Dr. Dharam Anand, MBBS, DPH, MPH, FAMS, FIPHA

Distinguished figure in the field of Public Health

• MBBS, Calcutta University, India and Masters in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
• Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Delhi. Head of Department, Preventive & Social Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry. Professor, Lady Hardinge College, New Delhi and Boston University.
• WHO consultant. Established Education Technology & Medical Learning Resources Unit at West Indies University. Worked in public health, preventive medicine, family planning, research, education of teachers around the world including in India, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea.
• Published over 200 scientific papers in India and abroad. Publishers include WHO, Universities and Government of India institutions.

Prolific Photographer

• Published Krishna, Living God of Braj, a Book through the Eye of the Camera.
• Photography exhibitions held around the world including at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Egypt, Washington DC, Boston and Jamaica.

Awards

• Posthumously awarded the Most Distinguished Physician award by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
• "Ambassador of Peace" award by the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace.

Founder President of Sakshi:

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Mr. Satish Tandon

Captain of Industry

• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. Post-Graduate Diploma in Business from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. Executive courses at Harvard Business School, USA, Ashridge University, UK and Alfa Laval, Sweden.
• As Managing Director, Alfa Laval, India, Ltd. (ALIL), he conceptualized and led an Operational Turnaround resulting in a world-class showcase organization.
• Within two years after his taking over as M.D.. ALIL made a turnaround from a INR 300 million loss during the year 1996-97 and began to notch up record profits year after year building up to his last year as CEO, 2004, when the net profit zoomed to Rs.785 million post tax with a return on sales of 15.5%. This is the highest return posted by any company in the engineering industry in India till date.
• In addition, as M.D., Mr. Tandon recorded stupendous increases in revenue, almost quadrupling the company, taking it from INR 1.5Bn when he took over in 1996-7 to INR 5.27 Bn in 2004 when he retired.

Academic: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi - First Class; Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. Several Management courses at Harvard Business School, USA, Ashridge University, UK and in Sweden arranged by Alfa Laval.

Professional: Managing Director and Board Member, Alfa Laval, India, Ltd.; Chairman, Skansen Engineering; Chairman, Alfa Laval Financial Services; Chairman, Lavrids Knudsen Masinfabrik Ltd., Chairman, Alfa Laval Saunders India Ltd., Director, Esab India Ltd., Director, Mordern Dairies Ltd., Director, Precision Pipes and Profiles Ltd., Board Member, Kolte Patil Ltd.

Industry Recognitions:  Vice-President, CIFTI (Confederation of Indian Food Technology & Industry), FICCI; Deputy Chairman, Process, Plant & Machinery Association of India; Member, Managing Committee, Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Member, Western Regional Council, CII; Member, CII Committee, Bombay Chapter; Member, Confederation of Indian Industry Council for Multinational Companies; Co-opted Member, Executive Committe, Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture; Permanent Invitee, Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Member, Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, Pune Income Tax 

Community Work: Advisor, Vishwa Jagriti Mission Trust; Vice-Chairman of the Technical Training Institute of The Poona Blind Men’s Association; An avid supporter of education, instituted a trophy and cash awards to outstanding performers of Abeda Girl’s College, Pune. A keen golfer, has promoted many golf tournaments and supported many young sports persons at the start of their career. Founder President of Women's Golf Association of India, driving women's empowerment through golf. Associated with many charitable associations including the Cancer Trust of India. 

Awards: Udyog Ratna - Lifetime Achievement Award by the Wisitex Foundation for invaluable contribution to Indian industry. Past recipients include Mr. Ratan Tata, Dr. Vijay Mallya, Mr. Manu Chhabria, Mr. B.K. Modi; Alumni Award by IIT Delhi (2002); NRIA Award for Excellence - Best Industrialist (2002); IMM Award by the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi (2003); ChemTech CEW Achiever of the Year by ChemTech Foundation (2003).

Media Coverage: As a popular figure with media got extensive coverage and graced covers of many prestigious and popular magazines like Citadel, Business Today, Business Barons, Golf Line, Process & Plant Engineering, Chemical Engineering World, Chemical Industry Digest etc. and was featured frequently on Television Business Channels including leaders, CNBC and NDTV Profit.

Dr. Mridula Anand Tandon

Academic: M.B.B.S., Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. 

Professional: Successful medical practitioner and businessperson with over thirty years experience as an investor in fields as varied as medicine, cosmetic technology, real estate and agriculture.

Community Work and Contribution to Sakshi:

Media Coverage: Interviewed by leading national TV channels and Universities as President, Sakshi. Recently, interviewed by Doordarshan, India/s national TV channel on "Women/s Issues and Sexual Harassment" and by National Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi on "Vocational Training of Girls".

Mr. Zuber Khan