S.S. Agarwal, a B.Com (Hons) graduate, has over five decades in the paper trade, representing JK Paper Limited and Emami Paper Mills Ltd. His group companies manufacture and export CI products, and import glassware, cookware, tableware, and porcelain figures marketed under the “ROXX” brand across India. He has served as President of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Paper Traders Associations of India, and Calcutta Paper Traders Association. Agarwal is involved with various social and philanthropic organizations, including the Parivaar Education Society, Samaritan Help Mission, Sri Bal Hanuman Mandal Seva Trust, Maharaja Agrasain Dham, and Kolkata Gives Foundation.

Kaushik Shah is a Chartered Accountant, Law Graduate, and Company Secretary who topped in Taxation and Commercial Laws at his CA finals. With a long association with the pharmaceutical industry, he served as Managing Director of Fulford India Ltd. and Vice President of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India. Post-retirement, he has advised leading brokerage firms and banks. An active member of Caring Friends, he mentors nonprofit organizations in organization building, team development, and process improvement. His vision is to help founders create high-quality, credible organizations serving disadvantaged communities.

Brian Cleary, a Professor of Education at the University of Alaska from 1988 to 2005 and now an educational consultant (K-16), holds a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Cal Poly State University, and an MS in Computer Science Education from the University of Oregon. With 30 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to teaching and working with educators, focusing on integrating technology into classroom instruction to enhance educational outcomes.