The rapid spread is negating all global and Indian economic revival efforts. This sudden economic pause is leading to both concern and apprehension as more and more countries have gone into a total lockdown to manage and mitigate the impact of the virus. While this paints a grim picture for India Inc. with job losses across both formal and informal sectors, the crisis also presents an opportunity for the country to make economic gains and reform its economy.
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.
