Shri Gauri Shankar Gupta with an outstanding academic record is a member of Indian Diplomatic Service since 1981. He has served as India’s Ambassador in Mongolia, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presently he is India’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada and Montserrat. He is an author and and a poet. His fourth book ‘Unraveling Mysteries of Life – Modern Science and Ancient Wisdom’ has been published in 6 languages and has received very good reviews. Some of his talks and speeches are available at You Tube – gaurishankargupta100.’
Gauri Shankar Gupta
Anupam Kher
Shri Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in several hundred films and many plays. Mainly working in Hindi films, he has also appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham, Ang Lee‘s 2007 Golden Lion winning Lust, Caution, and David O. Russell‘s 2013 Oscar winning Silver Linings Playbook. Kher has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role five times. For his performance in film Vijayhe won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has held the post of chairman of Central Board of Film Certificationand National School of Drama in India.[1] The Government of Indiahonoured him with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of cinema and arts.His wife, actress Kirron Kher is a Member of the Indian Parliament fromChandigarh.
Prakash Belawadi
Prakash Belawadi is a theatre, film, television and media personality in Bangalore, India. He is an actor, writer, director and instructor working for the stage and screen.. His debut film feature STUMBLE won the National Award in 2003 for Best Film in the regional language (English) and has now been included in the national telecaster Doordarshan’s Best of Indian Cinema series. As co-founder of Centre for Film and Drama, an integrated performing arts, cinema and media training and production organization, now under the Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy in Bangalore, Prakash is part of the trust that is now building a film and drama school at the Suchitra premises. The school has an ongoing collaboration with School of Film Directing, Valand Academy, at Gothenburg University, Sweden.
Mahavir Agrawal
Prof. Mahavir, former Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, and former Vice President Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy, Haridwar is a renowned professor of Sanskrit with a teaching and research experience of more than four decades. He was awarded from various government and private organizations for his contribution in the field of Vedas and Sanskrit.
Sharmistha Bannerjee
Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee is a Professor of Business Management, University of Calcutta. With acertificate MBA from USA and a PhD from University of Calcutta, teaches Management, HRM, OB and Entrepreneurship and research includes Small Business Management, Microfinance and Entrepreneurship, and Women’s Issues.She received the US Govt. supported Global Links scholarship in 2015, a Fulbright Scholarship in 2005 and then a Fulbright Scholar in Residence in 2012. Dr. Banerjee is a life-long supporter of the girl scouts.
K. Ramasubramanian
Prof. K. Ramasubramanian is a Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Bombay. He has been conferred the Award of Maharshi Badarayan Vyas Samman in recognition of his research. Prof. Ramasubramanian is one of the authors who prepared the Explanatory Notes of the celebrated work Ganita-yuktibhasha (Rationales in Mathematical Astronomy) of Jyeshthadeva (c. 1530) which brings out the seminal contributions of the Kerala School of astronomers and mathematicians in the field of Mathematical Analysis.
J. K. Mitra
Chair
Professor J. K. Mitra is the Chairman of ISOL Research Foundation. He is currently Professor of Strategy and Organizational Behaviour at Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi. Dr. Mitra is former Dean of FMS. Prof. Mitra is one of the most sought after consultants in the area of Strategy, Trainer in the area of Team Development, and Scholar in the area of Leadership and Post-acquisition management of Organization. He has been an active researcher and scholar in redefining paradigm in various global organizations and loves rejuvenating old institutions. Known for very innovative pedagogy and new approaches to teaching-learning experience, Professor’s Mitra’s students are now leading academicians and practitioners in distinguished global institutions.
Rajesh Jain
Shri Rajesh Jain, an electronics engineer from D.C.E, marketing degree from Delhi School of Economics and Advance Management degree from IIMB is currently working as Director (International marketing) in Jindal Worldwide Ltd. with total 25 years of experience in corporate world and working with different cultures across globe. Identification and development of new global markets, new projects, with strong customer service orientation led to high growth of business development within organization . Have also worked as Managing Director for Jindal online, an ISP and software service start up organization in the state of Gujarat. Spiritual orientation , self leadership and aspiration for well being of employees and customers are key belief areas.
Balvir Talwar
Dr. Balvir Talwar is General Manager (CSR) in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (a ‘Maharatna PSU’). He has 32 years of experience in Strategic Planning; Policy Formulation; Nurturing Initiatives; Inspiring People; Catalyst; Spiritual Management; Business Excellence; CSR; ERM; Trainer; TQ Assessor etc. He authored 35 papers and won ‘Outstanding Reviewer Award’ from Emerald (U.K.).
Sandeep Mishra
Shri Sandeep Mishra is Special Secretary (Urban Development), Delhi Government. A scientist from IIT Kanpur, a Management Graduate from FMS and Master of Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota, he is a civil servant by profession. He served as Private Secretary to Delhi Chief Minister for over eight years.He is a keen learner and researcher whose work has beenpublished in national and international journals. He is widely travelled to USA, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, UAE, Nepal, Brazil and Japan.
