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Mr. Somnath Mukherjee

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A leading environmental engineer, Mr. Somnath Mukherjee boasts extensive experience across government and private sectors. Mr. Somnath Mukherjee have held leadership positions at WAPCOS, IL&FS Ecosmart, and AECOM India, while contributing their expertise on prestigious bodies like the National Accreditation Board and Georgia Tech’s Technology Evaluation Panel. Mr. Somnath Mukherjee has also served as a visiting faculty at IIT Delhi and a UN water resource expert for Bhutan.

  • Former Chief, Centre for Environment at WAPCOS
  • Former Senior Vice President at IL&FS Ecosmart Ltd.
  • Former Executive Director-Environment at AECOM India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Member of Technology Evaluation Panel, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (1996-2000)
  • Former Member of Bureau of Indian Standards, for river valley projects and water quality
  • Member of Technical Committee of National Accreditation Board for Education and Training NABET, (Quality Council of India)
  • Visiting Faculty for Environmental Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Delhi.
  • Invited by UN as a Water Resource and Environment Expert on Bhutan.
  • Project director for Environmental Information Centre, a project implemented by Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI and funded by the World Bank

Dr. Girdhar Gyani

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A visionary leader in healthcare quality, Dr. Girdhar Gyani currently heads the NORMI Research Foundation and the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI). Widely recognized as the founder of Healthcare Quality in India, Dr. Girdhar Gyani established the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) and served as Secretary General of the Quality Council of India (QCI). Dr. Girdhar Gyani’s expertise extends globally with prior board membership on the International Society for Quality in Healthcare.

  • President, NORMI Research Foundation
  • Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI)
  • Doctorate and Expert in Quality Management Systems
  • Recognised as founder of Healthcare Quality in India
  • Former CEO and Establisher of National Accreditation Structure (NABH) for Healthcare
  • Secretary General, Quality Council of India (QCI) (2003-2012)
  • Elected Director on board of International Society for Quality in Health care (2009-2014)
  • Rich experience in R&D and quality management.

Dr. Ajay Garg

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Dr. Ajay Garg is a multifaceted professional with 35 years of experience. He’s a corporate lawyer, registered valuer, and social entrepreneur. Dr. Garg’s expertise spans law, commerce, and intellectual property, with accomplishments as a qualified insolvency professional and director. His passion for entrepreneurship is evident through his mentorship of 56 startups on the Startup India portal.

  • Served as Director on the Board of Corporation Bank (2008-2011)
  • Fellow Member of ICSI and ICA (Indian Council of Arbitration), IBBI Registered Valuer, Registered IPR Attorney, Qualified Insolvency Professional, Qualified Independent Director and Doctorate in Commerce
  • Mentor of Startup India portal and 56 startups are under his mentorship
  • Corporate Lawyer and Registered Valuer at AGB & Partners.
  • Diversified Professional, Effective Speaker, Technical Author – Writer and Social Entrepreneur with total corporate experience of 35 years.

Dr. Nandini N.

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A leading environmental scientist, Dr. Nandini N. is a retired Professor and Principal Investigator at Bangalore University’s Department of Environmental Science. She holds key advisory roles including Chairperson of the Karnataka government’s NEP-2020 committee and Member of the MoEF&CC’s EAC for thermal power projects. Dr. N. has extensive experience in air quality monitoring and environmental impact assessments, having led projects for the CPCB, KSPCB, and BMRCL.

  • Professor(Rtd.) and Principal Investigator in the Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University, Bengaluru
  • Chairperson, Committee (Environmental Science) constituted by Government of Karnataka for Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP-2020).
  • Member of EAC, Thermal and Coal Mining Project, (MoEF&CC), Government of India.
  • Member for Laboratory Committee Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Government of Karnataka
  • Principal Investigator for National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
  • Principal Investigator for Environmental Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality, Ground Water Quality and Noise Level at Six Reaches of Bengaluru Metro Phase – II for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).

Mr. Prashant Kokil

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A sustainability champion, Mr. Prashant Kokil leads corporate environmental initiatives at Tata Power. Mr. Prashant Kokil hold dual roles as Head of Corporate Environment and Climate Change, and Chief Sustainability Officer. Mr. Prashant Kokil’s expertise extends beyond Tata Power, with visiting faculty positions at Mumbai University and SP Jain Institute for sustainable development and CSR. Mr. Prashant Kokil also spearheaded CDM projects and managed climate change impacts for the company.

  • Head, Corporate Environment and Climate Change, The Tata Power Company Ltd.
  • Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Mumbai, the Tata Power Company Ltd.
  • Internal Trainer for Sustainability, CSR and Environment for Tata Power.
  • Associated with Mumbai University’s Garware Institute of Career Education & Development (GICED), as Visiting Faculty for Masters in Sustainable Development and Environment Management.
  • Visiting assessor at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) for CSR activities.
  • Developed projects under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for Tata Power.
  • Managed climate change impacts, including carbon pricing, CER certification, and trading.

Mr. Srikant Kumar Pati

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Mr. S. K. Pati, a sustainability leader, offers extensive experience in energy transition and decarbonization. Mr. S. K. Pati currently advise businesses as a Consulting Environmentalist and SME Consultant at E&Y. Leveraging 37 years at Tata Steel as Chief Environment Manager, Mr. S. K. Pati also held Board positions at Bhubaneswar Power and consulted for Tata Consulting Engineers.

  • Consulting Environmentalist and Advisor- Energy Transition, Decarbonisation and Sustainability SME Consultant at E&Y
  • Formerly Member on the Board of Directors of Bhubaneswar Power Private limited
  • Former Consultant Tata Consulting Engineers
  • Former Chief Environment Manager (India & South East Asia) at Tata Steel for 37 years

Dr. Ajay Deshpande

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An environmental policy expert, Dr Ajay Deshpande brings a distinguished record of public service. Dr Ajay Deshpande currently hold an Adjunct Professorship at IIT Bombay’s Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies. Previously, Dr Ajay Deshpande served as an Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal and held key environmental positions in government and international organizations.

  • Adjunct Professor at the Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
  • Served as the Expert Member, National Green Tribunal (March 2013 to July 2017).
  • Part-time member of the Compliance Review Panel of Asian Development Bank, Manila .
  • Worked in several senior positions in Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.
  • Worked as Environmental Specialist at Water and Power Consultancy Services (I) Ltd (WAPCOS) at New Delhi from 1992-1997.
  • Former Chairman of the committee which was constituted under orders of NGT for Monitoring the compliance of HW regulations in the country.

Dr. Chandra Shekhar Dubey

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Dr. C. S. Dubey is a renowned figure in Indian education with a remarkable career spanning leadership, research, and advocacy. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the NORMI Research Foundation. Previously, he held prestigious positions such as Vice Chancellor of K.R. Mangalam University and Sanskriti University, and Professor Emeritus at Sri Sri University. Dr. Dubey’s influence extends beyond universities as he has served as a National Expert Member and UGC Ambassador, demonstrating his commitment to advancing education on a national scale.

  • Executive Director, NORMI Research Foundation
  • Former Vice Chancellor, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, Haryana
  • Professor Emeritus, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha
  • Former Vice Chancellor, Sanskriti University
  • Former Director, Institute of Lifelong Learning and Campus of Open Learning, Delhi University
  • National Expert Member for EAC for Industrial Projects (metallurgy)
  • Member, High Powered Distance Education Council (HPDEC)-UGC Ambassador for Advocacy for OER, ICDE Norway
  • Ex-Chairman, Governing Board, School of Open Learning
  • Retired Professor & HOD Centre for Advanced Studies,Department of Geology, University of Delhi