Dr. Suresh K Goel, a veteran IFS officer of 1978 batch, retired as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and Director General of ICCR. Before joining ICCR, he served as Ambassador of India in Lao PDR. His credentials as cultural administrator who has displayed sensitivity towards our own artists and art forms and the need for them to take the message out of India has been well established and recognized by the community of artistes in India as well as experts from abroad. Dr.Goel continues to support various cultural projects, and organize niche cultural events to encourage young creative minds and develop performing arts platforms which are deeply rooted in Indian idiom and highlight the young creative energies.