Mr. Sanjay Kumar Panda
Director of ETPA Foundation for Social Development
Managing Director of IJ Kakehashi Services Pvt. Ltd.
Director of the EPTA Foundation and Founder & Managing Director of IJ Kakehashi Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Sanjay Panda has over two decades of experience in international banking, consulting, and entrepreneurship. A certified Japanese language professional, he has played a key role in strengthening India-Japan relations through business consulting, cultural diplomacy, and high-level bilateral engagements, while remaining deeply committed to social development in his native Odisha.
Ms. Vijaya Bajpai
Director of ETPA Foundation for Social Development
Founder of KBK GloCal
Director of the EPTA Foundation for Social Development and Founder of KBK GloCal, Ms. Bajpai has over 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and government relations. A former senior leader at IFRA and CII, she now champions rural development by promoting agricultural and natural products from Odisha’s KBK region to global markets.
Dr. Sanjukta Panda
Ph.D. in Education
Professor at Nabarangpur Women’s Degree College, Dr. Sanjukta Panda is the first women from her district to earn a Ph.D. in Education. A passionate academic and social worker, she has served on the Board of Studies at Vikram Dev University and the District Research Committee of DIET, while also leading community initiatives through the Lions Club. Recipient of the Mondel Award, she continues to inspire as a symbol of knowledge, compassion, and service.
Dr. Pravakar Mishra
Former Scientist G
Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India
Dr. Pravakar Mishra holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science (India) and Aquativ Bioscience (Japan) and brings over three decades of expertise in oceanography, coastal processes, and marine biodiversity conservation, and global initiatives addressing marine litter and micro plastics.
Dr. Satyajit Chowdhury
MBBS & MBA (Health Care Administration)
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
Dr. Satyajit Chowdhury is a public health specialist with 34 years of experience, leading national and international programs in tuberculosis elimination, maternal and child health, and health system strengthening. He has partnered with governments, global agencies, and NGOs, including WHO, UNICEF, and The Union, to drive large-scale health initiatives across India.
Dr. Simanti Bandyopadhyay
Ph.D. (Economics, JNU), Post-Doctoral Fellow (ICTD, USA/UK)
Director of the ETPA Foundation and Professor of Economics at Shiv Nadar University, Dr. Bandyopadhyay is an eminent economist with over two and a half decades of experience in development economics, public finance, and public policy. A former Senior Economist at NIPFP, she has advised the World Bank, ADB, UNDP, and governments across South Asia on fiscal reforms, urban governance, and decentralization.
