Dr. K. G. Suresh

Vice-Chancellor, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication

Dr. K.G Suresh is a Senior Journalist, Columnist, Educationist, Socio Political Commentator & Communication Strategist. He is currently serving as Vice Chancellor, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication, Bhopal, Asia’s first and India’s oldest and largest media university. Earlier, he has served as Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication Senior Consulting Editor with Doordarshan News, India’s public news broadcaster; Founder Dean, School of Modern Media at University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun; Editorial Consultant with Asianet News Network; Chief Political Correspondent with Press Trust of India and Group Media Advisor to Dalmia Bharat Enterprises Ltd.

Mr. Kapil K. Tripathi

Senior Scientist ,Vigyan Prasar DST

Dr. Kapil Kr. Tripathi is presently working as a Scientist- F in Vigyan Prasar, an organization of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India. With an experience of more than 22 years in the field of science communication and science popularization, he has accomplished several projects and assignments successfully. He has been instrumental in producing more than 3000 science television programs of different genres. He also conceptualized and produced five science radio science serials which were broadcast from 117 stations of AIR and in 19 Indian languages. He has published 14 research papers in reputed journals, more than 200 popular science articles in various science magazines and newspapers, 150 radio talks, two books and 14 activity kits for children. Before this assignment, he completed his Post Graduation in Electronics and communication from Jiwaji University Gwalior (M.P.) in 1997. He started his career as a Graduate Trainee Engineer with Sterlite Copper Limited, Tuticorin (T.N) - a company under Vedanta Resources Plc. in 1997. He received Dilip Salwi National Award for Science Popularization in 2013, Atal Samman in 2019 for his valuable contribution to science communication. He is also an active member of the Indian Science Congress Association and Science Writer Association of India.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

Managing Director, Aadya Techno Bytes.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma is a Managing Director in AADYA INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

He is an Indian staying in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Manoj Kumar Sharma is currently associated with 2 Companies and is director with Aadya Infotech Private Limited, Aadya Techno Bytes Private Limited.

Manoj Kumar Sharma was previously associated with 1 company, Broker Network Private Limited.

Mr. I. R. Pant

Managing Director, Telecom Network Solutions Private Limited

Mr. I R Pant is a Managing Director, a Graduate Engineer from Regional Engineering College, Allahabad and has been in the telecommunication field for the last 25 years. He has experience in rolling out the AIRTEL GSM Network of Delhi, one of the first metros GSM networks. He also worked for Ericsson in China and Brazil for three years. Before starting TNS, Mr. Pant worked for Lucent Technologies as Project Director for MTNL GSM Network for Delhi and Mumbai. He rolled out Delhi MTNL GSM 900 network, which was a turnkey project awarded to Lucent Technologies. Recently he has started an initiative via Ceekh Development Foundation (CEEKH), a not-for-profit organization to bridge some gaps between engineering students, especially from remote colleges and industry. EduWe, a platform under CEEKH is under preparation with the support of faculty members of some of the engineering colleges and industry to impart application-based learning and expose the students to industry requirements.