Advocacy & Research

Leadership Council on Good Health and Well-being

The GSA Leadership Council, an initiative of The Times Group Global Sustainability Alliance and the policy advocacy arm of ET Edge, is a unique cross-disciplinary network that brings together decision-makers from governments, corporates, professionals, international organizations, academia, and the private sector.  

What We Do

A think-and-do tank, the Council acts as a catalyst for strategizing, studying, and evaluating real-world issues to propel meaningful change.  

Our primary objective is to facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and foster discussions focused on practical and innovative approaches to accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at both national and global scales. 

Our Purpose

To propose and identify actionable strategies and policies that can expediate the realization of the UN SDGs. We actively collaborate with government bodies, public & private sectors, to share groundbreaking concepts, & engage in discussions that will help amplify the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

Our Framework

Aligned with the UN Global Development Agenda 2030, our objective is aimed at identifying actionable strategies & policies that can amplify and accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals and help create a sustainable environment through public and private stakeholder partnerships. 

Our Purpose

To propose and identify actionable strategies and policies that can expediate the realization of the UN SDGs. We actively collaborate with government bodies, public & private sectors, to share groundbreaking concepts, & engage in discussions that will help amplify the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

Our Framework

Aligned with the UN Global Development Agenda 2030, our objective is aimed at identifying actionable strategies & policies that can amplify and accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals and help create a sustainable environment through public and private stakeholder partnerships. 

Forums

Universal Healthcare

Universal Healthcare

Mental Health​​

Mental Health​​

Environment & Health​

Environment & Health​

Substance Abuse​

Substance Abuse​

Board Members

Yugal Sikri

Yugal Sikri

Vice Chairperson - Managing Director
RPG Life Sciences

Sanjiv Navangul

Sanjiv Navangul

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited

Dr Alexander Thomas

Dr Alexander Thomas

Vice President - Founder Member and President
Associations Of Healthcare Providers (India)

Dr. K. Madan Gopal

Dr. K. Madan Gopal

Advisor, NHSRC-MOHFW, GOI, Former Senior Consultant NITI Aayog

Queenie Nair

Queenie Nair

Director General, Editor - Sustainability
ET Edge Insights

Members

Anshu Gupta

Anshu Gupta

Member - Founder
Goonj

Ms Uma Ratnam Krishnan

Ms Uma Ratnam Krishnan

Member - Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Optum

Gautam Khanna

Gautam Khanna

Member - Chief Executive Officer
PD Hinduja Hospital

Anand K

Anand K

Member - CEO
Agilus Diagnostics

Dr. Om Manchanda

Dr. Om Manchanda

Member - MD
Dr Lal's Pathlab

Dr Ruma Bhargava

Dr Ruma Bhargava

Member - Global Lead Mental Health
World Economic Forum

Karan Thakur

Karan Thakur

Member - Group Lead, Sustainability &
ESG and Vice-President,
Public Affairs
Indraprastha Apollo
Hospitals

Dr. Kiran Melkote

Dr. Kiran Melkote

Orthopedic Surgeon, Member - Association for Harm Reduction, Education & Research

Sandeep Verma

Sandeep Verma

Country Head, Bayer’s Consumer Health Division in India