- As a part of its first round of fund-raising, Della Leaders Club aims to raise Rs. 50cr in three months
- With over 2000 Global Honorary Committee members already on board, the platform is set to launch 26 knowledge domains in 15 cities across the world in Phase I Members comprise entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders who aim to contribute and give back to society
- DLC will focus on knowledge exchange, lifestyle guidance and social responsibility while building a support ecosystem for leaders globally
Mumbai, June 17, 2021: Mr. Jimmy Mistry, innovator, design thinker and social entrepreneur announced the launch of Della Leaders Club – world’s first technology enabled global business platform designed to create a robust support system for leaders across industries globally.
The platform was formally inaugurated in Lonavala on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the virtual presence of Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways and for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Mr. Aaditya Thackeray, the Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment for the Government of Maharashtra, along with business and domain leaders from across the world.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Nitin Gadkari said, “Knowledge is power and the conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future of this country. I congratulate my friend, Jimmy Mistry, who has launched the World’s 1st Business platform called Della Leaders Club (DLC) to help leaders in the post-pandemic world. The DLC platform will surely create a a new vision for the young leadership and entrepreneurship in the world.”
Mr. Aditya Thackeray lauded the new venture and commented, “My heartfelt congratulations to Jimmy Mistry on the setup of the Della Leaders Club. Kudos to your creativity! The World’s 1st Business Platform will connect organizations and bring the best of the world to our own country apart from social impact. Today with COVID, the biggest impact anyone can have is by way of job creation to sustain families and keep things going. I wish the DLC all the best.”
Being a first-generation entrepreneur, Jimmy strongly believes that modern leaders, especially in the post pandemic world, will benefit greatly from the knowledge and experiences from global leaders. His vision for DLC is to create an exclusive and secure global community of leaders that will help each other evolve from a life of success to a life of significance.
“After designing for some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, celebrities and socialites over the last 25 years, I observed that they were hungry to learn and stay ahead of the curve. We live in a volatile world and I realised that leaders, across industries, need a support system that will empower them. This platform goes beyond just networking and focuses on knowledge development along with community outreach” said Mr. Mistry, Founder and Chairman of Della Leaders Club.
Some of the prominent honorary committee members at DLC include
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Ibrahim Alhusseini
Founder & CEO
FullCycle
Leadership & Transformation Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
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Fern Mallis
President/Creator
Fern Mallis LLC/New york Fashion Week
Fashion Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
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Dana Al Salem
Co-Founder/Founder & CEO
Yahoo Europe/Funfactory
Security & Cyber Security Committee
DLC London Chapter |
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Thomas Heatherwick
Architect & Founder
Heatherwick Studios
Design Committee
DLC London Chapter |
Barry Johnson
Strategic Advisor to Barack Obama/Executive Director
SelectUSA
ESG Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
Karan Johar
Director, Actor, Screenwriter
Dharma Productions
Media & Entertainment Committee
DLC Mumbai Chapter |
David Schwartz
Personal Attorney to Donald Trump
Schwartz LLP
Risk & Crisis Management
DLC New York Chapter |
Hadi Al Alawi
Chairman & CEO
Alhayat Group
Real Estate Committee
DLC Dubai Chapter |
Steve Rodgers
Former CEO
Prudential Realty, a Warren Buffet Company
Leadership & Transformation Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
Boman Irani
Chairman & MD
Rustomejee
Real Estate Committee
DLC Mumbai Chapter |
Keki Mistry
Vice Chairman & CEO
HDFC Limited
BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) Committee)
DLC Mumbai Chapter |
Mario Winans
American Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Mario Winans
Media & Entertainment Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
Marga Hoek
International Advisory Council
Redevco B.V.
ESG Committee
DLC Global – Netherlands |
Gianfranco Ditadi
CEO – North America
Valentino
Fashion Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
Soumitra Dutta
Former Dean/Professor
Cornell University
Leadership & Transformation Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
Christian Blanckaert
Former EVP
BLANCKAERT Management
Fashion Committee
DLC Global – Paris |
Gijs Van Wulfen
Innovation Blogger/Founder
Forth Innovation methodology
Innovation & Design Thinking Committee
DLC Global – Greece |
Ricky Kej
Indian Composer, Music Producer & Environmentalist
Ricky Kej
Media & Entertainment Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
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Dr. C J Meadows
Chairman & Co-Founder
The Tiger center
ITES (Technology) Committee
DLC Singapore Chapter |
Dr. Liz Thach
Master Of Wine
Sonoma State University
Wines, Spirits & Cigars Committee
DLC New York Chapter |
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Komal Ahmad
Founder
Copia
ESG Committee
DLC Global – California |
Armando Branchini
Honorary Executive Director
Altagamma
Fashion Committee
DLC Global – Milan |
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Troels Oerting
Chairman
Bullwall
Security & Cyber Security Committee
DLC Global – Switzerland |
Chef Alan Coxon
President of the Chef Jury
International Taste Institute
Hospitality & Travel Committee
DLC London Chapter
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Bershan Shaw
CEO
Warrior Training International
Leadership & Transformation Committee
DLC Mumbai Chapter |
Sussanne Khan
Designer
Charcoal Project
Design Committee
DLC Mumbai Chapter |
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Sam Balsara ,
Founder, chairman and
managing director of Madison World and Madison
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Rahul Mishra
Founder
Rahul Mishra Designs Pvt. Ltd.
Fashion Committee
DLC Delhi Chapter |
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Sunita Kohli
Head for Culture & Heritage;
President, K2India
Design Committee
DLC Delhi Chapter |
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Chef Rohit Ghai
Michelin Star/ Chef Patron
Kutir Chelsea
Hospitality & Travel Committee
DLC London Chapter |
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Marc Forestier
British Fashion Council Mentor
British Fashion Council
Fashion CommitteeDLC London Chapter |
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