“I strongly believe education as a tool of empowerment and access to world class education is a determining factor in shaping the destiny of the world.”

Mr. Vikram Viswanath is a successful entrepreneur with technological competence and experience in the logistics & infrastructure industry for more than two decades, and was the chairman and managing director of Vikram Logistics Pvt Ltd. Director on the Board of Directors of Infrastructure India Plc. (IIP), an Infrastructure Fund set up by the Guggenheim Group and listed on the AIM section of London Stock Exchange, dedicated to investing in the Infrastructure, Energy and Logistics sector in India. He is a Post Graduate in International and Strategic Management from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA.Mr. Viswanath is the Honorary Consul for Peru at Bangalore. Peru is among the top five nations having rich resources of metals, minerals and mining potential besides being a leading tourism destination. He is the driving force behind various initiatives taken to strengthen the commercial, tourism and cultural relationships between Peru and Bangalore.

He is actively involved in various social and charitable activities and as a Trustee in EPI TRUST, a non-profit organization serving the welfare of epilepsy patients worldwide. He represents the NGO Dharti which is working in the front of environment, forests, communities, and tourism as a director in the Governing body of Karnataka Ecotourism Development Board.

Mr. Viswanath is a keen follower of the fine arts and cultural activities. He is the Advisory Board Member of Bangalore International Arts Festival, which hosts regular forums for encouraging art and cultural performances. The Annual Bangalore International Arts Festival is a much awaited event in Bangalore City and brings together the best talents in the field of Arts and Culture worldwide.