{"id":1675,"date":"2025-12-03T09:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/?page_id=1675"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:57:57","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/index.php\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1675\" class=\"elementor elementor-1675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac36c89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac36c89\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f29f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1f29f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\r\n<style>\r\n    .container {\r\n        max-width: 98%;\r\n        margin: 0 auto;\r\n        padding: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    \/* Speaker Sections *\/\r\n    .speakers-section {\r\n        background: white;\r\n        border-radius: 16px;\r\n        padding: 40px 30px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.15);\r\n        border: 1px solid #ffcc80;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speakers-section::before {\r\n        content: '';\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        top: 0;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        right: 0;\r\n        height: 6px;\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9800, #ffb74d, #ff9800);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .section-header {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        margin-bottom: 35px;\r\n        padding-bottom: 20px;\r\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n    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translateY(-8px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.25);\r\n        border-color: #ff9800;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speaker-image-container {\r\n        width: 150px;\r\n        height: 150px;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        margin-bottom: 25px;\r\n        border: 4px solid #ff9800;\r\n        padding: 5px;\r\n        background: white;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.3);\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speaker-card:hover .speaker-image-container {\r\n        transform: scale(1.08);\r\n        border-color: #ff5722;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .key-speaker-card .speaker-image-container {\r\n        width: 180px;\r\n        height: 180px;\r\n        border: 5px solid #ff5722;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .member-image {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        height: 100%;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        object-fit: cover;\r\n        display: block;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speaker-name {\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n        color: #e65100;\r\n        margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n        font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .key-speaker-card .speaker-name {\r\n        font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n        color: #d84315;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speaker-role {\r\n        font-style: italic;\r\n        color: #ff9800;\r\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n        padding-bottom: 15px;\r\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n        font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .key-speaker-card .speaker-role {\r\n        font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n        color: #ff5722;\r\n        border-bottom: 3px solid #ffcc80;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .speaker-affiliation {\r\n        color: #666;\r\n        font-size: 1rem;\r\n        margin-top: 10px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .key-speaker-card .speaker-affiliation {\r\n        font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n        color: #555;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    \/* Plenary Speakers Grid *\/\r\n    .plenary-speakers {\r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 30px;\r\n        justify-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf0 0%, #ffffff 100%);\r\n        border-radius: 16px;\r\n        padding: 30px 25px;\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n        border: 2px solid #ffb74d;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        max-width: 350px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.15);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card::before {\r\n        content: '';\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        top: 0;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        right: 0;\r\n        height: 5px;\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9800, #ffb74d);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card:hover {\r\n        transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.25);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card.plenary {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffecb3 100%);\r\n        border: 3px solid #e65100;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card.plenary::before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e65100, #ff9800);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .plenary-card.plenary .speaker-image-container {\r\n        border-color: #e65100;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.4);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Invited Speakers Grid *\/\r\n    .invited-speakers {\r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 30px;\r\n        justify-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf0 0%, #ffffff 100%);\r\n        border-radius: 16px;\r\n        padding: 30px 25px;\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n        border: 2px solid #ffb74d;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        max-width: 350px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.15);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card::before {\r\n        content: '';\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        top: 0;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        right: 0;\r\n        height: 5px;\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9800, #ffb74d);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card:hover {\r\n        transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.25);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card.invited {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffecb3 100%);\r\n        border: 3px solid #e65100;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card.invited::before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e65100, #ff9800);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .invited-card.invited .speaker-image-container {\r\n        border-color: #e65100;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.4);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Added rule to override global heading alignment *\/\r\n    .section-header h2 {\r\n        text-align: center !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Responsive adjustments *\/\r\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .speakers-grid, .plenary-speakers, .invited-speakers {\r\n            grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .section-header {\r\n            flex-direction: column;\r\n            text-align: center;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .section-icon {\r\n            margin-right: 0;\r\n            margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .section-title {\r\n            font-size: 1.6rem;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .speaker-image-container {\r\n            width: 130px;\r\n            height: 130px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .key-speaker-card .speaker-image-container {\r\n            width: 150px;\r\n            height: 150px;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    @media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n        .section-title {\r\n            font-size: 1.4rem;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .speaker-card, .plenary-card, .invited-card, .key-speaker-card {\r\n            padding: 25px 20px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .speaker-image-container {\r\n            width: 120px;\r\n            height: 120px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .key-speaker-card .speaker-image-container {\r\n            width: 140px;\r\n            height: 140px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .speaker-name {\r\n            font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .key-speaker-card .speaker-name {\r\n            font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n    <!-- Key Speakers Section -->\r\n    <section class=\"speakers-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <div class=\"section-icon\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-microphone\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"section-title\">Key Speakers<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"speakers-grid\">\r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/pics\/Dr_R_S_Paaroda4.png\" alt=\"RS Paroda\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">RS Paroda<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, Govt. of India & Founder Chairman, TAAS, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/pics\/Dr%20Mangi%20Lal%20Jat.jpg\" alt=\"ML Jat\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">ML Jat<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR Govt. of India, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/pics\/Ismahane-Elouafi.jpg\" alt=\"Ismahane Elouafi\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Ismahane Elouafi<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Executive Managing Director CGIAR, Montpellier, France<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/pics\/Dr%20T%20Mohapatra.jpg\" alt=\"T Mohapatra\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">T Mohapatra<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Chairman, PPV&FRA Govt. of India, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/pics\/DrRenu%20Swarup1.png\" alt=\"Renu Swarup\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Renu Swarup<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Former Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Julie-Borlaug.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Borlaug\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Julie Borlaug<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Member, President Borlaug Foundation and Advisor, WFPF, USA<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shakuntala-Thilsted.jpeg\" alt=\"Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">World Food Laureate, WorldFish, Malaysia<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"speaker-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chair-01_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soumya Swaminathan\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Soumya Swaminathan<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Chairperson, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Plenary\/Lead Speakers Section -->\r\n    <section class=\"speakers-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <div class=\"section-icon\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard-teacher\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"section-title\">Plenary\/Lead Speakers<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"plenary-speakers\">\r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Prabhu-Pingali.jpg\" alt=\"Prabhu Pingali\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Prabhu Pingali<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Director, TCI, Ithaca, USA<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shakuntala-Thilsted.jpeg\" alt=\"Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">World Food Laureate, WorldFish, Malaysia<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Agnes-Kalibata.png\" alt=\"Agnes Kalibata\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Agnes Kalibata<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Founder and Chair, C4Impact<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nitya-Rao.jpg\" alt=\"Nitya Rao\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Nitya Rao<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Professor, UEA and Director, NISD, UK<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shireen-Aseem.jpg\" alt=\"Shireen Aseem\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Shireen Aseem<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Vice President, ARC, Egypt<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nicoline-de-Haan.jpeg\" alt=\"Nicoline de Haan\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Nicoline de Haan<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Gender and Youth Accelerator Director of CGIAR Platform, ILRI, Kenya<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"plenary-card plenary\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Britt-Groosman.jpeg\" alt=\"Britt Groosman\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Britt Groosman<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Senior Vice President, EDF, New York, USA<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n        \r\n    <!-- Invited Speakers Section -->\r\n    <section class=\"speakers-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <div class=\"section-icon\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-user-friends\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"section-title\">Invited Speakers<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"invited-speakers\">\r\n            <div class=\"invited-card invited\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Josephine-Okot.jpeg\" alt=\"Josephine Okot\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Josephine Okot<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Vice Chair, IFDC and MD, Victoria Seeds Ltd., Uganda<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"invited-card invited\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Maureen-Miruka-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Maureen Miruka\" class=\"member-image\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-name\">Maureen Miruka<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-affiliation\">Director, GEYSI, CIMMYT, Mexico<\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"invited-card invited\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker-image-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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