Under the leadership of the Government of Rajasthan and the DWCD, on September 10, Shakti Utsav 2024 celebrated the remarkable achievements of women and girls and recognized partners like the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) who supported this journey. The event also highlighted the impact of IPE Global’s Project Rajpusht & Manzil during Poshan Maah.
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.