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Speakers

Mr. RAJESH K.

Mr. RAJESH K.

DDO, SURAT

Mr. RAJESH K.

Mr. RAJESH K.

DDO, SURAT

He is amongst one of the Youngest IAS officers. Working as DDO at Surat, Gujarat. He is UNESCO fellow on South Asian affairs and has worked in areas of education, health, women and child development, rural housing, rural sanitation, rural employment, animal husbandry, land administration. He has developed India’s first model village in Pipariya of MANDVI Taluka exclusively using government funds.

Dr. BINISH DESAI

Dr. BINISH DESAI

Innovator and a Social Entrepreneur

Dr. BINISH DESAI

Dr. BINISH DESAI

Innovator and a Social Entrepreneur

At the very small age of 11, invented the first material sample of the brick from paper waste and chewing gum. 37 inventions under the Eco Eclectic Technologies banner in India and more than 700 tonnes of industrial waste recycled. Known as "RecycleMan" and Waste Warrior of India, he was recently named Social ChangeMaker of the Year by News 24. He is also one of the youngest to be awarded with "Rotary International Alumni Humanitarian of the Year" award for South Asia. Developed eco-economical toilet to support Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and founded BDream at age 16.

Mrs. APARNA KADIKAR

Mrs. APARNA KADIKAR

Architect and Social Worker

Mrs. APARNA KADIKAR

Mrs. APARNA KADIKAR

Architect and Social Worker

Architect by profession, trustee member of Sankalp Vidyadham. After spending 25 years in the US has returned to India and started a residential school at Dharampur, Gujarat for adivasi girls. She was based in the USA for 20 years where she had private consultancy for architectural design. Since 1998 she has been conducting counselling sessions with parents, teachers and high school students in various cities and rural area addressing different issues concerning education, child development as well as adolescence.

Dr. JONATHAN JOSHI

Dr. JONATHAN JOSHI

CEO-EDUVANCE, Embedded Systems and VLSI expert

Dr. JONATHAN JOSHI

Dr. JONATHAN JOSHI

CEO-EDUVANCE, Embedded Systems and VLSI expert

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering (Neuromorphic Engineering and VLSI) from University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering United States Patent - 8,760,911 "Memory System Configured for Use in a Binary Predictor", Granted June 24th 2014 4 more Indian patents claimed. More than 27 research papers published & presented in IEEE conferences & symposiums. Remarkable contribution in various research projects at University of Southern California Los Angeles in June 2008- June 2012.

Mr. SIDDHARTH ROY

Mr. SIDDHARTH ROY

Author & Humanitarian

Mr. SIDDHARTH ROY

Mr. SIDDHARTH ROY

Author & Humanitarian

Published the book named 'The Special Fish' eventually becoming one of the youngest authors in India. He is also Creative head of Walnut Discoveries & received the award 'Youngest to appoint as creative head' by World Record India. He has been felicitated by Nagpur District Badminton Association for winning silver medal in state level in Badminton championship in Baramati, Pune,Hislop College for excelling in Academics and extracurricular activities, Rotary club and Help Age India. He is donating complete profits from the sale of the book to drought hit farmers and also working with a school in Nagpur. He has given analysis for prestigious English Premier League in Star Sports Select HD. He also works with DKI organisation which is associated with Nasa. Directed a short documentary named as Vinayak Yatra. His upcoming book is ‘Rise in Love’ which is based on how we see women in society.

Dr. NIKHIL CHANDWANI

Dr. NIKHIL CHANDWANI

Columnist, Travel-Writer and Entrepreneur

Dr. NIKHIL CHANDWANI

Dr. NIKHIL CHANDWANI

Columnist, Travel-Writer and Entrepreneur

Global Indian of the year Nikhil Chandwani a social entrepreneur who has impacted 75,000+ Students through Nikhil Chandwani Foundation. Solving identity crisis through creativity and right mentorship, has transformed lives of young confused minds. He is under top 25 by Forbes-India in 2015 & 2016. Authored 6 New York times bestselling novels with over 1 million buyers worldwide,. Four Poetry Books, 9+ TV Shows, 2 feature films. Holds American Literary Award which is given by Michelle Obama. Editorial columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, Speaking Tree, Aaduna Magazine (USA) and Four Times TED(x) Speaker.