Mr. Mahendrasinh C Jadeja
Chairman - International Business & Trade Affairs
Mr. Mahendrasinh C Jadeja
Chairman - International Business & Trade Affairs
Mahendrasinh C. Jadeja, fondly known as Dada, is a highly respected leader, philanthropist, and community figure with over 30 years of dedication to public service, business leadership, and social development. A proud Gujarati and prominent British community representative, he has worked tirelessly to improve lives in the UK and across developing nations, particularly India. Renowned for his charitable commitment, Mr. Jadeja has actively supported causes spanning education, women’s empowerment, healthcare, and disaster relief. He has led and mobilised fundraising initiatives for organisations such as Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, and the Loomba Foundation, while also playing a key role in relief efforts following the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. A strong advocate of UK–India collaboration, Mr. Jadeja has helped build partnerships across sectors including education, healthcare, renewable energy, aviation, automobile technology, and tourism. In 2015, he led the UK Vibrant Saurashtra Business Delegation to India and shared the with India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. He currently holds several prominent roles, Founder and Chairman of Jardins Consultancy, Trustee of Pass it On (Homeless Charity), Brand Ambassador for the UN-recognised Loomba Foundation and advisor to World Book of Records. Mr. Jadeja also made history as the first Asian National President of the UK’s National Federation of Retail Newsagents (2004–2005) and later served as Vice Chairman and Founder Director of NFRN Mutual Insurance. Honoured with accolades such as the Bharat Gaurav Award at the British Parliament and the GOPIO Award, Mr. Jadeja lives by his lifelong motto—to serve—continuing to inspire communities and future generations worldwide.
Dr. Bhawani Rana
Director General
She is one of the most inspiring and influential women of Nepal who is the past president of FNCCI and she is the one who broke the ceiling that women can also lead the organization in a very effective model. Belonging from a non-business family and now recognised as the top business leader and entrepreneur of Nepal, Ms. Bhawani Rana was the only woman among the eight office-bearers in FNCCI. She has had many success stories to tell .Growing up in a semi-political family, Ms. Rana learnt to lead the industrial sector and became the president of FNCCI. Although she was born in Kathmandu in a non-business Mishra family, in which her parents might never have imagined their junior daughter, Ms. Bhawani Rana, would make a business leader. She joined FNCCI in 2007 as a member and continued to work her way up in the leadership ladder. Embellished with outstanding awards and recognitions, including the National Award from the President of Nepal on the occasion of Nepal Republic Day – May 28, 2016; National Award as ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur Contribution’ (Tourism Sector) from Ministry of Industry in March 2009; Medal from Home Ministry in 2005 for serving the flood victims of mid-west Nepal; and Recognition Awards from various national organizations and documented as one of the "Women Human Rights Defenders" in 2006. Under her pioneering vision, guidance, motivation and enthusiasm, the social, cultural, educational and business activities have strengthened Indo- Nepal relationship.
In an endeavor to expand SAARC Countries reach beyond the Asia continent, SACCI has set up overseas offices actively working towards trade and investment promotion.