Honorary President Dr. C.Narayanaswamy, former Member of Parliament hailing from a sericulture family, naturally developed interest in sericulture activities and concern for its development right from his young age. A veteran politician with a difference, always focuses on improving human wellbeing and culture. His close association with silk industry made him to quickly understand the problems faced by the grass root level sericulturists and other stakeholders as well.

His struggle for betterment of silk industry started way back in 1997-98 at a time when the silk cocoon prices had crashed to the lowest due to the indiscriminate silk dumping by China. To protest that ‘Reshme Amadu Virodhi Chaluvali’ was initiated by the late Sri Y K Ramaiah, former Sericulture Minister GoK and Sri M Ramacahandra Gowda, present Secretary, SAI and Sri C Narayana swamy also joined the protest and gave momentum to it, which yielded fruitful results and GoI imposed anti-dumping duty on silk imports by China.

He received Honorary Doctor of Laws (L.L.D) at a convocation held on 6th March, 2024 in recognition of his noteworthy contributions to the cause of Law, Public Policy and Service from Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University, Gadag, Karnataka, India.

The Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka has appointed him as the Chairman of 5th Karnataka State Finance Commission

He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1965 after graduating from Rangoon University, where he was influenced by Marxian philosophy. Over his career, he held several significant positions, including Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, serving in Bangalore during the Emergency. He worked closely with prominent Chief Ministers such as Veerendra Patil, Devaraj Urs, Gundu Rao, and Ramakrishna Hegde, acting as Hegde's secretary for three years.

He has held numerous key positions in sericulture at both state level in Karnataka and with the central Silk Board. During his tenure he successfully secured World Bank Assistance for the development of sericulture, benefiting India as a whole and Karnataka in particular.

V. Balasubramanian, has made significant contributions to the development of the silk industry in India, particularly during his tenure in Karnataka. His work in this sector has been instrumental in transforming the silk industry into a more organized and profitable enterprise, with a focus on improving the livelihoods of silk farmers and enhancing the quality and reach of Indian silk in the global market.

Even in his later years, his dedication to the advancement of sericulture remains unwavering. Through the Silk Association of India, he actively engages with stakeholders, continually offering guidance and support to all those involved in the development of sericulture across the country.

She is an influential figure within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), embodying a blend of ambition, vision, and multifaceted talent. Her commitment to social and community development is evident through her active engagement in various initiatives aimed at uplifting society. Known for her natural communication skills, she has the unique ability to galvanize individuals and communities, fostering unity and collaboration toward shared goals.

Her grassroots connections are robust, enabling her to navigate and influence the social fabric effectively. As the founder of the ‘Suvarna Educational Trust’ and the President of the ‘Dr. M.I. Savadatti, Vidyavardhak Society’ in Dharwad, she has been instrumental in advancing educational opportunities and community welfare.

In addition to her educational endeavors, she holds a significant position as the Vice President of the Silk Association of India, where her leadership has had a national impact. Her prior role as Chairman of the Karnataka Silk Marketing Board highlights her contributions to the silk industry, where she played a key role in shaping policies and strategies that benefit silk producers and the broader textile industry.

Her diverse roles reflect her dedication to making a meaningful difference in society, both through her political activities and her commitment to education and industry.

Sri M. Ramachandra Gowda, A very successful Seri-business entrepreneur of the country, specialized in silkworm seed production. He received the prestigious “Seth Baldeodas Shah” award during 1995 for his excellence in silkworm seed production. He also served as the member of Research Advisory Committee of NSSO and SSTL. Appointed by the Government of India, he served as a member of Central Silkworm Seed Committee for 3 years. He has visited Japan, China, Thailand, Israel in connection with the development of sericulture activities. He has presented many papers in national and international conferences. He was the founder President of ‘Karnataka State Licenced Silkworm Seed Producers Trust’. Presently, he is the Secretary of Silk Association of India.

Dr. H.K.Basavaraja, Former Scientist-E of Central Silk Board holds Ph.D. degree in Silkworm Breeding. He has received advanced training in Silkworm Breeding and Genetics from Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan during 1989 and National Institute of Sericulture and Entomological Sciences, Matsumoto, Japan during 1992-93.He offered consultancy service on silkworm breeding and race maintenance to Cocamar, Brazil during 1994. He received the prestigious “Seth Baldeodas Shah” award during 1995 and International Sericulture Commission (ISC) honoured him with Louis Pasteur Award during 2011. He has published 10 books and more than 75 research papers in reputed scientific journals.

Dr.B.S.Angadi, Former Director, NSSO & Director Technical, Central Silk Board holds Ph.D degree in Sericulture. He has received advanced training in Silkworm Seed Production from National Institute of Sericulture and Entomological Sciences, Matsumoto,Japanand Kogensha,Co,Ltd, Matsumoto, Japan during 1992-93. He offered consultancy services to Central Silk Board from Jan, 2016 to Jun, 2017. Visited Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Bangaldesh and Nepal as ISC Volunteer Expert in sericulture.International Sericulture Commission (ISC) honoured him with Louis Pasteur Award during 2014 for his life time contributions to bivoltine sericulture and seed sector. He has published 8 books and more than 55 research papers in reputed scientific journals.