Visionary Leaders of Anant
The University is led by industry stalwarts, philanthropists, eminent academicians and professionals renowned in their field.
The leadership team is dedicated to realising the University’s vision of making Anant one of the
leading institutions in the field of design.
Governing Body
Ajay Piramal
President, Anant National University;
Chairman, Piramal Group
Dr Anunaya Chaubey
Provost;
Director, Anant Fellowship;
Ph.D. in English Literature, Patna University;
Salzburg Global Fellow
Dr Pramath Raj Sinha
Founding Provost, Anant National University;
Founding Dean, ISB
Dr Akshai Aggarwal
Former Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University
Abhishek Lodha
Managing Director, Lodha Group
Adil Zainulbhai
Chairman, Capacity Building Commission, Network 18
Dr Indira Parikh
Founder and President, FLAME University
Michel Danino
Scholar and Guest Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
Mukesh Kumar
Principal Secretary Higher & Technical Education,
Government of Gujarat
Dr Sudhir K. Jain
Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University
S S Rathore
Managing Director, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Yunus Bilakhia
Co-founder, Bilakhia Group
Board Of Management
Ajay Piramal
President, Anant National University;
Chairman, Piramal Group
Dr Anunaya Chaubey
Provost;
Director, Anant Fellowship;
Ph.D. in English Literature, Patna University;
Salzburg Global Fellow
Dr Pramath Raj Sinha
Founding Provost, Anant National University;
Founding Dean, ISB
Durgesh Agarwal
Director, Durgesh Group of Industries
S S Rathore
Managing Director, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
V S Gadhavi
Executive Director, Adani Foundation
Dilip Thaker
State Information Commissioner, Gujarat Information Commission, Gandhinagar
Jasmine Gohil
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Anant
Bhaskar Bhatt
Associate Professor and Director, School of Design;
M.Des. in Industrial Design,
National Institute of Design
Milind Chitale
Associate Professor and Director, Makerspace;
M.Des. in Industrial Design,
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
