Ashwajit Singh, managing director, IPE Global, emphasized the rapid change taking place as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. He further stated that we need to appreciate and understand that ways of working and business would change forever. There will be a need to adapt to these changes and look at new opportunities and enhance […]
The project has now become IT-focused to minimise the loss of time and utilise resources efficiently to create value. Ashwajit Singh, managing director, IPE Global, emphasised on the rapid change taking place as a result of the pandemic.
Work and life will never be the same again. The world will see major social, behavioural, and social changes. Amidst all this, what has emerged is that technology will play a key role at every level, both in the public and private sector. Firms that provide technology-based solutions in various fields, like healthcare, urban reforms, […]
Will this strategy work or is it even implementable, only time will tell. Ultimately, the performance of PM Modi and his government’s reaction to the crisis will depend on how long the faith of 130+ million Indian’s lasts in them. This, in turn, will define the course of next few months and make or break […]
Ashwajit Singh, MD IPE Global said that Having this lockdown will help control the spiking rate and make it more manageable for states to minimise the pandemic for sustainable growth, citing Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the virus that went through 77 days of lockdown of 1.1 crore people and was able to totally control […]
Globally, there is evidence that many covid-19 cases do not show strong symptoms and, therefore, are not reported. This figure of non-reported cases is as high as 80%.
Ashwajit Singh, MD, IPE Global stated that In his view, reskilling and upskilling are not a one-time thing. It is important for employers to identify which talent can be up-skilled quickly. In order to subvert or minimise job losses in current times, employers will need to create a robust learning path for their workforce; link to their […]
Restructured work, redefined roles and reserves of trust, coupled with reskilling of resources is going to be the future of work. With the Coronavirus pandemic staring large, workspaces are rebooting and getting smarter.
Machines and algorithms in the workplace were expected to create 133 million new roles, but cause 75 million jobs to be displaced by 2022, as per a WEF 2018 Future of Jobs Report. This means that a net of 58 million new jobs will be created over the next few years which would allow people […]
Jamie Andrew Simpson, the Executive Director of IPE Global stated that during Entebbe dialogue on IGAD master plan “Corridor approaches to economic development have increasingly informed strategy and plans in Africa over the past 10-15 years; the latest AU thinking continues to refine and further develop this approach.” Jamie Simpsons confirmed that they have identified priority […]
Everyone’s enjoying the jokes about people missing their domestic help, but the side splitting situation is also back-breaking.
Ashwajit Singh, managing director, IPE Global said that Public health experts also said substantial number of cases, especially in rural India will go undetected with minimal or no symptoms. These people will still remain carriers of covid-19 even though they are not listed among the reported cases. As a result, these areas will not be […]

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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We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

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New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

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Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning