AIBC Victoria Appoints Radhika Kanhai as President & Richa Jain as Vice President

• Radhika Kanhai has been elected unopposed President of AIBC Victoria Chapter
• Richa Jain is designated as Vice President
• Leigh Obradovic takes on the role of Treasurer

Radhika Kanhai has been elected unanimously President of the AIBC Victoria Chapter, ushering in a new chapter of leadership. Richa Jain has been appointed Vice President, with Leigh Obradovic becoming Treasurer, introducing fresh leadership to the chapter. This visionary leadership group is well-positioned to enhance Australia-India trade relations, develop stronger business relationships, and lead key initiatives for firms operating between the two countries.

Radhika is a top-rated commercial lawyer and Partner of Moray & Agnew Lawyers with expertise in corporate reconstruction, insolvency, and commercial litigation. With more than 25 years of legal experience, Radhika has been instrumental in guiding businesses on complicated legal issues, making her a perfect candidate for the AIBC Victoria Chapter leader.

Apart from her legal acumen, Radhika has also been a vocal proponent of multicultural representation in leadership positions, and has served in several roles in industry associations. Her experience handling intricate business, finance, and regulatory affairs will be vital to increasing the AIBC's contribution in Victoria.

Her contribution to law has been recently recognized at The Australia Today International Women's Day Awards 2025, where she was awarded the Legal Excellence Award. The award is a testament to her dedication, leadership, and impact in the legal and business worlds, and therefore, her appointment as AIBC Victoria President is an important step towards the improvement of Australian-Indian business relations.

She is accompanied by Richa Jain, appointed Vice President. Richa is highly experienced in business, possesses a firm basis for formulating strategies, driving market growth, and economic diplomacy, and an inclination for the empowerment of women as leaders. Richa being a great enthusiast for cross-border cooperation will take the center stage to build further business ties between India and Australia.

Leigh Obradovic, the new Treasurer, will oversee the financial and operational strategy of the council. With his extensive background in corporate finance, risk management, and governance, Leigh will be instrumental in making the organization financially sound as it embarks on new ventures.

After the election, AIBC National Chair Deepak-Raj Gupta OAM congratulated the newly elected AIBC Victoria Committee in an interview with The Australia Today's "Victoria on the Move" feature. He said, "Your commitment and leadership will be instrumental in enhancing the business and cultural relationships between India and Australia."

“We are eager to welcome your input and new ideas as we continue to encourage collaboration, innovation, and development among our dynamic community. Your dedication will certainly be an instrumental force behind driving our collective agendas and further strengthening the AIBC network here in Victoria," he continued.

The new leadership team elected will focus on developing business relationships between India and Australia and encouraging investments in sectors such as technology, education, health care, manufacturing, and renewable energy. They will lobby for policies that encourage business growth and provide mentorship to businesses seeking to grow in either market.

The AIBC Victoria Management Committee consists of Rob Thomason, the previous President of AIBC Victoria, Dhara Shah, Andrew Skillern, Prakash Gupta, Manjeet Singh Ginny, and Divyang Bhartia. With AIBC Victoria moving forward with fresh leadership and vision, its members and stakeholders are invited to support and work with the new committee to further foster the growth of Australia-India business ties in a dynamic global economy.