India, Jan. 26 -- The Indian CEO of an investment banking advisory firm died at his home in Dubai earlier this month, a day before a musical event in the city that his company hosts annually.

Rohit Walia, executive chairman and CEO of Alpen Capital, died at his home in the UAE on January 17, according to a Gulf News report. He was 65.

Several Grammy-winning artistes, including Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon, performed at Global Fusion, the event hosted by Walia's company. At the event, the performers and guests paid rich tributes to Walia who died a day earlier. Tandon is the elder sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.

"Global Fusion was his (Walia's) heart and soul. Being on stage, surrounded by musicia...