The roundtable focused on the critical role of blended finance in advancing global health security. Bringing together key stakeholders from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, the roundtable explored the importance of leveraging diverse sources of capital to address the challenges of global health security effectively.
IPE Global and SAMRIDH became the founding members of the G7 endorsed global health initiative. “It’s a proud moment for us to be able to commit and catalyse global health transformation as a founding member of the Triple I for Global Health,” said Himanshu Skikka, Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer, Project Lead, SAMRIDH, as he […]
Taking up the presidency amidst widespread polarisation and geopolitical rigidities, G20 was an opportunity for the world’s fifth largest economy to steer the conversation towards human-centric development that aligns with the priorities of the global south, says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
 G20 provides the country an opportunity to share its success stories with the world and learn from the experiences of the rest on a wide range of economic, financial, and developmental issues, says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
Taking up the Presidency amidst widespread polarisation and geopolitical rigidities, G20 is an opportunity for the world’s fifth largest economy to steer the conversation towards human-centric development that aligns with the priorities of the global south, says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
African Union’s entry into the G20 gives a boost to the voice of the Global South on the international stage. Specifically, in the healthcare space, while this will pave the way for improved trade relationships with its 55 member states, it will also help strengthen the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), says Himanshu Sikka, Lead […]
“Taking up the presidency amidst widespread polarisation and geopolitical rigidities, the G20 summit is an opportunity for India to steer the conversation towards human-centric development that aligns with the priorities of the global South,” says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
Plastic waste management is a globally identified challenge which is increasingly taking centre stage in our efforts for climate action.
Project Manzil is bringing to the fore stories of resilience and determination, highlighting the significance of education and self awarenessin women’s ongoing struggle for gender equality and empowerment.
Recognising the gaps in health systems, SAMRIDH, a blended facility, supported by USAID, was initiated amid the pandemic. Veena Reddy, Mission Director, USAID India, and Himanshu Sikka, Project Director, SAMRIDH, Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer share about the facility and its mission.
From being a participant and a winner, a year back, to being one of the judges, Mr. Himanshu Sikka, Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer, graces the P3 Impact Awards 2023 at the Concordia Annual Summit. The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the P3 Impact Award, commemorating a decade of remarkable initiatives, driving social […]
According to experts there are gaps in flood preparedness and there’s a need for detailed assessment of flood risks. Abinash Mohanty says, most of the flooding in India originates from severe rainfall over short-duration events and worsening flood patterns.

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.

 

Abdul Rahim

Chief Knowledge Officer

Expertise

Management Consulting • Finance • Governance • Change Management • Knowledge Management • ICT4D • Communications • Business Strategy

Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

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