Chef Kishan Hindocha is a professional chocolatier and pastry chef from Porbandar, Gujarat. His journey blends creativity with craftsmanship, from experimenting with desserts to founding his own chocolate venture. Recognized for breaking a Guinness World Record with the longest line of chocolate bars, he continues to explore new ways of storytelling through chocolate. Alongside his culinary work, he conducts workshops and shares his passion for desserts with learners across different platforms. His approach emphasizes persistence, creativity, and the joy of innovation, turning chocolate into more than just food a medium of expression and connection.

Dr. Sagar Pandya is an educator and writer with 17 years of experience in English language and literature. He has published around 18 books, with more academic works under publication, covering spoken English, grammar in communication, short fiction, and poetry. He has taught students across a wide range of ages and is a certified IELTS trainer fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Alongside teaching, he has explored blogging, short filmmaking, and literary collaborations, contributing book reviews and interviews with authors. His talks and media appearances reflect his interest in language, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Kapil Chhabra is a leadership strategist and speaker with more than three decades of experience in corporate and advisory roles. His work focuses on integrating human-centric approaches, strategic foresight, and holistic thinking to help individuals and organizations grow with purpose. Earlier in his career, he led large-scale operations in the corporate sector before transitioning to leadership development and coaching. Since then, he has guided leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in aligning personal growth with organizational success. His talks explore purposeful leadership, values-driven business, and the fusion of ancient wisdom with modern management.

Milind Bambadkar is an education professional with more than 15 years of experience in building university collaborations, student outreach, and academic administration. He has held leadership roles across higher education organizations, where he developed strategies for admissions, program expansion, and institutional partnerships. With a background spanning business development, marketing, and team leadership, he has contributed to scaling academic programs and strengthening connections between universities and students. He is also pursuing doctoral research in higher education while holding advanced degrees in business analytics, journalism, and mathematics. His career reflects a commitment to fostering opportunities in education through strategic outreach and collaborative growth.

At 18, Hiya Dhokai is proving that age is not a barrier to creating impact. She studies Economics while also leading initiatives that bring together students, professionals and changemakers in meaningful dialogue. She has organized large scale youth parliaments, guided teams of more than 70 peers and hosted the first women centric TEDx event in Gujarat. Fluent in several languages and passionate about amplifying young voices, Hiya believes that real change begins when someone dares to start. Her guiding mantra is “Impossible is for the unwilling.

Meenakshi Pathak is a children’s author, mentor, and parenting advocate from Anand, Gujarat. With a background in teaching Family and Child Welfare and Social Work Methods at Sardar Patel University, she has also led creative workshops that encourage self-expression and confidence in children. As a counselor, she has worked with families on positive parenting practices, focusing on resilience, empathy, and emotional well-being. Her books, Short Stories from Grandma’s Farm (Volumes 1 & 2) and Jivan Ki Sargam, draw on storytelling to share values-based learning and everyday wisdom.