Prabhas Rajan Gupta, Associate Director, Urban Infratructure, attended a two day ICC Water and Wastrewater Innovation Summit, , organised by NMCG – TERI Centre of Excellence of Water Reuse in partnership with Indian Chamber of Commerce on 21st and 22nd February, 2024, at India Habitat Centre.
Team SAMVEG conducted a workshop to scale up their Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT) Model in Ferozpur, Punjab on 8th February, 2024.
IPE Global hosted State Level Industry Association Workshop under the “Skill Gap Study” project in partnership with Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) with the help of Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA) on 13th February 2024 in Ranchi.
Anil Bansal, Senior Director, Urban Reforms & Infrastructure, joined the panel discussion on “Contribution of Waste (mis)management to marine litter” in the 2nd National Workshop on The Coalition of Coastal Cities to Combat Marine Litter convened by the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi (CSE).
Abinash Mohanty, Global Sector Head, Climate Change and Sustainability participated as a panelist at the workshop on the Development Decarbonisation Strategies in the Indian States on 24th January, 2024 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. He spoke on the Role of Adaptation Strategies and Localising Climate Actions on Overall Decarbonisation
Project Manzil in partnership with Tech Mahindra Foundation successfully wrapped up a 5-day workshop in Jaipur, empowering 120 girls with crucial employability skills. The girls showcased incredible enthusiasm and energy throughout the training.
Anil Bansal, Senior Direcor, Urban Infrastructure, joined as a panelist at the 7th Edition of the FICCI Circular Economy Symposium on 11th-12th January, 2024.
Team Sustainable Cities & Infrastructure organised a learning workshop in association with its partners for Project inREPLACE supported by USAID in Hyderabad on 18th & 19th December.
In a panel discussion on “Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, tracking India’s progress’’ at the 66th All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AICOG 2024) in Hyderabad, Dr. Devina, shared insights about the work being done by SAMVEG project aimed at enhancing the quality of care and improving maternal health outcomes..
Anil Kumar Bansal, Senior Director, Urban Infrstructure and Tourism Heritage & Conservation participated as a distinguished speaker at the 9th Smart Cities India Expo, New Delhi, from 17 – 19 December 2023.
Team NIPI participated in the annual Global Digital Health Forum organised from 4th – 6th December, 2023. The Forum featured diverse and engaging sessions to connect government stakeholders, digital health developers, researchers, donors, implementers and field experts from across the globe. The Forum featured panel presentations, hands-on workshops, poster presentations, lightning talks, facilitated expert round-table […]
Team Manzil organised a campaign on International Human Rights Day from December 5 – 10, 2023, around the theme of mobility to highlight the transformative impact of Manzil, showcasing how it empowers girls to break free from traditional home settings. The focus was on illustrating how Manzil enabled these young women to live independently in […]

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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