Gayathri Manikutty
Senior researcher & Assistant Professor, AMMACHI labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Dr. Gayathri Manikutty is a senior researcher & Asst. Professor at AMMACHI Labs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, with over 25 years of experience in industry and academia in India and the USA. She has been recognized for her mentorship in the Atal Tinkering Labs initiative by the Indian government. Since joining AMMACHI Labs in 2013, she has led the development of haptic simulators, initiated an MTech program in Robotics and Automation, and guided numerous student projects, resulting in over 20 research publications and 2 US patents. Previously, she worked at Intel Corp. in Austin, Texas, on Intel Atom microprocessors. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a PhD in Cognitive Science and Technology, focusing on neurocognition, AI for social robotics, and child-robot interaction.
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Alemjungla Jamir
Owner of The Naga Bowl Express Restaurant and Co-Owner of Naga Bowl Bakery, Dimapur,Nagaland
Alemjungla is a successful food entrepreneur from Mokokchung, Nagaland, and the owner of Naga Bowl Express Restaurant and co-owner of Naga Bowl Bakery in Dimapur. She has worked with Oberoi, ITC, and Hilton hotels in India and Italy before returning to Nagaland, where she taught hotel management at Global Open University for over 10 years. She chairs the Naga Chef Competition, held annually since 2013 during the Hornbill Festival, and has judged several food competitions in Northeast India. Currently, Alemjungla is the Chairwoman of Women Entrepreneurs Network Nagaland (WENN), collaborating with the state government and entrepreneurs to promote local entrepreneurship.
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Shaleni Biswas
Founder, Easy Notes Stationary Pvt Ltd
Shaleni Biswas, the founder of Easy Notes Stationery Pvt Ltd, is a well-regarded entrepreneur in India. Previously a director at Chhaya Prakashani, her shift to stationery manufacturing and packaging supplies during COVID-19 highlighted her adaptability and business acumen. She is zealous about women’s education, dedicating a portion of profits to support this cause, reflecting her commitment to social responsibility. With an innovative mindset and a committed team, Shaleni continues to make significant strides in the business landscape, solidifying her position as a forward-thinking leader.
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Anisha Johri
Managing Partner, Decorage and Associates, Kolkata, India
Anisha Johri is a highly accomplished figure in interior design with a career spanning over three decades. She founded Decorage in 1996, followed by Decorage and Associates in partnership with Ritu Duggal. They worked with prestigious clients such as HUL and HP, expanding to execute turnkey projects for Flipkart and HDFC Bank. Anisha co-founded Contours Furniture System and became a partner in HomeExpress, catering to the modular furniture market. Her commitment to supporting local artisans led to the establishment of Artisan Soul, an online portal promoting artisans from Eastern India. Forbes India recognized her dedication to preserving traditional art forms. Anisha also plays a significant role in the Women Entrepreneur Cell and is a trustee with the Bargach Foundation, focusing on sanitation and drinking water awareness. Her expertise and engagements have made her a respected luminary in interior design.
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Swarna Tamrakar
Co-chairperson at FNCCI Women Entrepreneur Development committee, General Secretary at Nepal U.S. Alumni network
Swarna Tamrakar, holds the position of co-chair at the Women Entrepreneurship Development Committee within the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), and serves as a Treasurer at the Nepal Metal Association of Trade and Commerce and recently has been elected the General Secretary for Nepal-U.S Alumni Network (NUSAN). She is an alumna of the 2014 International Visitors Leadership Program for Women in Entrepreneurship, funded by the U.S State Department. She is the fourth-generation member continuing her family’s legacy in the non-ferrous metal business. Ms.Swarna is the co-founder and creator of Dil Kumari Goods, an initiative aimed at preserving grandmother’s recipes and holistic methods for maintaining healthy skin, hair, and overall wellness. She frequently speaks for safe space for women in and outside work, women in entrepreneurship and start-up and women rights in general.
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Melisha Ghimire
MD, Girls In Tech- Nepal, Nepal
Ms. Melisha Ghimire is the Managing Director of Girls In Tech-Nepal, a non-profit organization, and a flagbearer of feminist leadership at work. Girls In Tech is a platform that connects women professionals and leaders from science and technology who could empower themselves to achieve their personal and professional goals by supporting and encouraging one another. Melisha speaks of the lack of representation of women in the workplace and the problems they have to face while working in an office space. She also suggests some good practices that are practiced in Girls In Tech such as “huddle up”, and “sink up call”, where all the employees can share their problems and growth in both personal and professional life.
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