Speakers

Venu has been leading Hitachi Energy in India since its formation in 2019, overseeing its listing on both Indian stock exchanges. Under his leadership, the team has executed several nation-building projects that make India’s energy system more sustainable, flexible and secure. In June 2025, he was appointed as MD of Hitachi India, in addition to his role as MD and CEO, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy. As the MD of Hitachi India, he is focus-ing on expanding Hitachi’s legacy in India in line with Hitachi Group’s new management plan -Inspire 2027. ESG being central to his management modus operandi, Venu has demonstrated leadership in turbulent markets by investing in the future initiating projects in smart mobility with industry and academia and tying up with leading institutes to ready future talent for a fast-evolving energy landscape. Social projects under his watch have extended to afforestation, healthcare and providing 360-degree support to several hundred women in engineering. As the head of Region South Asia for Hitachi Energy since 2016, Venu is leading ~11,000 passionate professionals to provide advanced technologies to realize sustainable power grid infrastructure and smart cities. With intelligent solutions that help energy-intensive sectors such as mining and cement embrace renewables, he has been instrumental in providing industries from India to New Zealand with alternatives that offer social, economic and environmental value. A member of the Global Executive Team, Venu is shaping the way Hitachi Energy remains true to its purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all.