Leadership & Governance
Prof. Tarundeep Singh Anand
Founder & Chancellor
Dr. Simon Mak
Mrs. Beeba Harneet Anand
Head of Infra and Design
Dr. Daniel Connolly
Professor of Management at Drake University, USA,
Eminent Educationist
(Nominee of Sponsoring Body)
Ms. Ameera Shah
Promoter & Managing Director of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.
(Industry Nominated by the President)
Prof. Samir Saraiya
Chief Executive Officer of That’s Personal, Expert Field of Management
(Nominated by the President)
Dr. Srinath Beldona
Dean & Professor of Management at Oklahoma City University,
Eminent Educationist
(Nominee of Sponsoring Body)
Mr. Vikram Thakur
Director of Rico Appliances Pvt Ltd
(Industry Nominated by the President)
Prof. Atul Khosla
Vice Chancellor
Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh,
Eminent Educationist
(Nominee of Sponsoring Body)
Dr. Manjeet Kaur Anand
Faculty of General Management,
Eminent Educationist
(Nominee of Sponsoring Body)
Prof. Buddhadeb Das
Registrar and Member Secretary, Governing Body
Dr. Simon Mak
Prof. Sriram Ramshanker
Pro-Vice Chancellor & Professor Of Practice – Operations
Dr. Shilpa S Joshi
Dean Academics
Mr. Vijay Tandon
Dean- Internationalization
Mrs. Beeba Harneet Anand
Head of Infra and Design
Prof. Brig. G.P.S Cheema
Chairperson, Center of Excellence for Social, Sustainable & Spiritual Development
Prof. Elora Basumatary
Head – Quality Enhancement Directorate (QED)
Dr. Kavitha Venkatachari
Dean of School of AI & Future Technologies
Prof. Deepak Chawla
Dr. Harshita Kumar
Dean – School of Management (PG) & School of Music, Sound & Cinematics
Prof. Buddhadeb Das
Registrar and Member Secretary, Board of Management
Dr. S. Kaushal
VP for Corporate Technology and Business Development at Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL)
Prof. Buddhadeb Das
Registrar and Member Secretary, Academic Council
Prof. (Dr) Kavitha Venkatachari
Professor and Dean – School of AI & Future Tech
Prof. (Dr) Waheeda Sunny Thomas
Dean – School of Management (UG)
Mr. Dileep Joshi
Chief Human Resource Officer, Okaya Power Group
Prof. (Dr) Christina Arias
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs
School of Information,
University of California, Berkeley
Prof. Elora Basumatary
Head – Quality Enhancement Directorate (QED)
Prof. Vijay Tandon
Dean- Internationalization
Dr. Sindhu P M
Controller of Examinations
Dr. Deepak Deshpande
Chief Human Resource Officer
Soft polynomials
Mr. Rajit Kumar
Founder / Chief Innovation Officer / SpinSci (Dallas)
Dr. Tanaya Mishra
VP & Head of Human Resources at Endo International Plc, India
A Thiru
Group President Human Resources at Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Akhilesh Thakur
National Leader & Risk Advisory Services at ASA Corporate Catalyst, India
Ridham Desai
MD, Morgan Stanley, India
Ramesh Swaminathan
Executive Director, CFO & Head of Corporate Affairs at Lupin Ltd.
Sudeep Kolte
VP – Sales and Marketing, Business Head Consumer Division at Saint Gobain
Jaideep Pandit
Investment Management & Real Estate at RMZ Corp, Mumbai
Dileep Joshi
Global CHRO at EPL Ltd.
Amisha Vora
Chairperson & MD at Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt. Ltd.
Chintan Thakkar
Managing Director at OSTC Ltd., India
Dharmesh Joshi
Director (Integrated Supply Chain), Drums Food International Pvt. Ltd.
Rajesh Seshadri
Global CFO – GSC, DHL Global Forwarding
Surendra Goyal
Chief Financial Officer at Aditya Birla Group
Balasubramanian Jayam
Founder at The Half Brick
Minakshi Samant
Executive Director Human Resources, Ingram Micro
Ashish Musaddi
Global Head – Cultural Transformation, Talent Management & Learning, Cipla, Mumbai
Kavindra Mishra
CCA & CCO – External Brands & CEO Home Stop at Shoppers Stop
Anil Joshi
Board Member & Consultant – HR at Lynk Global
Murli Sundrani
Mentor & Life Coach at Blue Dots Consulting, Mumbai
Antony Parokaran
CEO at Eros Elevators & Escalators Private Limited
Alok Ranjan
CEO at Flipcarbon Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Anil Jayaraj
CEO – Sports at Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
Sai Venkateshwaran
Global Lead Partner, Board of Directors of KPMG in India, Partner at KPMG
Coumara Radja
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Maxval Professionals LLP
Chandrasekhar Mukherjee
Advisory Board at Deep Learning Institute of India & Sr. President - HR & CHRO at Bhilosa Industries
Rishikesh Deshpande
CEO & Whole Time Director at Avalon Global Research
Abhay Gupte
Partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
Dr. Pramod Sant
Fmr. Vice President - Head of Import Export & Customs at Siemens Ltd
AI Advisory Board
An “AI Advisory Board of Studies” for Universal AI University will play a crucial role in shaping and enhancing academic programs infused with artificial intelligence. Here are some key functions and responsibilities such a board might undertake:
Curriculum Development and Review:
– Collaborate with faculty members to design and update AI-related or AI-infused courses and programs.
– Ensure alignment with industry trends, technological advancements, and emerging research.
– Regularly review syllabi, teaching methodologies, and evaluation processes.
Quality Assurance and Relevance:
– Assess the relevance and quality of AI programs for different courses e.g. MBA, BBA, BCom, BA, BE, ME etc.
– Monitor program outcomes and student performance.
– Provide feedback on curriculum effectiveness and suggest improvements.
Industry and Research Collaboration:
– Foster partnerships with AI companies, research institutions, and industry experts.
– Facilitate internships, joint projects, and guest lectures.
– Bridge the gap between academia and real-world AI applications.
Advising and Guidance:
– Offer insights on AI career paths, skill requirements, and job market trends.
– Advise students on course selection, specialization, and career development.
– Provide mentorship and networking opportunities.
Ethical Considerations and Best Practices:
– Discuss ethical implications of AI technologies.
– Promote responsible AI development and deployment.
– Encourage research on fairness, transparency, and bias mitigation.
Research and Innovation:
– Encourage faculty and students to engage in AI research.
– Identify funding opportunities and collaborative projects.
– Stay informed about cutting-edge AI breakthroughs.
Program Promotion and Outreach:
– Act as ambassadors for AI programs and or AI infused programs within and outside the university.
– Organize workshops, seminars, and conferences.
– Promote AI education and its societal impact.
“AI Advisory Board of Studies” will not have formal authority to govern the institution but will serve as a valuable resource for informed decision-making and program enhancement.
Dr. Simon Mak
Mr. Kundana K Lal
Chairperson – AI Advisory Board
Prof. Sriram Ramshanker
Member – AI Advisory Board
Dr. Shreyas Nambiar
Dr. Shilpa Joshi
Dean – Academics
