Prior to her engagement with SFL as Regional Leader for Asia, Yavnika Khanna served as the founder member and elected National Coordinator of Liberal Youth Forum- India (lyfindia.org). LYF is a youth organization promoting the ideas of liberty, market principles and self- governance in India since 2008. At LYF, she has been instrumental in conceptualizing designing and implementing outreach programs that promote ideas of liberty, leadership and responsibility. Since 2009, LYF has reached out to more than 3000 students through its various programs across the length and breadth of India. She has served as delegate and ambassador at various prestigious global platforms including International Students Committee, World Business Dialogue and South American Business Forum. She has been a presenter, delivering workshops about youth and leadership at many libertarian forums, including at the Asia Liberty and Economic Forum in Jakarta. She is a graduate of the International Leadership Academy, Germany. She is currently employed as a project manager at Capgemini Consulting. Besides a bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from Delhi University and an M.B.A from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and Research (Mumbai University), she holds more than 5 years of professional experience with various international consultancies.

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• Spreading Liberal Ideas in Transitioning and Difficult Regions