For the effective and streamlined functioning of the research park at Gujarat University i.e. the Park for Industrial Extension and Research (PIER), the Gujarat University has incorporated the GU PIER Foundation, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which is a non-profit company incorporated under the section 8(a) of the Companies Act of 2013. Currently, the following members are part of Governing Board of GU-PIER
BOARD
Governing Board of PIER
Prof Himanshu Pandya
Chairperson (Ex-officio), Vice-Chancellor Gujarat University
Prof Pankaj Gajjar
Member Secretary, Professor & Head, Department of Physics Gujarat University
Prof Rakesh Rawal
Academic Nominee, Professor of Life Sciences Gujarat University
Rahul Bhagchandani
Chief Executive, Honorary CEO GU PIER Foundation
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gujarat University Research Park Advisory Committee
Prof Himanshu Pandya
Chairperson (Ex-officio), Vice-Chancellor Gujarat University
Shri Dr Ketan Patel
Industry Nominee, Managing Director Troikaa Pharmaceuticals
Major General A. K. Channan
Additional Director General (Perspective Plan), Indian Army
Shri A. K. Singh
IPS, Commissioner Ahmedabad City Police
Shri Jaimin Vasa
President, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Shri Hardik Shah
IAS, PS to Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt of India
Prof. Kiran Kalia
Director, NIPER, Ahmedabad
Shri Sunil Shah
Chairman, Gujarat Innovation Society (GIC)
Shri Saurav Sanyal
Managing Director, Strategica
Shri, Jatin Trivedi
Senior Partner, Y J TRIVEDI & CO.
Shri Joachim Rocha
Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General, Ahmedabad
Shri Gael De Kerguenec
Director, Alliance Francaise, Ahmedabad
Shri Jimit Shah
Chartered Accountant
Prof. P. N. Gajjar
Coordinator, GU-PIER
Prof. Bharti Pathak
Director, School of Commerce, Gujarat University
Prof. Prateek Kancha
Director, BK School of Management, Gujarat University
BK School of Management, Gujarat University
Prof. Prateek Kancha
Director
Prof. Rakesh Rawal
Professor, Life Sciences, Gujarat University
Shri Rahul Bhagchandani
Group CEO, GUSEC, and Hon. CEO, GU-PIER
MONITORING COMMITTEE
Gujarat University Research Park Monitoring Committee
Smt Anju Sharma
Chairperson, Principal Secretary (Higher & Technical Education), Government of Gujarat
Prof Himanshu Pandya
Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat University
Director - Technical Education
Government of Gujarat
Director - Higher Education
Government of Gujarat
Finance Advisor - Education Department
Government of Gujarat
Chief Engineer - Roads & Buildings Department
Government of Gujarat
Prof Rakesh Rawal
Academic Nominee, Gujarat University
Prof P N Gajjar
Coordinator, GU-PIER Foundation
Shri Rahul Bhagchandani
Hon. CEO - GU-PIER Foundation
Partners and Patrons
Park for Industrial Extension & Research a.k.a. the Gujarat University Research Park is being implemented through the GU-PIER Foundation, a not-for-profit company promoted by Gujarat University.