Shri Naveen Kumar, IAS is serving as Special Commissioner of Health, overseeing complete digitization of all operations in government health facilities. Additionally, clinical documentation and health information portability for 5.46 Cr citizens of AP is under implementation. He has vast experience in managing complex IT projects and unites an array of stake holders. – from local leaders to state and national government representatives and NGOs – to deliver on innovative new programs. As the founding Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation (India’s largest pharmaceutical and medical equipment and procurement & supply company serving 4,000+ health facilities), he setup the organisational, operational, and human resources within four months, implementing a $240 million procurement budget. He also served as Special Secretary in the IT and Electronics Department, implementing citizen centric services. Shri Naveen Kumar has received multiple awards in recognition of contributions to public service, including the prestigious SKOCH award in 2016.

Urvashi Prasad has extensive experience in health, nutrition, sanitation, gender, and public policy. She is currently leading as the Director at Development, Monitoring & Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog. Over the last few years, Urvashi has been working as a Public Policy Specialist in the Office of the Vice Chairman at NITI Aayog which is the premier policy think tank of the Indian Government. She is also part of the core team supporting the work of the Government of India"s Empowered Group 1 for managing the Covid-19 Pandemic in the country. Urvashi is a member of the task force for overseeing the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India and co-authored India’s first Voluntary National Review presented at the United Nation’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2017. Thus far, Urvashi has over 100 publications in leading national and international newspapers, journals, and digital platforms to her credit. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network and an alumnus of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. Urvashi completed her bachelor"s from the University of Birmingham, UK, followed by an MPhil from the University of Cambridge and an MSc from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Ms. Rajashree Natarajan is an IT industry veteran and a social impact leader with nearly 30 years of global experience. 

She is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Cognizant Foundation and plays a key role in evolving an overarching charter for the Foundation, defining CSR strategy & goals, and managing operations, communication, and relationship with a broad set of diverse stakeholders. 

In her two dozen years of service in the IT Industry, she has played diverse leadership roles in driving strategic and transformational initiatives. As global head of Process and Platforms in Cognizant, she was responsible for developing cutting-edge technology solutions and incubating new product ventures that support global delivery. 

She is a passionate learner, trainer & speaker in industry forums. She mentors several startups and has facilitated many interactive workshops for designing lean processes and creative technology solutions for complex business and social needs. She is passionate about spending time with non-profit organizations and social enterprises, and actively contributing to the field of education. She is the managing trustee of a charitable trust and co-founder of a bilingual reading and learning program that caters to underprivileged children.

Ms. Natarajan obtained her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. She is a Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified Executive Coach.

Pankaj Rastogi - Chief Executive Officer has been with the company for over 20 years and has had an all- round experience of sugar sector during this period and is widely acknowledged as a thought leader in the industry. He is a mechanical engineer from IIT with a post-graduation in management from IIM and brings strong theoretical background, professional ethics & values to the job. He has been instrumental in achieving excellence in plant operational metrics and transforming business to a technological leadership position in the industry. He is an active member of several industry forum and driven important policy & regulatory changes in renewable energy space. He is a member of governing council of Cogeneration Association of India and acting head of UP Sugar Mills Cogeneration Association. He believes that sugar sector holds immense potential in providing food & energy security for the country which is going to be one of the most important developmental prerequisites in next 5-10 years. This potential can only be realized with the right mix of regulations, sustainable agricultural practices, connect with the farmers, modernization and professionalization of the industry. He is committed to working towards making this happen. Pankaj is passionate about sports, particularly badminton & cycling and continues to nurture his passions actively.

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee is widely acclaimed as the Father of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India. He was instrumental in framing and issuing the CSR guidelines for Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in April 2010. As the Director General. CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), he spearheaded the National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility (NFCSR). He has spoken and lectured on the subject of CSR at a very large number of National and International forums over the last decade and is acknowledged as the primary force for bringing a new paradigm to the realm of CSR and providing it with an innovative and strategic vision. Dr. Chatterjee is a highly respected management practitioner, theorist, and teacher. He has written and lectured over many years on issues of social and sustainable development, corporate responsibility, and human resources. Dr. Chatterjee has most recently authored his latest Book entitled “Sustainable Futures - Imperatives for Managing the Social Agenda”. In this book, he shows how governments, corporates, and civil society organizations can synergize their efforts to build a whole new paradigm of development that is sustainable, humanistic, and inclusive. He was closely associated with the drafting of the Companies Act of 2013 and has in-depth knowledge of the subject of Corporate Governance.

He has presided over and designed many workshops, seminars, and capacity development- cum-orientation events for executives of both public and private sector organizations. As the DG & CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), he spearheaded the National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility (NFCSR) and was on the Advisory Committee of the National Foundation for Corporate Governance. In his current role, he coordinates and oversees the entire gamut of CSR activities that is carried out by the Vedanta Group across 17 Business Units. He also supervises the four National Priority Programs in the sectors of education and nutrition for women and children, rural health, animal welfare, and women’s empowerment.

Joyeeta Das, Lead education and skilling initiatives at CSR, IBM India Pvt Ltd, is corporate citizenship professional with a unique experience of over 20 years of working with government and Non-governmental organizations, multilateral funding agencies, and corporates. Her focus has been on primarily improving the quality of education in both K-12 and Higher Education leading large-scale public-private partnerships. She is deeply passionate about improving individual lives and whole communities of practice through education and nurturing talent through focused and innovative collaborations with experts in nonprofits, school and university systems, and industry partners. Being entrepreneurial in her outlook, she is a problem solver, with an emphasis on producing significant results and measurable impact. In her current role at IBM, she leads education and skilling initiatives driving digital citizenship and integration with multiple education stakeholders, to improve 21st-century learning and professional development skills to build a talented workforce pipeline in India and across the world.

With over 23 years of diversified experience in grantmaking, corporate social responsibility, policy advocacy, and results-based program management in India, Africa, and South Asian countries, Upahar Pramanik is a leader in social impact. He is currently the Assistant Vice President of CSR for the SAR Group and has previously held lead role in CSR for HDFC Limited and the Airports Authority of India. Upahar has worked with a number of UN organisations, including UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP and international NGOs where he was responsible for grants and programmes that had a gender and rights-based approach to public health, nutrition, skill development, and livelihoods. As a specialist in international development, Upahar firmly believes that multidimensional partnerships can lead to societal transformation. He has written for a number of international journals, news stories, and publications on public health and issues related to vulnerable communities. He has a Master’s in Social Work and has completed development studies at the World Bank Institute, the National University of Malaysia, and Denmark.

With almost two decades of experience spanning the Environment and Sustainability, Corporate Philanthropy, and Eco-tourism sectors, Abhijit has been part of a versatile journey of entrepreneurship, civil society impact, and good citizenship in business. His focus is on scaling programs with impact, catalyzing networks, and driving new initiatives for positive change. For the better part of the last decade, he has worked at the intersection of business sustainability, education, and ecology in India, leading high-impact and scaled sustainability programs while engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders ranging from civil society and governments to academic institutions and local communities. He is currently, Associate Director at Mindtree leading their environment and sustainability initiatives with a focus on decarbonization and environmental stewardship.

Rajesh is an industry veteran with over 24 years of professional experience across various roles and organizations. He leads the Sustainability & Social Impact Coming from a technical background, he has managed and headed large-scale projects across multiple areas of sustainability and CSR. He also represents Coca-Cola in various industry bodies like CII, and FICCI and is a working member of various national committees on water and other sustainability areas. He is an office bearer of industry associations like PACE and CSSPL which are engaged in the field of plastic waste management.

Ankur Malhotra leads Government Relations and CSR for HPE in India and focuses on engagement strategies to support the growth of business and to enhance the company"s brand. He also represents HPE at government and non-government forums on public policy matters impacting the company. Having his graduation in Economics & Political Science and post-graduation in Business Administration, Ankur has more than 21 years of experience with c-suite companies like Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, and Wipro, and has inculcated an in-depth understanding of India’s government sector and country’s socio-economic complexities. His professional expertise spans across areas like policy formulation, driving mutually-inclusive stakeholder relationships, and advising for high-impact governance reform initiatives. At HPE, Ankur works extensively to position the Firm as a thought leader at a pan-India level via active involvement in various flagship projects like Smart Cities and Digital India. He also strives to enhance HPE’s reputation through the effective design and implementation of the firm"s CSR charter, which addresses key societal challenges like primary health, digital education, and digital villages. Ankur has worked extensively across India, especially the Eastern region, and has also undertaken a number of strategic ICT projects in the USA, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. He is a member of the Taskforce on Governance Policy for Essential Sectors which was constituted by the Government of Haryana in May 2020. He has previously served as an advisor to the Government of Nagaland for Skilling & Entrepreneurship and as a member of the Haryana Government Task Group on Norms, Procedures & Process Reengineering for Industrial Development from 2014 to 2019.

Shri Uttam Lal has 35 years of Strategic HR experience to his name, with his core competencies in CSR and R&R – Land acquisition, policies and wages, industrial relations, employee benefits functions among others.

An alumnus of the Xavier Institute of Social Sciences (XISS), Shri Lal is presently Heading CSR-R&R vertical of NTPC Ltd as Chief General Manager. In the duration of his illustrious career, Shri Lal has headed the HR function of NETRA the R&D wing, where he was instrumental in building the initial team of researchers, formulating competency development framework, designing academy and industrial interface model and acquiring talent from Global markets. As Special Technical Assistant to Director(HR), NTPC he assisted in CSR – R&R and HR functions pan India. He headed the HR & CSR functions of the largest Power Plant of INDIA, NTPC- Vindhyachal and was Regional HR Head North zone. He was entrusted the responsibilities of task force-NTPC for Rescue & Relief operations at Joshimath, Distt. Chamoli,(UK). He believes in ‘people-first’ disposition. He was also CHRO of a JV company on NTPC & Rel Infra.

He is passionate about singing and often found humming to the tunes of challenges. He enjoys spending time with his family and his ever-energetic dog Annie.

Sanjeeva Singh serves as the Executive Vice President at National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and is responsible for managing multiple divisions (Skill Development Financing, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship development) at NSDC.

Sanjeeva has over 25 years of professional experience where he served the Public Sector Bank, Multinational Bank and Public private partnership in commercial and social investment area with a stint of 5 years of entrepreneurship

Sanjeeva has developed and implemented systems and process including policies and standard operating processes for unruly credit portfolio and turn into fully compliant BOTs monitored portfolio.

He has created and mentored winning team and built successful business by doubling AUM in three years and curtailed operational expenditure by fifty percentage through process transformation. 

A seasoned CSR professional with close to two decades of experience with hands-on impactful social engagements with corporates, non-profits, and governments in striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Nirbhay has developed effective strategies and built systems for driving CSR initiatives. He has immense experience in grassroots administration of large-scale projects in education, entrepreneurship, and carbon offset. He has also authored a book, "Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Practitioner"s Perspective", that contributed to reaching compendiums and speakers at national forums. 

A believer in lifelong learning, Nirbhay has earned many accolades from renowned institutions like Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, KPMG, and IIM Bangalore. He has received various accomplishments in his professional work sphere. He received the "Trend Setter Award 2020" by the United Way of Hyderabad, and the "Award of Excellence" by the ASSOCHAM. He is also the designated "Subject Matter Expert" at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and Government of India. He is currently the Director - of CSR, Asia Pacific SBU with CGI. 

Ashwini Saxena, CEO JSW Foundation also serves as a Director of JSW Shakti, a Section 8 company focusing on women"s livelihoods. Prior to JSW, he led the CSR programs of Essar Group in Africa and India. During his tenure in Africa, he contributed to an Executive Committee.

Member of Zimbabwe India Chamber of Commerce (ZICC) & Advisor to Regional Centre of Social Responsibility and other institutions. Mr. Saxena served at IFC (World Bank) where he led some strategic CSR advisory programs, besides working on the introduction of IFC’s CSR/ Sustainability Tools & WBI programs in South Asia. During his stint with UNIDO, he was behind India’s first few Geographical Indication (GI) registries (Community Owned IPRs) for artisan products and he also served as a key expert for UNCTAD for awareness on these issues.

His 30 years" career spans MSME development across a range of sectors, PPPs, skill development, etc. across India and Africa. He also contributed to pro-poor industrial development policies of 3 states and has nurtured a number of community-led institutions across the country. He has served on advisory boards for grant making, and policy reform and is a recipient of “The Global CSR Leader Award”. He holds master"s degrees in Geology and Business Management and CSR Leadership from the University of Geneva.

Tushara Shankar has a master’s in social work from TISS, Mumbai with a specialization in Urban and Rural Community Development. She has 17 years of diverse experience with corporate entities, international non-profit, and consulting organizations. She has played a crucial role in a Government- Corporate- Non-profit collaborative Health initiative, which marked the commencement of NRHM in Jharkhand. She has been a resource person for CINI’s 6-month program on NGO Management and Reproductive Health and a faculty for IGNOU’s rural development graduate program.

She has to her credit a women’s empowerment program in the Kashmir valley. She has been associated with many bilateral, multilateral, UN, and government programs in a monitoring and evaluation role. She has been instrumental in formulating CSR policy, and strategy and leading implementation in the corporates she has been associated with. Her experience of working with multiple partners across varied geographies has culminated in the implementation of major Water Conservation projects and safe drinking water projects across different states in the country. She is currently the CSR Head of Lupin Limited.

Rumi is a management professional with close to 20 years of hands-on experience in corporate social responsibility, education, technology in development, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and skills and employability. In her various management roles over the past 19 years, she has worked across non-profit organizations and businesses to create meaningful convergence of priorities for long-term value creation for communities and the environment. She is currently the global head of corporate responsibility for EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS). With 65,000 people and a presence in ten countries around the world, EY GDS is one of EY’s significant businesses delivering world-class services to clients across the globe. In her role, she is responsible for developing and implementing the overall global corporate responsibility strategy and driving the transformation journey to strengthen EY GDS’s position as an inclusive and socially responsible organization. While driving operational sustainability to reach net-zero carbon emissions, she also focuses on building strong platforms for employees to realize their purpose and find meaningfulness at work. Previously as head for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), India-South Asia at IBM, she had led the CSR function that included designing and driving IBM’s corporate social responsibility strategy, establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships with (central and state) governments, non-profits, academia, and creating a strong CSR brand identify for IBM among employees, clients, partner, and Govt. She has also been the Leader for strategy and new initiatives, CSR at IBM, responsible for introducing and scaling new initiatives in India on education and skills development. Before working with IBM, she worked with the NASSCOM Foundation. As the senior vice president, she led organizational development, industry forums, and collaboration platforms on responsible business, ‘technology for good,’ education, and skills development linked to employability, diversity, and inclusion.  She holds a post-graduation in regional development from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New

Delhi and a post-graduation in urban planning from the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi.

Experience of managing the ecosystem of CSR ranging from compliance to reporting. Have managed the CSR functions of organisations in the domain of Pharmaceutical, IT, Banking, Consulting and Software Engineering

Anurag brings with him more than 24+ years of diversified experience in CSR, community development, project management/implementation, grant management, capacity planning, and resource management. At present, the anchors CSR at Capgemini India. Over the past two decades, he has worked with grassroots agencies, donor agencies, UN agencies, and Corporates.  

His core competency lies in long-term strategic planning & vision building among diverse stakeholder groups. He specializes in leading organizations towards change and transition management in the social development space. Author of various articles on development issues and challenges, Anurag is also the recipient of various awards and recognitions. He speaks frequently at various academic institutes, seminars, and workshops on social development issues and strategies to address them. 

Deepak is the Head of CSR at Mindtree. In this role, Deepak enables CSR grants for NGOs working in the focus areas of Education, Health & Wellness, Livelihood training, and Environment conservation. In his previous role, Deepak was the global head of Cognizant Outreach (employee volunteering program) and led the core committee for Cognizant Foundation in Karnataka.

Navdeep is a seasoned and agile professional with over 20 years of multi-sectoral and multi-dimensional experience in managing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability portfolios in the Corporate Sector, Multilateral Agencies, and Community based organizations. In his current profile, he heads sustainability at Diageo India, a global leader in the beverage alcohol sector. Before this role, Navdeep was part of Tetra Pak as Head of Public Affairs South Asia, and before that he worked with UNIDO- Cluster Development project as National Expert on CSR for the SME sector.   He is a blend of practitioner and researcher with a quest to keep himself enriched with new concepts, trends & various models of CSR and Sustainability. He has a rich and diverse experience in sustainability strategy, public policy, partnership development, and stakeholder management.

Monika has been working across non-profit organizations and corporations of National and Global repute for over 14 yrs. She is passionate about making a difference and impact in the communities we live in. Her journey in the sector was marked much before she initiated her professional journey by pursuing a Masters"s degree in Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. She has worked across various issues pertaining to institutional care of children in need, maternal & child health, child protection, education, adolescent health and environmental conservation. Monika has curated and implemented CSR initiatives across several states. She is a strong believer in community participation and partnerships aiming toward larger social good.

Currently, Monika Heads the Corporate Social Responsibility wing for GlobalLogic India impacting the lives of children & adolescents through quality education programs across several states in India.

Experienced Business Transformation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability leader with two decades across a wide spectrum of industries ranging from banking consulting, and telecom to energy, having held global, regional, and country leadership roles. Change management leader, strategic thinker, strong communicator, recognized for bringing business acumen, collaborative mindset, and impact focus to CSR programs and sustainability challenges. Extensive experience in leading large cross-cultural teams to deliver high-impact programs - which have been felicitated by global awards as well as witnessed keen interest and partnership from government and other like-minded corporates. Passionate about continuously learning, evolving, and driving change to build a more sustainable world! Outside of work Ekta mentors and is on the advisory board of multiple organizations to help create an eco-system for the underserved- that provides equal opportunities to all children and supports women to realize their full potential.

Pratima Harite heads the Asia Pacific CSR & Philanthropy, at Lenovo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Lenovo. She is responsible for building strong charitable partnerships across Asia Pacific’s diverse markets, increasing employee engagement in alignment with the new global volunteer benefit, and evaluating the impact of Lenovo’s strategic charitable investments in the Asia Pacific underscoring Lenovo’s global philanthropy and the Foundation’s mission of smarter technology for all. She brings a gamut of experience to Lenovo. Having worked for two major Indian conglomerates (Reliance Anil Ambani Group and Wadia Group), she led the CSR wing with various lines of businesses ranging from financial, power, and FMCG to name a few. Prior to that Pratima worked for over 15 years at a senior level in varied global financial institutions one of which was Standard Chartered India where she was responsible for building the CSR function from the ground up leading to several of her initiatives being integrated at a corporate level. She is a subject matter expert in the areas of women empowerment, education, financial literacy, vocational training, and healthcare. During her spare time, she works pro bono with non-profit organizations supporting them in developing communication strategies and fundraising.

Sagarika is a CSR and social development professional with nearly 20 years of experience. She has worked with leading development sector organizations, government, academia, and the corporate sector. She has contributed to a range of thematic areas spanning CSR & Sustainability, Vocational Skills, Information & Communication Technologies for Development, and Special Needs Education. She is currently leading CSR for Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. in Mumbai. Her role includes the design and implementation of CSR programs to drive positive social, economic, and environmental impact, ensure CSR governance to adhere to internal and external compliance, and lead communications for CSR and sustainability for the Godrej Industries Group. Sagarika has a double Masters from the London School of Economics and is a trained Special Needs Educator.

A doctor with 25 years of diversified experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. After 7 years of clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Kavita started her career in Sanofi in the Patient Support Program. Launched the first of its kind program in the pharma industry. Currently, she is heading the CSR function at Sanofi India Limited. Established PPPs to scale the CSR programs. Managing large projects with a constant focus on measuring impacts. She is teaching CSR at NMIMS (management school), MUMBAI. In the past profiles, she has worked in the Product Management Team and managed brands for Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and in Nephrology. Dr. Kavita holds strong experience and expertise in leading large projects and has the ability to adapt while working in cross-functional teams. She has designed and executed programs for rural and metro markets

Chintan Suratia is a seasoned CSR and Sustainability professional with 10 years of holistic experience across academia, non-profit, and consulting firms. He has worked on various consulting assignments on Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and sustainability (GRI, CDP, SASB Reporting) with government agencies, bilateral and multilateral organizations, and industries ranging from FMCG, E-commerce, OMC, Power, Telecommunication, etc. Currently, he is associated with SGS India Private Limited with its CSR advisory department and looks after operations, research, and collaboration. Chintan has been instrumental in devising Monitoring and Evaluation plans with technology deployment and conceptualizing innovative Impact Assessment frameworks for various clients across industry segments. Prior to SGS, Chintan worked with Goodera, where he managed a CSR portfolio worth INR 100 cr. He has also worked at the grassroots level with a non-profit and has implemented projects on Skill Development, Integrated Rural Developmen,t and Sanitation. Chintan believes in innovation and collaboration to maximize impact at scale.

Lavanya is the Global Corporate social responsibility and Diversity, equity, and inclusion leader at Genpact. She is leading programs that harness the energy and talent of Genpact employees for the economic, social, and environmental betterment of the communities we live and work in. As the diversity, equity, and inclusion leader, she is involved in steering initiatives to create a gender balanced and inclusive organization with 50% representation of women across all levels.
She has more than 18 years of experience across talent management domain - Hiring, HR, and Learning and development.

Leena Dandekar is co-founder and principal of Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation. She oversees as a strategist, a portfolio focused on balancing social and economic returns. Leena focuses on tackling India’s chronic social issues through a combination of strategies aimed at maximizing impact. Raintree Foundation is the outcome of the family’s deep-seated passion and commitment to actively contribute to the country"s inclusive and sustainable development. Leena is helping Raintree Family Office build a socially conscious investment portfolio that is diversified and includes ESG-conscious alternative assets, impact investments as well as public market equities. Equity investments in innovative for-profit ventures that address critical social issues are also a focus area. Before starting the Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation, Leena served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Camlin Group, where she helmed various strategic and operational initiatives. Leena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, a Master in Management Studies, and an LLB from Mumbai University.

Dr. Suresh Munuswamy is a medical doctor and scientist, who designs and develops innovative digital health and social care solutions for delivery at home. Presently he is the coordinator for India’s first integrated MSc and Ph.D. Health Informatics program. He then coordinated for Hi Rapid Lab, which was started with support from the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India to work on Graphic Design, Product Design, Computer Vision, and Visual Analytics for Primary Health and Social Care.

Parthasarathi likes to describe himself as a CSR professional with a passion for development and human excellence. A postgraduate in social work from Delhi University and a diploma holder in CSR from the University of Geneva he has rich experience of 16 years in both developmental and corporate sectors. In his professional career in the CSR sector, he has worked with GMR Foundation, Cairn India, and AkzoNobel India, where he is currently heading CSR. He has worked significantly in many innovative projects around the area of drinking water, skill training, education, and AI-based telemedicine projects which have made a significant impact in empowering the underprivileged communities. . A firm believer in boons of sharing the knowledge he has contributed to various articles published in leading global CSR magazines like Ethical Corp and is also a guest speaker in the area of CSR at IIT Delhi, IMI, St.Xaviers, and Delhi University.

Jainee Nathwani is a Social Sector Professional with experience across different areas including CSR, Skill Development, Education, Livelihoods, Gender Empowerment, and Rural Development. She holds rich experience across various functional domains including Project Designing, Programme Management of large-scale projects, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Policy Advisory, Business Development, and Social Enterprise Ideation & Development. She has done her Masters in Rural Development from IRMA and is currently heading Corporate Social Responsibility at United Breweries Limited.

A postgraduate in Physics, started his professional journey as a Physics teacher for Senior Classes (grades 11 &12) Worked at Delhi Public School for 10 years as Head of the Department- Physics and then as Principal for 5 years. Joined Shiv Nadar Foundation in 2008 and was the Founder and Principal of the first VidyaGyan Leadership Academy and served for 14 years as Principal of the Academy. Presently serving as Director of VidyaGyan Leadership Academy responsible for managing the Academies (presently two at Bulandshahr and Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh) and its future expansion.

Dr. Ravi Chandra has more than 15 years of experience in livelihoods, value chains, and financial inclusion. Ravi has previously co-founded non-profit and for-profit companies in agriculture, microfinance, handloom & handicraft, and bamboo focusing on B2B & B2C segments. He has led the formulation of a multi-layered strategy for UNDP’s deep engagement in livelihoods and value chain development covering interventions at enterprise, market, institutional, and upstream (policy and regulatory) levels. He has been working on mainstreaming gender in market-facing roles in the farm and handloom/handicraft sector. He played a leading role in creating the model of developing women"s managerial cadres for supporting market access in collectives. He has been leading the development of knowledge products in value chains in farm & non-farm, women cooperatives, social enterprises, climate change & value chain adaptation, etc. He has designed programs in the domain of value chain and livelihoods for partners like Green Climate Fund, Coca-Cola, L&T, HSBC, Govt of Uttarakhand, etc. Prior to UNDP, He has worked with MicroSave (2014-2016) which is a leading financial inclusion consulting firm globally. He was the Co-Founder of Bihar Development Trust (2007), Rural Development & Marketing Private Limited (2009), and EcoKargha Handicrafts Private Limited (2012) and played a pioneering role in creating a vibrant start-up ecosystem in Bihar during 2007-2012. He has experience of developing two value chains (incense stick and handloom tusser silk) during his social entrepreneurship period. He completed Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) between 2004-2006. He is a qualified dental surgeon having completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Manipal University between 1998-2003. He has certification from Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative, the University of Oxford on Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), GSBI Online & Dasra Social Impact on social entrepreneurship and eco-inclusive enterprises development from SEED.

Aman Pannu is Head of Communications and CSR at DCM Shriram Ltd. She comes with 21 years of experience working across various sectors: Retail, Agriculture, and Chemicals & Liquor. She started her career in Public Relations with TBWA Anthem in 1999 handling clients across sectors, followed by a move to the Corporate Communications role at Ebony Retail Holding Ltd. She also looked after the marketing communications at Radico Khaitan Ltd. She has been with DCM Shriram Ltd. for the past 11 years in the role of Head - of Corporate Communications & also handles the CSR functions. The company set up Archives, in which Aman played a pivotal role in building the company"s Archives and Heritage Gallery in Kota, Rajasthan to preserve the 136 years of history of the DCM group. She is a mass communication postgraduate from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune, and has undertaken a Leadership program at IIM, Bangalore. A strong believer in the concept of storytelling, she uses it across her various roles in Communications, CSR & Archives.

Kanika Pal is an award-winning CSR and sustainability professional with over 16 years of experience, presently heading community investments and sustainability programs for Unilever South Asia. Holding a master"s degree in CSR from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, she is currently pursuing advanced management in public policy at the Indian School of Business. A TEDx speaker, she quit the corporate sector from 2015–17 and founded Solutions for Clean and Healthy Environment or SoCHE Foundation, to influence behavior change for a cleaner planet. Through her work, she has been exploring the inter-connectedness between conserving the environment, enhancing livelihoods, and improving the health of communities. Awarded ‘Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen 2020’, she is also the recipient of ‘Most Influential Sustainability Leader’ and ‘Wommenovator’ citations in 2018, among others. She is a LEAD Fellow, an alumnus of the South Asia Leaders program by Common Purpose, UK, a part of EY Women Business Leaders Network, and AL Gore"s Climate Reality Leadership Corp. She is also a member of USAID"s SAWIE - South Asia Women in Energy and an advisory committee member of Global Institute of Sustainable Development.

He is the co-founder of Redwing Labs and an alum of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia - "21. Red Wing is building a drone-based logistical system to democratize the on-demand delivery of healthcare products across geographies. In the past, Redwing has worked with The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(CDC) & Gates Foundation in Papua New Guinea for a demonstration of polio vaccines delivered by drones. In India since the liberalization of drone rules, Redwing has delivered products in 5 states using automated drone delivery systems.

She has been a passionate advocate for human rights, social justice, and civil society in India and around the world for the past 24 years. Established as India’s first and only academic center for the study of philanthropy and civil society in 2016, CSIP has grown to be the authoritative source of research, convening, capacity building, and advocacy over the past six years. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, Ingrid transitioned from her 12- year career in advertising to the nonprofit sector in 1998 with Child Rights and You (CRY), where she was CEO from 2004-08. At CRY, Ingrid pioneered the development of robust fundraising strategies and systems and spearheaded CRY’s leadership of the successful campaign to amend India’s Constitution to recognize education as a fundamental right. She has also served as Secretary General at CIVICUS, Executive Director of CHILDLINE India and Hivos India and on the Voluntary Sector Committee of NITI Aayog, the SEBI Technical Committee on the Social Stock Exchange, and multiple international and Indian boards. In 2020, Ingrid received the Distinguished Alumna Award from her alma mater, the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.

Sonali Khan leads Sesame Workshop’s educational mission in India to create innovative and engaging content that maximizes the educational power of all media to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

As Managing Director of Sesame Workshop - India, Sonali spearheads the organization that combines the power of mass media with educational outreach to prepare children for school and life. Under her leadership, the organization develops and implements ground-breaking programs to reach children everywhere – especially those who need it the most. Sonali is a global advocate for human rights and for ending violence against marginalized communities, with an emphasis on girls and women. Her work has focused on promoting gender equity in education, and the empowerment of adolescent girls, along with ending domestic violence, sexual harassment, and early marriage. She began her career as a television journalist covering politics and business and has since worked for a variety of organizations that harness the power of media for social change. Prior to Sesame Workshop - India, she was the Director of Knowledge Creation and Dissemination at Dasra, a leading strategic philanthropy foundation, where her work covered areas including urban sanitation, adolescent girls’ rights, democracy, and access to justice. Previously she also served as the Vice President and then India Country Director for Breakthrough, where she spearheaded large-scale program implementation, numerous multiplatform campaigns promoting gender equity, developed M&E practices, and supported global fundraising and partnership development. She also sits on the board of Plan International. Sonali is a proud recipient of the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar (Women’s Empowerment Award) from the President of India. In 2016, she also received the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship for her work in ending child marriage.

Anjali Katoch is a development sector professional who brings to the table an eclectic mix of marketing, communications, resource mobilization and program management experience spanning more than two decades. Her past assignments include roles in Europe’s leading children’s charity, India’s premier think tank organization and India’s leading speciality products consumer firm. She firmly believes in collaborative solutions for holistic development and is committed to working towards an improved and nurturing ecosystem for children. In her current role, she heads the Communications and Fund Development function for Smile Train India. Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft focused NGO for children and has helped support more than 675,000 free cleft surgeries in India.

Dr. Anupama Shetty has over 20 years of experience in varied roles and currently leads CSR initiatives for Biocon Foundation. As a Ph.D. student from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), her work revolved around the strategic change in healthcare organizations, accreditation, and safety culture. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Mysore University and a master"s in Hospital Administration from TISS. The experience she has as a physician, administrator, and researcher has helped shape her perspective on CSR, combining a systems-based approach with a focus on the scalability and sustainability of interventions.

Sanjeev Rohilla joined NABARD in 1992 after doing his post-graduation in Economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has handled key assignments in multiple departments over the last two decades in Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Meghalaya. He has been part of multiple teams within NABARD covering fundraising, HR, credit operations, financial inclusion technology, credit planning, and corporate communications.

He was a key member of the team which launched the first-ever Aadhar-enabled Kisan Credit Cards to Cooperative Banks and RRBs. Microfinance, credit planning, designing of innovative convergence models, and organizational communication continue to be his areas of deep interest.

Dr. O P Goel is the former head of Bosch India Foundation, CSR, and Skill Development. He did his Ph.D. in the area of Training and Development. During his 30 years of career In the corporate sector, he worked in different senior business management roles. Dr. Goel headed Bosch Vocational Centre at Bangalore, until his superannuation in April’22, which runs the German apprenticeship training model for the last 60 years. The Centre has been awarded as the Best Apprenticeship Centre by the President of India 54 times and has produced 245 gold medallist apprentices. He also chaired various skill committees set up by CII and other industry associations. Dr. Goel set up and headed Bosch Sales Training Academy for the Asia Pacific region to train Bosch sales managers from countries like Japan, Australia, Korea, China, Singapore and Malaysia. A well-traveled person across the globe, he isespeciallyy passionate aboutthe Training of the trainers and the employment- linked upskilling of the Youth. BRIDGE, a short-term skilling program for school drop-out youth is the brainchild of Dr Goel. Under this program, 50, 000 less educated, underprivileged youth have been trained and employed through more than 725 BRIDGEcenterss across the country. Under his leadership and due to his strong belief in the ‘Scale through partnerships’ model, Bosch set up collaboration centres in 25 Universities and 250 colleges, trained 2,000 skill trainer,s and supported 100 young entrepreneurs who have successfully started their own skilling centres and running successfully. Many awards have been won by Bosch’s Skilling programs at the National level, including the FICCI CSR Award for Skill Development and NHRD Award for CSR Best Practice. D.r Goel was given a special privilege to brief Prime Minister M.r Narendra Modi and Dr Angela Merkel, German chancellor about Bosch’s skilling initiatives and his scale-up plans in the interest of nation-building when both of them together visited the center, then headed by him. .Dr Goel is well- recognized Skilling Expert in India and is currently an adviser to Bosch India as well as the National Skill Development Corporation, which works under the aegis othe f Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt of India.

Dr. Sanjay Kumar has over two decades of experience in institution building, mobilization and management of human and material resources, and building relationship with various stakeholders including the government. Dr. Kumar has been writing Op-eds in leading national dailies on wide range of subjects. Dr. Kumar’s Autobiography, ‘Katihar to Kennedy- The Road Less Road Travelled’, is a bestseller in both English and Hindi. Dr. Kumar has wide range of domestic and international exposure and experience. While his association with SEWA Bharat for nearly two decades gave him opportunity to lead multiple programs that impacted thousands of families across the country, his association with Harvard University’s Mittal South Asia Institute as its first India Country Director provided him opportunity to lead the institute that is source of high-quality knowledge creation. He was instrumental in building both these institutions in India from the beginning. Dr. Kumar currently serves as the President, Corporate Affairs & Public Policy at upGrad and the Managing Director of upGrad Foundation. Dr. Sanjay Kumar holds a PhD from JNU and MA in Public Policy and Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University. His photographs titled ‘Hands of Hope’ were exhibited at the House of Commons, London, and other locations. Dr. Kumar is also serving as the President of Harvard Club of India.

Aspirational District Collaborative is an initiative of the Piramal Foundation in partnership with NITI Aayog. ADC"s aim is to build hyper collaboration with local NGOs, Volunteers, SHG, Panchayats, Media, and Faith Leaders to improve the lives of 180 million people living in 112 aspirational districts across 26 states in India. Manmohan believes in bringing together Sarkar, Samaj, and Bazar at panchayat, block, and district levels to leverage each other strength for collective impact. Manmohan is a Co-Founder of the kaivalya Education Foundation. KEF works across states to improve quality education through system transformation. KEF also runs Gandhi Fellowship Program to develop young leaders for India. He has 20 years of experience in transforming public schools and public health in India. He has led the design and implementation of various education transformation programs of the Foundation in the last 14 years. His interest and expertise in building long-term partnerships with state and central government are widely acknowledged. He has previously worked with WHO, Unicef, Pratham & MSF.

Manmohan holds a postgraduate diploma in Conflict Analysis and Peace- Building from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. He is an Acumen India Fellow and an Aspire Circle Fellow.

Nand Kishore Chaudhary, a globally acclaimed social entrepreneur, is the founder of Jaipur Rugs, one of India"s largest manufacturers of hand-knotted rugs, and is often referred to as the ‘Gandhi of the Carpet Industry. With just two looms and nine artisans in 1978, his journey four decades later stands at Jaipur Rugs becoming a global social enterprise exporting to over 60 countries while providing sustainable livelihood to 40,000 artisans in 600 remote villages across five states in India, out of which 80% of them are women. Management guru, C.K. Prahalad featured his revolutionary business philosophy in his globally acclaimed book -The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Mr. Chaudhary has also been termed as ‘father of modern social enterprises’ by Prof. Jagdish N. Sheth from Emory University, USA. He has won awards including the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award, CNBC TV18 Emerging India Award, and Social Impact Award conferred by former president Pranav Mukherjee among others. His philosophy of totality, inclusion, and for-profit solutions to society are widely discussed.