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Karma Veer Maharatna. Professor Dr. R. Ganesan earned his doctorate from the reputed IIT Delhi with a special focus on Entrepreneurship Development. He possesses more than 26 years of research experience in the field of entrepreneurship and management. He has served in different academia ranging from Deemed Varsities, Engineering Colleges, Arts & Science Colleges, B-Schools, and International Varsities. He has more than 85 research contributions to his credit, which are published in refereed and indexed journals, books, book chapters, monographs, and conferences. He is a global author in Women Entrepreneurship, whose research papers are listed in Google Scholar and indexed in Web of Science ISI (AHCI & ESCI), MLA Citations, Scopus, ABDC, EBSCO, Cabells’ Directory, etc. He has authored two books on women entrepreneurship development and insurance management, which have been published at Germany. He has edited and published more than 30 edited books. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer for numerous journals and possesses more than 22 years of editorial experience. He has edited more than 955 research articles and chapters to his credit, which includes his editorial experience across refereed and indexed journals, conferences, and book chapters at national and international levels. He has organized and hosted 3 national conferences, 8 international conferences, 4 international seminars and conducted 52 faculty development programmes (FDPs) respectively. He has delivered nearly 280 national and international sessions (including webinar sessions) on Research & Development (Research Insights, Research Structuring, Publication Strategies, Statistical Insights, Crafting Literature Review and Publication Prospects), Entrepreneurship Development, Innovation, Managerial Skills, Career Development, Self-Management, Design Thinking, Employability Skills, Digital Marketing, etc. and inaugurated many Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDCs) across the nation. He is the Chief Mentor for certification programs on E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation & Creativity for Business and Soft Skill Courses (Personality Development & Leadership Quality and Development). He has a deep inclination towards bringing up social sensation across communities and has hosted & organized 38 national award ceremonies for recognizing national and global talents. Also, he has an exorbitant interest in Tamil Literature, wherein he has written and published Agakurals (Voice of Self) for civility and few Traditional Poetries for self-realization and societal development. Also, written proverbs, quotes, and slogans on ‘Self-Management’ which are published in numerous edited books, award compendiums, conference proceedings, etc. In commemorating his laudable academic, research and societal transformational services through upbringing entrepreneurship development he has been conferred with the prestigious title Karma Veer Jyoti (KVJ) by Indian Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (iCONGO), New Delhi, India on 22^nd March 2015. He is the recipient of PFLA Excellence Award for his ‘Outstanding Service to Education and Entrepreneurs’ community from People First Leadership Academy (PFLA), Bengaluru, Karnataka on 19^th January 2019. He has been conferred with ‘Order of Eminence’ the highest honour for his global contribution to research, teaching, and training in Entrepreneurship Development by the Presidium of NFED in its 10th National Teachers’ Day Awards on 5^th September 2019 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He has been conferred with the Prestigious MTC Global Distinguished Teacher Award in Entrepreneurship Development in the 9^th World Edu Summit organized by Management Teachers Consortium (MTC) Global on 7^th September 2019 at Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has been bestowed with the prestigious Pride of India Award by South Asian Institute for Advanced Research and Development (SAIARD), Kolkata, West Bengal on 16^th October 2022. He has been bestowed with Karma Veer Maharatna (KVM) by Indian Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (iCONGO), New Delhi, India under Social Justice & Citizen Action for his lifelong services towards bringing Social Transformation through Entrepreneurship Development on 26^th November 2024 at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. In recognizing his immense contribution to Innovation and Development he has been endorsed with the coveted Global Leadership Award on 7^th December 2024 in the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM)-December 5-7 ‘2024 conducted at NIT Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala organized by Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) - University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Group, Kolkata, West Bengal. He is the Founder Chairman and Presidium Chair of the renowned National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED) and Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Technovate Educational & Consulting Services (TECS), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Technology–Information–Management–Entrepreneurship–Review (TIMER) – A Multidisciplinary Refereed International Journal under the aegis of NFED since 2023. Also, he is the Founder & Chair of NFED Business Facilitators Forum (NBFF) – A Strategic Action Unit, Centre for Research & Training (CRT) – A Growth Action Unit and NFED Publications respectively under the ambit of NFED, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is serving as the Honorary Advisor of the reputed LTT Global Communications Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since February 2025.