IOV Registered Valuers Foundation (IOV RVF) is a professional body established in India to promote and develop the Valuation profession. It is an independent, non-profit organization that represents the interests of registered valuers in India. The foundation was established in 2017 under the Companies Act, 2013 and is affiliated with the Institution of Valuers (IOV), a professional organization for valuers in India.

One of the key objectives of the foundation is to promote the education of registered valuers. It provides training programs, seminars and workshops for valuers to enhance their knowledge and skills. IOV RVF also conducts research and studies to develop best practices and standards for the Valuation profession. The foundation also provides a platform for valuers to exchange ideas and share best practices. IOV RVF is continuously working to promote the adoption of valuation standards and best practices by the valuers in India.

Another important role of the IOV RVF is to represent the interests of valuers to government agencies and regulatory bodies. It aims to protect the interests of registered valuers and the users of their professional services, by ensuring the recognition of Valuation profession. With the view to keep the members and Valuation aspirations updated, IOVRVF publishes a Bi Monthly Journal i.e “IOVRVF The Valuer”, a Technical Journal for the Valuation Profession with ISSN.

Overall, the IOV RVF plays an important role in promoting the development of an ethical and ethical valuation profession in India. Through education and training programs, promoting best practices and establishing a network of qualified valuers, the foundation helps to ensure that valuers operate with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Rathnakumar began his exemplary journey by founding India’s first Crowdfunding Platform at 21, followed by his 2nd startup, ShoutPaper, at 22 — an NGO focused on helping underprivileged kids. Rathnakumar soon understood the significance of utilizing software technology for the benefit of organizations and people alike.

Throughout his career, he has held major leadership positions building AI Products across the globe for multiple Fortune 500 companies like Amazon and IBM.

With over 10 years of global experience in the sphere of Data Science and AI, he takes the most pride in empowering startups and entrepreneurs on their journey to success.

His books — “Product Management 101” and “The ABCs of Data Science” support and guide fellow tech leaders, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs, while he actively partakes in community-building as a leadership council member at AIM, TEDx, and various other avenues.

Continuing to create innovative AI products and strategies, Rathnakumar joined Netradyne as a Product lead in 2022, one of Forbes AI 50 companies.

Rathnakumar says that his vision and mission are to make the world a better place using data and AI. He seeks to grow further, so he can continue to drive innovation in the industry and make a meaningful impact on the startup ecosystem.

You can connect with him at: LinkedIn.

Particularly in Robotics, Karthikeyan specializes in developing vision systems for complex robots and enabling them to achieve autonomy. In simple words, he makes robots see the world. Mr. Yuvaraj has several international patents and publications in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with more than 150 citations. In addition, his work has been mentioned in major media like National Geography, LA Times, Popular Mechanics, Bloomberg, etc.

Many top organizations have recognized Karthikeyan’s endeavors. Recently, Karthikeyan Yuvaraj was awarded Senior Membership in the IEEE, a premium engineering organization. Only 10% of IEEE’s more than 400,000 members hold this grade, which requires extensive experience and reflects professional maturity and documented achievements of significance. He also received the “Scientist of the Year” award (https://achievementscenter.com/Karthikeyan-Yuvaraj) from the International achievements research center. Karthikeyan also actively participates as a peer reviewer for top robotic journals and also as an industry expert judge for significant awards like Globee awards (https://globeeawards.com/karthikeyan-yuvaraj/)

“Learning gives creativity , Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great” – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ‘s quote inspires him the most

The Goal of Dr. Rajkumar Academy for Civil Services is to enable Greater India through education. The Academy believes in enabling and nurturing civil services aspirants to be “Change Makers” for a progressive India. It consistently strives towards excellence in civil services coaching and creates equal opportunities through Scholarship programs for aspirants across all socio-economic backgrounds to prepare and compete for these prestigious exams that pick the best bureaucrats of India and Karnataka.

There is no greater satisfaction in giving back to the country. In this direction Dr.Rajkumar Academy for Civil Services has given Scholarships to 1500+ aspirants within 5 years and helped them realize their dreams of preparing and clearing various Government exams including the prestigious Indian Administrative Services and Karnataka Administrative Services exams.

It is focused on providing top-class quality coaching across all Civil services exams with excellent infrastructure of both Hybrid and Classroom based Coaching. The Academy has India’s top UPSC Faculties and Guest lecturers who are officers of various services such as IAS, IPS, IFS, IFoS, IRS, IAAS, IRTS, etc.

The Academy has been able to create awareness of civil services at college levels, provide scholarships and funding, bring top officers, thought leaders together for mentorship to aspirants, and do CSR activities giving our students a holistic guidance such that they Prepare for the Service as an officer and not just an exam.  Our CSR initiative “Be a Scribe” provides FREE Scribe services to visually challenged and specially abled aspirants in writing their exams as per the Government criteria. This initiative has helped many blind aspirants clear various exams and join services. Programs like “Each one Teach One”, “Earn while you learn” have helped students continue their preparation for the Civil Services exam away from their homes. They also organize volunteering activities like blood donation, eye donation, community cleanup drives, free vaccination camps and many more. 

The Motto of Dr. Rajkumar Academy is – “We will not stop until every citizen of the state and country has an equal opportunity to study and aspire”.

The idea that every problem has at least one workable solution was ingrained in herfrom a young age.

However, she applied this knowledge only when she moved to the UK for her academic pursuits. As a young college student in the UK, time was always short, and the chores were forever piling up. Taking the garbage out was one task she disliked to the core. Blame it on the nippy outdoors, but that pile of thrash got her thinking there had to be a better way to reduce the global impact of waste generation. She did not want to be a keyboard warrior. She wanted results at the grassroots. Hence,she crafted her waste management methodologies and systems after thorough research and extensive industry insights. Cut to six years as Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Recycling LLC, and she created gold out of garbage. 

And then the Covid-19 Pandemic changed the world as we knew it.

Among many restrictions, the monitored grocery shopping drove home the necessity of food security, particularly in harsh environments. Amidst this uncertainty, she realised humans would realign their needs based on the available resources, but what about the animals?

The UAE does not have arable land being a desert region. And so it imports over 90% of its agricultural produce to meet its demands. It puts us in a tough spot regarding food security and import dependency. That’s how Al Aliyo Hydrofarms, UAE’s premier industrial scale hydroponic fodder company, was conceived to relieve the dependence on imported animal feed by promoting sustainability and self-reliance.

Al Aliyo Hydrofarms is changing this equation by providing fresh, green fodder of barley, and wheat. Hydroponics is an ancient Greek concept where plant production occurs via water, in a monitored sterile environment sans human interference. Al Aliyo Hydrofarms has been at the forefront of this revolutionary agriculture method. They aim to bridge the UAE import gap and reduce the carbon and water footprint in the food sector. Their objective is to contribute to the UAE government’s food security efforts by providing top-notch green fodder to farmers at an affordable price.

They  have reimagined innovation to combat climate change and are on the cusp of a livestock farming revolution, one feed at a time. Al Aliyo Hydrofarms has gone from an ‘idea’ to an ‘idea that works’. Even as they are poised to upscale, they are now thinking, ‘What next?’

Mr. Tambor Lyngdoh founded the Phriang Jingshai Tourism Society in 2004 presently named as Mawphlang Sustainable Tourism Society. This society was form to cater services to the tourist and researchers visiting Mawphlang Sacred Grove, initiated and pioneered by him during the year 1996. Today there are about 42 trained guides taken care of tourists etc. visiting the grove and trekked the David Scott Trail. He shattered homestay services in Mawphlang since 1998. Mawphlang has been changing through his leadership. Identified more than 40 new tourist spots in the state.

Mr. Tambor Lyngdoh of Mawphlang, Meghalaya has over two and a half decades of experience in conservation efforts.  From 1996-2011, acting as the Secretary for his local governing agency (Hima), he initiated the revival of the nearby sacred grove, introduced eco-tourism to the area, and participated in forest preservation while actively drawing others in to form his current organization, (Synjuk).  He has headed the Biodiversity Conservation Project as the President of the Village Forest Council since 2001.  He is also the recent recipient of the 2020 NatWest Green Warrior Award. The Indian Achievers award 2020-2021, the Wetlands Champion 2022, The Meghalaya State Excellence award 2021. Receiving the Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Excellence Award 2022 & Rastriya Gaurav Award 2022. His pursuits are in sustainable tourism, sacred grove preservation, wildlife conservation, and community development.

Mr. Lyngdoh implemented the first UN REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) project in India, effectively uniting ten indigenous governments to protect and conserve community forests.  This REDD+ project is one of the few in Asia that is managed by indigenous communities.  In tandem, he has mobilized awareness through women’s micro-finance groups, farmer groups, and youth in 100 plus villages to promote the conservation measures. By providing alternatives to forest timber products, the 10,000 households in the project area earn income while protecting forest habitat.  He also initiated the conservation of water bodies like ponds wells and streams. Rescuing and rehabilitation of epiphytes and other faunal and floral species.

Mr. Lyngdoh has successfully introduced the REDD+ project to Ri Bhoi District, West Garo hills District and Manipur through Kuki Community since 2019-2020. He has published a book in memory of his father released on the 10^th September 2020 on his father’s 10 death anniversary. The book contained the list of Plants and herbs that can cure different types of diseases and the full case study of Mawphlang sacred groves and poems. The book is sold like hot cakes and was reprinted during 2022. Mr. Lyngdoh has been part and parcel of many governmental organisation in the state and the country as well.

His experience, expertise, a passion for excellence and an obsession for perfection, his power of critical thinking and an acumen of deep analysis – all make him a leader par excellence. With a career spanning over a decade, Debnath has been instrumental in addressing arduous issues affecting the world of finance. He has played a key role in important decisions affecting the company’s growth trajectory deftly handling the nuances of critical financial matters. Debnath is very passionate about sharing his vast knowledge on Finance and Accounts and has delivered lectures on many seminars organized by various leading organizations in India. He is truly a visionary leader who has transformed whichever arena he has touched and the world around him by his knowledge and skill.

He has always believed that we should settle for nothing less than perfection in whichever sphere we work. His efforts have been recognized by Indian Achievers’ Forum and they have honoured him by awarding the CFO of the year (2022-23), a milestone achievement in his career. He also awarded as ‘Best CFO’ by ASSOCHAM, ‘Global Icon in the Field of Finance’ by Times Business Award 2023 North and the Golden Pinnacle Award by Indian Achievers’ Forum. Besides this, he has also been awarded by SAP – Financial Excellence Award -2018. Debnath has redefined leadership by inculcating and practicing the unique thinking of “marching ahead with all and for all instead of marching alone to be followed by all” and he has been making a difference in the corporate world.

Dr. Rajiv has spoken on various topics at international venues and is a member of several professional associations. He has received numerous accolades, including being featured in The CEO TIME Magazine’s Oct’22 issue, named “The Most Promising Thought Leader of the Year 2022” by the Asian African Chamber of Commerce, recognized as an “Accomplished Leader” by the Asia CEO Community, featured in “28COE,” and “The 28 Credentials of an Entrepreneur,” as Self-Made Accomplished Leader. Acknowledged as a “Mentor of Change” by NITI AAYOG – Atal Innovation Mission – Government of India, “Global Mentor of Change” by GCPIT (UK), GCCER, and UFIRST, The TOP Person Ambassador_July2022, The TOP India_Ambassador_July2022 and granted the Exceptional Sales Leader and Ambassador title by Tata Group-TCS.

Dr. Rajiv holds several honorary positions with reputable organizations, including Doctorate from California University, AIM, ANZ India Business Chamber, and the Governing Council of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce, among many others. He has worked with leading companies such as Software Group, Capco, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys, and others, and received his education from IIM Kashipur, ABA-Bangalore-AIMA, St. Xavier’s College-Kolkata and St. Francis School-Deoghar. Moreover, he has completed hundreds of certificate programs and training courses.

Currently, Dr. Rajiv is associated with Startup Connect as Associate Partner, with Royal Finserv Consultants Private Limited as Executive Director, and with Future Relevant Consulting LLP as Co-Founder & CEO, along with multiple Start-Ups he is mentoring and guiding towards success.

Gumtree offers a vast range of pest control products for monitoring and managing common household pests like rats, mice, cockroaches, house flies, and other bugs. These products are manufactured in State-of-the-art and modern machinery and dust-free units with stringent quality standards and international certifications.

With the vision to grow and to be the preferred global brand, Gumtree marches ahead with Innovative products and total customer satisfaction. Anchored in their core values as a socially responsible corporate citizen, they continue to grow and redefine pest management and contribute to a safer world.

Pest Control across the world has resorted to toxic pesticides for many decades. The result of these substances is prominent today. Is there any sustainable solution? Being in the Pest Management Industry for around 30 years,Mr. Gururaj Pralhad Agnihotri’s responsibilities have evolved and improved.

Gururaj Agnihotri, a Veteran of the Pest Control Industry, started his long journey by serving in Pest Control India (PCI) and headed various teams, including Termite Control, Service Equipment, Bird Control, Products Sales Division, International Alliances, etc. He has also gained exposure and experience by handling various MNC enterprises and starting up new companies, which poured him immense joy and new learning.

Since 2010, he has been actively heading Gumtree Traps as a Director. Gumtree is a ‘Gold Standard’ 100% Pesticide-Free Pest Management and Trapping Solution offering high-quality glue-based traps for companies and individual consumers. Together it has achieved the milestone of 70 million traps and 100% satisfied customers since its inception in 2009.

Today all are experiencing the curse of using pesticides in the environment. As a result, the need for eco-friendly pest management solutions is getting more prominent than ever. Thanks to theirexperienced entomologists, who closely understand pest behavior and cater to pesticide-free products. Under his leadership, Gumtree Traps is redefining pest management for a safer world, one trap at a time!