BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members of the Governing Board.

Pooran Chandra Pandey

International Visiting Fellow

Vijay Singh

President

Shashi Prakash

Treasurer

Bhavna Dayal

Member

Aparajita Roy

Member

Shishir Lal

Member



BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members of the Advisory Board.

Dr. Harpal Negi (Coordinator-FDI Uttaranchal) has a doctorate degree in sociology (Topic: Sociological study of traditional medical practitioners of Uttaranchal) and has been running a not-for-profit organisation in Uttaranchal since 1985. Uttaranchal Youth and Rural Development Organisation (UYRDC). Under the guidance of Dr.Harpal Negi the organisation has worked extensively for the disadvantaged sections of the society in Uttaranchal. Dr.Negi’s role especially in the area of promoting cooperatives and development of self-help groups is credible. Dr.Negi has been engaged in the remotes of Uttaranchal hills developing agriculture cooperatives, fruit cooperatives, vegetable grower cooperatives, herbal cooperative groups and dairy cooperatives.
Renuka Srinivasan, has over 20 years of work experience in varied roles in different sectors, ranging from NGOs to Donor agencies to IT firms. Worked with bilateral development cooperation agency like the European Commission, on issues such as poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS, rural development, environment etc. Has also worked with a number of non-profit organisations on issues as broad ranging as art & cultural heritage preservation, children and youth issues, local governance and education. Her stint in software development in the Information Technology sector, has given her invaluable experience and undertanding of the synergy that can brought to the application of ICTs in development issues.
Dr. Raja Venkatesh has a Bachelor in Medicine and surgery, and is a consultant medical officer with a number of voluntary organisations, such as SEVAI, and HUT. He is the founding Director of the Human Upliftment trust, which primarily works in the areas of health and healthcare, including HIV/AIDS anti-retro viral therapy for underprivileged in Tamilnadu state.
Dr. Paramhans Mishra has over 28 years of experience as a medical practitioner, an effective administrator and staunch supporter of human rights. Dr.Mishra is an MBBS Graduate from University of Delhi, India. Dr.Mishra has done Master’s in Hospital Administration from. ‘All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi ’. He is also an ISO (Indian Standard Organisation) certified lead Auditor and NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) trained Assessor.
Rajeev Ranjan , is a Judge by profession and a staunch supporter of rights based perspective of human development. He has a specialization in dealing with Intellectual Property Rights, domestic and international arbitration, and enforcements. He has wide experience in advising Not-For-Profit organizations and companies (Both Indian and Foreign) on key issues like corporate reorganizations and reconstructions, liquidation, foreign investment proposals, joint ventures, contracts, MOU etc.