Our Prime Advisor Mr. Abhishek Kumar has over 25 years’ experience in the development sector particularly in corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, project management, corporate communication & affairs, public relation, NGOs functioning, strategic alliances, networking, management system review, social audit etc. He has a sound understanding of public/private sector management reforms & governance, public expenditure management, human resources development, public-private partnership, etc. in local, national & international context.
He is a graduate from BHU Varanasi, HRM from IIM Lucknow, strategic management from IIT Delhi, MBA from LNMI of Economic Development and Social Change. He has also done MSW & NGO management along with IPRs, trademarks, patents, copyright from Indian Law Institute Delhi.
He has worked for more than 50 Corporate and approx. 200 NGOs directly or indirectly. Projects include GOI, State Governments, UNDP, WB, WHO, ILO, UNO, Embassies, International and national NGOs/agencies. Some of the issues catered are health, education, women empowerment, waste management, RCH, HIV/AIDS, disability, digital learning, rural development, agriculture, safety, environment, microfinance, livelihood, entrepreneurship development in a rural community, skill development, youth intervention, volunteerism, fundraising, social marketing, BOP, business development etc.
He has worked in the lead role of many corporate and NGOs for CSR and development projects.
He has delivered guest lectures in various universities, colleges and management institutions. Mr. Kumar is a speaker and jury for many development sector events. He is the board member/director and advisor for some other organizations. He is also a mentor for several development professionals.
He has traveled to many countries for sharing and understanding the concern of the socio-economic development of the community.
He is the Mentor of U-Turn4Nature-green enterprising by the bottom of the pyramid community especially women of NRLM SHG.
He is also Senior Advisor (Honorary) of Kendriya Sainik Board– is the apex body of the Govt of India, under the Ministry of Defense which formulates policies for the Resettlement and welfare of Veterans (Ex-Armed Forces) and their dependents.
You can reach him through email: abhishek at dnrf.org