Advisory Board Members

Head of the Host Institute (Chairperson)

Dr. P. Krishnakumar,

CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Representative of NSTEDB, Govt. of India

Dr. Naveen Vasishta,

Director/Scientist ‘F’, NEB Division,

Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Representative of EDII, Ahmedabad

Shri. S. B. Sareen,

Director, Department of Projects (Govt.)

Entrepreneurship Development ,

Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad

Senior faculty members from HI with experience in
entrepreneurship / industry

Dr. P. Maniiarasan,

Principal, Nehru Institute of Engineering and
Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Senior faculty members from HI with experience in
entrepreneurship / industry

Dr. B. Anirudhan,

Principal,

Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Representative of SIDBI / NABARD / Lead Bank
or Local bank

Shri. B. Karthigaivasan,

General Manager,

District Industries Centre,

Government of Tamilnadu,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Representative of Industry Association

Shri. R. Ramamurthy,

Ex – President, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association
(CODISSIA), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Representative of Industry Association

Smt. B. Kayalvizhi,

Assistant Director, MSME Development Institute, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Coimbatore

Representative of an Incubator / Entrepreneurship Professional

Dr. K. Senthilkumaran,

Assistant Professor,

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM),

Kancheepuram

Alumni Entrepreneur from the HI

Shri. S. Hariharan,

Founder & CEO, Noothuku Muttai & The Shake
Studio, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Chief Coordinator of NGI New Gen IEDC

Dr. T. Jayaprakash,

Professor in Physics,

Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu