ADVISORS
Amjad Ali Khan
Mr. Khan is the founding Director of the International Summer School, New Delhi. Moreover, he continually engages with other think tanks as part of their efforts to promote the exchange of ideas and people across borders, particularly in the South Asian region. His professional journey began at the Planning Commission where he was among the youngest Consultants to be under the direct employ of the Government of India. He holds a Master’s degree from SOAS at the University of London and a Bachelor’s degree from Warwick Business School.
Dr. Ananth PadmAnAbhan
Dr. Padmanabhan is the Dean at Daksha Fellowship and a visiting fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. He holds a masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. An author of several acclaimed academic works, he previously led technology policy research at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New Delhi and has practiced law for several years at the Madras High Court.
gopal jain
Mr. Jain is a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India. His areas of practice are corporate and commercial litigation, and domestic and international arbitration. He is one of the foremost specialists in commercial and regulatory disputes, with an illustrious career in law spanning nearly three decades.
Kushan Mitra
Mr. Mitra is the Managing Editor of The Pioneer. Having spent close to two decades in journalism, he has previously worked for The Hindustan Times and Business Today, covering diverse aspects linked to India’s corporate sector. He also looks after digital initiatives and communications for The Pioneer, India’s second-oldest English daily.
N.S. Nappinai
Ms. Nappinai is a senior and renowned Supreme Court lawyer, specializing in Constitutional, Criminal, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and cyberlaws. A pioneer in Cyber Laws, she handles complex international and domestic litigations pertaining to Constitutional, Criminal and Commercial laws. She has founded the non-profit, Cyber Saathi Foundation, and is also the author of a seminal book on cyber laws titled “Technology Laws Decoded.”
Dr. Samir Saran
Dr. Saran is President at the Observer Research Foundation and a frequent commentator on issues in Cyber Security and Governance. He chairs ‘CyFy’, India’s dedicated conference on cyber security and internet governance and is Commissioner, Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace.
Vani Tripathi Tikoo
Ms. Tikoo is an actor, media professional and Member of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. She has spent several decades as a civil society and political activist working on issues related to women, youth and leadership in India. She is also former National Secretary of India’s largest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party.
vivan sharan
Mr. Sharan is Partner at Koan Advisory Group. Previously, he has served as the CEO of the Global Governance Program at the Observer Research Foundation, and as Business Head of a sustainability company. He is a Member of the National Committee on Media & Entertainment, constituted by the Confederation of Indian Industry.