Niranjan Shah

Shri Niranjan Shah is the founder, Chairman, CEO of Globetrotters Eng Corp. He served as an Illinois State Regent of Northern Illinois University and Illinois State University, and was the 1st Asian American to serve as the Board Chair for the University of Illinois system. He has won the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award and Swami Vivekananda Leadership Award conferred by ISOL Foundation in ISOL 2015. President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, said, “Shri Niranjan Shah has made the country proud of his achievements and increased the prestige of India and Indians in America and the entire world.  President Bill Clinton, said, “During my administration, Mr. Shah was often a source of counsel on Indo-U.S. relations.  He has a BS and MS in eng and an Exec Management program from Harvard Business School.

Mafat Bhai Patel

Shri  Mafat Bhai Patel hails from Bhandu village of Gujarat. He did his MBA from Indiana University, USA. He started his career as a Quality Control Manager in Jefferson Electric Company.  The feel of Gujarat soon inspired him to start the first grocery stores in the name of Patel Brothers which has now become 52 in number – the largest chain of grocery shops in USA.  Shri Mafat Bhai Patel  is a social philanthropist and contributes a lot to the wellbeing of slum children and women in India.

Conference Tracks Sidebar

MANAGEMENT BY INCLUSION:
INSIGHTS FROM SRI RAMAKRISHNA, MA SARADA AND SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

1. Universal Message of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda

2. Sri Ramakrishna and Universal Religion

3. Sri Sharda Devi, the Holy Mother and the Embodiment of Purity

4. Swami Vivekananda and His Practical Vedanta

5. The Doctrine of Love for Global Human Development

6. Awakening the Inner Consciousness: The Integral Yoga

7. Religion and Philosophy: The Underlying Ethical and Spiritual Thought

8. Women Enlightenment: in Action and Works of Sister Nivedita

9. Management by Inclusion: Insights from the Literature on Sri Ramakrishna

10. Management Insights from the Complete Volumes of Swami Vivekananda

INTEGRATING SPIRITUALITY IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

1. Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra

2. Yantra, Mantra and Meditation

3. Consciousness and Health: Inner and Outer Healing

4. Progressive Evolution of Self for Mind – Body – Soul Communion

5. The Psychic Being and the Equilibrium of Self

6. Psycho—analysis and Spiritual Healing

7. AyurvedicHealingand the Mind

8. Herbs for the Practice of Yoga, Mind and Meditation

9. Herbs and Pranic Healing

10. Neuro-psychological bases of mind and brain

11. Human Structure and Vata, kapha and Pitta

12. Mental Constitution and Tri Gunas

THE SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS

1. Criticality of Infinites in Consciousness

2. Cognitive Conscious Intelligence: Insights from Maharishi Pannini and Pingala

3. The Power of Mind: Vedantic Perspectives

4. Mind and Matter: Interconnectedness between Epistemological Assumptions and Neurophysiological Levels of Description

5. Cosmic Energy as a source of Human Energy

VEDIC FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT

1. Ancient Roots of Corporate Entities and Modern Management

2. Ancient Indian Economy: Synthesis of Cultural, Spiritual, Economic and Political Thought

3. Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems and the Science of Management

4. Spiritual Foundations of Economics: Insights from Scriptures

5. Vedic Literature and Lessons for Management

6. Management Insights from Sam Veda

7. Management Insights from Yajur Veda

8. Management Insights from Rig Veda

9. Management Insights from Atharva Veda

10. Management Insights from Sthapatya Veda

11. Management Insights from Dhanur Veda

12. Management Insights from Ayur Veda

13. Alternative Paradigms in Management and Leadership: Insights from Ramayan and Bhagwat Gita

14. Vedic Cultural Intelligence and Modern Corporate Excellence

15. Classical Indian Epistemology for Current Management Researches

16 Arthsastra and Management

17. Ancient Indian Logic and its Application in Modern Management

18. Dharmasastra: Insights for Good Corporate Governance

19. Understanding Welfare Oriented Traditional Indian Societies

20. Structure and Functioning of Political and Legal Institutions in Ancient India and its Contemporary relevance

21. Vedic Ethics and Responsible Business Management

22. Vedic Models of Ancient Indian Management

23. Vedas and Self Management

UNDERSTANDING INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT: INSIGHTS FROM HIMALAYAN CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHY

1. Himalayas: The Eternal Source of Spiritual Progress and Development

2. The Philosophical Foundations of Himalayan Art and Culture

3. Ancient Indian Economy in Himalayan Region

4. The Himalayan Kingdoms and their Contribution to World Cultural Heritage

5. Traditions of Himalayan Tribal: Contributions to Traditional Knowledge Systems

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND ECO SYSTEM MANAGEMENT: INSIGHTS FROM VEDAS

1. Vedic Principles of Environmental Management in the Context of Modern Eco System Management

2. Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Development

3. Managing Global Climate Change: Insights from Vedas

4. Spiritual Dimension of Sustainable Development

5. Traditional Knowledge System for Bio-Diversity Conservation: Insights from Ancient Texts and Integration with Modern Practice

LITERATURE, VEDIC ART OF COMMUNICATION AND MODERN MANAGEMENT

1. Relevance of Vedic Art of Communication in Modern Management

2. The Development of Literature through Ages

3. Language and Literature: Insights into Management

4. Appreciating Poetry for Holistic Management

5. Folk Tales: Insights for Organizational Leadership from Indian Epics

6. Understanding Practical Wisdom through Indian Folklores for Enlightened Management Practices

REJUVENATING SANSKRIT FOR DEVELOPING INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT

1. The Philosophy and Science of Sanskrit: Insights for Enlightened Management Practices

2. Ethics in Business and Administration: Insights from Sanskrit Literature

3. Sanskrit Knowledge Systems and the Modern Management Science

4. Language and Testimony in Classical Indian Philosophy

5. Sanskrit and Sustainability

MANAGEMENT INSIGHTS FROM ANCIENT INDIAN ARCHITECTURE, SCULPTURE AND ARTS

1. Architecture and Sculpture: The Philosophical, Spiritual and Cultural Foundations

2. Philosophy of Indian Art and Paintings

3. The Sacred Space as Planned in Ancient Indian Temple

4. Rock Architecture of Ancient India

5. Vaastu Shastra for Sustainable Development

THE AESTHETICS OF MANAGEMENT: MUSIC, THEATRE, AND PERFORMING ARTS

1. Theatre, Drama and Performing Arts: The Aesthetics of Management

2. The Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Classical Music

3. Insights from Traditional Indian Theatre for Modern Management

4. Culture and Art: Building Correct Values and Healthy Aesthetic Perceptions

5. The Contributions from Indian Natyashastrata to Modern Management

ROLE OF MOVIES AND MEDIA IN CREATING RESPONSIBLE SOCIETIES

1. The Philosophical Foundations of Cinema

2. Role of Movies in Creating Responsible Societies

3. Media as a Tool to Integrate Culture and Heritage

4. Culture and Art: Building Correct Values and Healthy Aesthetic Perceptions

5. Role of Movies and Media for Promoting World Peace

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN ANCIENT INDIA

1. Modern Education: A Tree without Roots

2. Gurukul Education System in ancient Indiaand its Contemporary Relevance in Theory and Practice

3. Fundamentals of Education in Ancient India: Need to Integrate in Modern Educational System

4. The Philosophy and Course Curriculum of Ancient Indian Universities

5. Salient Features of Education in Ancient India

SPIRITUALITY AND WOMEN LEADERSHIP: CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS AND SCHOLARS IN VEDIC WISDOM

1. Status of Women in Ancient India

2. Women scholars Cited in Vedas and Vedic Literature

3. Shiva and Shakti: The Indian Concept of Androgyny

4. Understanding Indian Culture through Devi-Mahatmiyam

5. Contributions to Vedic Wisdom by Women Philosophers: Ghosha, Lopamudra, Maitreyi, and Gargi

INTEGRATING MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY AND SPIRITUALITY

1. Development of Indian Mathematical Science in the Context of Spirituality: Contributions by Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Mahāvīra, Bhaskara II, Madhava of Sangamagrama and NilakanthaSomayaji in Indian Mathematics

2. Mathematics of Infinites in Vedantic Thought

3. The Spiritual Practices in Mathematics: Understanding The Indian Sulbhasutras – The Essentials of Geometry

4. Quantum Theories of Consciousness

5. Astronomy in Ancient India: Insights for Modern Management Science

INDIGENOUS MODELS FOR MODERN MANAGEMENT

1. Ethics in Business for inclusive growth

2. Progressive Development of individuals, organizations and societies

3. Good Governance and Collective Pride for Business Excellence

4. Leading Beyond Self: The Inside Out Approach

5. Corporate Social Responsibility and Enlightened Citizenship Behaviour

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