A group of students, in Khordha district of Odisha, when asked what they wanted to be, had high aims in life. One wanted to be a doctor, another an astronaut. These dreams may have been crushed had they dropped out of school but now they can continue to dream and reach higher than they had […]
31st July 2015, Kolkata—IPE Global: Software Development Unit announced that it has been appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)®. The appraisal was performed by QValue Services Private Limited. CMMI® is a capability improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their […]
The urban sector at present is going through a lot of action and upheaval. Every State and City in the country wants to hop on to the “Smart City” bus. Every State is struggling, intra political and administrative battles in order to include their best horses in the “Urban Premier League”. I have never witnessed such […]
Despite being one of the fastest growing regions, South Asia continues to remain the most disconnected region in the world. Membership of SAARC has not made a significant difference to the intraregional trade and connectivity in this region. Besides differences on the bilateral front, there are various structural, geographical, ethnic, political and historical factors which […]
BHUBANESWAR:At least 10 priority sites have been identified for Chilika lake and its catchment areas under the tourism master plan which is being devised under the World Bank-aided Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP).
IPE Global as an Indian consulting company has been covered in an extensive way in Devex.com – Media platform for Global Development Community.  This is one of the first international coverage in which IPE Global group’s expansion in South Asia, South East Asia and Africa has been mentioned. The article also captures views from consultants from other continents where Indian […]
Ashwajit Singh, Chairman and Managing director, IPE Global and Sunil Mitra, Director, IPE Global views on Sustainable development Goals (SDG) and their role in India’s development have been covered in an article in Bureaucracy Today Magazine. The article features in the August edition on Page 42 and 43.
Extensive media coverage for a workshop organized by IPE Global under the project “Preparation of Tourism Master Plan for Chilika Lake and its Catchment in Odisha” in The Telegraph The workshop saw participation from Senior Officials from Chilika Development Authority (Client), World Bank (Donor), IFC, Fisheries Department, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), Forest & Environment Department to […]
Xtensive media coverage for a workshop organized by IPE Global under the project “Preparation of Tourism Master Plan for Chilika Lake and its Catchment in Odisha” in Orissa POST. The workshop saw participation from Senior Officials from Chilika Development Authority (Client), World Bank (Donor), IFC, Fisheries Department, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), Forest & Environment Department to […]
Ashwajit Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, IPE Global’s profile capturing his consultancy experience and under his leadership IPE Global’s growth in urban infrastructure sector, has been published in Infrastructure Today magazine.The article has been covered in the July Edition, Page 82– Up the Ladder (column).
IPE Global education practice lead, Amit Kaushik’s quote captured in cover story of Dainikjagran “Josh” supplement.The cover story “Digital India” captures the new opportunities for students with launch of this campaign
The industries department is working on a plan to allow potential investors wanting to set up industry in Bihar to get required approvals at the click of a mouse

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

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