Ashwajit Singh featured in an exclusive story in Business Standard – Print edition on 22nd October, 2018 on #MeToo Movement in India where he stated “there should be a better awareness of one’s own rights as a remedy and believes that the onus is on companies to make employees more aware of their rights and duties. A gender audit or survey in which all employees have to share their views on gender issues is an annual exercise and it acts as a refresher course on the checks and balances in place.”
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
