RANA HUSSEINI 
Internationally recognized human rights activist and journalist with more than fifteen years experience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Rana Husseini, broke the silence by exposing the phenomenon of so-called crimes of honour in Jordan.
Rana has an extensive experience in investigative journalism and research on human rights abuses affecting women in MENA, and most recently she has been working as a senior reporter with The Jordan Times and trainer of journalists. She has proven abilities as a program coordinator and manager of international projects and networks of contacts with organisations such as UNIFEM, Equality Now, and Freedom House. As a gifted public speaker and lecturer she has been invited frequently to speak at venues in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East as well as to give network interviews with the BBC, CNN and ABC and Arabic language media.
Rana has earned a number of local and international awards, including a medal from King Abdullah II of Jordan for work on women and human rights, the Human Rights Watch Award for reporting and activism and the Reebok Human Rights Award.
Dr LIBBY ASSASSI
After gaining an Open University degree, Libby Assassi obtained an MA in International Relations (IR) at Sussex University followed by a doctorate in Gender and Global Political Economy (GPE) in 2004. From 1995 to 2007, she was involved in convening and teaching a variety of courses in IR and GPE at Sussex, including those more directly focused on gender. Her particular research interests are gender, finance and global business more generally but also range across issues concerned with exploitation and social injustice.
In terms of publications, Libby has recently published ‘The Gendering of Global Finance’ with Palgrave Macmillan and has co-edited two volumes on global finance and global regulation. Libby is now an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Sussex, an Associate Lecturer with the Open University, and a member of the Policy Network for Globalisation and Social Justice.
Dr CHANDRIKA PATEL 
Chandrika has enjoyed diverse careers that include corporate banking and teaching in India, Indonesia, Turkey and Czech Republic. She completed PhD in drama studying British Asian Theatre at the University of Exeter. She also has M.A. in applied drama and has been involved in drama-related projects in both India and UK. She is fascinated about relationship between theatre and life and passionate about learning through creativity. As a principal of an NGO school for under-privileged children in Kolkata, Chandrika dealt with a number of issues ranging from management and administration to curriculum preparation and staff training.
She regards her greatest achievement as holding a tiger cub and seeing the orang-utans in Kalimantan. Some of her other interests include people-watching, South Asian arts, Indian cinema, Radio-4 and watching Coronation Street.
SHEETAL SHAH 
Sheetal Shah is a creative trainer, facilitator and personal development coach. She is a Master Practitioner in the art and science of Neuro Linguistic Programming as well as an inspiring speaker on leadership, communication, stress control, teamwork, emotional and spiritual intelligence and self-management. With over 15 years of research and experience in the field of personal change, self-mastery, and creative meditation, Sheetal's expertise is in creating a space in which people can realize their own potential. She is an effective catalyst for transformation, both personal and organizational.
She has worked with corporate organizations, community groups, NGOs, schools, religious organizations and has trained the staff of several organizations including the United Nations Organisation Nairobi; United Nations Environmental Programme; British Council East Africa; Ford Foundation; International Criminal Tribunal of Rwanda; Kenya BP and Shell; Swedish Embassy (SIDA) Kenya; Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development Board; German Technical Cooperation Kenya; Kenya Magistrates and Jurists Association to name a few. At present, she is based in Kenya but works internationally.
She brings Our Sansar her expertise in personal development, team building, leadership, cross-cultural communication and ethics in the workplace.
Dr AMIT PRASAI
Amit is a hospital based doctor who graduated with a medical degree from Leicester University in 1999 and has since undertaken a research degree. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and registered with the General Medical Council. He currently works in South Yorkshire as a Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Amit spent a considerable period of time as a medical student at various hospitals in Nepal including the Leprosy Mission and also at the largest Home for the Elderly in Kathmandu. Amit has previously been a guest lecturer for undergraduate audiological and medical students, and continues to teach junior doctors. He also contributes to a variety of medical journals as an editor and author.
Amit is all too familiar with the plight of street children having been born in Nepal, prior to coming to the UK on an educational scholarship at a young age. He continues to visit Nepal on a regular basis. His first hand knowledge and experience of poverty and social deprivation has instilled a desire in him to support vulnerable children and young people across the globe. This is one of the primary reasons why he is supporting Our Sansar on an advisory basis. Amit’s working environment within the National Health Service brings him into contact with a wide cross section of the UK population requiring excellent interpersonal, leadership and management skills as well as respect for diversity.
Whilst his professional and family life keeps him busy, Amit is a keen sportsman and he enjoys playing and watching football, tennis and golf. He also plays the acoustic/electric guitar and has an eclectic music taste.
