Sanjay Lalbhai
Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai is the chairman and managing director of Arvind Limited,(formerly the Arvind Mills Ltd.) a large integrated textile mill, a company presiding over the businesses of textiles, clothing, and infrastructure development. He is presiding over the operations of all the textile and clothing activities of the Lalbhai Group.
Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai is the chairman and managing director of Arvind Limited,(formerly the Arvind Mills Ltd.) a large integrated textile mill, a company presiding over the businesses of textiles, clothing, and infrastructure development. He is presiding over the operations of all the textile and clothing activities of the Lalbhai Group. Mr Lalbhai is on the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is also the president of Ahmedabad Education Society, presiding over a number of well known educational institutions, in Gujarat. Mr. Lalbhai is the chairman of ATIRA's (Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association) Council of Administration.
Prafull Anubhai
Mr. Prafull Anubhai is an educationist and a Corporate Advisor. He is associated with educational and research institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMA), Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), Ahmedabad University, CSTEP (Centre for Science Technology and Policy), ATIRA etc.
Mr. Prafull Anubhai is an educationist and a Corporate Advisor. He is associated with educational and research institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMA), Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), Ahmedabad University, CSTEP (Centre for Science Technology and Policy), ATIRA etc. He is the Chairman of the Board of Management of the Ahmedabad University. He is the member of the Governing Board of IIMA, CSTEP and Ahmedabad Education Society. He is also the Hon. Director of Saptak Archives, an institution dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Indian Classical Music. He has done his B.Sc.(Econ.) from the London School of Economics and attended PMD at Harvard Business School.
He has 30 years of experience as a Chief Executive of Textile Manufacturing Operations and presently he is a Director in companies like Unichem Laboratories Ltd., Vardhman Textiles Ltd., Birla Sun Life Trustee Co.Pvt.Ltd, GRUH Finance Ltd. (a subsidiary of HDFC Ltd), EMSAF (Emerging Markets South Asia Fund), Torrent Cables Ltd etc.
A. H. Kalro
Dr. Kalro is a recipient of several scholastic and teaching excellence awards. His research publications are in the areas of OR modeling, inventory management, organization behaviour, irrigation and water management, management of educational institutions and institution building in reputed International and Indian Journals.
Dr. Kalro is a recipient of several scholastic and teaching excellence awards. His research publications are in the areas of OR modeling, inventory management, organization behaviour, irrigation and water management, management of educational institutions and institution building in reputed International and Indian Journals. He has extensive consulting experience with public and private sector organizations, State and Central Governments, and International Agencies. He has traveled extensively to more than thirty countries and has taught in different programmes in various countries. Dr. Kalro was presented "The Life Time Achievement Award" by The Indian Society of Operations Management in December, 2006, and awards from Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad (February 2007) and School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (April 2009) for his "Contributions to Management".
Jayanti Ravi
Ms. Jayanti Ravi is an alumnus of the London School of Economics. She has graduated from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She has worked in various capacities in the State Government and also in the Central Government. She has been invited to teach as an independent faculty at World Class...
Ms. Jayanti Ravi is an alumnus of the London School of Economics. She has graduated from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She has worked in various capacities in the State Government and also in the Central Government. She has been invited to teach as an independent faculty at World Class Institutions like Harvard University. Being an IAS Officer, she is currently posted as Commissioner Higher Education in the Government of Gujarat.
Vikram Parmar
Vikram works as an Associate Professor and Joint Director of VentureStudio- Center for Innovative Business Design, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat-India. In addition to VentureStudio, he works as an adjunct faculty with the department of Design Engineering of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft.
Vikram works as an Associate Professor and Joint Director of VentureStudio- Center for Innovative Business Design, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat-India. In addition to VentureStudio, he works as an adjunct faculty with the department of Design Engineering of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft.
He received his PhD in Industrial Design at the Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands on "Design Framework for Developing ICT Products and Services for Rural Development- A case of Persuasive Health Information System for Rural Women". He is an architect and industrial designer working on base of the pyramid context since the past 10 years in the domain such as low-cost housing, medical devices for affordable health, agriculture, and education. His work focus is geared towards improving social well-being by bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas by developing ICT based products and services. His expertise lies in designing socially and contextually aware interactive products and services particularly in the area of emerging markets. He has published in journals such as Communication of the Association of Information System (CAIS), Information Technology and International Development (ITID).
Neeraj Sonalkar
Neeraj Sonalkar is a joint director of VentureStudio-Center for Innovative Business Design, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat-India. As a PhD Candidate at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University, he is currently studying moment-to-moment concept-creation through interpersonal interactions between engineers.
Neeraj Sonalkar is a joint director of VentureStudio-Center for Innovative Business Design, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat-India. As a PhD Candidate at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University, he is currently studying moment-to-moment concept-creation through interpersonal interactions between engineers. His other interests include designing innovation ecosystems in developing countries, understanding capital flow mechanisms, and studying and practicing improvisation. Neeraj is a big fan of being in the moment and loves to capture a moment with his camera.
Neeraj spent his childhood and early youth in Mumbai developing a knack for tinkering with objects, drawing and creating play narratives. After dabbling with electronics in junior college, Neeraj opted for a mechanical engineering degree from Mumbai University. This was followed by a brief exploration of the software world at Infosys Technologies and a dip into product design and manufacturing with a design firm in Mumbai. Urged by a desire to carry his explorations further into new territories, Neeraj came to Stanford and jumped right into design research. Design research with a broad aim to understand how engineers and designers create the new, afforded Neeraj an ideal springboard to delve into human behavior and re-discover himself from a variety of perspectives – engineering design, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, theater, dance, team dynamics and business. He hopes to continue designing his own self and remains an incorrigible explorer.
Pradyumna Vyas
Pradyumna Vyas Director,
National Institute of Design & Member Secretary
India Design Council
Prof. Pradyumna Vyas, Director, National Institute of Design (NID)
Acquired Masters in Industrial Design from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India (IITB).
Prof. Pradyumna Vyas, Director, National Institute of Design (NID)
Acquired Masters in Industrial Design from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India (IITB).
Prof. Vyas has over 26 years of professional and teaching experience in different spheres of design. Since last 21 years he is associated with NID as a Faculty Member in Industrial Design Discipline. Since April 2009 he has been appointed as Director of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Prior to joining NID, Prof. Vyas has 2 years experience in Product Design in Bombay and 3 years overseas experience at Kilkenny Design Centre, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland.
Mr Vyas has coordinated major Design Promotion events in India and represented NID in various international and national events including the ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) congress in Taiwan, Korea, Germany, Denmark, USA and Singapore. He also represented NID in the Asia Design Network, Japan. He has been elected as an ICSID Executive Board Member for 2009-11.
In pursuance of the National Design Policy approved by the Cabinet in February 2007, an India Design Council was recently constituted in March 2009 and Mr Vyas has been nominated as its Member Secretary by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
In June 2010, he was conferred with an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, United Kingdom in recognition of his many contributions to design education and promotion.
In July 2011, Mr Vyas was given the award for outstanding contribution to Design Education at the 2nd Asia's Best B School Award at Singapore.
Samir Kumar Barua
M.Tech (IIT Kanpur)
Fellow (IIM, Ahmedabad)
Director, IIMA
Academic and professional pursuits cut across several disciplines; specific areas of interest include capital markets, portfolio theory, international finance, operations research & decision sciences, applied statistics, operations management, and management information & control systems.
Academic and professional pursuits cut across several disciplines; specific areas of interest include capital markets, portfolio theory, international finance, operations research & decision sciences, applied statistics, operations management, and management information & control systems. Has taught courses in these areas at IIM, Ahmedabad, India and as visiting professor to academic institutions in several other countries – USA, The Netherlands and Singapore. Has also taught extensively in national and international executive training programmes. Recipient of the national "Best Teacher 2001" award, awarded by Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). Participated in 'Corporate Governance Leadership Programme', June 2005, organized in Washington D.C. by Global Corporate Forum and Centre for International Private Enterprise. Has authored over one hundred eight papers/articles that have been published/presented in national and international academic and business journals/publications and conferences. Has co-authored two books: Portfolio Management: and The Great Indian Scam: story of the missing Rs. 4000 crore. The second book became a best-seller. Has authored more than fifty case studies in management and has authored several management games for training in managerial decision making. Has been a consultant to many public and private organizations, in the manufacturing, banking and financial services sectors. Has been intimately associated with the Indian financial sector for over two decades. Has prepared policy papers for the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on restructuring of capital markets and the banking sector respectively. Was also member of the Committee set up by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) for preparing a Report on Reforms of Stock Exchanges. Was member of the Technical Committee on Government Securities set up by RBI (1998-2000); member of the Risk Management Group for Equities constituted by Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), 2001-03; member of the Steering Committee and the Curriculum Committee on Certification for trading in Financial Markets of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1999-2002. Was member of the Governing Board of Bombay Stock Exchange (1999-2003). Was member of the Derivatives Market Council of the Bombay Stock Exchange (1999-2003). Was member of the Index Committee of the Bombay Stock Exchange (1999-2003). Was member of the Board of National Mineral Development Corporation (1999-2002). Was member of the Governing Board of Foundation for Research on Portfolio Management set up by ICFAI. Was member of the Board of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), a Fortune-500 company, 1999 - 2008. Currently, he is member of the Board of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (a Fortune-500 company); Securities Trading Corporation of India; IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd; Torrent Power Ltd; Coal India Ltd. He is member of the Board of Trustees of ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya. He is member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Monetary Policy of Reserve Bank of India.
He is Director, IIM Ahmedabad, India.
Sudhir K Jain
Prof. Sudhir K Jain is the founder Director of IIT Gandhinagar and has been on the faculty of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur since 1984. He is an active researcher in structural and earthquake engineering and has published more than 150 research papers.
Prof. Sudhir K Jain is the founder Director of IIT Gandhinagar and has been on the faculty of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur since 1984. He is an active researcher in structural and earthquake engineering and has published more than 150 research papers. He has been seismic consultant for numerous major projects: design and retrofitting of buildings including a base isolated hospital, bridges, concrete dams, oil pipelines, and industrial facilities. He has consulted for the World Bank for seismic safety of Kashmir and of Istanbul. Over the years, he has developed numerous seismic codes and guidelines for a variety of structures.
Prof Jain has made significant contributions to capacity building in seismic safety through highly successful continuing education programmes for professional engineers. To meet information needs of professionals and public, he set up the National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering at IIT Kanpur, and to build capacity of engineering and architectural colleges, he developed and managed the highly-acclaimed National Programme on Earthquake Engineering Education for the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India.
He has shouldered many administrative responsibilities at IIT Kanpur, including as Dean (Resource Planning and Generation), Head of Civil Engineering Department, Coordinator of Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) and of Continuing Education Programme, and Chairman of Student Placement Committee.
Dr. Jain has been serving on the Board of Directors of the International Association for Earthquake Engineering since 2000, and is currently its Executive Vice President. Dr. Jain is B.E. from the University of Roorkee and MS & PhD from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA. He was elected Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering in the year 2002.
Nimesh Kampani
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