Dr. Akansha Sharma – A Distinguished Legal Professional and Policy Leader
Dr. Akansha Sharma is a dynamic and accomplished legal professional with expertise in corporate law, intellectual property rights, and criminal law. With a strong academic foundation and extensive professional experience, she has held significant leadership roles across government-affiliated bodies and international organizations. Her contributions span legal advisory, policy development, governance, and institutional leadership, reflecting her commitment to excellence and impactful change in the legal domain
Dr. Akansha Sharma is a dynamic legal professional based in New Delhi, India, born on 29 August 1996, with expertise in corporate law, criminal law, and intellectual property rights. She holds a Doctorate in Law (Criminal Law) from NextGen University, an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights from the Indian Law Institute, and an LL.B. from GGSIP University, with her schooling completed at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Professionally, she has worked as a Corporate Lawyer with organizations such as Asort Pvt. Ltd. and Vajour Pvt. Ltd., gaining strong experience in legal advisory, compliance, and governance. She has held prominent leadership positions including Vice President of the WJMC Self-Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Former Vice Chairman (NCT-Delhi) at the MSME Promotion Council, and Director at SECI under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE). In addition, she serves as Academic Asia Chairman at NextGen University International and Vice Chairman (Legal) at the Nature Welfare Council. She is also an active member of prestigious global platforms including UNESCO, the World Economic Forum, and the Forbes Women Community. Her core skills include corporate and criminal law, intellectual property rights, policy and governance, and legal advisory and compliance, reflecting her strong commitment to excellence in the legal and regulatory domain.