There is only one headline dominating our lives today – Covid-19. With 20 million+ cases globally, all anyone can talk about is the pandemic. Staring at a cumulative loss of around 9 trillion dollars to global GDP over 2020-21, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has termed it the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The pandemic is proving to be a moment of truth for all of us. While on the one hand, it has brought in a renewed sense of urgency to create a momentum around economic revival and health system reforms, on the other, it has highlighted the need to communicate right.
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.
