Ambassador Ramesh Chander (December 8, 1950) is a retired career diplomat belonging to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Prior to his retirement in December 2010 as Ambassador of India to Belarus, he held important positions as the Consul General of India in Edinburgh (Scotland) in UK, Minister of the Embassy of India in Prague (Czech Republic), Counsellor, Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan) and also served on different diplomatic posts at Indian Diplomatic Missions in Asia, Africa and Europe. He also held the coveted posts of the Director of Central Asia Division, Under Secretary of East Europe Division and Protocol Officer in the Government Hospitality Organisation (attached to the Prime Minister's Office) of the Protocol Division of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Post retirement activities – Consultant on business and educational matters. Blogger, Writer, Social Activist with a view to back to the society July, 2021
Vinod Kumar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1983, after briefly working in the State Bank of India. He has served as Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan and Permanent Representative of India to SCO RATS, and as Ambassador to Fiji and four other Pacific Island countries. In his other diplomatic assignments, he has served in the Soviet Union, Russia Thailand, Bhutan, Australia. At the headquarters he has served as Director in the Division dealing with South East Asia and Oceania, among others. He has headed the Public Diplomacy and Multilateral Economic Relations Divisions in the Ministry of External Affairs, and served as Additional Secretary (International Organisations) dealing with UN, counter terrorism, and cyber security.
Major General Praveen K Dixit, SM, VSM**(Retd) A seasoned and skilled professional offering over three decades of experience in Indian Army; Qualified Masters in Defence Studies from Madras University, Chennai and superannuated as Chief Instructor and Officiating Commandant of Armoured Corps Centre & School, Ahmednagar.
Skilled in disciplined approached to SWOT assessment and resource based strategic planning.
A strong team leader with excellent analytical, communicating, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Instrumental in developing clear goals for the formation and planning for contingencies in all spheres to include operational, administration, Educational, Human Resource management and logistics.
Proven abilities at developing clear goals, prioritized activities and assignments, adjusting these priorities as required and allocating appropriate time and resources.
Superb knowledge of handling administrative and training duties, and vast experience in planning and implementing training concepts and policies.
With experience and proven success record in academic and management operations, is recognized as an ingenious Educationist and a highly accomplished and effective Administrator. He offers broad knowledge and experience of higher education, efficient and effective administration, and Quality management and control policies that align well with the myriad needs of a challenging and creative position within a well-established institution.
Sound managerial, decision-making, and computer skills.
