Leadership & Governance

Guided by statesmen, scholars and institution-builders

Our leadership and advisory board bring decades of experience across governance, public service, academia and industry.

Advisory Board

Thirteen advisors shaping our direction

Guided by experience. Driven by purpose. Committed to nation-building.

Mr. Vijay Gopal Pande

Mr. Vijay Gopal Pande

Vice President & Treasurer, FORE Society

Former South Asia Director, IDRC–Canada; international development and governance expert.

Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS (Retd.)

Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS (Retd.)

Former Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and ITGovernance & Public Policy Practitioner · Author

Dr. Aruna Sharma is a governance and public administration expert with over three decades of experience in local governance, policy, rural development, Panchayati Raj and technology-enabled public service delivery.

Smt. Kalpana Sharma

Smt. Kalpana Sharma

Former Additional Secretary, Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Secretariat and parliamentary governance expert.

Prof. Emeritus (Dr.) Devendra Pathak

Prof. Emeritus (Dr.) Devendra Pathak

Prof. Emeritus, FORE School of Management & Ex-Officio Member Secretary, FORE Society

Distinguished academic leader and former Vice-Chancellor of multiple universities.

Prof. (Dr.) Arunaditya Sahay

Prof. (Dr.) Arunaditya Sahay

Chairman (Former), Scooters India Ltd., UPIL, UPTT

Distinguished Professor at FORE School of Management. Best Environmental Chief Executive Awardee and awarded Santhal Gaurav.

Ms. Preeti Singh Mundra

Ms. Preeti Singh Mundra

Additional Director General, NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council)Founder, Sattva Nation

Additional Director General at NAREDCO, driving real estate policy advocacy, regulatory affairs, and industry development across India.

Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh

Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh

General Secretary, Promising Indian Society

Social entrepreneur and youth leadership advocate committed to nation-building and civic engagement.

Ms. Prerna Singh

Ms. Prerna Singh

Founder President, Promising Indian Society

Social entrepreneur and development leader driving sustainable community transformation.

Ms. Haneet Bhasin Vohra

Ms. Haneet Bhasin Vohra

Alumna, FORE School of Management

Entrepreneur, marketing professional, and award-winning fashion designer.

Dr. Shreyansh Dwivedi

Dr. Shreyansh Dwivedi

Founder Vice-Chancellor (Former), Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University, Kaithal

Distinguished Sanskrit scholar and higher education leader with academic excellence.

Ms. Ruby Kanth

Ms. Ruby Kanth

Co-Founder & CEO, Peop360

EdTech entrepreneur and leadership development expert.

Dr. G. Jawahar

Dr. G. Jawahar

Executive Director (HR, Administration & Corporate Communication), Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC)

Senior HR leader with extensive experience in organisational transformation and public sector leadership.

Ms. Rohini Raina

Ms. Rohini Raina

Director – Corporate Relations, Indian Investors Federation

Corporate relations expert fostering strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

Alongside the board, our programmes draw on resource persons from public office, public administration, policy and political practice.

Meet our Resource Persons
29 October 2026

FCPLG Advisory Board Meeting

The FORE Centre for Political Leadership and Governance (FCPLG) convened its Advisory Board Meeting on 29th October 2026 under the guidance of our Hon’ble President, Dr. B. B. L. Madhukar, in the august presence of our CEO, Dr. Abhay Anand Tiwari, Principal Advisor Dr. Madhukar Gupta and our distinguished Advisory Board members Prof. Emeritus (Dr.) Devendra Pathak, Prof. (Dr.) Arunaditya Sahay, Ms. Preeti Singh Mundra, Ms. Prerna Singh, Ms. Haneet Bhasin Vohra, Dr. Shreyansh Dwivedi, Ms. Ruby Kanth and Ms. Rohini Raina.

The meeting provided an opportunity for us to listen to our CEO Prof. (Dr.) Abhay Anand Tiwari sharing the initiatives undertaken and the progress made by FCPLG through different interventions, while engaging in meaningful discussions on its vision and future direction. We were privileged to receive the valuable insights, strategic guidance, and thoughtful recommendations of our esteemed advisors, which will help strengthen our efforts towards nurturing inclusive, capable, and visionary political leadership.

We remain committed to advancing our mission of building informed, responsible, and effective political leadership through academic rigour, practical engagement, and collaborative learning.