Council of Advisors Archives - S M Sehgal Foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/team_category/council-of-advisors/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:33:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Arun Maheshwari https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/arun-maheshwari/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arun-maheshwari Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:15:25 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=8056 Arun Maheshwari studied at IIT, Mumbai and IIM, Kolkata, and proceeded to the US in 1967, where he studied at Columbia, Stanford, and Wharton. He has worked for McKinsey as a consultant, and for many Fortune 500 companies, including Tata Consultancy Services, as a senior executive. He founded and managed two different software companies in … Continue reading "Arun Maheshwari"

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Arun Maheshwari studied at IIT, Mumbai and IIM, Kolkata, and proceeded to the US in 1967, where he studied at Columbia, Stanford, and Wharton.

He has worked for McKinsey as a consultant, and for many Fortune 500 companies, including Tata Consultancy Services, as a senior executive. He founded and managed two different software companies in India between 1996 and 2008. After retirement, he served on the boards of many listed and private companies.

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]]> Gensuke Tokoro https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/gensuke-tokoro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gensuke-tokoro Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:46:28 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1838 Gensuke Tokoro, professor (special appointment) at the Institute of Innovation Research of Hitotsubashi University (2008–2014); president and CEO of NAI, Inc. and Kyoto Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.; and board member of Institute for the Study of Panspermia and Astroeconomics.

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]]> Gensuke Tokoro, professor (special appointment) at the Institute of Innovation Research of Hitotsubashi University (2008–2014); president and CEO of NAI, Inc. and Kyoto Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.; and board member of Institute for the Study of Panspermia and Astroeconomics.

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]]> Jan Dirk Geertsema https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/jan-dirk-geertsema/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jan-dirk-geertsema Sun, 19 Feb 2023 15:19:49 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=8240 Jan Dirk (JD) is author, management consultant, executive coach, and management trainer since 1997, working extensively with management teams in the global business theatre, including Agriculture, Airline, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, Graphic Arts, Manufacturing, and Software Engineering industries, and with the governments of the USA, Ukraine, and the Netherlands. JD teaches ‘Leadership & Human Logic’ … Continue reading "Jan Dirk Geertsema"

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Jan Dirk (JD) is author, management consultant, executive coach, and management trainer since 1997, working extensively with management teams in the global business theatre, including Agriculture, Airline, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, Graphic Arts, Manufacturing, and Software Engineering industries, and with the governments of the USA, Ukraine, and the Netherlands. JD teaches ‘Leadership & Human Logic’ at various international universities.

JD has been supporting the S M Sehgal Foundation as a volunteer since 2004, primarily focusing on management and team development.

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]]> Jan Leemans https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/jan-leemans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jan-leemans Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:45:23 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1836 Jan Leemans, PhD, member board of directors of Hytech Seed India , previously on the board of Misr Hytech Seed International, Egypt. Former research director of Plant Genetic systems, Belgium, and board member of AgrEvo GmBh, Nunza BV, Devgen NV, And Biotalys NV.

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]]> Jan Leemans, PhD, member board of directors of Hytech Seed India , previously on the board of Misr Hytech Seed International, Egypt. Former research director of Plant Genetic systems, Belgium, and board member of AgrEvo GmBh, Nunza BV, Devgen NV, And Biotalys NV.

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]]> Jane E. Schukoske https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/jane-e-schukoske/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jane-e-schukoske Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:42:12 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1834 Jane E. Schukoske, BA, JD, LLM, advisor, higher education and development consultant based in the USA. Former positions: executive director of US-India Educational Foundation, associate professor at University of Baltimore School of Law, and CEO of S M Sehgal Foundation (2011–16).

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]]> Jane E. Schukoske, BA, JD, LLM, advisor, higher education and development consultant based in the USA. Former positions: executive director of US-India Educational Foundation, associate professor at University of Baltimore School of Law, and CEO of S M Sehgal Foundation (2011–16).

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]]> Jyotsna Bhatnagar https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/jyotsna-bhatnagar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jyotsna-bhatnagar Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=12218 Ms. Bhatnagar is a CSR practitioner with decades of diverse sectoral experience. She has served in various senior positions, including CSR Advisor at Castrol India, Head of Partnerships at the UN Food Program (India), Head of CSR at British Petroleum Director of CSR and Sustainable Agriculture at Monsanto India, Head of CSR at Cairn India, … Continue reading "Jyotsna Bhatnagar"

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]]> Ms. Bhatnagar is a CSR practitioner with decades of diverse sectoral experience. She has served in various senior positions, including CSR Advisor at Castrol India, Head of Partnerships at the UN Food Program (India), Head of CSR at British Petroleum Director of CSR and Sustainable Agriculture at Monsanto India, Head of CSR at Cairn India, and Corporate Responsibility Head at British Gas. She was a member of the expert group for the Indo-GIZ Voluntary Principles initiative by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Currently, she serves as President, Board at Partners in Change, a consultant to develop CSR portfolios for several companies, and a Senior Advisor at Transform Rural India.

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]]> K Ratna Prabha, IAS (Retd) https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/murli-dhar-asthana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murli-dhar-asthana Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:39:24 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1830 Ms. Ratna Prabha has a distinguished 37-year career in public service as a member of the 1981 IAS Karnataka Cadre. Post-retirement in 2019, she co-founded the Ubuntu Consortium (UC), fostering Women Entrepreneurs Associations that empower small enterprises. UC now operates across 52 associations in 11 states. With extensive experience in IT, Industry & Commerce, Skill … Continue reading "K Ratna Prabha, IAS (Retd)"

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]]> Ms. Ratna Prabha has a distinguished 37-year career in public service as a member of the 1981 IAS Karnataka Cadre. Post-retirement in 2019, she co-founded the Ubuntu Consortium (UC), fostering Women Entrepreneurs Associations that empower small enterprises. UC now operates across 52 associations in 11 states. With extensive experience in IT, Industry & Commerce, Skill Development, and Women Entrepreneurship, she held pivotal roles including Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary in Karnataka, and served in key positions in the Department of Commerce and Industries, Ministry of Women and Child Development, and as Mission Director in the National Mission for Empowerment of Women.

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]]> Raman K. Sehgal https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/raman-k-sehgal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raman-k-sehgal Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:34:29 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1824 Raman K. Sehgal, MBA, managing director and member of the Board of Directors of Misr Hytech Seed International, Egypt, and member of the Board of Directors of Hytech Seed, India.

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]]> Raman K. Sehgal, MBA, managing director and member of the Board of Directors of Misr Hytech Seed International, Egypt, and member of the Board of Directors of Hytech Seed, India.

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]]> S.K. Vasal https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/s-k-vasal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s-k-vasal Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:32:44 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=1822 S. K. Vasal, PhD, plant breeder and geneticist from CIMMYT, World Food Prize laureate, and recipient of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Award for leadership in agriculture.

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]]> S. K. Vasal, PhD, plant breeder and geneticist from CIMMYT, World Food Prize laureate, and recipient of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Award for leadership in agriculture.

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]]> Venkata Subbarao https://www.smsfoundation.org/team/dr-venkata-subbarao/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-venkata-subbarao Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:54:35 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=team&p=7762 Venkata Subbarao, Kolli, PhD, is a strategic business leader with extensive experience in agriculture, biosciences, and life sciences; a seasoned professional and a strategic thinker. He retired as Regional President – Corteva Agriscience and has also served as Vice Chair for Federation of Seed Association of India, President of National Seed Association of India from … Continue reading "Venkata Subbarao"

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]]> Venkata Subbarao, Kolli, PhD, is a strategic business leader with extensive experience in agriculture, biosciences, and life sciences; a seasoned professional and a strategic thinker. He retired as Regional President – Corteva Agriscience and has also served as Vice Chair for Federation of Seed Association of India, President of National Seed Association of India from 2011-13; on CII Agriculture Council and FICCI Biotechnology committee.

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