Mr. D.P Vaidya

Mr. Vaidya, the C.E.O. of Anindus Consultants, has an experience of 37 years in diverse industries and functions such as Information Technology, Telecom, Engineering, Electronics, Retail, and Intellectual Property Services. He started his career with Larsen & Toubro and thereafter held senior positions in Philips India and Hughes Communications India. He is the president of VSAT Services Providers Association of India and has also been the president of Internet Service Providers Association of India. Mr. Vaidya has also been a guest faculty at prestigious management institutes for taking sessions on subjects such as business processes, IT and supply chain management.

Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran

Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran is heading the Biotechnology and Chemical Patent division in Anindus Consultants. Prior to her current position in Anindus, she was head of the Centre for Bio-resources and Biotechnology at Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi. A Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Dr. Malathi is a recipient of the prestigious Fogarty Visiting Research Associate-ship from National Institute of Health, Bethesda, USA. She was also awarded the first National Young Women Scientist Award by Department of Biotechnology in March 2000. She has expertise in molecular biology, plant genomics, DNA fingerprinting and genetic transformation, and has more than 100 publications in International and Indian journals.