Himanshu Sikka, chief strategy & diversification officer and lead – Health, Nutrition & Wash, IPE Global, said COVID-19 is quickly turning into a pandemic situation. With its spread to Europe and Middle East, India’s exposure also increases due to the large presence of floating diaspora population and trade links. We will need to strengthen screening at is ports of entry as a first line of control.
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.
