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His Excellency, Bharat Ratna
Dr. Abdul Kalam - President of India
(Inaugural Keynote Address on Saturday Morning, June 23, 8:35 am – 9:15 am via Live Interactive Video Feed)
His Excellency Dr. Abdul Kalam will deliver the Inaugural Keynote Address on the morning of Saturday, June 23, 2007, live from India. Dr. Kalam, an acclaimed scientist and engineer, is often referred to as the Missile Man of India for his work in space research and development. He is considered India’s leading mentor, innovator and visionary. |
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Mr. James C. Morgan,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Applied Materials, Inc.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Applied Materials, Inc., Jim Morgan is considered one of the most influential entrepreneurs and executives of the Silicon Valley. He has won numerous awards and accolades ranging from the Robert N. Noyce Award from the Semiconductor Industry Association to Medal of Technology bestowed by the President of the United States. A recognized philanthropist, he had one of the longest tenures of any FORTUNE 500 CEO. |
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Dr. R. Chidambaram -
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. Chidambaram is one of India’s distinguished experimental physicists in the fields of High Pressure Physics and Neutron Crystallography. Dr. Chidambaram is considered India's leading Education & Policy setter. |
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Prof. P. Balaram, Director, IISc
Professor Balaram is a celebrated molecular biologist and is currently the Director of IISc (equivalent to the President of a University in the US).
Professor Balram is a prolific researcher, having published about 380 research papers. His main interest has been the synthesis of polypeptides, their characterization using NMR and other techniques, and study of their interactions with ions and various molecules. He is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. |
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Prof. N. Balakrishnan, Associate Director, IISc
Professor N. Balakrishnan is currently the Associate Director of IISc. He is a celebrated researcher in the areas of computer science and compuational science. Known popularly as "Balki" in IISc alumni circles, he is a key scientific advisor to the Government of India. |