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A renowned industrialist, leader and thinker Over 50 years of diverse entrepreneurial experience. Held apex positions in many trade and commerce & social organizations. B.E., M.S.(USA), DBM.

An internationally recognised leader in higher education, entrepreneurship, and innovation, he serves as Chief Academic Officer & Academic Dean at Barzan University College. He has led institutional transformation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and technology commercialisation across globally renowned universities and organisations.

A distinguished technologist driving education system IT infrastructure at EPFL. He directs large-scale digital transformations, removing legacy tech debt, establishing high-end security compliance, & mitigating critical data migration risks.

He has spent over three decades driving digital transformation across higher education, government, and enterprise. His leadership delivered the University of the Western Cape's maiden clean IT audit in two decades, while his work with TENET and SABEN has strengthened the digital infrastructure supporting South Africa's higher education and TVET sectors.

Sheila Jagannathan is a globally recognized leader in higher education, digital learning, and AI. A former Global Head at the World Bank and now a Senior Advisor at the African Development Bank, she continues to transform millions of lives through decades of leadership in digital innovation.

Dr. Ha Thuc Vien is the Vice President of Vietnamese–German University. He has led international collaborations and World Bank-funded university development programmes and also serves as Deputy and Commissioner of Socio-education-culture Committee, on the Binh Duong Province People’s Council (2021–2026).

Over 24 years of experience in the IT industry Co-founded three startups – Alopa Networks and Yos Technologies and eDreams Edusoft Worked in several senior management teams in leadership & technology roles

An internationally acclaimed higher education leader with decades of global experience, he has served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius, the Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities, the Chairperson of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and a Member of the Governing Council of the United Nations University.

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, he is a recognised leader in university automation, student information systems, curriculum development, and digital transformation. As Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the University of Papua New Guinea, he leads enterprise technology and AI-driven innovation to build future-ready institutions.

An expert brand strategist and the CEO of Brands of Desire, a brand consultancy with operations globally Expertise is brand strategy with special focus on creating new brand value and developing brand monetization strategies