Sam Prasanth Kumar

Specialist in government relations, project management, building national and International trade and investment partnerships and institutional partnerships, with 19 yrs work experience.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

About

Alumnus of Loyola College, Chennai, with a commerce and Social work background. I have experience in leading on building trade partnerships between UK and India - facilitated over 30 commercial partnerships in Economic reforms, Education, Climate Change, Infrastructure and delivered over 30 UK funded projects with Government of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. I have 15 years of experience liaising with Government departments and delivering projects. I’ve worked with British Council and other social development organisations and delivered several events and projects, currently with British Deputy High Commission, Chennai and established a strategic partnership between the UK and Government of Tamil Nadu. Looking to connect with Public and private sector organisations to facilitate partnerships in Infrastructure, Climate Change and Economics, Sustainability and lead government relations.

Experience

  • British Deputy High Commission (Chennai)
    • Senior Adviser
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

      To foster relationship and facilitate partnerships between UK and India public and private sector institutions in the following areas: - Financial Services - Urban Development - Smart Cities - Climate Change

    • Commercial Diplomacy Officer
      May 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      To foster relationship and facilitate partnerships between UK and India in the areas - Healthcare, Education and Science and Innovation by working closely with Hospitals, Universities, Companies and other need based institutions of UK and India and by supporting relevant events. To offer support and seek expertise from UK alumni by involving in several institutional activities/projects.

  • Manager English Partnerships at British Council, Chennai
    Jun 2009 - Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Planning and managing logistics on delivery of large scale teacher training projects, events, visitors and other activities across India using project management tools and techniques. Monitoring the progress of budget against financial plans for projects managed by the project team in India with relevant tools and tracking of scorecard figures for India. Preparation of project proposals including costings and relationship management.

  • Project Officer at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
    May 2007 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Planning, monitoring and implementation of project activities and the administrative aspects of the project, coordination in formation of Teen Clubs, organizing Capacity Building Programme, coordinating in establishing the Community Radio Station, Development of life skills training manual, Training the Adolescents in Life skills, Career, HIV/AIDS, ARSH, Adolescent growth and development. The Community intervention Programmes were implemented in Kanchipuram and Vellore District in two blocks.

  • Project Co-ordinator at Positive Women Network Chennai
    May 2006 - Jun 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos