Dr. Prateep V. Philip, Queen’s Awardee, is a distinguished police officer, published author of five books including an encyclopaedia of original maxims of wisdom titled Fillipisms 3333 Maxims. With a deep commitment to financial literacy, Dr. Philip has dedicated a good part of his career as an IPS officer to educating and empowering others to make sound financial decisions. A former bank officer, as Additional Director General of Police, heading the Economic Offences Wing, he initiated a nation -wide awareness campaign and various proactive initiatives like Scambusters to prevent financial and economic scams. His unique approach, blending practical advice with psychological insights, has earned him recognition and accolades worldwide. He is also the founder of Equilibrium Psychology and Excenomics, an interdisciplinary discipline to study excellence. Dr. Philip’s gift of demystifying the complex coupled with the passion for people empowering innovation stand out.