Governance Structure

1. Governing Council

Responsibility: Strategic direction, institutional development, partnerships, and overall governance.

Founder & Chair

Mr. Anukul Goswami — Provides overall leadership, strategic vision, and global coordination across all SaTA initiatives.

Vice Chair (Community & Public Engagement)

Dr. Kailash Parekh MBE, JP — Leads community integration, civic partnerships, and societal outreach.

2. Executive Board

Responsibility: Thematic leadership, research direction, and integration across disciplines.

• Director, Integrative Health & Consciousness — Dr. Amrita Sharma
  Leads work on Ayurveda, mind-body systems, and consciousness studies.
• Director, Traditional Knowledge & Environmental Systems — Dr. Ulrich Berk
  Oversees research on traditional ecological and environmental knowledge systems.
• Director, Agriculture, Sustainability & Rural Systems — Dr. Sudhir Sharan
  Leads initiatives on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and socio-economic systems.
• Director, AI & Digital Systems — Mr. Abhishek Verma
  Guides digital infrastructure, AI integration, and ethical technology frameworks.

3. Advisory Council

A multidisciplinary body comprising international scholars, clinicians, policymakers, and cultural leaders.

Role:

• Provide academic and strategic guidance
• Ensure scientific rigour and epistemological balance
• Support global collaborations and institutional credibility

(Members to be expanded across all SaTA sections and geographies.)

4. Conference & Academic Council

Responsibility: Planning, scientific content, and publication outputs.

Structure:

• Section Chairs (I–VIII: Foundations → Technology)
• Scientific Review Committee (peer review, abstracts, papers)
• Editorial Board (conference proceedings, publications, policy documents)

Functions:

• Curate plenary sessions and interdisciplinary tracks
• Integrate cross-sectional dialogue
• Produce final policy frameworks and published proceedings

5. Research & Policy Division

Focus: Generating evidence-informed frameworks and influencing systems.

Functions:

• Develop integrative research models
• Produce white papers and policy briefs
• Engage with public health bodies and global institutions

6. Community & Implementation Division

Focus: Bridging theory into practice at community level.

Functions:

• Develop community-based health and well-being programmes
• Support integrated care initiatives
• Collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, and service providers

7. Ethics, Standards & Governance Committee

Focus: Ensuring integrity, accountability, and cultural sensitivity.

Functions:

• Establish ethical research standards
• Maintain scientific credibility and transparency
• Ensure respectful integration of traditional knowledge systems

8. Partnerships & Global Collaboration Unit

Focus: Driving institutional alliances and international engagement.

Functions:

• Build partnerships with universities, research centres, and governments
• Facilitate cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Expand global presence of SaTA

9. Digital, Publications & Knowledge Dissemination Unit

Focus: Supporting communication, publication, and knowledge sharing.

Functions:

• Manage journals, books, and conference proceedings
• Develop digital platforms and knowledge repositories
• Support AI-driven dissemination and global outreach