Role Model Talks

Mr. Imran Shareef, is a graduate from GIA, New York, Sorting of Rough diamonds HRD Belgium and Chairman Diamond grading association T.S/A.P. His expertise lies in training students to develop skills like, Diamond cutting, Polishing, Grading, testing and appraisal. A close observer of the market of precious stones and diamonds, Imran felt there was a need for a Gem Stone testing unit in Hyderabad. Here the services of Gem grading, sourcing and cutting would be available for retail shops as well as customers who want to develop a proficiency in the subject.

Rajendra Gone Venkata is a technology and business leader with over 21 years of professional experience across leading organizations including Accenture, Microsoft, HCL Technologies, and Patni Computer Systems. He currently serves as a Client Account Management Associate Director at Accenture, where he focuses on building high-performing teams, managing client relationships, and leveraging technology and effective business processes to address complex business challenges. His extensive experience spans account management, program management, project management, technology, and process improvement.

I design integrated communication systems that strengthen brand reputation elevate leadership voice and create clarity across organizations, stakeholders and the public. With deep experience across infrastructure, consulting and industry institutions, I translate strategy into delivery—building plans, guiding teams and establishing repeatable workflows that produce measurable outcomes.

Ms. Indira Penubolu dons multiple hats and is an entrepreneur by passion, a soft skills trainer by profession and a volunteer at heart. She runs an online boutique called IDesign Studio which supports and curates from Indian artisans and weavers and sells ethnic handlooms, accessories and jewellery to an international audience. She champions the cause and importance of wearing handloom garments and believes in the difference it makes to the Indian economy and sustainability at large. She also conducts saree draping workshops to enlighten today's youth that the saree is indeed a very versatile garment which can make a statement depending on how it's draped As a freelance a soft skills trainer, she has worked with organisation's and colleges like Accenture, Art of Living, Villa Marie and many more

Dilip Harrel Mitra Chenoy is an Indian businessman. In April 2018, he was appointed Secretary General of FICCI, a leading industry body in India. He was earlier the Managing Director and CEO of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a public-private partnership formed under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956, from 7 May 2010 to 8 October 2015. Chenoy spearheaded NSDC for 5 years which aims to skill 150 million Indians by 2022 and hence contributed in harnessing India's demographic dividend.

Capt. G. Prabhakara Rao joined The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, in Class 4 and continued his education until Class 10, graduating in 1987. He belongs to the HPS batch of 1989 and holds a B.Sc. degree. He began his flying training in Hyderabad and completed it in the United States. In 2005, he joined Air India, where he currently flies the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. With an impressive 10,000 hours of flying experience, Capt. Prabhakara Rao has built a distinguished career in aviation. Beyond flying, he enjoys playing the keyboard as a hobby.

Dr. G. Raja Abhilash is a psychiatrist trained at AIIMS, New Delhi, with experience in clinical psychiatry, telepsychiatry, and mental health education. His professional interests include mental health, human behaviour, student well-being, and the evolving role of technology in healthcare.