Bratindra Bhattacharya
Summary
Trade and Development Specialist with Acumen for Research
Address Kolkata, West Bengal, 700148 LinkedIn in/Bratindra
A professional with 24 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Organized several national and international events (including first-ever Indian engineering exhibitions in Vietnam, Morocco, Cambodia and Iran). Adept in data analysis, report writing and presentation of ideas.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
22
22
Emerging markets' experience
Work History
Consultant
Consultancy Services Group
Kolkata, WB
06.2019 - Current
- Liaison with corporates for CSR projects and offer implementation plan as an NGO implementing partner.
- Preparation and presentation of proposals and ideas, listing possible impact on the SDGs according to the SDG framework.
- Carrying out impact analysis studies of development programs undertaken by leading NGOs.
- Designed and carried out an impact evaluation program for ActionAid India for a project on disaster risk resilience in the Sundarbans.
- Organizing fundraising programs for leading NGOs.
- Organized a corporate outreach event for World Vision India, one of India's largest humanitarian organizations.
- WVI obtained 7 leads from the event.
Director
CUTS International
Kolkata, WB
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed a team of 10 researchers and program executives.
- Managed grants, ensuring regular reporting to the donor agencies and strict adherence to the approved budgets.
- Achieved timely delivery of 5 projects, and an average surplus of over 30%.
- Designed and organized advocacy events in India and abroad.
- Organized 33 advocacy meetings in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India in just two months, reaching nearly 1,000 stakeholders.
- Wrote proposals, briefing notes.
- Also contributed to publications.
- Interacted with the multilateral funding bodies, donor agencies and governments on a regular basis.
Joint Director
EEPC India
Kolkata, WB
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Created a structured database and arranged for regular dissemination of market information to the exporter-members.
- From 2008, looked after the international exhibitions.
- Used to coordinate around 30 international exhibitions every year, including two exhibitions with close to 100 Indian companies participating.
- Ensured at least 10% return on the larger events and 20% on the smaller ones.
- Prepared proposals for funding from the Commerce Ministry for the international events.
- Executed projects in collaboration with exhibition support service providers, organizers, Indian prospective participants, state governments, and business chambers and trade associations in India and the target countries.
- Led a cross functional team of six spread across India.
Deputy Director
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
Kolkata, WB
11.1996 - 01.2005
- Deputy Head of the Eastern Region Office.
- Opened a territorial office in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, which resulted in an immediate increase in the membership by 15%.
- Designed and implemented strategies to improve the efficiency of operations.
- Assisted the systems team at the Head Office in developing the first intranet system of the organization.
- Assisting exporters, particularly SMEs, on business opportunities overseas.
- Addressed issues raised by the exporters on provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy which involved a close coordination with state and central government agencies.
- Prepared research reports on products and markets based primarily on secondary information.
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Calcutta
09.1994 - 08.1996
Bachelor of Science - Economics
09.1991 - 08.1994
Honours - Mathematics and Statistics
Asutosh College, University of Calcutta
Skills
Team Leadership & Developmentundefined
Certification
2020-08
Timeline
Consultant
Consultancy Services Group
06.2019 - Current
Director
CUTS International
04.2018 - 03.2019
Joint Director
EEPC India
01.2005 - 01.2018
Deputy Director
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
11.1996 - 01.2005
MBA - Finance
University of Calcutta
09.1994 - 08.1996
Bachelor of Science - Economics
09.1991 - 08.1994
Honours - Mathematics and Statistics
Asutosh College, University of Calcutta
Accomplishments
- Introduction to Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, ADB (Asian Development Bank) Institute 2019-09 Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University 2019-08 Competitiveness Through Enterprise Sustainability, ITC SME Trade Academy, International Trade Center, Geneva 2007-05 Market Intel VIII, Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
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