Mr. Kunal Vora
Founder Director & CEO – SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt Ltd
Managing Director – SHRM Skill & Innovation Foundation
Representative Council Member – Indo-Australia Chamber of Commerce, (IACC)
Mr Kunal Vora is the Founder Director of SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt Ltd & SHaRM Skill & Innovation Foundation a Section 8 Company and he is mainly responsible for the Business Development of the company. His other responsibilities include looking after the Finance, marketing of the company with theses he has the responsibilities in fostering innovation, leadership, teamwork and work values within the organization. Prior to this, he was associated with Multinational companies like Ernst & Young & Ocwen Financial Solutions USA.
Mr Kunal is also involved in many social activities like “Anna Dan Initiative”, for which we were awarded as “Covid Warriors” He was the director of the Interact Club in Kolkata. He holds a Master degree in Business Management, Kolkata and has undertaken “The Financial Times Course on Wealth Management”, New York.
He’s been recognized by one of the Youngest Education Entrepreneur in Biotech Industry, and is been awarded by the Governors of Odisha & Tripura in 2017 & also by the Union Minister of Agriculture, Panchyat Raj in 2018. He’s also been interview by Business Line Magazine – as Youngest Entrepreneur in Biotechnology Education Business, and even interviewed by India Today, Education World, and other Online & offline Media bytes . He also feathered a cap from ASSOCHAM – Skill India Award for leading the organization as a promising skill development training institute. Mr Vora has recently been awarded as a Bio-Entrepreneur 2020 by Microbiology Society of India (MSI) and also an Entrant in Go Global Awards, 2021. Mr. Vora is a qualified NIESBUD Trainer. He was recently awarded as an Entrepreneur Award by IEM – UEM Group in 2025.
Also awarded 40under40 Entrepreneur award by BW Business World.
He’s been invited speaker and chairperson in many institutions like Entrepreneurship Development Institute, NIT – Durgapur, SVIMS, Sister Nivedita University, Techno India, Institute of Ceramic Technology, MAKAUT and many more. He was one of the Keynote Speaker for the West Bengal Government – Dept. of Science & Technology & Biotechnology “For Building Biotechnology Eco system in West Bengal”. And currently SHRM Biotechnologies is been empowered to undergo a collaborative seminar with the West Bengal DBT & DST.
He’s been nominated & incubated by West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, to undergo a Business Excellence Programme conducted by IBAC, FICCI and University of Texas (USA). And he’s also been selected to undergo an empowered Inspiring Entrepreneurship Programme by United Nations (UNCTAD).
He’s also included in the Board of studies committee of Amity University, Jharkhand for the Dept. of Biotechnology and also in the BoS of Biotech Dept. for Jamshedpur Women’s College.
He’s also a strategic Business Partner of Stoodnt Incorporation, a USA based Ed-tech company and also had served Directorship in a Recruitment and talent acquisition firm.
He is serving in the Representative Council Member and as a Committee Member for IACC- EIC – Indo Australia Chamber of Commerce (Eastern India) , a Chamber which is initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Ministers both the respective Countries. He’s heading the Vertical of Life Science, Biotech, and Health Care and is responsible to get trade between the two respective countries.
Mr. Kalyan Debnath
Executive Director & CEO – SHRM Skill & Innovation Foundation
A Section 8 Company promoted by SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd.
Director – Agramani Edu Skill Pvt Ltd
A distinguished corporate leader, institution builder, and strategic transformation expert with over five decades of professional experience spanning banking, consulting, higher education, skill development, innovation, and organizational leadership. Throughout his career, he has successfully led large-scale initiatives across diverse sectors, creating sustainable impact through innovation, talent development, and institutional excellence.
His professional journey includes leadership positions with leading organizations such as Ernst & Young, Peerless Group, Ambuja Neotia Group, ICFAI Business School, and the banking sector, where he served in multiple strategic and operational capacities. As the Founder Director of ICFAI Business School, Kolkata, he played a pivotal role in establishing and positioning the institution as a respected center of higher learning and remained associated with the governance of ICFAI University for over a decade.
At Ernst & Young, he conceptualized and led the Risk Management service line, delivering enterprise risk management, business transformation, and performance improvement solutions to corporates and financial institutions across the Indian subcontinent. He subsequently spearheaded strategic transformation initiatives within the Peerless Group and led the creation of Peerless Skill Academy, driving impactful programs focused on youth empowerment, women’s development, and inclusive growth.
As CEO of Neotia Skill Development Academy, he successfully built and scaled the institution from inception, focusing on emerging skill domains and future-ready workforce development. Currently, he leads SHRM Skill and Innovation Foundation, advancing an integrated vision encompassing Skill Development, Innovation, Research, Entrepreneurship, Incubation, and Industry Collaboration, while championing AI-enabled professional upskilling and next-generation talent development initiatives.
A recognized thought leader, Mr. Debnath has served on academic governing bodies, contributed to national skill development initiatives, and regularly speaks at industry and academic forums. His expertise spans strategic planning, enterprise risk management, institutional development, business modeling, project feasibility, financial analysis, and organizational transformation.
Mr. Debnath holds an M.Sc. in Physics, is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB), and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Key Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Leadership & Institution Building
- Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Development
- Skill Development & Workforce Transformation
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Business Strategy & Organizational Transformation
- Higher Education Leadership
- Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Entrepreneurship & Incubation Ecosystems
- AI and Future Skills Development
- Corporate Governance & Advisory Services
Mrs. Debdatta Nandwani
Independent Director at SHRM Skill & Innovation Foundation
A Section 8 Company Promoted by SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt Ltd
Armed with a post graduate degree in Political Science from Calcutta University and an alumnus of Harvard University Extension where she studied Organizational Behaviour, Debdatta Nandwani, has been doing the balancing act between administration and international trade facilitation.
She began her career with IT management services and went on to work with Dun & Bradstreet, India, a world renowned business information and credit rating company and established their Eastern region office in Kolkata.
Moving on, she worked as Deputy Director General at the Federation of Indian Export organisations (FIEO), an apex body set up by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, engaged in international trade facilitation and trade promotion.
She also served a short stint with Ernst & Young, as Director, Global Trade.
She was nominated for the South Asia Women Entrepreneurs Forum which serves as a platform for catalyzing follow on activities to advance women’s entrepreneurship and leadership in the region and beyond, creating cross border linkages between women entrepreneurs and leaders throughout South Asia.
In a career spanning 32 years of cross functional responsibilities in various service sectors particularly related to international trade, she founded East India Trade Advisors, providing advisory services in various aspects of International Trade.
CA. Soumitra Trivedi
Chartered Accountant
CA Soumitra Trivedi is Practicing Chartered Accountant Since last 20 years. He has also Qualified Company Secretary and has done Diploma in Information system Audit (DISA) from ICAI. He has secured 1st Rank in World Trade Organization and International Trade Laws course conducted by ICAI and was facilitated by Hon’ble Union Minister of Power Mr Piyush Goyal.
Soumitra Trivedi hold Master’s degree in Commerce From Calcutta University. He has also accredited with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). apart from that CA. Soumitra Trivedi has a indeed vast experience in the field of Accounting, Auditing, Business Finance, Taxation and Budgeting.
Mr. Vijay Vora
Mr Vijay Vora is a Graduate in Commerce and has more than 40+ years of business experience in different areas of core business expertise.
Dr. Rupak Roy
Vice President – Research & Development
Dr. Rupak Roy serves as the Vice President (Research & Development) at SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd., where he drives high-impact research, innovation strategy, and translational biotechnology programs. A Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala, he brings a strong record of scientific leadership with 50+ peer-reviewed publications, multiple patents and book chapters, and contributions to funded research initiatives.
Dr. Roy is a recognized voice in the field, having delivered invited talks, chaired sessions at national and international conferences, and mentored emerging talent. He plays a pivotal role in bridging academia and industry through scalable, skill-oriented, and innovation-led biotech solutions.