Speakers

Shri Ramanan Ramanathan is the Former (First) Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission and Additional Secretary at Niti Aayog – responsible for launch and establishment of 10000+ Atal Tinkering Labs, 75 Atal Incubators, 19 Atal Community Innovation Centres, 56 Atal New India Challenge Startups, 6000+ Mentors of Change nationwide, 40+ Corporate and International partnerships of AIM. Ramanan was the MD and CEO of CMC Limited during 2004-2017. He served as the Senior Vice President of Tata Consultancy Services (1981-2021). He is the Board member of UNNATI, Samshiksha GOI initiatives, Board Chairman of NZTE Beachhead advisory, Board Member of Indo US Science and Technology Forum. Ramanan is also the Board member of Indo Israel Inovation Forum and Former Member of Tata Group Innovation Forum (TGIF). He is also the former Board member of Tata Business support services. He graduated from IIT Bombay BTECH EE in 1981. He is a Harvard Business School Alumni (HBS AMP187), accredited in Sustainability Leadership by Cambridge University and has a Hon Doctorate awarded by Gujarat Law Society. Ramanan was awarded the 2019 National Digitalist of the year by SAP-MINT, the 2020 Outstanding National Public Service Award by Confederation of MSME. He received most “Valueable CEO awards” from Businessworld India twice in a row, Asia Outstanding CEO award from CMO Asia, Singapore, Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani and Indira Gandhi Sadhbhavana awards.

Mr. Naresh Duble is the Head – Continuous Improvement and Marketing of Knauf Ceiling Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. Knauf is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ceilings and has a history of more than 160 years, offering innovative interior solutions that help enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency, overall performance and create beautiful spaces. Mr. Naresh is responsible for driving the India business for Healthcare, Education verticals and Marketing department. He is passionate about transforming, way kids learn in schools and patients heals in hospitals. He is also accountable for Knauf Ceiling Solution Academy – responsible for continuous Improvement for Armstrong Sales team in the APAC region. Mr. Duble brings his broad expertise in the consumer durable and IT industry. Before this role, he worked with – Ingram Micro as Marketing Manager for IBM range of products. Mr. Duble started his career at Onida, where he worked as a product manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from Fr Agnel College of Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Marketing Management (MMM) from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai and Post Graduate program from IIM Ahmedabad.

Vishal Kanade is the Principal of Billimoria High School, Panchgani. An endearing personality with 16 years of experience as an educator, mentor, and facilitator, Mr. Kanade embodies the perfect balance between a fresh perspective and deep respect for legacy. His own education includes a Masters in Arts (MA English) and a Masters in Education (M.Ed) from Pune University along with a Diploma in School Management. He is also CTET and TET qualified. An avid sportsperson, Mr. Kanade was an NCC Senior Under Officer with the 22 MAH Battalion, Satara. An award-winning Rifle Shooter and Cricketer he makes it a point to take time to play sports with our children. An iconic member of the BHS Team, he has a deep-seated passion for performing arts and nature conservation. His nature conservation work includes being a Founder Member of ‘Sahyadri Protectors’, an NGO dedicated to the protection of the Biodiversity of our region. But Vishal Kanade’s true love is for education. He believes that one should never stop learning. A firm believer in teamwork and equality for all, he is a leader who is always up for a challenge. His accolades include: Ideal Teacher by the Surabhi Foundation, Panchgani. Best Teacher in Secondary Section at the World Education Summit – Mumbai 2019.

With a masters in Zoology, Education and Philosophy he started his career as a post graduate teacher of Biology he rose to various capacities Head Middle School, Head Secondary School, Vice Principal and Principal. Such a career ladder is the result of a undying thirst for knowledge coupled with a spirt that wanted to offer its best to fellow human beings. Having trained himself on advanced School Leadership, innovative teaching and personal growth programmes, he is the driving force behind innovative lesson planning, inhouse textbook writing, science expositions green school practices, maintaining and bench marking to reach accreditation standards. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Central America, Bolivia recommended by All India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Teacher’s Welfare Association, Mumbai in the year 2019. With a Post Graduate Diploma in Education leadership from the Centre for Education Management and Development, New Delhi, Mr. D. Senthilkumar serves a Principal, TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School since 2016. With an eye for quality and excellence he continues to strive to upkeep the functions and processes of schools across India as a School Accreditation Lead Assessor authorized by the National Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India (QCI).

Dr. Renuka D. Anvekar is a doctor of Ayurveda medicine who is also a Montessorian, passionate about early learning in children of age, and particularly interested in introducing mathematics to preschoolers in a manner that facilitates a joy of learning. She is also the Academic Head at Chrysaalis i-Maths India Pvt. Ltd., and has contributed to the development of the entire I Math curriculum. Amidst her busy schedule as a doctor, she runs programs for moms-to-be and newborn babies. Has given a number of Television Shows and National radio talks on early learning and development of the growing brain. She is adept at public speaking on various topics ranging from health to early learning, Yoga, spirituality, and motivation. Dr. Anvekar has over 3 decades of experience working with preschoolers as a doctor, counselor, and teacher. She is married to Dr. Dinesh K. Anvekar, a scientist and genius with more than 120 patents filed and pending. She has a daughter who is an aerospace engineer who graduated with Honors from National Aerospace university/ KHARKIV Aviation Institute, UKRAINE. Her son is pursuing his Masters’s in Information Systems at IOWA State University, USA.

Kanak Gupta is the Director of Seth MR Jaipuria Group of Schools, which runs thirty-seven K-12 schools across the country with over 30,000 students and more than 2000 educators associated with the group in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Gupta is an educator with over 16 years of experience working in India, the UK and Germany. He is a graduate of Purdue University, USA and St Xavier’s College, Calcutta. He is also the Co-Founder of Theatrecian, the most prolific English theatre group in India and the We Log Charitable Trust, a media house for social causes worldwide. Gupta has been awarded the ‘Young Creative Entrepreneur’ by the British Council in India and the ‘Indian Educator of the Year’ award by Achievers Forum, among others. He is also on the Advisory Board of Source Scholarships International, the Association of Indian Principals, the World Youth Parliament and Educators Worldwide, among others.

B. Anantha Krishnan is the CEO Operations at Kalorex Group Of Institutions. Mr. Krishnan is a target oriented professional with 22+ Years of Experience in Techno-commercial and Operational roles in the field of Education. He has a good exposure in starting Schools and Educational Institutions right from the drawing board and establishing them into a profit venture. He also has an expertise in K-12 Joint-Ventures, Supplimentary Education programmes and tie-ups at Pan Asia level. Prior to joining Kalorex Group in 2014, he was associated with FIITJEE Limited in the position of DGM – Formal Education & International Ventures. He holds a B.Com. degree from the Delhi University.

Aditi Goradia is the Managing Director of Billimoria High School, Panchgani. An energetic leader with a love for children. With an aim to overhaul the monotony in the education system, Ms. Aditi graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Anthropology and Asian Studies along with a certification from the UTeach program at the College of Education (UT Austin). An Alumna of Billimoria High School herself, she was a youth athlete specialising in track & field as well as basketball. It is her firm belief that schools across the globe must center themselves around the needs of the children, share ideas, and grow collectively. Under her leadership, Billimoria has stepped into the new, progressive age of experiential learning. She believes that learning is constant and universal. It must always be a joyful process. She encourages collaboration, respect and openness among the team at Billimoria High School. Her accolades include: Most Promising Influential Leader of 2019 – Silicon India Magazine Top Women Entrepreneurship Award in Education – World Education Summit 2019. Education Evangelist of India – Great Place to Study (Forbes India) Outstanding School Education Leader (Top 20 Women Educators Award) – ASMA Academia Panel Speaker at various Educational Conferences including India Didac, World Education Summit, School Leadership Summit, APAC, and the Brainfeed Education Summit.

Dr. Amit Bhadra is a strong pillar of Woxsen University. A leading researcher, passionate academician and member of the prestigious Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management. Dr.Bhadra is a Gold Medalist. He holds a Ph.D in Management from Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur. He has undergone training for conducting cases and research by Harvard Business School and Cornell University, USA. Dr. Amit has held senior administrative positions in academia for over a decade and has taught at leading Business Schools nationwide. Under his leadership, Woxsen has successfully launchied pioneering business programs in disruptive fields like data analytics & artificial intelligence. While his research interest lies in brand management, sales management and services management, Dr. Bhadra has published 19 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals including a few in ABDC and Web of Science listed Journals.

Dr.M.V.V Prasada Rao, Senior lecturer, Assistant Commisioner of Navodya Vidyalaya, Deputy Director at the National Institute of Agriculture Marketing, Joint secretary in Central Board of Education has total 37 years of rich experience of service in government. Dr Rao has completed his M.A in English Literature, Mphil in American Literature and subsequently Ph.D in English Language Teaching. He has also conducted entrance examination of Principals, PGT’s, TGT’s ans Primary teacher. He has been dealing with CBSE Affiliation, Adminstration, Finance, Legal. Dr Rao was also invited by the Ministry of Education, Govt of Israel to participate in study planning and Curriculum Development training course in Jerusalem. Dr Rao won first place in 6Km Cross-country Running Race Competition held at Annual Training Camp, he also won third place in Inter-unit Shooting Competition at ATC in NCC, conducted at vishakapatnam He also served as a Programme Officer of NSS for 7 years and conducted Special Camps at Rural Areas, and a District Programme Co-ordinator of NSS for East Godavari District