Ashok Gangadean, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Haverford College in the Philadelphia area where he has taught for the past 35 years. An accomplished author, lecturer, and philosopher, Dr. Gangadean has worked with numerous organizations such as UNICEF in Indonesia and The Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium which he recently chaired for three years.

Dr. Gangadean is also Co-convener of World Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality, an organization that brings eminent world leaders together to dialogue for a global vision and wisdom for the new millennium. His media interviews, television series, or dialogues with scholars of international repute have been featured on national and international programs. Dr. Gangadean is currently host of the weekly, award-winning "Philly Live: Your International Connection" on WYBE TV Public Television. He is also Co-Founder/Director of the Global Dialogue Institute and is author of several books on global reason, integral philosophy, and dialogue between worldviews.