Dr. R. Meenakshi Ramesh is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, and educator with over four decades of experience in school education, curriculum innovation, and teacher development. She is the Director – Academics, Curriculum, Research & Development at the Vels Group of Schools, Chennai, and Programme Leader for the Cambridge PDQ Centre – IN868, where she has trained over 500 educators worldwide. Holding a Ph.D. in Education and multiple postgraduate degrees, her research focuses on differentiated learning, inclusive pedagogy, and technology integration. Widely published in Scopus-indexed journals, she is a noted speaker at national and international platforms including Brainfeed EdTalks, CII-UNICEF, and DIDAC. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 and other honors, she champions holistic, value-based, and globally aligned education.