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MLS AUDITORIUM
SPJIMR, BHAVAN'S CAMPUS, ANDHERI WEST
MLS AUDITORIUM
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400058
India

Felix Bast

Felix Bast is an Indian phycologist, author, and public educator based at the Central University of Punjab. He is the member of the high-profile advisory council of International Science Council, Paris, and has discovered seven new species of plants from India and Antarctica.

Satyarup Siddhanta

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Shruti Singh

Sustainable Fashion Expert

Shruti Singh is the India Hub Strategist at Canopy, an award-winning, solutions-driven nonprofit transforming paper, packaging, and textile supply chains. She is a founding member of Fashion Revolution India and serves on the CIC board of Fashion Revolution. With over 14 years of experience at the intersection of climate change, fashion, and public policy, she is a dedicated advocate for social and environmental justice within the fashion industry. Shruti has authored key policy reports, including "Gender Equity and its Impact on Sustainability in Cotton Farming" and "Craft in the Age of Climate Crisis," which were presented at G20 and COP28. She is recognised as a top 100 global sustainability thought leader by Vogue Business in 2024 and UNLEASH changemaker in 2020. She is a contributing writer to Voice of Fashion on topics related to sustainable fashion. A fashion design graduate from NIFT Delhi, she holds two master's degrees in Fashion Entrepreneurship and Public Administration.

Shubhasish Chakraborty

Social Scientist and a Writer

A social scientist, acclaimed author, visionary filmmaker, and passionate Chhau dancer. offers a powerful notion of sustainability in this thought-provoking talk. He unravels the intricate relationship between human communities in remote, uncharted regions and the natural world they inhabit, challenging conventional narratives. With striking real-world examples, he advocates for a transformative approach: not to stand for/against nature, but to co-exist with it harmoniously. A leading voice in promoting Individual Social Responsibility (ISR), Shubhasish has single-handedly sparked a cultural and social renaissance in a rural Jharkhand village. Through traditional martial dance form of Chhau as a medium, he has not only revived a fading art but has also catalyzed holistic development—empowering the community, preserving indigenous knowledge, and inspiring sustainable progress from within. His journey is a testament to how art can be a force for both cultural revival and tangible change.

Vinay Shetty

Vinay Shetty has been involved with the causes of voluntary blood donation and Thalassemia for the past three decades. A pioneer in actioning programs to meet the blood requirements of Mumbai city, Vinay has mentored various organisations and served as a member of expert working groups at the state and national levels. He has collaborated with multiple government agencies to provide relief for Thalassemia patients. He tirelessly champions the cause of blood adequacy in India.