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| Profile
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In an age of media and information boom, even
though rapid and fast exchange of information
and knowledge sharing is possible, yet the fact
that many communities still remain distant and
removed from such global knowledge networks, is
an important and poignant reality of the times.
Partnering with local grassroots bodies and education
institutions is a significant implementation strategy
of the program. Because of a long and sustained
community presence, the experiential knowledge
of the local NGOs helps in giving the right direction
to such an initiative by identifying the real
problems, needs and voices of the community. In
a globalized world, where problems are much interconnected
- and therefore so must be the solutions - it
is important that IDRC’s programming reflects
these linkages. Critical issues are addressed
jointly, and we believe more effectively, precisely
by making enduring investments in local capacities
over a broad spectrum of institutions and disciplines,
connected with similar efforts in Canada and elsewhere
in the world.
Open Forum, through its collaboration with
grassroots organizations and civil society groups,
has managed to identify enthusiastic community
centered groups who have been able to highlight
the tacit yet urgent needs of their communities
while at the same time have been successful
in spreading awareness and sensitization in
addressing MDGs. All the Programmes & Activities
are carried forward by the Management Board
of Open Forum. The MB assesses what unique value
a organization adds to a particular social development
sector and, conversely, what unique value the
Open Forum can bring to that Programme &
Activities. Key people in Management Board are
listed below
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Vishwendra N. Thakur
President, Open Forum
A result-oriented professional having
over 14 years of experience in handling
a wide spectrum of functions across
Editorial, Events and Promotions in
media. He is a Successful Media Professional,
with a vast knowledge of News Desk Activities,
Content Mgmt, Reporting, Operations
& Process Mgmt, Event Planning &
Mgmt, and Public Relations. He is a
Successful Media Professional, with
a vast knowledge of News Desk Activities,
Content Mgmt, Reporting, Operations
& Process Mgmt, Event Planning &
Mgmt, and Public Relations with experience
of more than 16+ Years. He has trained
more than 5000+ Grassroots People on
New Media, Information & Communications
Techniques (ICT). His three books are
in process to be published attached
to his feathers.
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Kumar Aman
Chief Executive, Programme
& Operations
Kumar possess a dedicated and extensive
experience of over 10 years of experience
in the field of Media and Mass Communications.
He is a Diploma Holder in Audio Visual
Direction and Production. As a Media
Professional he has a sound knowledge
of News Desk Activities, Content Management,
Reporting, Operations and Process Management,
Event Planning and Management and Public
Relations. He has excelled in writing
and editing and other technicalities
in the field of communication. He has
also been involved with an International
development organization, OneWorld International
Foundation, with its South Asia Office
for half a decade. His urge for social
development made him associate with
the team of Open Forum where he is very
efficiently performing his role as Chief
Executive. He has all the capabilities,
which is needed for peer to peer networking
of Grassroots communities.
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Suresh
Gaur,
Member, Governing Board
He possess a successful stint as PR Head
of the largest PSU Bank, Oriental Bank
of Commerce, for almost 11 years (1996-2007)
and had handled the Bank’s Publicity
/ Advertising portfolio. In his term with
Oriental Bank of Commerce in various capacities
he was also Member of the Editorial Board
of House Magazine. Professionally he has
handled Personal PR of Bank’s four
CMD’s and five Executive Directors
during their tenure with the Bank. He
has been actively involved with acting
in theatre, Radio, Television & Films
and has more then 100 stage, radio &
TV productions in his feathers. He is
well versed in direction of Stage Plays
and till date has directed 40 Stage Production
individually. He has also hosted Television
Shows on DD-1.
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Jyoti
K. Jha
Non Executive Member,
He is the Strategic & Marketing Consultant
by profession and possesses an experience
of 4+ years in his ladder. He is responsible
for managing the Marketing Research and
Technological frontals within Open Forum,
and is armed with an MBA, Marketing &
International Business from Institute
of Management Education; Gaziabad, Uttar
Pradesh, India. On his honorary designation
with Open Forum, he helps the Team to
strategically analyze the recent change
in Donor Relationship. Open Forum has
been enriched by his management skills
on time to time. He has served Indiabulls
Securities Ltd. as Manager, Marketing,
Somany Ceramics Ltd. as Territory Manager.
His current assignment as Marketing Manager,
with India Gypsum, has helped him to learn
new dimentions of Marketing ethics. Possess
a vast experience of working with service
sector. He very efficiently managed the
Survey on best implementation strategy
of Community Service Centers in Rural
Areas of India for accelerating development
initiatives in seven states organized
by Open Forum.
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Pratibha
K. Dutta
Manager, Programme & Operations
(Non Executive)
She heads the Grassroots Communication
Unit. She is also a learned professional
in field of Journalism, with sound knowledge
of Post Production and Broadcasting. Currently
she is persuing her further study as a
Final year student of of ICAI (Chartered
Accountancy). Her man management skills
has helped Open Forum in efficient management
of Organizational partners and their respective
programme areas. On her honorary designation
with Open Forum, she heads the Grassroots
Unit of Open Forum which includes the
Communication & Partnership Unit.
She is also involved in the Financial
Management of the organization.
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Jitendra
K. Mishra
Manager, Financial Management (Non
Executive)
He is the key hand behind Open Forum’s
service portal on Internet. He holds Masters
Degree in International Business and Information
& Technology, with experience of approx
4 years behind. Has worked with mankind
Pharmaceuticals Ltd for about 3 years. He
possess an experience of conducting workshops
in different parts of country based on the
principles of empowering people, which includes
vocational courses and other livelihood
opportunities. On his honorary association
with Open Forum, he has helped organisation
to understand the new dimentions of Operational
Management in terms of IT, New Media ans
ITES.
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