Prof. G Raghuram
Professor, Public Systems Group, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Ph.D from Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, 1984
MBA, IIM, Ahmedabad, India, 1978
B. Tech from IIT, Madras, India 1976

With an abiding interest in transportation systems and logistics, Prof Raghuram has authored several books and innumerable papers on the subjects. His articles have appeared in leading newspapers. He is a thought leader in the sector and is widely sought for his views on the future of these pillars of the economy. He has been a visiting professor to universities in the US, Canada and Singapore and has studied the shipping and logistics industries there.

Prof. Dr. Nirmala Murthy
Honorary President of Foundation for Research in Health Systems, Ahmedabad
D.Sc from Harvard School of Public Health

An ex Prof IIM, Ahmedabad, Dr Nirmala Murthy has since 1974 worked as MIS consultant on several health, nutrition and population projects, mainly in India but also in Bangladesh, Yemen and Vietnam.

Some of her major consulting assignments include “Decentralised Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation” as consultant of the World Bank for the Reproductive and Child Health program of the government of India. Other similar assignments included MIS consultancy for WB-assisted projects in Rajasthan, Kerala, UP, Bangladesh, and Integrated Nutrition Program (TINP).

Her international experience includes evaluation of large programs – their management and impact such as the Ford Foundation’s health and nutrition program in Asia and Africa, International Health Policy Program (IHPP); of International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN)’s program in India, ICDDRB research program and Global Forum for Health Research.