Rajneesh Mahajan, Asim Dalal to speak at In-Store Asia 2015 Conference

Retailers across business segments are seemingly re-strategising their customer approach in the wake of an unprecedented e-com explosion. The moot point is, should the existing brick'n mortar retailers switch completely to the e-com model or discover a hybrid model that facilitates customer engagements both at the store and online.

Rajneesh Mahajan, COO, Inorbit Malls India, and Asim Dalal, MD, The Bombay Store will share their perspectives on this subject while addressing the session on "Creating New Retail Experiences In Times Of E-Com Explosion" on Day 1 of In-Store Asia 2015, being organised at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai during February 5-7, 2015.

Rajneesh Mahajan has spent 5 years of his career at Inorbit Malls India, where he is the Chief Operating Officer. He has previously worked with Cushman and Wakefield, Barista Coffee and Turner Morrison Land Ltd. In his current position, he is responsible for Leasing, Marketing & Operations, making his overall experience in the retail industry extend beyond 15 years long.

Mahajan holds a bachelor's degree in Science from Punjab University and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing & Finance from the ICFAI Business School. His experience and hands-on approach towards the work has made him a distinguished name to be reckoned with in the industry.

Asim Dalal has experience in diverse areas such as International Banking, Project Finance, Stock Broking, and Printing & Retail. He joined Bombay Swadeshi Stores as Director in October, 1991 and in April 1994 took over as Managing Director. His earlier assignments include a successful stint with Hill Samuel Bank Limited in London in their International Banking Division, followed by a stint in the Equity & Euro-products Division of Societe Generale Strauss Turnbull Securities Limited in London.

Dalal's main areas of responsibilities at the 'The Bombay Store' include sourcing, expansion, business development and financial planning. Apart from this, he is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the company.

Dalal is also the founder of The Elephant Company (TEC), a start up in the home and living category. He is instrumental in setting up a joint venture company with a large South Africa company to form Out of India Retail Pvt Ltd for travel retail business in India.

Apart from the above responsibilities Dalal is the Jt. Managing Director of the family owned Printing Company, Western Press Pvt. Ltd which focuses on financial document printing. He is an active member of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO) -Bombay Chapter since 2001 and a member of Ascent.