OUR LEADERSHIP
Dr. N. J Kurian
Dr. N J Kurian is a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is a well-known social scientist and economist. As economist, he has a long experience of over 40 years, of which over ten years in teaching and research at university/research organisations and the balance at various levels in Government of India. He served as chairman/member of various committees, study groups, working groups set up by the Planning Commission, Government of India; Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Reserve Bank of India. He has been a member of several expert committees for the Government of India and has authored numerous books, articles, working papers, and study reports on a wide range of development issues.
Dr Jacob John
Dr. Jacob John is a Ph.D. in Economics (Topics: Economics of Public Water Supply System) from University of Kerala and MBA in Finance and Marketing from IGNOU. As a development sector specialist, an economist and social scientist, he has long working experience in India and abroad. He has a strong commitment towards institutional building and strengthening, with a passion to empower individuals to contribute meaningfully to development. Currently, he is the Executive Director of Action for Food Production (AFPRO) and Ex Officio Secretary of AFPRO Governing Body. He has wide experience in the formulation and execution of development programmes in agriculture, water and sanitation, energy, natural resource management, rural development and rural livelihoods. He has worked with UNIDO in India and UNIDO in Italy in different capacities in executing various development programmes. He has also worked with various government and private sector organisations in India. He has wide experience in dealing with funding agencies, government institutions, ministries, state governments and district administrations in planning and the execution of development projects. He has served as member of various expert communities of Government of India. He has published several books, articles, working papers and study reports on various development issues.
Mr. John Peter Nelson
Mr. John Peter Nelson holds a Masters degree in Social Work from Loyola College, Chennai, Madras University. He has a working experience of over 25 years in national level development and programme management. His expertise lies in social analysis and organization of people, coordination and networking of NGOs, process reporting and documentation and rapid assessment skills during disasters. He was actively involved in designing and facilitating the implementation of Disaster Preparedness, Natural Resource Management, Livelihood and entitlement programmes. His expertise lies in social and community development project management, organizational development and Change Management, Result Based Management and Quality assurance of Programme Delivery.
Dr. F. Stanley Joseph
Dr. F. Stanley Joseph has a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Development from COADY International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia, Canada. With over 30 years of experience in the development sector, he is currently the General Secretary and Executive Director of Skills for Progress (SKIP) Bengaluru. As a development specialist, he had executed several programmes for building up the capacity of educational institutions. He was honored with the prestigious Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award, and is also recipient of several other National and International awards. He is on the Board of Governance in CBM India Trust, Functional Vocational Training and Research Society (FVTRS), Karnataka Regional Organization for Social Service (KROSS), BMSSS, NELINDCO Foundation, CCBI Finance Committee and in the advisory role to many of the Corporates in their CSR initiatives.
Dr K. P Sunny
He is an economist and retired as Deputy Director General from National Productivity Council, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. He is an expert in the area of Productivity Research, Monitoring and Evaluation of Government Schemes, Competitiveness studies and Policy/Strategy Formulations. He has visited many countries and represented India in various international conferences and seminars as delegate and as a national expert.
Mr. N. V. Eldo
He is a seasoned professional with over 26 years of dedicated service within the YMCA network in India. As the National General Secretary of The National Council of YMCAs of India, he is deeply committed to empowering youth and fostering positive change within communities. With extensive experience in leadership roles, including Junior Secretary to General Secretary, Mr. Eldo has honed skills in policy-making, strategic planning, financial management, and relationship building. He is deeply committed to empowering youth and fostering positive change within communities. With extensive experience in leadership roles, including Junior Secretary to General Secretary, Mr. Eldo has honed skills in policy-making, strategic planning, financial management, and relationship building.
