Avanish Kumar, PhD
Director - CSR at GMR VARALAKSHMI FOUNDATION- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Himalayan Social Responsibility
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - CSR
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Head - CSR (Airports) & Skilling
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2020
Heading the CSR for GMR Group airports and skill development vertical for GMRVF. Earlier headed the CSR for GMR Hyd Airport and two highway projects
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Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC)
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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COO - Chief Operating Officer
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Leading operations of state skill mission towards skilling a wide variety of population in diverse sectors and geographies. Work involves conceptualizing, strategizing, implementation, monitoring, reporting and documentation of different projects, schemes and engagements by the state corporation. Leading operations of state skill mission towards skilling a wide variety of population in diverse sectors and geographies. Work involves conceptualizing, strategizing, implementation, monitoring, reporting and documentation of different projects, schemes and engagements by the state corporation.
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GMR Varalakshmi Foundation
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Hyderabad Area, India
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Sr, Programme Leader (GM)
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Aug 2006 - Aug 2015
Head of CSR activities for Hyderabad Airport and two GMR Highways in AP. Expertise in running community activities in areas of Education, Health and Livelihoods. Both conceptual and on-field experience in above areas, with special expertise in skill development and women empowerment programmes. Head of CSR activities for Hyderabad Airport and two GMR Highways in AP. Expertise in running community activities in areas of Education, Health and Livelihoods. Both conceptual and on-field experience in above areas, with special expertise in skill development and women empowerment programmes.
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Manager
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Feb 2006 - Aug 2006
Operations Manager for Ethical Standards for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Audited sourcing factories for Walmart on compliance, environmental and social standards. Approved rating for factories. Trained auditors and factory management for better compliance and standards. Operations Manager for Ethical Standards for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Audited sourcing factories for Walmart on compliance, environmental and social standards. Approved rating for factories. Trained auditors and factory management for better compliance and standards.
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Centre for Environment Education
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India
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Environmental Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Programme Officer
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Dec 2000 - Jan 2006
Started with Prog Officer at Director's Office at Ahmedabad supporting coordination and communication with 30 odd offices in India. Worked for 5+ yrs completing several noteworthy national and international projects,. Presented projects internationally at US, Japan, Sweden, etc. Made country reports for India related to environment and last responsibility was in-charge of MP office. Involved in environment related writing from children to PG books, manuals, country reports, etc. Started with Prog Officer at Director's Office at Ahmedabad supporting coordination and communication with 30 odd offices in India. Worked for 5+ yrs completing several noteworthy national and international projects,. Presented projects internationally at US, Japan, Sweden, etc. Made country reports for India related to environment and last responsibility was in-charge of MP office. Involved in environment related writing from children to PG books, manuals, country reports, etc.
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Education
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University of Lucknow
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Science -
University of Lucknow
Master's degree, Environmental Science