Dialogue becomes habit. Mediation becomes norm. Harmony becomes culture.

About Us

Building India’s mediation ecosystem with one national voice.

Indian Mediation Federation is a national platform designed to unify and empower the Mediation ecosystem. It brings together mediators, institutions, policymakers, regulators, individuals and communities under a shared commitment to dialogue-led resolution.

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A simple yet powerful idea.

At its core, IMF represents a simple yet powerful idea: a society that resolves through dialogue builds stronger trust.

Mediation reflects the maturity of a society, where dialogue prevails over dispute, and resolution over confrontation.

Advisory Board

Brilliant minds guiding IMF’s vision and direction.

let us introduce the brilliant minds who guide our endeavors. Each advisor brings unique expertise, passion, and dedication to our cause. They are the visionaries who have achieved distinction and earned repute in society, offering wisdom that lights our path forward.

Portrait of P K Malhotra

P K Malhotra

ChairpersonFormer Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, GOI

Mr. Malhotra, is a former Secretary - Law, Government of India and had supervised drafting of legislations such as the Companies Act 2013, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 apart from contributing towards the Mediation Act 2023. He has also served as a member of the Law Commission of India and has been the Member & Officiating Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal.

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Dr. H P Kumar

Member, Advisory BoardFormer Chairman & MD NSIC

Dr. Kumar is former CMD of NSIC, has made significant contributions to the promotion and development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) in India. Dr. Kumar's strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in NSIC's growth and success, making him a key figure in the Indian MSME sector.

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Santhaan Krishnan

Member, Advisory BoardAdvocate Supreme Court of India

Mr. Krishnan is an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and an eminent figure in the global legal fraternity. He has served as President of Nivaaran and Commonwealth Lawyers Association, strengthening international cooperation among legal professionals. With over three decades of practice in constitutional, employment, arbitration & mediation, and human rights law.

Portrait of V.R. Shankar

V.R. Shankar

Member, Advisory BoardPresident and General Counsel at Hindalco

Mr. Shankar is Senior President and Chief Law Officer at Hindalco Industries Limited. He has over 30 years of industry experience including about 16 years as Vice President & General Counsel, PepsiCo India and about 11 years with Maruti Udyog Limited.

Portrait of Bimal Julka

Bimal Julka

Member, Advisory BoardFormer Secretary CIC, GOI

Mr. Julka is a distinguished civil servant with over four decades of leadership in governance, defense, finance, media, and international diplomacy. He has served as Chief Information Commissioner of India and held senior positions across multiple ministries, steering policy reforms, infrastructure projects, and global engagements.

Portrait of CA (Dr.) A B L Srivastava

CA (Dr.) A B L Srivastava

Member, Advisory BoardFormer CMD NHPC

Dr. Srivastava is a senior Chartered Accountant and arbitration expert, has over four decades of professional experience, including leadership roles in the Central Power Sector as CMD of NHPC and extensive involvement in domestic and international arbitration. Only non engineer in country to hold category A Project Management certificate from international Project Management Association.

Portrait of AJ Jawad

AJ Jawad

Member, Advisory BoardRegistrar, IAMC, Senior Mediator and Trainer

Mr. Jawad is a Senior Mediator-trainer with over 18 years of extensive experience in the field of Mediation, specialising in civil, commercial, and matrimonial mediations. Currently serving as Registrar IAMC. A distinguished professional with a proven track record of conducting mediation training programs, both nationally and internationally, and coaching winning teams in prestigious international mediation competitions.

Portrait of Laila Ollapally

Laila Ollapally

Member, Advisory BoardFounder of CAMP Arbitration & Mediation Practice

Ms. Ollapally is a distinguished mediator and legal professional with over three decades of experience. Since 2015 she has dedicated herself full-time to mediation. As Founder of CAMP Arbitration & Mediation Practice and Founding Coordinator of the Bangalore Mediation Centre, she has pioneered court-annexed and institutional mediation in India.

Portrait of Anil Khaitan

Anil Khaitan

Member, Advisory BoardCMD, Sunil Healthcare Ltd

Mr. Khaitan is CMD of Sunil Healthcare Ltd. He has diversified business experience of 42 years relating to Jute, Paper and Pharmaceutical Industry. He is immediate past President of PHD CCI, member of Executive Committee, FICCI, member of Managing Committee, ASSOCHAM, Member of ICSI.

Portrait of Neeraj Gulati

Neeraj Gulati

Member, Advisory BoardCMD, Assotech Realty Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Gulati is a first-generation entrepreneur and Managing Director of Assotech Realty, with over two decades of experience across real estate and education. A Chartered Accountant and alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce, he combines financial discipline with a deeply people-centric approach to development. He co-founded UPES in 2003 and later established Lokbharti Skilling Solutions to empower rural youth.

Portrait of Dinesh Verma

Dinesh Verma

Member, Advisory BoardFounding Partner SARC

Mr. Verma is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 33 years of experience across assurance, taxation, company law and transaction advisory. He is a Senior Consulting Partner at DVA Consulting Partners LLP and a Non-Executive Board Member of the Indo European Business Forum. He has extensive experience in transaction advisory, joint ventures, restructuring and strategic business matters, and has served as an Independent Director of a leading RBI-registered Asset Reconstruction Company.

Portrait of Sanjeev Ahuja

Sanjeev Ahuja

PresidentMediator, CA, Insolvency Professional

Mr. Ahuja is the President of Indian Mediation Federation and a Certified Mediator empanelled at IAMC. A Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Advocate by qualification and ISB-Kellogg alumnus, he brings 30+ years of corporate experience with Maruti Suzuki, EY, Booz Allen Hamilton and others. A strategist turned mediator, he specializes in Commercial Disputes and Insolvency Resolution and is passionate about breaking stalemates and is also the founder director of Missing Bridge, a boutique advisory platform. Through IMF, he is building a national ecosystem to make mediation India's first port of call and assist courts and policymakers in making mediation mainstream by bringing the concept closer to the users and beneficiaries.

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