior Director - Associate Engagement
Cyient
Ms Tanuja Abburi
Vice Chairperson, Head - People Partnering
Lloyds Technology Centre
Zonal Chapter Office Bearers
Chennai
Ms Tejshree A Meganathan
Co-Convenor
Coimbatore
Ms Preetha S Priyadarshini Naidu
Convenor
Ms Caroline Rajan
Co-Convenor
Ms Preetha S Priyadarshini Naidu
Convenor
Ms Caroline Rajan
Co-Convenor
Erode
Ms Gomathi Srikalyan
Convenor
Ms Sindhu Rahul
Co-Convenor
Ms Gomathi Srikalyan
Convenor
Ms Sindhu Rahul
Co-Convenor
Karur
Ms Karthika Prabu
Convenor
Ms Thamilselvi Balasubramani
Co-Convenor
Ms Karthika Prabu
Convenor
Ms Thamilselvi Balasubramani
Co-Convenor
Madurai
Dr Hema Sathish
Convenor
Ms Visalakshi Kannan
Co-Convenor
Dr Hema Sathish
Convenor
Ms Visalakshi Kannan
Co-Convenor
Salem
Ms Iswaryah Obuli Venkataraman
Convenor
Ms Sujaritha Saravanan
Co-Convenor
Ms Iswaryah Obuli Venkataraman
Convenor
Ms Sujaritha Saravanan
Co-Convenor
Tiruppur
Ms Brinda Karthik D
Convenor
Ms Kavitha Dinesh
Co-Convenor
Ms Brinda Karthik D
Convenor
Ms Kavitha Dinesh
Co-Convenor
Trichy
Dr Bhargavi Raja
Convenor
Ms Yamini R Karthikeyan
Co-Convenor
Dr Bhargavi Raja
Convenor
Ms Yamini R Karthikeyan
Co-Convenor
Forthcoming Events
‘LeadHerShip’ Emerging Leaders Accelerator Programme for Women in Manufacturing
31st August, 1st & 2nd September 2026  Great Lakes’ Institute Campus, Manamai Village, Chennai
The proposed Accelerator Programme is aimed for women in their 4-9 years experience band across manufacturing, MSMEs and start-ups. ...
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September 2026
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31 August 2026
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‘LeadHerShip’ Emerging Leaders Accelerator Programme for
Women in Manufacturing
31st August, 1st & 2nd September 2026  Great Lakes’ Institute Campus, Manamai Village, Chennai
Theme / Sector: Women in Manufacturing
The proposed Accelerator Programme is aimed for women in their 4-9 years experience band across manufacturing, MSMEs and start-ups.

The unique features of the programme are:

  • Class-room sessions on ‘Leadership Readiness’
  • Real world exposure through a Plant visit on the Day-2 afternoon
  • Leader-led Coaching – a structured guidance from senior industry leaders for a period of 3 months
kindly nominate women delegates from your organization to join this exclusive programme.

Last date for sending your nomination is 25th August 2026
 
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Regional CII Secretariat details
Ms Hema James
Director
hema.james@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
Southern Regional Headquarters 98/1
Velacherry Main Road Chennai - 600 032
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Ms Sudha Sridharan
Deputy Director
sudha.sridharan@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
Southern Regional Headquarters 98/1
Velacherry Main Road Chennai - 600 032
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
State Chapter CII Secretariat Details
Andhra Pradesh
Ms Soniya Gilakala
Executive
soniya.g@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
Ground Floor, Door no. 40-15/2-19/5, Brindavan Colony, Labbipet, Vijayawada – 520010, Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Ms P S Nisha
Executive Officer
p.s.nisha@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
No.1086, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Bangalore - 560008, Karnataka
Kerala
Ms Gracy Skaria
Deputy Director
gracy.skaria@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
92 & 93, 10th Floor Abad Nucleus Mall & Office NH49 (Kundanoor Petta Road), Maradu PO Kochi - 682304, Kerala
Puducherry
Mr K Saranraj
Executive Officer
saranraj.k@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
No. 212, First Floor, M.G. Road Muthialpet
Puducherry - 605003
Tamil Nadu
Ms R Divya Priya
Executive Officer
divyapriya.r@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
Prof. CK Prahalad Centre 98/1, Velachery Main Road, Guindy Chennai - 600032, Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Mr Nirmal Ganesh
Executive
nirmal.g@cii.in
Confederation of Indian Industry
1-11-252/9, Regal House, Plot No. 7 Moti Lal Nehru Nagar, Begumpet Hyderabad - 500016, Telangana

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