Speakers

Dr. Vinay S. is the Director of Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies. He is a faculty in Financial Management, Banking, and Statistics. He completed his Masters from the University of Mysore in 2012 and scored the second highest marks in M.Com. He completed his M.Phil. in Commerce in 2013 from the University of Mysore. Dr. Vinay completed his Ph.D. in 2018 in the faculty of Commerce and Management in the area of Banking and Finance. He has published a book titled on E-Banking Services and also published more than 35 research papers with a good no. of citations and has attended more than 40 state, national, and international level seminars and conferences. Dr. Vinay has more than ten years of experience as a faculty member. Currently working as a Director at Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies and Seshadripuram Academy for Global Excellence (Collaborative Master’s Program). Prior to joining Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies, he worked at Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies and the Post-Graduation Department of Commerce at JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science in Mysuru. He has a passion for teaching subjects like financial management, banking, statistics, and research methodology.

Dr. Dwarika Prasad Uniyal, is the former Dean of FLAME School of Business, He brings with him rich and varied experience of more than 25 years in premier academic institutions and industry. FLAME University. In an academic career spanning over two decades, Professor Uniyal taught at premier Business Schools like IIM Kashipur MICA – Ahmedabad, SPJIMR – Mumbai and SP Jain School of Global Management – Dubai. Professor Uniyal was also part of O.P. Jindal Global University as the Founding Assistant Dean. In the past he had been invited by Govt. of India to serve as Professor of Management in India’s premier academy, LBSNAA – Mussoriee, to train India’s civil services.Professor Uniyal served on the board of Braithwaite & Co. Professor Uniyal is also an academic entrepreneur having worked towards many startups institutions as a part of founding team.

Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina is the Vice Chancellor of M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. Prior to joining RUAS, Professor Raina, well known for his scientific acumen and leadership has served as the Vice Chancellor, DIT University, Dehradun for over 6 years. He has also worked in Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala for about 28 years. At Thapar, he has held several responsible administrative and academic positions like Director (Acting), Deputy Director, Dean of Faculty, Dean, Resource Planning and Generation, Dean Research and Sponsored Projects and Head, School of Physics & Materials Science. Prof. Raina did M.Sc and Ph.D in Solid State Materials and then post-doctorate research work from University of Manchester (UK). His contributions to the teaching and research have brought him recognition nationally and internationally through various awards and fellowships. Prof. Raina’s research achievements are known through his innovative practices and creative thinking approach. He has published over 250 research papers in peer review International journals and delivered about 60 Invited lectures in International conferences. He has attracted considerable research funding from different agencies like DST, DRDO, UGC, CSIR, AICTE etc. Professor Raina has supervised post Doc work, 33 Ph.D theses and 40 PG thesis. His works are well cited and has been awarded by many societies in India and abroad through Best paper awards.

Dr. Chattar Singh is a well-known Social Scientist and a political analyst. Dr Singh specializes in regional studies having done his Master’s degrees in History, Mass Communication and Laws. He was awarded Ph.D degree by Kurukshetra university.He organized three national seminars and one international conference as Chairman of the History Department besides many orientation and refresher courses for the university and college teachers. As a Founder of School of Social Sciences, Law, Management and Fine Arts, Dr Singh spearheaded quality academics with focus on research an national and international seminars.He worked as Registrar of a noted international university in Greater Noida and as Proctor in another global university in Bikaner which was conferred the Best Education Award-2017 by The Economic Times and The Best Rural University of India for 2017-18 by the ASSOCHAM.

Dr. Manish Kothari is the President of ISBR Group of Institutions and a doctorate from University of Mysore and MBA from Karnataka University. He is also a Gold Medalist to the University of Karnataka . He is the receiver of various awards like Jewels of Rajasthan award for his contribution to the field of Business & Education, «Business Excellence »award through the K.L.E Group for his Business Acumen,The “Godwad Gaurav” award, a prestigious award awarded as the “Achivement of Excellence” in the Jain Community and awarded the “Young Achievers Award”by the ‘Lions Club International. His Group of institutions under his leadership has 16 international university partners across the globe. His Business School has recieved the National Excellence Award as the ‘Most Upcoming Business School of the Year’.

Abhay G. Chebbi is the Pro-Chancellor at Alliance University Bengaluru and stands as one of the youngest individuals to hold this distinguished position. Within the university, he has occupied various key roles, showcasing exceptional leadership and a commitment to holistic growth. With a Master’s degree from the University of Michigan, Abhay possesses a profound passion for entrepreneurship and social outreach. His dedication to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals led to Alliance University’s elevation to a founding member status at PACT 2030, an initiative by QS promoting sustainable development goal fulfillment. As a visionary edupreneur, Abhay has forged numerous partnerships with international institutions, NGOs, corporations, and startups, enriching the university’s offerings. Abhay’s leadership has propelled Alliance University into the forefront of academic digitization, fundamentally reshaping the teaching and learning landscape, especially during the pandemic. His involvement in the Academic Advisory Committee of the National Skill Development Corporation reflects his commitment to advancing education and skill development in India. Abhay envisions a modern education that blends Indian spirituality with Western philosophies, aspiring to make Alliance University the preferred destination for knowledge seekers.