"In an age where World Economy is heralding the advent of Industrial 4.0, Education is lagging severely behind. Now more than ever Leadership in the Education sector must proactively work towards bringing the gap between Industry & Academia"

Mrs Manjula Pooja Shroff, CEO, Kalorex, is a postgraduate from York University and executive alumni from London School of Economics. She holds a post-graduate degree from Utkal University and is a graduate of Management Education Programme IIM, Ahmedabad. As an edupreneur, Manjula is regarded by many as the change agent for schooling in the state of Gujarat. Being a CEO, Manjula has been instrumental in founding and managing several premier schools.

She is also having an additional portfolio as an Independent Director at Gujarat Gas Company Ltd., Eimco Elecon (India) Limited and Sabarmati Gas Ltd. She is a recipient of several prestigious titles such as the Secular India Award from the President of India, Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma & Woman of the year by American Bibliography Society, North Carolina.