COL (Retired) Prakash Tewari

COL (Retired) Prakash Tewari has over three decades of experience in CSR, sustainability, and education. He is proficient in handling CSR projects, environmental and resource-based risks in large infrastructure international developmental projects. His key skills include leadership, management, CSR, business development, sustainability, and education. He is known for his enthusiasm, trustworthiness, delegation, and confidence.

Awards and Appreciations (International and National):

Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction (GADR) – 2005 Award for distinguished professional leadership and personal commitment to ongoing programs in Asia
First Runner Up – SKC Grad of The Year – 2016 (Higher Leadership Development Program LMI, University, Texas, USA)
50 Most Talented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader of India – 2015
50 Most Talented CSR Leader of the World – 2016

Key Projects Handled:

CSR/Environmental/Ecological/Sustainable Development Projects in Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Australia
Establishment/Running of Universities, Engineering Colleges, Power Technology Institutes, Multi-Specialty Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Nursing Colleges, ITI, Community Colleges, and Schools
Stakeholder Engagement during Greenfield/Brownfield Steel/Power/Mining/Reality/Infrastructure Projects in Africa, Middle East, Australia, Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Indonesia
Coordinating with Government/Lender institutions like IFC, ADB, National Banks for Statutory/Performance Standard compliance adherence

Education:

1980: Graduation, Bachelor of Arts from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India (3 years)
2000: Master Diploma in Business Management with specialization in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, India (2 years)
2003: Post Graduation (Master of Science) in Disaster Mitigation (Environment) from Sikkim Manipal University, India (2 years)
2006: Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (6 months)
2007: Certificate in Business Management from MDI Gurgaon, Haryana, India (6 months)
2015: Certificate in Effective Leadership Development from LMI, Texas, USA (1 year)

Professional Courses:

Business Leadership Course dealing with leadership in Sustainable Business
Organization Transformation Course
Leadership Behavior dealing with Tata Values, success factors, leadership behavior, and how to become an increasingly high performing global enterprise
Tata Business Excellence Model on aligning goals and targets to Annual Business Plan through Balance Score Card, Strategic Deployment Matrix, Key Result Areas, and performance indicators

Organizational Experience:

Nov 2019 – Till Date: Member, Board of Directors – Grameen Impact Ventures Private Ltd
Jan 2019 – Oct 2019: Consultant CSR- Development Sector
Dec 2016 – Dec 2018: Executive Director – CSR – DLF Ltd
2012 – Apr 2016: Executive Vice President CSR, Education, Sustainability and Trusts- Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
2007 – 2012: Head CSR, Sustainability, Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R), Tata Power Company Ltd
2004 – 2007: Director Policy Ecology, Land, Works, and Environment Directorate (Integrated HQ of Defense, Government Of India)
1981 – 2003: Indian Army Officer

Publications and Presentations:

Bunker To Bliss: Book on Ethical Moral Leadership – ISBN No: 978-93-5268-323-9
Tata Power: Case Study on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability – Harvard Business Review
Tata Power CSR and Sustainability – Case Study in European Case Clearing House Website
Tata Power CSR Case Study- IIM, Bangalore
Soil Erosion in Pashighat: A Case study- Published by Kluwer Publishers in Natural Hazards
Impact Of Earthquake Disasters on New Urbanization Pattern in North East Region of India – Published by Journal of Environmental Systems, New York, USA