Speakers

Respected Prof. Dr Raghuvir Singh is one of the first academic leaders in India where a large multi-disciplinary university (TMU) has successfully Conceptualised, Designed, Developed, Structured and Implemented holistic education. Prof. Singh holds PhD from the University of Rajasthan (1999), Jaipur in the area of Human Resources, a First Class Master’s Degree in Management from Jamna Lal Bajaj Institute of Management (JBMIS), University of Bombay & Degree in electrical engineering. Prof Singh Has 25 years of teaching and administrative experience at various university departments and autonomous management Institutes as Director and HOD in Institutes like Manipal University-Jaipur, BITS Pilani, Mody University-Lakashmangarh, BIT Mesra-Jaipur, IILM-Jaipur, ISTE-New Delhi. UPES-Gurgaon, JK-Business School-Gurgaon. Have hands-on experience in developing quality education Eco-System in HEIs have conducted numerous MDPs for several corporates houses on leadership, Interpersonal skills, Strategic roadmaps using BSC, FIRO-B, Leadership grid, Thomson scale and MBTI etc.

Tijay Gupta is the Co-founder & COO of Bachpan & AHPS Group of schools. He started his career in his early twenties building BACHPAN from the scratch envisioning a brand for millions of parents across India. He is widely acknowledged & recognised for strong leadership & irreplaceable efforts in the education industry & creating an ecosystem for budding eduprenuers. He has been an eminent speaker & moderator in 200+ discussions pertaining to education & technology. He was recognised as one of “40 under 40 award” by Business world magazine in 2020. In 2022 he was awarded as “Leader with a Heart in Early Learning by Indian Didatics Association for his amazing contribution in preschool sector.

Dr. Anirudh Gupta is one of the leading Edupreneurs of India, an Eminent Writer, Philanthropist, Angel Investor and an enthusiastic Social Crusader. Dr. Gupta has also been conferred with “Honorary Doctorate” for his excellent research-based work in the field of education. Wearing many hats, he is a constant source of inspiration for his team, a beacon of hope for the community and a harbinger of progress for the society. Dr. Anirudh Gupta is the CEO of the renowned D.C.M Group of Schools, which has off-shoots in various parts of North India and is a leading organization serving the cause of education since 1946 with around 20,000 students and over 2000 staff members on its rolls. He is an Environmental Engineer by qualification and has done his Masters in International Trade and Finance. For the recognition of his work in the field of education, he has been featured amongst Top 21 Edupreneurs transforming the educational landscape in the country. He was also shortlisted for BETT Asia Leadership Award in the field of education wherein he was the only Indian selected for the prestigious award. He was honoured with the Times Power Icon Award 2021 in the field of education, IT & Media by the Times Group.

Arti Sharma is the Director of Basant Valley Global School running under the umbrella of B.M Group of Institutions Gurugram. She has over a decade of experience as a seasoned educator and an exceptional leader. After completing her schooling from Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave she Graduated from the University of Delhi, and holds a Masters in English from IGNOU. She also did MSc. in IT from Rajasthan University, continuing with a Bachelors in Education from M.D University. She also holds a Diploma certificate in Software Programming from National Institute of Information Technology. Ms. Sharma has done a significant amount of work in leadership development and operational effectiveness in schools. She has also undertaken tremendous initiatives in the field of Inclusive education. She is a visionary having a futuristic approach who has strengthened the school by promoting innovative learning techniques & child-friendly environment in school Education. She was honoured with the prestigious ‘Shiksha Ratan Puraskar 2023’ and ‘Innovative Practices For Academic Excellence Award’ by Universal Mentor Association. She has also been felicitated by ‘Excellence in Adopting Innovative Teaching Methods’ 2022 award by School Canvas. She has also received ‘Excellence in Holistic Development and Growth’ by Eldrok India K12 Awards 2021.

He is the Managing Director of Satluj Group of Schools (Satluj Public Schools, Satluj World Schools and Little Satluj Pre-Schools), one of North India’s largest and oldest and largest private, independent K-12 group of schools, founded in 1976, with its headquarters near Chandigarh. Under his leadership, Satluj has been catapulted into the Top 4 CBSE & Day/Day-Boarding Schools of India, No. 1 in Haryana and No. 1 in Panchkula; Future50 Schools of India (Fortune Magazine); awarded for ‘Innovation in Pedagogical Practices’ at the World Education Summit; honoured as a ‘Great Place to Study’ in the world at the House of Commons, London, UK, amongst other national/international felicitations. Serai has been honoured as an ‘Education Stalwart’ at the India School Merit Awards, ‘WOW Edupreneur of the Year’ at the Global Teacher Awards and recognised for ‘School Leadership’ at the ‘World Education Summit’. He is considered one of India’s top influencers and achievers in education, as he has been included in the prestigious BW BusinessWorld ‘40 Under 40 Club of Achievers in Education’. He has been honoured amongst ‘50 Leaders who can Revive Indian Education’ by EducationWorld, and ‘Top 50 Visionary Icons in Education’ by EducationToday. Serai is the Co-Founder and Director of Rumour Books India, one of India’s largest and reputed English-language trade publishing houses, and the official publisher of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi’s, Mann Ki Baat. Serai has spoken at top education forums and events, including the World Education Summits, BW BusinessWorld School Leaders’ Conclave, EdTechReview K-12 Conference, the ProgressiveTeacher Education Conclave and Teaching Excellence Awards, CII Global Exhibition on Services, CII School Summit, etc and conclaves hosted by top universities, industry bodies, media houses, corporations and governments on innovation, eduction, entrepreneurship and EdTech.

Harshit Bansal is the Director of Abhinav Group of Schools, and he possesses a deep passion for learning and teaching. As an educator, he believes in nurturing curiosity in children right from the elementary education stage. He did his Bachelors in Technology in Information Technology from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi

Dr. Amrita Vohra, Director Education – GEMS India, Executive Principal – GEMS International School, Gurgaon, is a passionate learner and educator who has over 25 years of transformative work in education. She has a PhD in English Literature and is a certified Program Leader for Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers and school leaders. Her experience as an educator cuts across various aspects of K-12 and Higher Education, from curriculum design to quality assurance, from very affordable to niche progressive schools and from green-field and at-risk to premium schools. Dr. Vohra has been a faculty for under-graduate and post-graduate programs in Women’s Studies, Literature, Feminist Literary Criticism, Women and Child Psychology and Business Communication. She also led holistic school development planning as the Head of Education Quality Programme with Chicago-based global non-profit organization, Opportunity International. She has also contributed various articles and research papers to a wide variety of professional publications.