Mr. Darda holds a bachelor's degree in arts and a diploma in journalism and printing technology from Bhavan's College, Mumbai.

He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Christ's College, Cambridge.

Harris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Saint Mary's College of California.

Dr. Adamovich, 55, holds a doctorate in education in exercise physiology from Teacher's College at Columbia University.

Mrs. Matthews holds a post-graduate degree in nutrition from Columbia Teacher's College and master's degrees in physiology and counseling.

John Howell studied at the University of Edinburgh and holds a doctorate in archaeology from St John's College, Oxford.

Lama al-Suleiman, 39, one of the two women elected to the Chamber of Commerce, holds a doctorate from King's College in London and runs a company.

Wilson is a 1999 graduate of New Saint Andrews College, and holds a master's degree in liberal arts from St. John's College.

Mannes holds a Master's degree from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.

He holds a PhD in Software Engineering from King's College, University of London.