Dr. Gunveena Chadha serves as Secretary General of the IBA. Prior to joining IBA, Dr. Chadha served as Deputy Secretary General at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), where she led FICCI’s Forum of Parliamentarians, advancing Track II diplomacy and dialogue between policymakers and industry, B2B and B2G connects, and multilateral policy dialogue. Prior to her role in FICCI, she also held leadership roles at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), working extensively at the intersection of industry, government and global institutions.

A highlight of Dr. Chadha’s career includes her appointment by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry as Director – India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, where she led India’s largest-ever global trade representation, overseeing operations, programming and partnerships, making it one of the most popular and most visited pavilions at the Expo.

Dr. Chadha holds a doctorate in economics and has been widely recognized for her contributions to business leadership and policy advocacy, including being named among the Top 100 Most Influential Sikhs Globally (2024–25).