Annual Report 2007 - Observer Research Foundation

Falguni Sen, presently Professor of Management at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business in
New York.
D V Kapur, a well known technocrat and founder Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC, was Secretary
to the Government of India in the Ministries of Power, Industry and Chemicals & Petrochemicals. He was
awarded Degree of DSc. by J.L. Nehru Technological University in recognition of his contribution to development
of Industry and Technology in the country.
K K Nayyar, a former vice chief of Navy is presently Chairman, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi.
Saeed Naqvi is a senior journalist and an expert on International Affairs.
Vivek Paranjpe is an expert in the areas of Human Resource Management, Strategic Business Planning and
business development.
Senior Faculty
Rakesh Basant is a Professor of Economics at IIM, Ahmedabad and was a member of the Sachar Committee
on the Conditions of Muslims in India.
Vinayak Patankar, retired Lt. General in the Indian Army, is an expert on issues related to Security Studies.
Wilson John, Senior Fellow, specialises in studies related to Pakistan and terrorism, and writes frequently in
the national as well as international media.
Ashok Singh, Senior Fellow, specialises in West Asian studies.
Sunjoy Joshi, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is well-known for his contribution to
the energy sector
Jayshree Sengupta, Senior Fellow, is an expert on economy and development with experience as a college
teacher, economic analyst and experienced researcher.
Nandan Unnikrishnan, Senior Fellow, is a journalist-turned-scholar, who currently heads ORF’s Eurasian
Studies Programme. His specialisation is Russia.
Harinder Sekhon, Senior Fellow, specialises on Indo-US Relations and security issues. Authored book titled
“Five Decades of Indo-US Relations: Strategic and Intellectual”.
R. Swaminathan, Senior Fellow, heads ORF’s Mumbai Chapter and his areas of interest are Political
Economy and Urban Affairs.
N. Sathiyamoorthy, Director, ORF Chennai Chapter, is a senior journalist, political analyst and an author.
R S Vasan, Retd Commodore, IN, Additional Director, Chennai Chapter, is an expert on Maritime issues
including security and counter terrorism.
Deba Ranjan Mohanty is a scholar on security related issues and International Relations.
Lydia Powell, Visiting Fellow, is an energy expert and edits ORF Energy News Monitor.
Associates
Vivek Karandikar is an expert in energy related issues. He is Honorary Vice-President of the Centre for
Resources Management (CRM).
Praveen K Chaudhry is a Professor of Political Science and World Affairs at FIT / SUNY. He has published
several articles on US foreign policy and international political economy.
Mohan Guruswamy is an expert on Economic and Security related issues. He is presently the President of
the Centre for Policy Alternatives.
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