MEET THE TEAM
Founder | Director | CEO
Saroni Roy
Saroni is an Actor, Co-chair, Equity Diversity & Federal Councillor – MEAA. A cancer survivor, facing invisible disabilities, she is a Body activist & DEI champion. Director, SRf Creatists, producers & ecosystem partners for global creative projects, she’s the Creator & Producer of Mahatma Peace Symposium, Super Naari - A Period Equity Initiative & Lashkaaraa Diwali Couture Show
Director & Technology Lead
Prateek Chakraverty
Prateek is a seasoned IT professional with a career spanning over 20 years. He has worked with technology giants such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, HP, Dell and MongoDB, specializing in Cloud Architecture.
Director
Patricia Garcia AO
Patricia was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2016 for her extensive contribution
and services to the International humanitarian aid and development sector. Currently the Partnership Development Manager with Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), advancing 2030 UN-Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda.
Global Peace Economics Projects Lead
Mannav Badal
Mannav is a Masters Student of Architecture at the University of Sydney’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning. In situ, he aims to explore the intersection between the built form and its governance. Social issues allow for this liminality to occur and hence why he devotes his time to volunteering to study the intricacies of the human tapestry.
Advisory Board
Dr. Suman Khanna Aggarwal
Dr Aggarwal is a former Professor, Delhi University, Founder & President of Shanti Sahyog – a Gandhian NGO, Shanti Sahyog Centre for Nonviolence. A Gandhian scholar, she has also extended her understanding of Gandhi‘s ideology promoting his legacy of Nonviolent Conflict Resolution and vision of a World beyond War.
Patron & Advisory Board
Padma Shri Dr. Shayama Prasad Mukherjee
Dr. Mukherjee was conferred with the highest civilian award, the Padma Shri for Medicine by the President of India in 2019. A leading medical practitioner, he has been treating poor patients free of charge and runs a low-cost pathology laboratory for the past 50 years in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Global Peace Economics Projects Lead
Rushdifa Khan
Rushdifa holds a Degree in Law and Public Policy & Masters Degree in Social Justice from the University of Sydney. She is passionate about shaping young minds by teaching preschool children, combining her expertise in policy, human rights, and education to create meaningful change
Global Peace Economics Projects Lead
Benoît Leblond
Specializing in people-centered service and solution delivery, Benoît focuses on stakeholder management, strategic partnerships, and policy implementation. He fosters collaboration, crafts sustainable strategies, and creates systems that enhance well-being and inclusivity in the community
Global Peace Economics Projects Lead
Sanskriti Baxi
Sanskriti is a political economist with a Masters Degree in International Relations from University of Sydney. Dedicated to advancing peace, sustainability, and gender equality, she has developed impactful curricula for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools and universities across India. She is passionate about fostering a society where equality thrives and sustainability becomes a way of life
Events Liaison Officer
Adarsh
Adarsh has a robust background in IT support, customer service, and sales. Adarsh managed IT support for clients across multiple regions such as Deloitte, while excelling in ServiceNow development and user acceptance testing. With a Masters in IT in Business Information Systems from the University of Technology Sydney, Adarsh received the prestigious Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship and has made notable contributions by enhancing student experiences at UTS Careers
HR Lead - Global Peace Economics Projects
Gayathiri Mayuran
Gayathiri holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and International Business from the University of Wollongong, Australia.
With extensive experience in Human Resource Management & Development, she specializes in developing employees' skills, fostering a culture of continuous growth, and enhancing organizational effectiveness and impact. Gayathiri is adept at creating and implementing training programs, mentoring employees, and aligning workforce capabilities with business objectives.