Speakers

Dr. Prem Das Maheshwari, based in New Delhi, India, is the Business Director for South Asia at D2L. He has over 30 years of rich experience in all aspects of business development and channel management in the international and national higher education space. Dr. Prem has helmed the business management and education development aspects for India-based organisations such as Amity University, International Management Institute and Tata Consultancy Services. He has also worked for US-based companies such as The Network Incorporation, Laureate International Universities, and Singapore-based Universitas 21 Global. Having held senior management responsibilities in a plethora of distinguished institutions and multinational companies, Prem’s dedication to education and training was acknowledged and he was conferred an Honary Doctorate in Advanced Studies (Honoris Causa) by Universidad Azteca, Mexico. He is the author of two books and is the Charter President of Rotary Club of Delhi Legacy District 3012. Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/prem-das-maheshwari/13/53b/562

Dr. R. D. Patidar, presently working as Vice-Chancellor with OP Jindal University (OPJU), a University of Steel Technology and Management, formally OP Jindal Institute of Technology (OPJIT), Raigarh (C.G.), of conglomerate “Jindal group” of organizations. Prior toVice-Chancellor, he worked as Director of OPJIT, Dean School of Engineering &Pro Vice-Chancellor &Registrar of OPJU. He is an alumnus of APSU Rewa (M.P.), SGSITS, Indore (M.P.), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. He had earlier been associated with Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Raigarh in Power Generation Division from November 1996 to March 1999. Dr. Patidar has also worked as a lecturer to the professor, Dean (Academic) & Incharge Director with Mandsaur Institute of Technology, Mandsaur, from March 1999 to December 2012, where he managed a UNDP/TDC/TRC/GOI project as Principal Investigator for the employment of rural people and set up a Technology Resource Centre at Manasa District Neemuch, (MP), India. He has also been associated with time to time in different capacities with central statutory/ regulatory/ accreditation bodies of higher education i.e., AICTE, UGC, DST, NAAC, etc.Being an academic leader Dr. Patidar performed the following: • Developed the mission, strategic goals, and policies of the University and consistently and competently carried out across all parts of the University. • Accomplished administrator and dedicated teacher to inspire students and peers to acquire knowledge and contribute to the profession. • Demonstrated leadership to the university with warmth, good interpersonal skills, hand-holding, and nurtured a culture of excellence across all parts of the University. • Developed a performance culture that promotes teaching excellence, program innovation, and responsiveness to new learning technologies. He published/presented more than 40 research papers in reputed International Journals/Conference Proceedings. His research interest includes Power Quality, Active Power Filters/STATCOM, and Renewable Energy Sources. He is having 25+ years of academic, industry, research, and academic administration work experience.

Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Madhukar is the Pro Vice Chancellor of Amity University, Gurgaon. He is a distinguished thought leader and institutional builder, specializing in finance and strategy. He holds a Doctorate in International Finance from Kurukshetra University and currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor at Amity University Gurugram. Dr. Madhukar also holds positions as the Dean of Faculty of Management Studies, Director of Amity Business School, and heads the Amity Innovation Incubation, leading entrepreneurship and startup initiatives at the university. With over 24 years of experience in teaching, training, research, consultancy, and administration, Dr. Madhukar has emerged as a prominent academician. He has produced 12 Ph.D. scholars and contributed over 80 research papers to national and international journals and conferences. His research focuses on strategy, leadership, and organizational development, resulting in groundbreaking findings published in prestigious journals. Dr. Madhukar’s expertise in strategy and finance has not only enriched the academic community but also influenced policy-making in relevant sectors. He has been appointed as a ‘Mentor for Change’ by Niti Aayog under the Atal Innovation Mission, reflecting his commitment to fostering future innovators. Dr. Madhukar has served as a resource person and trainer for various public and private sector organizations. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the esteemed bi-annual journal, Amity Management Analyst, and heads the Centre for Financial Analytics. Top of Form  

Prof. Ambrish S. Vidhyarthi is the Vice Chancellor of Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner. With over two decades of experience, he has been actively involved in planning and executing research and teaching programs in various domains. Notably, Prof. Vidyarthi holds the distinction of being the youngest Professor to establish world-class research and teaching infrastructure at Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, during his tenure from 2003 to 2014. His research contributions span industrial and environmental biotechnology, food biotechnology, cancer biology, computational biology, and bioinformatics. He has successfully completed more than 10 sponsored R&D projects, including network projects. Prof. Vidyarthi has mentored 25 Ph.D. students, supervised 67 postgraduate dissertations, and authored over 275 research publications in peer-reviewed journals and symposia. Recognized for his contributions, Prof. Vidyarthi has been elected as a Fellow of The Institutions of Engineers (India) and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India). He is also a member of esteemed organizations such as the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI), and Association of Microbiologists of India.