Amareswar Galla is a leading international expert in arts and cultural policy development, intangible heritage, World Heritage, Indigenous Peoples, intercultural dialogue, heritage tourism, and the United Nations Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, the largest Indigenous/Tribal university in the world. With the motto Educate, Enable, Empower, these institutions focus on poverty alleviation and Indigenous rights.