Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar is the Principal Director of Symbiosis Society and Pro Chancellor of Symbiosis International University.

Dr. Vidya holds a Post Graduate Degree in Medicine, a Degree in Law, and a Ph.D. in 'Internationalization of Higher Education in India’. She has been instrumental in bringing in innovative approaches to promote internationalization of higher education in India, particularly in her role as member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for two terms, the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) under the Ministry of Education, and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under the Ministry of External Affairs.

She is currently a Governing Board Member of the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, representing the Education sector.

She is currently serving her 4th term as Chairperson of the FICCI Committee on Higher Education. As a Member of the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) Trust set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, she works to promote the ‘Brand India’ label in overseas markets.