Our speakers
Dr. Kaushal K Verma, Dean (Research), AIIMS
Dr. Krishna M Ella, Chairman & MD, Bharat Biotech International Limited
Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev, Chairman and Managing Director, Centre For Sight
Professor (Dr.) Mahipal. S. Sachdev, Chairman & Medical Director of Centre for Sight is a renowned ophthalmic Surgeon who is recognized for his expertise in the area of Cataract, Refractive & Corneal Surgery, both nationally and internationally. He was honored with Padmashri award on January 26, 2007. In the year 2017, he attained Professorship in Ophthalmology & in year 2020 has been elected as President of All India Ophthalmological Society. He is widely credited to be pioneer in India in propagating the technique of Phacoemulsification for cataract surgery and Lasik Laser for removal of glasses.
In 1996, Professor (Dr.) Mahipal Sachdev stepped out of AIIMS with a dream of creating a world class eye hospital. “Centre for Sight” is an outcome of that.
Professor (Dr.) Mahipal is a visionary and leader. He has always been the torchbearer in the field of eye care pioneering several procedures including laser assisted blade less surgery for cataract and Lasik. Prof. Mahipal learned about “Phaco” (Stich less micro incision cataract surgery) while pursuing his fellowship in United States. He knew it was next big thing in ophthalmology. Prof. Mahipal was among the first to introduce Lasik and Phakic IOLs & Femtosecond laser technology for lasik. Prof. Mahipal also has pioneered blade free Femtocatarct technology in India.
He has authored over 5 books on cataract & Refractive surgery including the first book on phaco by an Indian Ophthalmologist. These books are today referred to by every budding Ophthalmologist. Prof. Mahipal is an active contributor of articles on eye health in mass media for the benefit of the general public also.
He has been recognized globally with fellowships and scholarships from the “Fifth International Symposium on Immunopathology”- Japan, “International Society of Eye Research”, “Research to Prevent Blindness”, New York, “Fisons award by the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists”, USA amongst others. In India he has won the “A C Aggrawal Memorial Trophy”, “Col. Ranagachary Certificate”, “Krishna Sohan Singh Trophy”, “Dr Ishwar Chand Silver Jubilee Award” to name a few. Prof. Mahipal Sachdev has recently been awarded “Dr. S.N. Mitter Oration award” in DOS conference held in April 2017”. Prof. Mahipal has also received “Life Time Achievement Award- Ophthalmology” at Times Health Care Achievers program held in Delhi. To add on Prof. Mahipal was honored with a Gold Medal in KOSCON conference 2017 in Bengaluru.
Recently, Prof. (Dr.) Mahipal S. Sachdev was honored with Padamshree Prof. Dr. TP Lahane Award Award at MOSCON 2022. Further, he was honored with Dr. Hari Mohan Oration 2022 in 73rd DOS Conference at New Delhi. He is presently also member of the Global Advisory Board, J & J. Prof. Sachdev was felicitated with the APACRS Certified Educator (A.C.E) award, and was also awarded appreciation as the IIRSI representative, at the APACRS 2023, Singapore.
Prof. (Dr.) Mahipal S. Sachdev is a rare combination of a brilliant surgeon, an entrepreneur and above all, a compassionate human being. He has ensured that the Indian Flag remains flying high in the domain of eye care and that the patients in India have access to the best and the latest when it comes to treating their eyes in line with his own mission statement “…. every eye deserves the best”.
Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, DoT, Govt. of India
Dr. Om Manchanda, Managing Director, Dr. Lal PathLabs
Dr. Pavan Duggal , Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Chairman, International Commission on Cyber Security Law
Dr. Pavan Duggal, is the Founder & Chairman of International Commission on Cyber Security Law. He is also the President of Cyberlaws.Net and has been working in the pioneering area of Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law & Mobile Law.
Pavan is also heading the Artificial Intelligence Law Hub and Blockchain Law Epicentre. He is the Founder-cum-Honorary Chancellor of Cyberlaw University.
Dr. Pavan Duggal is the Chief Evangelist of Metaverse Law Nucleus, Conference Director of International Conference On Metaverse And Law – Opportunities & Challenges and is also the Conference Director of the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity, being world's only authoritative Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity. In addition, Dr. Duggal has also conducted various Round Tables on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity over the last couple of years. He has also organized various Thematic Workshops at the previously held ITUWSIS Forums.
His empanelment as a consultant to UNCTAD and UNESCAP on Cyber Law and Cyber Crime respectively, membership of the AFACT Legal Working Group of the UN / CEFAT, consulting as an expert with the Council Of Europe on Cyber Crime, inclusion in the Board of Experts of European Commission’s Dr. E-commerce and his work as an expert authority on a Cyber Law primer for E-ASEAN Task Force and as a reviewer for Asian Development Bank speaks volumes of his worldwide acceptance as an authority. Pavan is the President of Cyberlaw Asia, Asia’s pioneering organization committed to the passing of dynamic cyber laws in the Asian continent. Dr Duggal is also a member of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panel of Neutrals.
Dr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Chairman, International Commission on Cyber Security Law
Dr. Pradeep Panigrahi, Head - Corporate Sustainability, Larsen & Toubro
Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India
In his role as Additional Secretary to the Government of India and Development Commissioner for the Ministry of MSME, Dr. Rajneesh works on comprehensive policy making for the SME sector in India. He has over 25 years of experience as an Indian Administrative Service officer having worked in the field of Finance, Commerce, Urban Development & Town Plannin , Education and IT. He has also worked with former President of India (2012-2017) and former Finance Minister of India (2011-12).
Dr. Rambabu Paravastu, Chief Sustainability Officer, Greenko