Experience

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  British High Commission

  • New Delhi, India

  • Country Head, India & Bhutan - UK Government's Chevening Scholarships

    • Jul 2015 - Present
    • New Delhi, India

    As the Country Head for the UK Government’s flagship scholarship Chevening, I am responsible for the programme in India and Bhutan. My role includes programme management, leadership, resource mobilization, working with the government, industry and university partners, stakeholder management, outreach and capacity building. I have expanded the socio-economic and geographical outreach through the programmes we deliver, helping build leadership capacity of NextGen belonging to tier2/3/4 cities and marginalized sections. Numerous projects for women in STEM, politics and entrepreneurship have been delivered successfully with the help of a brilliant network across India. In recent years new partnerships with the industry and state governments have enabled the programme to grow further. The role involves extensive networking and relationship building with like-minded individuals in politics, government, think tanks, media, industry, academics and the civil society.

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  Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt Ltd

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Head - Branding & Communications

    • 2006 - May 2015
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Strategic communication and branding for a unique cultural institution, Osian’s. My role involved strategizing for its Auction House, its vast Archive Collection, Osian’s-Cinefan Film Festival of Indian, Asian & Arab Cinema, Publishing & Design House, Art Fund, Art Advisory services, archiving of Indian art and culture, an online education project, cinema & cricket memorabilia & charity auctions and exhibitions.

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  Concern India Foundation

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Branch Head

    • 2011 - 2012
    • New Delhi Area, India

    My foray in the Development Sector was a short but significant stint in a position that enabled a great deal of understanding and learning. I was the Branch Head of this fund-raising organization which had a presence in 7 cities in India and supported over 200 projects in the field of education, health and community development.

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  Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt Ltd

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Vice President Corporate Communications

    • 2003 - 2004
    • Mumbai Area, India

    An interesting introduction to the world of Indian modern and contemporary art; Indian, Asian and Arab Cinema through the brilliant film festivals, art auctions and exhibitions. My role was strategic communications, promoting art education and research.

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  Freelancer

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Self Employed

    • 1998 - 2003
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    As a young mother, I freelanced for a few years. I was actively involved in social welfare activities working with children with special needs, counseling women on domestic abuse and organizing various fund-raisers for the causes I supported. I also wrote extensively on social issues.

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  Microsoft/Text 100

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Manager, Public Relations

    • 1996 - 1997
    • New Delhi Area, India

    PR for Microsoft in its initial years, I was involved in supporting Bill Gates first visit to India. Worked with Text 100, a London-based PR Consultancy firm that specialized in PR for the Info Tech sector.

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  Indian Handicrafts

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Project Manager

    • 1992 - 1996
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Setting up of a 100% EOU Floriculture project while heading a team of senior consultants. Coordinating Technical collaborations with firms from Israel and the Netherlands during the setting up of the project. Conducted the groundwork and preparation of a feasibility report on the project followed by negotiations for technical collaboration.Brand Development for Ravissant, one of the pioneers of the Indian Fashion Industry.