Mr. Shengelia is the President at International Association Of University Presidents, and Caucasus University.He was also formerly a member of parliament in Georgia and Vice-Mayor of Tbilisi in Social Affairs.

Mr. Gemmell OBE is a British diplomat, founder of fiveFilms4freedom and current Director of the British Council in India. He was appointed OBE in the 2016 New Year Honours List for his contributions to Arts and Sciences.

Currently serving as the second Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Dr. Kumar is an Oxford-educated economist with extensive experience in shaping the contours of public policy both in and outside the government. He is also the founding director of Pahle India Foundation, a non-profit think tank in Delhi.

Ms. Chopra currently serves as the Commissioner cum Secretary to the Government, Co-operation Department, Additional Chief Director General, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar.

Currently a Senior Economist at the World Bank, over 19 years at the World Bank, Mr. Patil has followed his twin passions, co-developing the institution’s multi-billion-dollar portfolio on Oceans and the Blue Economy, and co-creating social enterprises and initiatives in support of adolescent girls and young people.

Currently serving as the Adviser (Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, and Sustainable Development Goals) for NITI Aayog, Dr. Jain has worked extensively with agriculture, forestry and development in India.

Currently working as Deputy Country Representative for UN Women, Ms. Satyam is responsible for spearheading UN Women’s engagement with traditional and non-traditional partners across India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Prof. Kumar is a retired professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He is an expert in political sociology and has contributed extensively towards policy making, in addition to issues of poverty and education.

Primarily known as a prominent Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, social activist, and rugby player, Mr. Bose is also the founder of an anti-discrimination NGO, The Foundation. He has also worked extensively to raise awareness on gender equality, climate change, and human rights.

Currently serving as a Program Coordination Specialist for the United Nations, Ms. Kathel's research focuses on gender mainstreaming in the UN. She has also worked on policy recommendations towards ensuring protection and participation of Dalit women in local governance.