A master plan to boost tourism in and around the Chilika lake, which has made it to Unesco’s tentative list of world heritage sites, is on the anvil.The plan for the water body and its adjoining areas would be prepared under the Centre-sponsored Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project. Among other things, the plan will have […]
Odisha has drawn up an ambitious eco-tourism plan not just to find prominence on the domestic and international tourism map but to establish itself as a forerunner at the national level for perusing a progressive and sustainable tourism agenda that not only conserves the environment but also benefits local communities.  This is critical as the […]
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram, has stated that Government of India is committed to make a comprehensive, all –encompassing strategy to empower tribals to ensure their welfare and well being and provide sustainable development while preserving their unique identities and culture.  During the two-day dialogue with the stakeholders it is expected that […]
The Department for International Development (DFID), U.K. Team has been happy with the implementation of Pre-Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme in Odisha. DFID is providing technical and financial assistance to Government of Odisha for implementing centrally sponsored PMS Scheme.It is providing financial support by giving a top up amount to the SC and ST girls of […]
The KPP website includes various Studies, Reports and Other Knowledge Products. The website also includes country profiles of the eight priority LICs identified by the Programme- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP) is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and implemented by IPE Global. The […]
We are sharing herewith extracts from “Hindustan Times”(19th April , 2014 edition), wherein South Delhi Municipal Cooperation Project in which IPE Global is providing technical assistance has been covered. This coverage was in relation to management of commercial waste.
We would like to share IPE Global’s media coverage from ‘Hindustan Times’ (21st March, 2014 edition) wherein South Delhi Municipal Cooperation Project has been covered.
raput district in Odisha was conferred the national award under the schemes District award for effective initiatives in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) administration in the 9th (MGNREGA) Diwas. Koraput is one among the nine districts in the country, which were selected for the prestigious MGNREGA National Awards Koraput is an OMEGA (Odisha Modernizing […]
IPE Global has received an Appreciation Letter from Mr. Sachin R. Jadhav, IAS, District Magistrate & Collector of Koraput, Odisha expressing OMEGA project’s and its team’s role in expediating the smooth and effective implementation of MGNREGS in the Koraput district of Odisha.
IPE Global Private Limited, a leading development consultancy firm has appointed Ramsekhar Manchikalapati, a former IAS officer and former CEO of CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Chief Operating Officer

Expertise

Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

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.

 
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