DMR Foundation

Meet the Change-Makers

Gary Kamaal

Change-Maker

Gary Kamaal is an MBA, he has 20 years of working in the non-profit sector. He has implemented child protection, teacher training and teens counseling projects in eight states of India. He also provides management consultancy on NGO compliance.

Barun Bhanot

Change-Maker

Barun Bhanot, a professional Supply Chain and Logistics Subject Matter Expert who has been intrumental in bringing piped gas across the nation, helped in building warehouses which now employee huge workforce, helped in bringing online platforms for smoother trade business for AAI & Customs.

Ratinder Jallu

Change-Maker

Ratinder Jallu is an accomplished professional with a unique blend of qualifications and extensive experience in educational management, sustainability, and safety across various domains. With a background in engineering and an MBA in HR and finance, he has amassed nearly two decades of expertise in overseeing educational institutions.
Recognizing the potential in agricultural waste, driven by a commitment to sustainability Ratinder's ambitions transcended conventional education, leading him down a path of sustainability and environmental consciousness. He initiated the manufacturing of Biomass Briquettes, utilizing agricultural waste as a raw material, transforming it into a solid mass that served as a substitute for coal.

Dr. Avneesh Singh

Change-Maker

Dr. Avneesh Singh is former Director General, DGFASLI, and Chief Inspector of Dock Safety of India, Min. of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India.
At DGFASLI, he has been instrumental in developing OSH cooperation at the international level. He worked for the MOU between US, Dept. of Labour (USDOL) and Min. of Labour and Employment. As Director General, Dr. Singh has been signatory of some of the key MOUs such as MOU between DGFASLI and German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) Concerning Collaboration in the field of worker Protection.

Mohit Bhargava

Change-Maker

Mohit Bhargava is an entrepreneur and agriculturist with 35 years working on the ground in the Indian environs. He has developed Warehouses and Commercial Real Estate, Aggrigated Land and undertaken Merger & Acquisition Projects. Having a background in Business Studies, Mohit has immense experience of Law.

Dr. Madhusudan Upadhyay

Change-Maker

Dr. Madhusudan Upadhyay is an PhD, M. tech in Biotechnology, have qualified both GATE and CSIR-NET.
He has 15 years of working in the academic training and research sector. He has mentored thousands of undergraduate , postgraduate and doctoral students till the date.
He is particularly interested in policy research and social engineering.
Moreover, he is a well known face in Indian Vedic astrology and vastu.

Gurmeet Singh Walia

Change-Maker

Gurmeet Singh Walia is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has over 25 years of experience in Accounting, Audit, Tax Compliance, Finance and of representing clients at various forums across jurisdictions. Gurmeet is also a member of the Lucknow Income Tax Bar Association and the Lucknow CA Tax Practitioners Association.

Dr. Pranvendra Kumar Rao

Change-Maker

Dr. Pranvendra Kumar Rao is a distinguished professional in the field of Fire Engineering and Disaster Management. He has served in various capacities such as the Director of Uttar Pradesh Fire Service, India, Senior Consultant for Assam Fire and Emergency Services, and President of the Institution of Fire Engineers (India). He has also been a member of the State level Advisory Committee for the State Disaster Management Authority in Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. Rao has been a Visiting Professor and Head of the Center of Excellence for Disaster Management at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, and a Visiting Professor at Mewar University in Rajasthan. He has also served as the President of the Fire Service Games Association (India) and the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Resilience (Fire, Safety and Disaster management).
He holds a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths, a B.E. in Fire Engineering from the National Fire Service College, Nagpur University, an M.E. in Fire Engineering from Nagpur University, a Doctorate in Management Studies, and a Ph.D.

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