Professor Christopher (Chris) Nolan is a clinician-scientist working in the field of diabetes, including diabetes in pregnancy. He is Professor of Endocrinology at the Australian National University and a Senior Staff Specialist in Diabetes and Endocrinology at The Canberra Hospital. Under his leadership as Director of Diabetes Services (2011-2018), the ACT Health Diabetes Service was recognised as a National Centre of Excellence by the National Association of Diabetes Centres. His research activities traverse basic science, clinical science and public health. A few of his key discoveries include the feto-placental glucose steal phenomenon, the glycerolipid fatty acid cycle in islet beta-cells, major pre-analytical issues with laboratory measurement of glucose impacting gestational diabetes (GDM) diagnosis, and the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of GDM in at risk women. Current projects include the investigation of insulin hypersecretion and how to reverse it in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, the utility of the Objective FieldAnalyszer for diabetic eye disease, and the development of a novel breath ketone monitor. He is currently a Board Member of the Australian Diabetes Society, Chair of the National Association of Diabetes Centres Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Program Organizing Committee for the IDF-WPR/ ADC/ Metabolic Diseases 2026 Congress.

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Prof. Abdul Basit is Director of the Indus Diabetes and Endocrinology Center (IDEC), Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), Secretary General of the Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP), and President of the Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG). An internationally recognized diabetologist, he has made significant contributions to diabetes prevention, epidemiology, diabetic foot care, and health systems strengthening. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has played a leading role in advancing diabetes research, education, and policy in Pakistan and across Asia. In recognition of his scientific contributions, he is listed among Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists.

Dr.R.M.ANJANA is a practising diabetologist from Chennai, India. Her main research areas are prevention of diabetes, epidemiology, physical activity, translational research and technology related to diabetes. Dr. Anjana has published over 460 research papers in peer reviewed journals and has a H-index of 89 and i10 index of 351 with 81389 citations. She is Global Head Chair of the IDF Group on Physical Activity and a member of the IDF Atlas 11th edition - Diabetes related mortality Special Interest Group. She is also a technical expert member of the World Health organization Global Framework Indicators for secondary and tertiary care.

Consultant Diabetologist and Director of Clinical Research - Lina Diabetes Care, Diabetes & Beyond and Mumbai Diabetes Research Centre, Mumbai Consultant Diabetologist - VLSR – The Clinic, Bhartiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital, Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital & BSES Global Hospital, Mumbai Co and Sub-Investigator - Global/National Clinical Trials at BSES Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai Secretary - IDF Women & Diabetes group Secretary – All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO) Chair – Diabetes & Women Interest Group, Diabetes India Governing council member - RSSDI Maharashtra Chapter Executive Council Member; Scientific Council - Hriday - Focused on T1DM care Founder and Organizing Chair – Diabetes Research and Solutions since 2022 Social Media Editor – International Journal for Diabetes In Developing Countries RSSDI Best Women Diabetologist of the year 2025 JPEF-USV Diabetes Tech Innovation Award 2022 ACP – Best Indian Women Educator Award 2022 TruWellth Health & Wellness Award for Courage, Compassion & Commitment in COVID care, ’21 DiaCareCON Award 2021 – For Social Media Awareness In Diabetes RSSDI-USV Best Innovations Award in Diabetes Care During Challenging Times 2020 Obesity Warriors, AMOCE Senior Career Physician Award, Rank: Colonel, 2025 Chief Coordinator - RSSDI TOP 10 and RSSDI Diabetes Bytes

Anuj Maheshwari,Professor of Internal Medicine at Hind Institute of Medical Sciences,Sitapur& Adjunct Professor at KMC,Manipal. Currently he is President, Research Society for study of Diabetes in India. He is Vice President of Asian Heart Society. He has actively contributed in guidelines for Diabetes Management by RSSDI & Hypertension management by Indian Society of Hypertension with130 publications in his credit,3607citations,hindex24. he is awarded 25 awards and orations including 2016 Notable Achievement Award by World Hypertension League. Recently he is awarded John Tooker Evergreen Award & prestigious Mastership of American College of physician as a 4th Indian.

Dr Rakesh Parikh is the Hon Secretary General of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India. Dr Parikh is senior consultant with 20 years of experience in Diabetology. He has over 100 research papers to his credit. He has been a regular speaker at most of the diabetes conferences.

Dr. Sunil Gupta National President Elect RSSDI-HQ- 2026 & National President of Diabetes In Pregnancy Study group India (DIPSI) – 2021-2022 Vice President of AIAARO 2026-2029 Rewards: Awarded 43 Orations ( 39 National & 4 Presidential ), 6 International & 7 National Fellowships & 45 Awards and 26 Felicitations from Academic & Social organization Key Awards: 1. The only Diabetologist of the country, honored with “The Outstanding Young Person of the World - 2002 Award” (In USA) . 2. Name included in “Guinness book of World Record” (2013) & 3. “Limca book of Record” (2016.) & 4. ASIA book of Record” on Jan 2026 5. Awarded for prestigious “Hippocrates Honour” by Times Group on 27.06.2026 at Delhi, 6. Excellence in Healthcare Award (2025) at Nagpur 7. National FOGSI- Dr. D.C. Dutta Award, ( 2025 ) at Mumbai. 8. Award of Excellence in Academics ( 2024) at Omkareshwar. 9. Madhumeh Ratna Award (AMF, Nagpur ) 2022, 10. “The most Versatile Diabetologist of the country”- (2022), 11. The Outstanding Community Service Award by IDF President Dr. Andrew Boulton(Indian Academy of Diabetes, 2021). 12. Ranjit Deshmukh Central India Doctors Award in Academic Excellence with the hands of CM, Shri Devendra Fadnavis & Union Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari (2015). 13. Recipient of Two National Awards for Diabetes Education [by DIPSI (2017) & 14. by RSSDI (2014)]; 15. Vaidyakiya Shiromani Award (2015); 16. 1st Global Nagpur Award (2014); 17. Young Achievers Award (AMS, 2013); 18. Vidarbha Gourav Puraskar (2006); He has to his credit 6 Consecutive Best National Research Paper Awards by RSSDI. Published 251 Articles / Book Chapters / Editor & abstract presentations in International & National Journals, Conferences Conducted Total 3523 programs in last 31 yrs i.e. 112 programs per year (average ~ 2.1 program / wk) Chief Editor Indian Diabetes Educators Journal (RSSDI) – 2022 onwards Asso. Editor : International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. Principal Investigator – 2 phase II Clinical Trials >30 phase III Clinical Trials