Dr. Pawan Handa retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2017 after holding several global leadership positions. His 35-year career spanned R&D, Manufacturing, Business and Strategic Management. He holds three U.S. Patents in the process technology area. He has made presentations at several national and international conferences. He has also co-authored a book in the field of Knowledge Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Kansas State University. He has been a member of AIChE since 1980. He has lived and worked in New Delhi, Luxembourg and Ohio. His current interests include strategic planning, innovation, next-gen workforce, education and climate change. He is an avid international traveler and enjoys learning about different cultures.