Professor Sachin Chaturvedi is the Vice Chairman in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, Bhopal. He is also the Ex-officio Vice Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Rajya Niti Evam Yojna Aayog.
He is currently Director General at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), a New Delhi-based Think-Tank. He works on issues related to development economics, involving development finance, SDGs and South-South Cooperation, apart from trade, investment and innovation linkages with special focus on WTO. He is also Member, Board of Governors, Reserve Bank of India.

Professor Sachin Chaturvedi has been part of several important initiatives of the Government of India and takes keen interest in transforming economic policymaking towards integrated and evidence based approaches. He is one of the foremost commentators on India’s external sector economic engagements and partnerships. He is considered as most dynamic and affable by his peers and has mentored several bright scholars and researchers in the profession.

He has authored/edited more than 20 books, apart from contributing several chapters in the edited volumes and also publishing several research articles in prestigious journals. He is on the Editorial Board of several journals including the South Asian Economic Journal, IDS Bulletin, Sussex, UK among others. His book “The Logic of Sharing – Indian Approach to South-South Cooperation” has been acclaimed internationally as one of the best volumes on international development cooperation.

Professor Sachin Chaturvedi was also the ‘Global Justice Fellow’ at the MacMillan Center for International Affairs at Yale University (2009-2010) and has served as a Visiting Professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and was a Developing Country Fellow at the University of Amsterdam (1996), Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla (2003), and Visiting Scholar at the German Development Institute (2007).

Professor Chaturvedi has taken keen interest in building of institutions and in launching of networks. He is credited with the launch of Network of Southern Think Tanks (NeST) and Forum for Indian Development Cooperation (FIDC) . He has also created “Delhi Process”, a major forum for exchange of ideas on South-South Cooperation.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Shrivastava is a 1987 batch retired IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He was retired in April 2021 from the post of Additional Chief Secretary of Dept. of Panchayati Raj & Rural Development. He has served in various departments and positions in Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Manoj Shrivastava has been honoured by the Swami Vivekanand Award which was given by the prestigious Central Hindi Institute. He has also been awarded the International Aviation Award by the 'International Council for Cultural Relations and Nehru Centre', South Banks, London. At present, he is the chief editor of the literary magazine 'Akshara', published from the Hindi Bhawan of the Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti established by Mahatma Gandhi. In the literary field, 38 books have been written and published by him. Apart from this, he has also been honoured with the highest literary award 'Kabir Samman' by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Shri Malay Shrivastava is an accomplished senior officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre of Madhya Pradesh. With an impressive career spanning over three decades, he has served in various capacities and made significant contributions in diverse domains. Shri Shrivastava holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has been recognized as a Gold Medalist in his field of study. He joined the prestigious Indian Administrative services in the year 1990, embarking on a journey dedicated to public service.

Throughout his career, Shri Shrivastava has showcased his leadership and administrative skills, managing crucial responsibilities at both the state and central levels. He has demonstrated expertise in areas such as transport, commerce and industry, communications and information technology, power, urban development, agriculture and cooperation, and land revenue management.

Shri Shrivastava has participated in various training programs to enhance his skills and knowledge base. He has undergone mid-career training at prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management and the ARUN JAITLEY National Institute of Financial Management.

Shri Malay Shrivastava has consistently demonstrated his dedication to public service. His contributions to the administration have been widely recognized, and his extensive experience in diverse sectors has enabled him to effectively address challenges and contribute to the development and welfare of the society.

Ms. G V Rashmi is a highly accomplished and respected officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre of 2005 in Madhya Pradesh. Ms. Rashmi holds an impressive educational background, with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Bangalore University, where she graduated. She further pursued a Master's degree in Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.

Ms. Rashmi has held numerous significant positions at both the state and central levels., Currently she is Secretary in the General administration Department GoMP. She served as the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Secretary in the Rural Development department, where she made substantial contributions to rural employment initiatives.

Having served as a District Collector and District Magistrate in Neemuch and Alirajpur districts, respectively, Ms. Rashmi possesses valuable experience in land revenue management and district administration. Her exceptional governance and development efforts have significantly benefited these regions.

Ms. Rashmi's expertise extends to various sectors, including textiles, handicrafts, industrial development, and local self-government (panchayati raj). She has held positions such as Director, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary in these domains, actively contributing to policy formulation and implementation.

With unwavering dedication to public service and a wealth of experience across multiple sectors, Ms. G V Rashmi has made noteworthy contributions to the development and welfare of Madhya Pradesh. Her commitment to improving the lives of the people and her ability to effectively tackle complex administrative challenges have established her as a valuable asset to the administrative machinery.

Overall Profile: -A Kenyan – born and brought up in the rural villages of western Kenya (along the Lake Victoria) .  A mother of three young adults - 2 daughters and a son).

Over 20 years’ experience in child rights based programme planning & management in the children sector. With expertise in gender responsive, emergency risk informed programming and response.  Strong Leadership, Human resources management and team building skills. A clinical psychologist who is specialized in the management of stress disorders in children.

Professional Profile

• Strong leadership and management skills, self-motivated, efficient and results driven manager who believes in the power of effective teamwork and collaboration and invests in staff development and wellbeing.
• An ardent advocate for children’s rights committed to facilitating the fulfillment of these rights and enhancing their participation including in humanitarian situation.
• Dynamic leader who recognizes the power of harnessing partnerships and synergy across different actors and sectors to ensure a holistic and equitable approach to achieving results for children.
• Expertise in Emergency preparedness, planning and response coordination and management
• Clinical psychologist with specialization in PTSD in Children

Education:

• MSc in Clinical Psychology – University of Nairobi (Kenya)
• Bachelor Psychology (Counselling) – University of Nairobi (Kenya)
• Diploma in Education (Home Economics) – Siriba College

Work Experience: - over 20 years’ experience at senior management level in programme with a broad range of management experience in both risk informed development and humanitarian response programming.

UNICEF Experience 2009 to Date: - As Chief of Field Office for 12 years both in development and humanitarian contexts; - (Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Madhya Pradesh). – key role of championing and advocating for the wellbeing of children working with government to strengthen systems and broaden the fiscal space for children.

• Having worked with UNICEF at the sub national /regional levels I bring a rich experience as a strong champion and advocate of children’s’ rights, where I have successfully leveraged and harnessed strategic partnerships, with government/private sector and CSO and communities. These have resulted in sustained results that have contributed significantly to national, regional and global priorities for the steady improvement in the child related indicators both in development and humanitarian contexts.
• In the humanitarian context, I have coordinated UNICEF emergency responses in: - EBOLA, flood and drought emergencies, polio, cholera and measles eradication initiatives to ensure UNICEF Core Commitments for Children
• She had joined UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh as Chief of Field Office in January 2021.

CSO Experience 1996 - 2009: - 13 years cumulatively as a Programme Director and Assistant Country Director with Save the Children, Care International and GOAL (Ireland); I provided leadership and management of programmes implemented across multiple field locations in Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia.  where I built strategic alliances with government, CSO and communities for the sustained development and achievement of women and children’s rights. Key assignments included: - programme management, Donor engagement and visibility, Policy advocacy, system strengthening, resource mobilization and partnership management and development and community mobilization.

Civil Service:- 1989 – 1996:- Started my career in the  civil service  under the  Teachers Service Commission of Kenya - as a  high school teacher – teaching Home Economics

Hobbies: Passion in Knitting and crocheting for charity