Ambika Kaul — Education and Career Counselor, Delhi Public School, RK Puram

Ambika is a two-time entrepreneur and growth strategy tactician with over 17 years experience advising large global financial firms (GE Capital, American Express and AXA) in strategic, commercial and operational issues. In 2012, Ambika co-founded a Hong Kong-based kids fashion brand based (rated a top 50 global emerging brand) which was subsequently sold to a Swiss investor. She also established and sold a digital marketing company in 2013. She continues managing a luxury personalised stationery brand, The Secret Ink, which she co-founded in 2011. She is currently engaged with DPS RK Puram as their Education and Career Counsellor. Ambika read Economics at Delhi University and has an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

Amit Dasgupta — Strategic Advisor, India Engagement, University of New South Wales, Sydney India

Amit is a retired Indian diplomat, having served in various capacities in India, Cairo, Brussels, Kathmandu, Berlin, Sydney and Manila. He was India’s Ambassador to the Philippines, with concurrent accreditation to the Republics of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia. Amit was the inaugural India Country Director for the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Thereafter, he was appointed Strategic Advisor for the university on its India engagement programme. He was the first Head of the Mumbai campus of the prestigious business school, SP Jain School of Global Management, where he was also part of the school’s faculty. He is a published author, with several books to his credit. His writing has been also published in academic journals, civil society magazines and newspapers on foreign/security policy, management and leadership issues, and education and government policy.

Angel B. Pérez — CEO, NACAC, U.S.

Dr. Angel B. Pérez is CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). In this role, he represents nearly 14,000 admission and counseling professionals worldwide committed to postsecondary access and success. He is the primary voice of the association to government, media, and global partners. Pérez is recognized as a national thought leader and is a sought-after speaker on issues of educational equity, access, and success in global education. Prior to his arrival at NACAC, he served for 22 years as a leader in higher education where his work was described as transformative. He most recently served as vice president for enrollment and student success at Trinity College (CT), where he also taught in the educational studies department. He is a Fulbright alumnus and former visiting international faculty member at Rikkyo University in Japan. He is a staunch advocate for international education and has travelled the world to increase global student mobility. Pérez is passionate about public policy as a platform for change. During his tenure in higher ed, the governor of Connecticut appointed him to the New England Board of Higher Education, and he was chosen by the Gates Foundation to serve on Forward50, a group of leaders presenting higher ed solutions to Congress. In 2019, a Forbes article named him the greatest influencer in college admission. Dr. Pérez’s work has been featured in many media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and CBS Evening News. You can learn more about his work at Angelbperez.com

Aniruddha Kannal — CEO, Xcelerator & Founding Memeber - Academic Council, Atria University, India

Anuradha Handa — Principal of G D Goenka Public School, Gurugram

Arshita Kapoor — College Counsellor, Vasant Valley School

Ms. Arshita Bhanda has been working as a College Counsellor with Vasant Valley School, Delhi since 2017. She is a trained Counseling Psychologist and enjoys working with children. Before she started working at the school, she worked with a Multi-Specialty hospital in New Delhi. Ms. Arshita finds her work extremely enjoyable and fun, working with students is her passion, and she feels a sense of achievement when her students achieve their dreams and goals. From visiting universities to finding the best fit for students to writing letters of recommendation; every aspect of the job brings excitement for her, and keeps her motivated to achieve more.

Atul Khosla — Founder & Pro-Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University, India

A diehard socialist, Atul is on a mission to change lives. He is the Founder & Pro-Vice Chancellor of Shoolini University. He brings out-of-the-box thinking to the field of education. He drives new initiatives at Shoolini- starting innovative academic programmes, incorporating new methodologies of pedagogy, and building cutting-edge education technology platforms. A B.Tech from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from JBIMS, Mumbai, he has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years. He has cut his professional teeth at McKinsey and Oliver Wyman. His strong values, substantial experience, and sheer energy have taken Shoolini from strength to strength. He is truly invested in the future of young India.

Barbara Prevosti — Guidance and Recruitment Officer, Bocconi University

Mrs. Barbara Prevosti is a Guidance and Recruitment Officer specializing in international student applications for Bocconi University. Based in Milan, Italy, Barbara works with students and families from around the world to find the best fit for their higher education. This includes honest consideration of students' professional and academic goals, their personalities, and preferences. She has a decade of experience in advertising, and her passion for educational counseling is very well known throughout the education industry. Barbara is a member of various associations for education, such as the National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC), International Association for College Admissions Counselling (IACAC), Council of International Schools (CIS). She has also been a participant at IECA Conference (Independent Educational Consultants Association).

Branden Grimmett —

Branden joined Loyola Marymount University as associate provost in June 2015, where he leads the University’s Career and Professional Development initiative. In this role he oversees the office responsible for successfully launching 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students into their professional careers. A frequent conference presenter and speaker, Branden specializes in student return on investment, the rebranding of career services and measuring and reporting post-graduate outcomes. His work in the field of career services has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, American Public Media's Marketplace, EAB, The Lawlor Review, The Hechinger Report, the Career Leadership Collective and the book Will College Pay Off? by Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School of Business.

Carl Tang — Manager, Global Engagement Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

Mr. Carl Tang has over 10 years of work experience in the higher education sector. He has worked in 3 universities in various departments such as student recruitment and admissions, admission system development, and university grants administration. He is currently a supervisor of an international student recruitment team. Carl has also been volunteering with IC3 for several years, including his present role in the Content & Research Committee. Carl earned his MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Col. (Retd.) Gopal Karunakaran — Chief Executive Officer, Shiv Nadar School and President, Shiv Nadar University

Col. Gopal Karunakaran is an M. Phil, and an MA from Madras University. While with the Indian Army, he was chosen for the United Nations Mission in Kuwait in a multi-lateral and multicultural environment. Gopal’s belief in education as a tool for social transformation has driven him to absorb a rich and diverse experience across all facets of school education including policy, academic leadership, operations and business; and has helped him gain important perspectives on the key drivers of the education sector in India. A member of the National Committee of Education of the Confederation of Indian Industries since 2008, he was part of the team which formulated draft proposals to the Government on the Right to Education Act.

Daniel Marschner — Director of International Admission, Loyola Marymount University, U.S.

Daniel Marschner has worked at LMU since 2016 and received his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati with a focus on the cultural acclimation process for international students to the U.S. As a student, he participated in classes in Australia, Italy, and Nicaragua, and lived in Chile for two and a half years where he worked as a Jesuit Volunteer after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Xavier University. He also holds a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University. He enjoys meeting with students from around the world who want to learn more about LMU.

Deepti Singh — India Representative, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

Ms. Deepti Singh is India's Representative in Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. Her role needs her to actively network with schools and universities in India to promote Japanese higher education and APU university. She guides and counsels students regarding education opportunities, scholarships, and the admission process in Japan and APU. She is also a visiting faculty at Amity University and MOSAI, Delhi, India.

Dr. Ravi Kothari — Head of Department of Computer Science, Ashoka University, India

Ravi Kothari started his professional career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Cincinnati (UC), OH, USA where he later became a tenured Associate Professor and Director of the Artificial Neural Systems Laboratory. After about 10 years at UC, he joined IBM Research where he held several positions over the years including that of Chief Scientist of IBM Research, India and the Global Chief Architect of one of IBM's largest telecom clients where he introduced the first-ever stream based processing of telecom data. He is currently a Professor of Computer Science at Ashoka University

Dr. Sandra Faber — Professor Emerita of Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomer, University of California, Santa Cruz

Astronomer Sandra Faber is University Professor Emerita at the University of California Santa Cruz and a staff member of the UCO/Lick Observatory. Her discoveries include the first structural scaling law for galaxies, super-massive black holes at the centers of galaxies, and the first detailed theory of galaxy formation based on “cold dark matter.” She has received many awards for her research including the US National Medal of Science in 2013. As an educator, Professor Faber founded the Osterbrock Graduate Leadership Program to augment UCSC Astronomy PhD research with real-world management and leadership training. She and colleagues founded “La Noche de las Estrellas”, a widely popular program to bring local Latinx students to Lick Observatory. Presently, she is considering the extraordinary opportunities – and risks – of using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized K-12 instruction.

Ganesh Kohli — Founder, IC3 Movement, India

Founder, IC3 Movement
Chair, Board of Trustees, IC3 Institute
President & Chief Mentor, KIC UnivAssist
Co-founder, The Aha Movement
Ganesh Kohli is a teacher, counselor, entrepreneur, and life-long learner who has founded, nurtured and led multiple education-focused organizations over the past 23 years. In his professional journey, Ganesh has visited 450+ universities across the world, personally guiding 4000+ students in making decisions about their higher education. With the vision of "counseling in every school", Ganesh founded the IC3 Movement, which has reached 80+ countries and has 300+ volunteers across the globe. Ganesh also serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the IC3 Institute, a non-profit organization, with the audacious goal to train 100,000 school counselors, impacting 175,000 high schools in 15 years. Under his mentorship, KIC UnivAssist has grown to help 250+ universities plan and execute their international engagement with high schools and students in 70+ countries. Ganesh’s endeavor to bring meditation and mindfulness to millions of people in the execution of their work and everyday lives led him to create The Aha Movement, which continues to drive this philosophy through regularly scheduled meditation and mindfulness talks and events. Ganesh is the pioneer of the Counseling Laboratory™ pedagogy, a pathbreaking approach to high school career and college counseling. A gifted orator, Ganesh is a TEDx speaker and has presented at numerous global conferences over the years. To be of service is Ganesh’s highest aspiration. With a belief in the infinite potential of human beings, all the organizations he has founded strive to serve individuals in achieving this potential through training, counseling, mentoring and life-coaching.

Grace Hu — Sustainability Manager, Dehong Education

Grace Hu is working with Dehong Education as the Sustainability Manager in Shanghai. Grace has 10 years of experience in sustainability and CSR, working as the CSR manager and as a professional consultant in the corporate sector and for NGOs (both multinational and local ones). She has developed lots of experience in strategic planning, project management, communications and developing service projects. Grace has a strong passion for sustainability, is highly motivated and is a strong team-player.

Hitesh Oberoi — Co-Promoter, MD and CEO, Info Edge India Ltd., India

Hitesh is a Co-Promoter, MD and CEO of Info Edge India Limited. Apart from the country's leading job site, Naukri.com, Info Edge also owns 99acres.com, Jeevansathi.com, and Shiksha.com and has investments in various internet startups like Zomato & PolicyBazaar as well. With over 20 years of experience in the internet industry, he is part of various industry forums. He is also a Founder & Trustee of Plaksha University as well as Ashoka University

Jim McLaughlin — Co-Chair, IC3 Movement, U.S.

Jim McLaughlin is an educator and lifelong learner at heart and has dedicated his career to college counseling and student success. He traveled to more than 30 countries during his 15+ years in international admissions and student services at Chestnut Hill College and Drexel University, located in his hometown of Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection.” Prior to joining the IC3 team full-time in September 2019, Jim most recently directed the Office of International Students and Scholars Services at Drexel University where he led a team of eight professionals serving 5,000+ students and scholars. He has been involved with the IC3 Movement since 2016 and has attended every Annual IC3 Conference. Jim has held several IC3 leadership positions, including Chair of both the Outreach Committee (2016-17) and the University Committee (2017-18). Jim resides in the Philadelphia suburbs with his family and currently serves as Co-Chair of the 2020 Annual IC3 Conference.

Jody Greene — Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, UC Santa Cruz, U.S.

Jody Greene is Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Professor of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is also the Founding Director of UCSC’s Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning. In addition to educational and organizational development in Higher Education, Greene’s research interests include intellectual property, human rights, and the history of the institution of literature. A new volume, Human Rights after Corporate Personhood, co-edited with Sharif Youssef, has just been published by the University of Toronto Press. Greene has has published articles in journals such as PMLA, Critical Inquiry, and GLQ. Her most recent writing has appeared in Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Joe Potts — Assistant Vice Provost for International Affairs, University of Kansas, U.S.

Joe Potts is Assistant Vice Provost for International Affairs at the University of Kansas. He is responsible for building KU’s international engagement through institutional partnerships and new program development, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. Dr. Potts has worked in international education for nearly forty years, including service as Associate Dean for International Programs at Purdue University. He is a member and frequent presenter for the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), and a member of the KIC UnivAssist advisory board.

John Yi Liu — Head of University Advising, UWC South East Asia, China

John is in his first year at UWCSEA, Dover. Originally born in China, John immigrated to New York City, USA, when he was six years old. He has had eighteen years of teaching, school leadership, and university advising experience - eleven years internationally in Shanghai, China, and Hsinchu, and seven years domestically in New York City. John earned his BA in Modern American History from SUNY Stony Brook, his MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Lehman College, and his MA in Educational Leadership and Policy and M ED in Independent School Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University. John also serves as the Professional Development Chair for the China Institute of College Admissions Counselors and serves on the advisory board for Cialfo. John enjoys spending time with his wife, Wendy, and two daughters, Maddie and Ellie. He enjoys reading about classical history, religious studies, and international politics. If you are looking for someone to talk about the New York Yankees or New York Knicks, he is the person.

Kruti Bharucha — Founder and CEO, Peepul

Kruti Bharucha has 20 years of experience in various leadership and management roles in the education, management consulting and advisory sectors as well as with multilateral institutions. As the Founder and CEO of Peepul, she provides strategic direction and vision, managing the portfolio of programmes and identifying innovations and partnerships that will lead to significant improvement in learning outcomes in government schools. Kruti has been selected as a Rainer Fellow by Mulago Foundation in 2020, the only Indian selected. She was recognised as Top 100 Women Transforming India by Niti Aayog. She received the Social Innovation Leader Award by World CSR Congress in 2020, and the Excellence in Leadership Award by Women Economic Forum. In 2019, she was awarded Social Entrepreneur of 2019 by Business World and was on BusinessWorld’s 40 Under 40 List. In 2018, Kruti was selected by The Economic Times in their Women Ahead List of 26 women leaders and as Disruptor of the Year by Business World.

Lucien Giordano — Director of International Outreach and Alumni Engagement, Dulwich College, China

Lucien Giordano has worked in international education since 2005. He began his career as a literature and history teacher in Egypt before teaching in the US and UK. From 2010 to present he has been based in China and worked in the counseling field as a University Counselor and the Director of Counseling for Dulwich College in Suzhou. He spent the last three years as the Assistant Director of Counseling for the Dulwich family of schools.  In August 2019, Lucien took up a post as Director of International Outreach and Alumni Engagement for the Dulwich College International group. A central responsibility for this role is to connect DCI students and schools to inspiring communities and universities worldwide while helping the counseling, academic and administrative teams across the schools to gain understandings of world university systems.

Lukman Arsalan — Dean of Admission, Frankin & Marshall College, U.S.

Lukman hails originally from Amman, Jordan. His journey through higher education has seen him at the University of Jordan, the University of Little Rock for his Masters, the University of Delaware, Albion College, and most recently Trinity College. He joined F&M as the inaugural Director of Admission in 2020.

Mark Taitt — Secondary School Principal, The British School

Mr. Mark Taitt has been in the world of education for over twenty years. He has previously attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and founding a start-up during the internet bubble of 2000. He has had the opportunity to work in a variety of schools in the UK, UAE, and now in India. Mr. Mark has been fortunate enough to work with some outstanding colleagues who have aided him, choosing some of the most challenging schools and turning them around from failing, to outstanding gems within the community. During his time teaching, Mr. Mark has helped to achieve success for young people which has been recognized in many ways, including being acknowledged as the Most Outstanding Leadership Team, being one of the first secondary schools nationally to achieve OFSTED outstanding judgments in every category; and receiving requests from around England to offer time and advice to support a network of schools and school leaders.

Marlowe Johnson — CEO, EdAgree, Inc, U.S.

Marlowe Johnson is the CEO of recently launched Educational Testing Service (ETS) subsidiary EdAgree, a company that is dedicated to optimizing long-term outcomes for international students, supporting their journey from research to application to graduation and beyond. Before founding EdAgree, Mr. Johnson worked in the EdTech space at ETS, 2U and Pearson as a product owner and developer. He also worked as a primary, secondary and post-secondary teacher in Cameroon, Tanzania, South Korea, China and the USA.

Michelle Whittingham — Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, US Santa Cruz, U.S.

Michelle (B.A.: international affairs, minor in Spanish and M.S.: communications, emphasis in educational leadership, Eastern Washington University) has been in Enrollment Management for 25 years. She has served as Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at UC Santa Cruz for 12 years working with administration and faculty to engage students, families, educators and communities in the college search process, providing information, resources, programs and services to help in the decision making and transition process. Her goal is to ensure students attend a campus that will support their success and help them realize their full potential, while at the same time helping to shape the enrollments of future alumni that the campus desires. She believes very strongly in the value of a liberal arts degree.

Percy Jiang — Co-Director of College Counseling, Keystone Academy, China

Percy Jiang, ETS TOEFL Board member, has served as Co-Director of College Counseling at Keystone since 2016. He has helped to start the college counseling project and build a professional counseling team with his expertise and resources. His credentials include membership of National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and International ACAC. Percy has been deeply connected to and much respected within professional organizations. Percy is one of the initial founders of China Institute of College Admission Counseling (China ICAC). Prior to his tenure Keystone, Percy Jiang worked at a top public high school in Beijing for 15 years.

Rajeev Kumar Singh — Associate Dean- Undergraduate Studies, Shiv Nadar University, U.S.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Shiv Nadar University. He is also the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at SNU. Dr. Rajeev Completed his Ph.D. from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He finished his Master's in Computer Science and Bachelor's in CSE from JNU and Delhi University respectively. Prof. Rajeev has worked in various organisations before his love of teaching brought him into academics. He is a founding faculty at Shiv Nadar University and has been instrumental in the design of curriculum and teaching pedagogy at SNU. Prof. Rajeev is a recipient of the Best Faculty Award from Cognizant Technology Ltd., and the Excellence Award for his outstanding contribution to the building of SNU. Dr. Rajeev has published extensively in reputed national and international journals and conferences. His areas of research are free space optical communication, machine learning, computational finance and computer vision.

Rose Nakamoto — Director, Career Center, Santa Clara University, U.S.

Rose Nakamoto currently serves as Santa Clara’s chief career development officer and leads the operations and strategy for The Career Center. After taking this leadership role in 2016, Rose led a highly engaged reimagine process which involved engaging the entire campus ecosystem, reinvesting existing resources, and building a new dynamic vision and operational priorities to move student career development at SCU in a new strategic and forward-thinking direction. Given what we know about the future of work and learning, the growing expectations for career preparation from our students and families, and the changing demographics of students nation-wide, Rose is dedicated to building culture and operational focus that accelerates access to opportunities and social capital for all students. Rose brings 15 years of experience leading and managing diverse higher education, career education, early talent, workforce development, HR, and nonprofit teams and programs with a successful track-record of taking organizations forward through complex culture and systems change.

Rupa Chakravarty — Director, Suncity Schools, Gurugram

Ms. Rupa Chakravarty is experienced, with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. She is skilled in secondary education, private schools, education technology, differentiated instruction and curriculum development. Ms. Chakravarty is a strong education professional with a Master of Arts focused in English literature (British and Commonwealth) from Loreto Convent, St. Joseph's Convent, Calcutta University. Her additional training includes ‘Handling of Adolescence’ in Worcester, U.S.; ‘Strategic Leadership for Schools in a Changing Environment’ at IIM Ahmedabad, India; ‘School Management and Leadership (CSML)’ from Harvard University, U.S. She has presented paper across the world, served on CBSE committees internationally, reviewed national education policy, advised USA News on education programs and won awards in various fields of education.

Sanat Sogani — Senior Associate - Outreach & Admissions, Plaksha University, India

Sanat holds a Bachelor’s in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Ashoka University as well as a Master’s in Political Theory from the London School of Economics. He has been a previous teaching assistant in University College London. Before joining Plaksha, he was part of the founding team of Atria University, a liberal sciences institution in Bengaluru.

Sebastian Foucaud — Chief Data Officer, HRS Group, Germany

Dr. Foucaud's current research looks at how Data Science can be used to make business decision and gain insights. He is an advocate of using Big Data to change the way business is conducted. Prior to this, Dr. Foucaud tracked the evolution of galaxies. He holds a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University de Provence (Aix-Marseille I)

Shalini Kapoor — IBM Fellow - AI, Director and CTO India for IBM AI Applications

Innovator and Technology Strategist with 23 years of work experience. Expertise in developing product strategy to drive business imperatives, leading software product development and building high performing global teams. Powerful blend of technology vision and business acumen with proven architectural skills in complex solution development across industries. Widely known for incubating and innovating next-gen solutions based on clients’ requirements. Created significant business impact with technological innovations. She is also the creator of IBM Watson Internet of Things and AI Lab in Bangalore- Conceived and launched global products while winning multimillion dollar deals in Indian market. Created IoT/AI Strategy and first of its kind innovative projects for large corporate houses in India. Worked closely with CXOs of these companies. Established Global System Integrator Technology mission in IBM India for TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, Tech Mahindra, HCL leading to multimillion dollar revenue. Technical Role model - First woman IBM Fellow in India, First woman IBM Distinguished Engineer in India, Emerging Women Achiever's award from CII in 2011, Zinnov Technical Role Model award for 2012, Woman in Technology award from eMERG, India, 2015, nominee for Technical Leader of the Year 2020, Economic Times Prime. Holder of 12 patents and 4 IEEE papers. Prolific speaker at industry, academia and technology conferences. Advisor to Nasscom IoT CoE and CII IoT Workgroup. Program Advisory Group, IIIT Sri City. Founder- Ankurit Foundation, NGO to promote STEM education in children

Dr. Cameron McCoy — Assistant Vice President, Office of Economic Engagement, Lehigh University

Dr. Cameron J. McCoy is the Vice President and Vice Provost, Strategic Initiatives at Lehigh University. He leads enterprise-wide external engagements, aligning careers and economic development, and institutional change. Dr. McCoy graduated from the University of Oklahoma (M.A., Ph.D.) and Washington State University (B.A., B.A., B.S). His research interests combine economics and educational administration in evaluating university organizational approaches. McCoy served as a fellow of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership in 2016 and the American Council on Education in 2018.

Dr. Douglas K. Hartman — Professor of Technology & Human Learning, College of Education, Michigan State University

Mr. Douglas K. Hartman is Professor of Technology & Human Learning in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. He also coordinates the university’s online Master of Arts in Teaching & Curriculum degree program. He started using technology in his own teaching in 1980 with a Radio Shack TRS-80 computer and has since written about the use of digital technologies for teaching and learning in the 21st century. Today he works with schools and universities that grapple with the grand challenge of our time: effectively integrating technologies into the curriculum.

Dr. Kshitiza Singh — Career & College Counselor, Hopetown Girls School

A Ph.D. in Economics, the College Counselor at Hopetown Girls’ School, Dehradun certified by UCLA. Has over 20 years of experience as a Social Studies & Economics Teacher, Principal at a Hotel Management College & Founder- Trainer at a beyond the classroom skills company.Now, as a career counselor at school, visiting faculty at universities, teacher trainer at other schools and a sports enthusiast & coordinator looks to pursue the counseling movement to help the maximum number of people.

Dr. Srividya Sivakumar — Teacher, Samskaara Academy, Coimbatore

Eddie West — Assistant Dean, International Strategy and Programs, San Diego State University (SDSU)

Mr. Eddie West is the Assistant Dean, International Strategy and Programs at San Diego State University Global Campus. In this role, he provides leadership for international partnership development and collaborations. From 2016 to 2019, West served as the Assistant Dean, International Programs at Berkeley Extension, the continuing and professional education division of UC Berkeley. Previously, he led international initiatives at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). West is also a Founding Member of Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), a grassroots initiative formed by international education practitioners from around the world who see the need and the opportunity for students and working professionals alike to step up and act on climate.

Frank K H Chow — Frank Chow, Senior Admissions Manager, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr. Frank Chow is the current Senior Admissions Manager at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). His role involves overseeing international student recruitment and admissions. Before HKBU, Mr. Frank worked in several higher education institutions including NGOs, and government units where he utilized his over 15 years of experience in marketing, international relations, and student recruitment for the education sector. Grown-up with a diverse background in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia, Mr. Frank is a strong advocate of creativity and innovations.

Gurpreet Singh — Director, South Asia, Australia

Dr. Gurpreet Singh has over 15 years of management experience in successfully leading strategy for developing new business globally for organizations in Australasia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe. He has extensive experience working within national and international business environments with diverse specializations. Currently based in Mumbai, India, Dr. Gurpreet leads engagement with South Asia for the University of Newcastle. Previously he was the Associate Vice-President, South Asia, for Hult International Business School. He has also worked as Director, International Student Recruitment and Admissions for Australian National University. Gurpreet has a Ph.D. in International Business from the University of Western Sydney with a specific focus on transnational education. He also has a Master of International and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland.

Hyuksang Son — College Counselor, Dulwich College Suzhou

Hyuk Sang Son was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. He has lived and worked in China for more than 13 years in China, as a college counsellor and teacher. He has presented on Korean Admissions in Shanghai, Qingdao, Yantai, Singapore, EACOS-CIS Conference, and on the International ACAC Webinar.

Kanchi Khanna — Senior Director Admissions and Outreach, Plaksha University

A recipient of IC3’s ‘Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/ Admissions Award 2019’, Ms. Kanchi Khanna is an outreach and communications specialist. She worked as a Communications Designer, and a Design teacher for over a decade before taking on education management. She is passionate about the promotion of liberal education in India. Some of her former roles include being Director- Outreach at Ashoka University, Director- Communications and Outreach at Krea University. At present, she is a Senior Director- Outreach and Admissions at Plaksha University.

Karen Bauer — Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) - Middle East, South and Central Asia, EducationUSA

Ms. Karen M. Bauer is the Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) for the Middle East, Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. She is based out of the at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Karen supports 32 EducationUSA advisers in 13 countries throughout the Middle East and South and Central Asia. As REAC, she travels approximately 40% of the time visiting advising centers for site visits and supporting efforts to send students to study in the United States. At conferences, Ms. Karen presents on government scholarship programs, challenges and opportunities in the Middle East and recruiting in the region. Previously, she has lived and work abroad in the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs and History from Holy Names University in California and an M.A. in International Education from the School for International Training (SIT) in Vermont. Also, she earned an ESL teaching certificate from Notre Dame de Mar University and a certificate in college counseling from the University of California-Los Angeles. The countries that Ms. Karen covers include: Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates South & Central Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Ken Withers — Director, University Student Recruitment, University of Toronto

Ken has been involved in the Canadian Higher Education sector for more than 30 years. His positions have ranged from VP at Yorkville Education Group, a consortium of private degree and diploma granting institutions, Director of Applicant Relations and Student Financial Services at York University and for the past 8 years, Director of University Student Recruitment at the University of Toronto. Ken’s passion is working with the internal and external constituents to help students pursue their passion at the post-secondary level.

Lakshmi Prabha Senthil — Career Counselor, CS Academy

Ms. Senthil is a certified Career Counselor from the IC3 Institute, and has been the lead Career Counselor at CS Academy since 2015. She has a background in corporate human resources and systems in the U.K. and holds an MBA from MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai. She has lived for over a decade in the U.K., Hong Kong, and China. Combined with her international exposure, networking, and public relations, she has been instrumental in setting up a successful career counseling cell at the school. Mrs. Prabha brings her wide personal experience in helping students identify their goals and pursue them. Ms. Senthil brings the best industry and education experts to interact with students and conducts career fairs and orientations for parents and students. She works endlessly to ensure the best opportunities are shared with her students to help identify their interests and plan their pathway to new and developing careers.

Mabadjam Katawa — High School English Teacher and Counselor, Founder and Chairperson of EDULCOD Togo

Ms. Senthil is a certified Career Counselor from the IC3 Institute, and has been the lead Career Counselor at CS Academy since 2015. She has a background in corporate human resources and systems in the U.K. and holds an MBA from MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai. She has lived for over a decade in the U.K., Hong Kong, and China. Combined with her international exposure, networking, and public relations, she has been instrumental in setting up a successful career counseling cell at the school. Mrs. Prabha brings her wide personal experience in helping students identify their goals and pursue them. Ms. Senthil brings the best industry and education experts to interact with students and conducts career fairs and orientations for parents and students. She works endlessly to ensure the best opportunities are shared with her students to help identify their interests and plan their pathway to new and developing careers.

Manas Fuloria — Founder of Plaksha University

Mr. Manas Fuloria is a co-founder and CEO of Nagarro, an IT services company with 8,400 people and offices in 25 countries. He has a BTech and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a Master's in engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Manas has also worked as a post-graduate researcher at the Harvard Business School.

Marissa Gross Yarm — Head of International Student Affairs, Council for Higher Education

Ms. Marissa Gross Yarm is the Head of International Student Affairs at the Council for Higher Education of Israel. She leads the national initiative to advance internationalization in Israeli higher education and promotes Israel as a study destination worldwide. She has previously served as the Director of the National Erasmus+ Office in Israel and as the Quality Assurance Coordinator at the Council. Marissa holds a Master's Degree in Education Policy and Administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Bachelor's Degree in History from Barnard College, Columbia University, New York.

Moustafa Ezz — Director, International Recruitment & Strategy, Huron at Western University

Mr. Moustafa Ezz oversees all international enrollment at Huron University. Prior to this, he was an international student at Huron (B.A. Political Science, 2016). During his time at Huron, Moustafa was involved in multiple campus jobs, a summer internship in China, worked for the undergraduate research journal and was the President of the Student Government. Prior to his role at Huron, Moustafa has conducted work as a Political Risk Analyst and was selected by the Young Diplomats of Canada as one of 5 young "Canadian leaders under 30" to represent Canada at the Y7 Summit in Tokyo. He is a firm believer in the power of a liberal arts education to prepare young people for the future, a disruptive global economy.

Neha Bahl — Director, IC3 Institute

Neha has over 13 years of qualitative experience in the education sector. Having started her career in counselling and student services, she has gradually been trained for leadership roles with a key focus on driving overall business strategy and working with cross-functional teams. She has very closely witnessed the evolving trends in education and career choices, and has significant experience in offering blended learning solutions to learners across the world. She completed her post-graduate diploma in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and believes in lifelong professional development.

Nisha Simmons — School Counselor, Social/Emotional & Behavioural Health, Legacy School

Ms. Nisha Simmons is a School Counsellor dealing with Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Health for secondary school at Legacy School Bangalore. She is also a practitioner of 'Play Therapy' for children aged between 5 and 12. She has 10 years of psychotherapy experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She believes that unmet mental health needs can be a significant obstacle to students’ academic success. Ms. Nisha is on a mission to create a safe, non-judgmental, and therapeutic space in schools for children to deal with their difficulties. Thus, helping them reach their full potential. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago, and another Master’s Degree in Child Development at the Erikson Institute for Child Development, Chicago.

Orna Nagar Hillman — Advisor for International Students, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Peter Stone — GoCreate Academy

Prabha Dhoonooah — School Counselor and Dean of studies Garde 13, Collège du Saint-Esprit

Ms. Prabha Dhoonooah has 20+ years of experience as a School Counselor and is currently Dean of studies for Grade13 students as well as Chemistry teacher at College du Saint Esprit, a Roman Catholic High School in Mauritius.Her duties involve monitoring academic progress and discipline of Grade13 students, assisting with post-school transition to higher education as well as managing exchange programs with schools from different parts of the world.She is a member of IACAC and joined IC3 Movement as a scholar in 2018.She has participated in various counselor fly-ins and workshops in Australia, Hong kong, Zimbabwe and India.

Pragya Karki — Administrative Assistant, British Model College

Ms. Pragya Karki is currently working as an administrative assistant at British Model College, Kathmandu, Nepal. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Major English and Social Work from St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal. She also worked as a social work trainee in different organizations during her academic years. She is also undertaking a Master’s program at Patan Multiple Campus, Lalitpur, Nepal and is majoring in English. She is a part of the IC3 cohort batch 2020-2021.

Ratika Gore — Asst. Professor and Head of Alumni Relations, S P Jain Institute of Mgmt and Rsch, Mumbai

Ms. Ratika Gore has over 20 years of diverse global experience in education and running businesses in the USA, Europe, Philippines, Singapore, and India. A core faculty and head of alumni relations, she teaches 3 courses that include Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Business Communication. She is also a certified coach and consultant. Currently a doctoral scholar at IIM Lucknow, she is an alumnus of SPJIMR (MBA), Delhi University (BSc. Hons.) and has a diploma (distinction) from Cambridge University (Teaching Methodologies). Her articles have been published in Forbes India and Business World. She has been on several industry panels including those organized by FICCI. She is currently on the advisory board of an award-winning NGO called Vidya and of a start-up called Untaboo. She is also on the Editorial Advisory Board of an academic journal, published by Lady Shri Ram College for Women.