Asian Institute of Poverty Alleviation

Advisory Board

	Dr. Krishna Gopal Karmakar Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Dr. K G Karmakar studied in Mumbai earned Ph. D. from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai. His banking career began with SBI as Probationary Officer and RBI as Asst. Director, before joining NABARD. He was MD of NABARD from 2006-2011, and later associated with SP Jain Institute of Management.He authored 7 books and over 115 papers on banking, microfinance, rural development and more.
	Professor Maitreyi R. Kollegal Location: Hyderabad, Telangana Former Professor at Royal University of Bhutan and fellow at UC Berkeley, her expertise includes rural management, institutional building, and strategic development. She has worked with IIMC, IRMA, NDDB, World Bank and others.
	Paul Rader Location: Virginia, USA Senior Fellow at Atlas Research, he has led hospitals and advised over 45 countries through World Bank, ADB, WHO, etc. He is board certified in health administration and has extensive experience in strategic planning and development.
	Father Bimal Lakra Sdb Location: Dimapur, Nagaland A Salesian priest, he has led many development initiatives across Assam and Northeast India including community schools, rural entrepreneurship, and tea factory projects for tribal self-reliance.
	Dr. Abhishek Goel, IIM Calcutta Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Faculty at IIM Calcutta with a PhD from IIM Ahmedabad, he is known for interdisciplinary research in behavioral sciences and has been published in HBR and other international journals.
	Professor Jacob Thudipara Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh Principal of Indore School of Social Work and an expert in urban community development. He authored the book “Urban Community Development.”
	Dr. Niraj Kumar Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha Faculty at XIMB in Rural Management, with interests in agri-business, poverty, communication for development and value chains for inclusive growth.
	Dr. Manmeet Kaur, PGIMER Location: Chandigarh Faculty in Public Health at PGIMER, focusing on women’s health, migration, and rural development. She’s associated with NACO and author of several research publications.
	Cheenu – K T Srinnivasan, Global Advisor-Volunteering Location: Chennai, India Worked with CARE USA for nearly 40 years, and specializes in food security and humanitarian aid networks. An advocate for small acts of change and global volunteering.
	Adil Firoze Location: New Delhi, India IIT-trained engineer turned corporate strategist with focus on CSR, sustainability, and risk management. He has served as director and coach across industries and NGOs.
	Dr. Rajni Kant Juyal Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand Policy and health systems expert who has worked with international agencies, taught executives, and advised governments including Mauritius and Indian states.
	Trishikh Dasgupta, Advisor – Communication Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Development communication specialist with over 16 years of NGO experience, having worked across India and internationally in media, branding, and public awareness campaigns.