
Senior Advisory Board Member — Governance, Legal Compliance & Public Policy
“Robust legal governance and structural transparency give institutions and grant committees absolute confidence in social initiatives.”
Dr. Mainan Ray serves as a Senior Advisory Board Member for Zycon Foundation, bringing deep institutional authority, regulatory insight, and academic distinction to the organization's legal and public policy framework. Recognized as an authority in Taxation, Corporate Laws, and Business Jurisprudence, Dr. Ray currently holds the post of Associate Professor at Amity Law School, Amity University, Kolkata. Over an illustrious career spanning more than eleven years in research, teaching, and legal consultancy, he has established a proven track record of bridging corporate legal strategy with public sector governance.
Dr. Ray earned his Ph.D. in Tax Law from the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law from the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur. Demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous interdisciplinary growth, he is also a Master of Business Administration (MBA) alongside specialized research in Artificial Intelligence and Law from Lund University, Sweden. He is also a Certified GST Practitioner and Certified Income Tax Practitioner under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India.
His expertise in public sector administration is highlighted by his extensive work as an executive trainer for government bodies and major Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Dr. Ray has delivered specialized modules on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for the Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) and practical GST implementation tracks for State Drug Inspectors. On a national policy level, he successfully spearheaded a major empirical socio-legal project commissioned and funded by the National Commission for Women (NCW). Beyond academia and legal practice, Dr. Ray brings strong public advocacy credentials as a regular legal and policy analyst for The Daily Guardian and a former correspondent for Prasar Bharati (All India Radio).
Within Zycon Foundation, Dr. Ray's presence ensures robust legal governance, structural transparency, and meticulous compliance across all operational initiatives. His extensive experience in policy research and regulatory liaison provides government officials, IAS/IPS officers, and funding authorities with absolute confidence in the foundation's accountability and strategic capability to execute high-value public welfare projects.
Advisory members guide the Foundation in institutional scaling, high-precision project execution, and nationwide outreach.
Senior Advisory Board