Chris Shahinian believes that the youth of today should have access to free of charge educational programs in the disciplines that will equip them to overcome the challenges of tomorrow. As Head of TUMO International, Chris brings this mission to life every day. The TUMO Centre for Creative Technologies is an innovative and free-of-charge digital education program that puts teens in charge of their own learning. TUMO's learning program is made up of self-learning activities, workshops, and project labs that revolve around 14 learning targets.

Fahad joined EAA in December 2012 as the director of administration and finance, where he successfully set up the foundation’s management system and was involved in developing its first strategy plan and three- to five-year business plan. Fahad is active in the foundation’s resource mobilisation plan and leads the establishment of EAA’s international entity in the United Kingdom.

Shri Nilambuj Sharan is currently working as Senior Economic Advisor, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). He is Indian Economic Service officer of 1993 batch. He is in the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

During close to three decades as member of Indian Economic Service, served in various capacities in the Government of India in the erstwhile Planning Commission and Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment, Food and Public Distribution and Health & Family Welfare.

Navonil has been working in the Indian skill development ecosystem for more than 11 years. He is currently looking after GIZ's TVET Program, focusing on E-Mobility, Green Skills, and Just Transition. He facilitates cooperation, initiates dialogue and establishes partnerships among stakeholders in the fields of skilling, livelihoods and CSR.

Since 01 January 2020 she is the Head of Skills Identification and Development Unit, within the Knowledge Hub department of the ETF. As Head of Unit, Manuela is responsible for steering ETF’s work in the area of skills relevance and anticipation, development of skills and validation, leading the knowledge co-creation and sharing across ETF partner countries, with the EU and the international community.

Norbu Wangchuk is the Director of Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. The Department is mandated with the responsibility to manage the growth and development of Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) system in Bhutan. Assumed the post of Director in 2017 and has been the main person driving the National TVET Reform Initiative in Bhutan

Kanupriya Gupta is an economist at the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the South Asia Department. Her work focuses on strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises; infrastructure development; skills development; social protection; and enhancing labour productivity for poverty reduction in India. She completed her doctorate degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.

Shiju Varghese is a transformational leader and gifted P&L owner seasoned in diverse Asia technology markets operating in a global paradigm. Passionate about creating and growing teams of performers who drive business results, he champions data-driven decision making, process excellence and innovation and gains real excitement in designing and taking to market compelling services and business propositions that generate revenue and build value.