Each year, ACAE organizes its premier Annual Conference with a modern, thought-provoking theme primarily about the professional field. This year, however, the Conference adopts a unique approach with a forward-thinking theme honoring Bengal’s spirit, potential, and boundless possibilities.

The Association of Corporate Advisers & Executives (ACAE) announced the theme of its Annual Conference 2026 -Re-Imagining Bengal: Industry, Innovation & Infinite Possibilities at a press conference held at The Press Club, Kolkata.

It was attended by CA. Niraj Kr. Harodia, President of ACAE; CA. Mohit Bhuteria, General Secretary of ACAE; CA. Kamal Nayan Jain, Chairman of Annual Conference Committee; CA. Vasudeo Agarwal, Co-Chairperson of Annual Conference Committee; CA. Jinesh S Vanzara, Chairperson, Press & Publicity of Annual Conference Committee; CA. Anup Kumar Luharuka, Co-Chairperson, Press & Publicity of the Annual Conference Committee.

The ACAE’s flagship annual conference is set to take place at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata on August 22, 2026. More than 500 eminent legislators, business executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from around the nation are anticipated to attend the conference.

The theme, Re-Imagining Bengal: Industry, Innovation & Infinite Possibilities, embodies ACAE’s goal of utilizing West Bengal’s rich industrial heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, emerging innovation ecosystem, and progressive policy initiatives to explore a new growth trajectory.

The conference’s main focus will be on how Bengal can improve its standing as a top location for business, investment, innovation, and sustainable development while opening up new avenues for entrepreneurs, industries, and the economy as a whole.

The conference will feature eminent panellists like Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India; CA. Rathindra Bose, Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly; Dr. Swapan Dasgupta, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of West Bengal; Shri Tapas Roy, Hon’ble Minister for Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, Government of West Bengal; CA.(Dr.) Rajesh Kumar, MLA, Jagatdal Assembly Constituency, West Bengal and Former IPS Officer & DGP; CA. Anand Mohan Bajaj, Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General, Government of India; Shri Mukul Kanitkar, Author & Thinker; Ms. Monika Halan, Author & Financial Educator; Shri Umesh Chowdhary, Vice Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, Titagarh Rail Systems Limited; Shri Mehul Mohanka, Managing Director, Tega Industries Limited; Shri Utsav Parekh, Chairman, Nexome Capital Markets Ltd; Shri Partha Pratim Sengupta, Managing director of Bandhan Bank; CA. Veni Thapar, Independent Director, Bandhan Bank; Shri Sudhir Kedia, Investment Banker; CA.(Dr.) Debashis Mitra, Past President, ICAI, and Ms. Avanne Dubash, Television Anchor (Ex ET Now, Times Group).

Priyanka Dutta