Vaibhav Chauhan is the Director of Finance and Administration at George Institute for Global Health India, where he leads the Institute’s financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence. A seasoned finance leader, Vaibhav brings deep expertise across accounting, financial planning, legal, controllership, taxation, compliance, and enterprise operations.

Before joining The George Institute, Vaibhav headed the Finance and Operations of Protiviti India, a NYSE multi bn $ group, where he played a pivotal role in steering financial transformation and enabling sustained business growth. His career spans distinguished leadership positions at bioMérieux, SRF Limited, and HCL Technologies, reflecting his ability to navigate diverse industries and complex financial landscapes.

A multi-qualified professional, Vaibhav is a Chartered Accountant, a Company Secretary, and a US Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Commerce degree from Delhi University and a postgraduate qualification from IMT. Driven by a passion for innovation, he is actively advancing his expertise in AI and machine learning to elevate financial strategy and decision-making.

Vaibhav’s leadership and impact have earned him several prestigious recognitions, including India’s Top 100 CFOs, Business World’s Top 40 CFOs Under 40 & Exceptional Finance Manager, and the Financial Express’s Finance Visionary Leader award.

Jieun Lee is Programme Manager for Commissioned Research and UK Policy and Advocacy Advisor at the George Institute for Global Health, hosted at Imperial College London. She develops UK commissioned research and consultancy strategies and leads government engagement to advance evidence-based policy through The George Institute's world-class research across diverse health domains.

She has over 15 years of experience as a global health practitioner in programming, research, and policy advocacy. She spent most of her career with an international NGO specializing in community-based and primary healthcare systems strengthening. She’s also worked with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) as a researcher, improving health data usage in low-income settings. She has been active in UK and global policy advocacy on health systems strengthening in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Originally from South Korea, she holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health for Development from LSHTM and now resides in Southeast London.