Ms. Mona K. Khandhar, IAS, is Principal Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat. A 7th rank Civil Services topper and Harvard Kennedy School Mason Fellow, she has 25+ years in governance, driving policies in IT, GCC, semiconductors, and biotech. She has represented India in Tokyo as Minister (Economics & Commerce) and served in key leadership roles including G20 Summit Nodal Officer and District Magistrate.