Ashwini Kakkar is a business leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a background in mechanical engineering, finance, and international business. He is the Founder-Chairperson of Action Against Hunger Foundation- India, where he became Global Chairman in 2021. He has held leadership roles such as President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the World Travel & Tourism Council, India. In 2006, he was awarded the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre de Merite’ by French President Jacques Chirac. Ashwini has served on the boards of global organizations like Thomas Cook, Recipharm, and INSEAD Alumni, and on several Indian companies. He is also an angel investor and mentor to startups.