Nilesh Makwana Perth

Nilesh was our key note speaker at an ACS Young Professionals Conference. He spoke about his journey from being an ICT student to where he is today. The key message is that it is important to focus on both career (resume) and personal contributions to society (eulogy) in order to be successful. It was a very inspirational presentation.

Nilesh Makwana's captivating book -- "TERMINAL 4 - An Entrepreneur's Journey from Bicycle to Business Class" -- captures the remarkable personal pilgrimage of self discovery and global learning of someone who has navigated his way through multiple obstacles to fulfill his dream ... his dream of having positive impact in the world through business.

"The book motivates and encourages readers to be brave to focuses on what they are aiming for. Do not be scary to improvise, iterate or pivot. Promoting persistence, creative and critical thinking. That is exactly what we need in digitally transforming world. An inspiration to grow and survive, again the odds. Highlighting that not only one road leads to Rome. Also, the idea of Key takeaways after each chapter is brilliant in my opinion. I enjoyed the reading.
Having read numerous biographical works over my six-decade-long life, I can confidently state that "Terminal 4" holds a prominent position at the top of my list. It combines motivational wisdom with practical advice, making it a must-read for anyone on a journey of personal or professional growth. Nilesh Makwana's work is a beacon of inspiration in our ever-evolving world, reminding us that with the right mindset, we can achieve remarkable transformations.
It is an exceptional read that has left a lasting impact, and I find myself revisiting its pages for the valuable insights it provides."

Jacek Korneluk – Director, Spektrumlab Pty Ltd

Nilesh was invited to speak to our post-graduate students at Kaplan Business School to share his personal journey as an international student, his views on giving back, volunteering, and making valuable connections in the community by building professional networks. Nilesh is such an inspiring speaker! His vast experience, humour and practical, down-to-earth attitude really resonated with our students and staff and we look forward to continuing working with him on many more events in the future.

For an International student like myself, there is lot to learn from Nilesh. He came for a guest lecture at ECU in which he shared his story about how he became a entrepreneur from an international student. Nilesh spoke about how it is important to give back to the society and how it can impact on career growth which he stress on a lot and something we always forget.

I recently read Nilesh bhai's book "Terminal 4 - An Entrepreneur's Journey from Bicycle to Business Class" and thoroughly enjoyed it.

The book is a personal reflection on his experiences as a migrant, international student, and entrepreneur, and provides valuable tips and advice on how to succeed in university, business, and life in general.

His journey is inspiring and the book left me feeling motivated and empowered to pursue my own dreams.

He has been a brotherly figure to me and I feel very fortunate for the time I get with him and learn and so much

Highly recommended and must read for all young entrepreneurs!

Nilesh Makwana spoke at CERI as the guest Entrepreneur at the end of day 1 of the 2 day Entrepreneur Mindset Bootcamp.
The session was an informal interview, during which Nilesh was authentic and completely open about his values, his journey and his leadership style. It was easy to connect with Nilesh and get a sense of the karmic management principles and how important a role they play in his day to day life. He was extremely open about sharing his journey, including his early entrepreneurial endeavours at selling the humble "toasty" machine to his neighbours - which had us all hanging on his every word and eager to hear and learn more (and go get a hot toasted sandwich!)

We met at CERI and Nilesh gave such an inspirational talk to all of the young CERIans in the room. He not only spoke openly about the challenges he faced but also how he went about overcoming them. I can highly recommend Nilesh as a public speaker and serial entrepreneur with the heart in the right place.

I attended the guest lecture that Mr. Nilesh gave today at SCMS. It was one of the best sessions that I have attended and I got to learn so much from it. Being a part of this session and understanding your journey helped me learn some important lessons that I will use In my life.

Hope to stay connected and learn alot more!

Nilesh spoke at a Migraprenuers workshop for UWA international students. His story was so inspiring and motivating. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to what he had to say and his advice was highly appreciated by everyone in attendance.

Nilesh is a role model for us international students. His story and ethics motivate us to dream big and think outside the box. Thanks again for speaking at UWA International Student webinar.

Thank you Nilesh for giving me the opportunity to listen to your speech. I found it truly inspiring to hear the story behind your success in the IT industry, from the multitude of hours and hard work spent progressing your career to the funny and relatable moments of your youthful university life, it was amazing to get a sense of what it takes to succeed within your industry.

It is always inspiring when Nilesh Makwana, CEO of Illuminance Solutions speaks. He is not only an industry leader, he is also a thought leader who promotes advancement of individuals and an advocate of Diversity and Inclusion.

One of the most inspiring leaders in the Perth community, driven by values and creating social impact. I have been involved with his project Borderless Gandhi since it's inception. Nilesh and his wife were the first in Australia to start celebrating Gandhi Jayanti in Australia and now it has been taken up by the wider community to celebrate every year. He truly lives by Gandhian values of honesty, simplicity and living Gandhi's "be the change you wish to see in the world."

The seminar was an eye opener for many of us. We always know that we should have an impressive resume to get a job, but you showed us how an impressive resume to be and how to do it. I wish you to be there in my life as a good friend and mentor. Thank you once again for the seminar and for the knowledge that you shared with us.

Thanks Nilesh for your great presentation at our recent Belmont Business Sundowner and sharing your journey on building business success, you and all at Illuminance Solutions are an inspiration on what you are achieving to make a difference in the lives of many through technology.
Carol Hanlon & all at Belmont BEC & TCFWA

Nilesh was part of the panel for the Perth Asian Professionals' Inaugural Asian-Australian Leadership "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" 2021 WA event.

Nilesh's ability to authenticity share his lived experiences and successes through humour, intelligence and empathy had resonated and inspired our audience deeply during and after the event.

Nilesh is a role model for multiculturalism, entrepreneurship and philanthropy and as a community, we would wish to see more goodwilled contributing citizens to aspire towards his example.

I heard Nilesh speak at the Perth Asian Professionals Inaugural Asian-Australian Leadership WA Event @ RAC Arena; Where he shared his experiences and insights of his journey to 'break the bamboo ceiling' - what was evident to me was his genuine and authentic leadership, his willingness to share his knowledge as well as support others through his lived experience and learnings; A really grounded and easy to relate to speaker given he's such an inspirational individual.

To have the CEO of a company speak of his humble beginnings and provide pragmatic advise to give you clear guidance, hope, and encouragement is priceless.