Chief Patron
Prof. G.S. Shivarudrappa, Rashtra Kavi
Patrons
Shri. Chennaveera Kanavi, Kannada Poet
Shri. Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Kannada writer and Cinema Director
Dr. G. Ramakrishna, Editor, Hosatu
Prof. MH Krishnaiah, President, Kannada Sahitya Academy
Shri. Indudhar Honnapur, Editor, Samvaada
Chairman
Kiran Chandra
Co-Chair
Prof. Rahul De, IIM
Anjan Banarjee, IT Consultant
Umashankar, IAS
Asst. Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, IIM
Vice-Chairmen
Dr. Chatterjee, Scientist, Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Ambrose Pinto, Principal, St. Joseph College
Ms. Rama Padmanabh
RKVS Raman, CDAC
Suresh Kodoor, CEO, Trizile Technology Services India Pvt Ltd.
MG Krishnan, Registrar, Bangalore University
Basavaraj Gurikar, President, Primary School Teachers Association
Yathiraj, President, Junior College Principals Association
Prof. Muralidhar, Director, CS dept. , Bangalore University
Prof. Hanumanthappa, Bangalore University.
Triveni, Director, CS dept., UVCE
E. Basavaraju, Bharatiya Gyan Vijnan Samiti
Venakata Jagana, IBM
Guru, AID
Guru Murthy, IT for Change
Vasantraj, Writer and Publisher, Chinthana
Shri. Shyamsundar Bidarkundi, Bendre Trust, Dharwad.
Balbir singh, IBM
General Convener
Jaykumar
Convener
Surendra N
Joint Convenors
Balaji, Sun Microsystems
Karthik, Tech Mahindra
Senthil, Cisco
Nidhin,Accenture
Lakshmi, General Secretary, Women’s Organisation
Rajashekar Murthy, Secretary, Youth Organization
Naveen, President, Student Organization
Ananth Naik, Student Organization
Bharatraj, President, Youth Organization
Chandan, LIC
Shenoy, Canara Bank,
Lingaraju,
Prasad
Surendra, Samudaya
Core Members
Nirmal HTMT
Raghavendra, MRO Tech
Prabodh, CMRIT
Abhilash, Fidelity Financial services
Haynes, Elina Networks
Justin, Elina Networks
Krishnakumar, Honeywell
Vikram, Christ University
Naveen Mudunnuru, Pronto Networks
Vishal, NHCE
Ranjan, NHCE
Roopesh, Cyberholdings
Rameez
Rasinesh, Wipro, UK
Naveen NJ, Birla Soft
Unni PS, Cognizant Technologies
Sowjanya, Mindtree
Utsav, Wipro
Rakesh Manpade, FSMK Volunteer
Safeer, Yahoo
Kiran, Cognizant Technologies
Shyam, Research Assistant, MP Birla Institute
Sajith KP, Nettigritty
Nitheesh, Tejas Networks
Shajid, ARM
Likhith, Saint Gobain
Rakesh M, SAP Labs
Brajesh, Oracle
Narayana, ISoft
Ravishanker, CSC
Sarasu
Mani
Sreejith
Venkatesh
Raje Urs
Shashidhar
Event Advisers
Kiran Chandra, Chairman, Swecha, Andhrapradesh
Prabir Purkayasta, Delhi Science Forum
Joseph Thomas, Convener, Democratic Alliance for Knowledge Forum, Kerala
Nandini Mukharjee, West Bengal
Siddhartha, Convener, Free Software Foundation, Tamil Nadu
Dr. M Sasikumar, Director (Corporate R&D), CDAC
Literary and Cultural Advisers
Nagabharana, Cinema Director
Lahari Velu,
Dr. Vijayamma, Kannada writer,
Prof. Narahalli Balasubramanya, Writer
Prof. S.G Siddaramaiah, Former President, Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara
Media Advisors
R. Poornima, Editor, Udayavani
NAM Ismail, Sampada Foundation
L. Subramani, Deccan Herald
Sub Committees:
1. Transport and Accommodation
Convener: Chandan
Co-conveners: Unni & Ravishankar
2. Cultural and Literary
Convener: Ravi, Samudaya
Co-convener: Naveen Mudanuru & Lingaraju
3. Stall & Exhibition
Convener: Balaji
co-convener: Krishnakumar & Shenoy
4. Finance
Convener: Anjan Banarjee,
Co-conveners:Nidhin, Surendra & Senthil
5. Venue and Program Committees
Chairman: Prof. Gopinath,
Co-conveners:Karthik, Senthil & Raghavendra
6. Media and Publicity (including branding)
Convener: Vasant Raj,
Co-convener: Haynes & Rameez
7. Souvenir
Convener: Shyam
Co-Convener: Naveen. NJ and Jaykumar
8. Volunteer
Convener: Nidhin
Co-conveners: Prabhod & Navin Mudunuru
9. Food
Convener: Rajashekar Murthy
Co-convener: Nirmal & Rameez
