Kavin Pillai
Hyderabad
Summary
Recently graduated with a Master's degree in Public Policy. I possess experience that cuts across multiple segments and industries, including geopolitical analysis for an international defence company, research for an Indian think tank, as well as editorial contributions to a Middle Eastern media corporation. I have also worked on business and policy capstone projects with Bain and Co. and the Asian Development Bank.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
Raincloud
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Geopolitical Analyst for an American Defence Forum also involved in AI and tech
- Organised their global launch and pitch presentations to address multiple MNCs and international stakeholders from the defence industry in New Delhi, India
Doha Debates Mentor and Facilitator
Doha Debates
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Trained the 2024 cohort of DD Ambassadors and led virtual media productions on public policy, public communication, and conflict management
Teaching Assistant & Student Mentor
The University of Tokyo - GraSPP
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Trained UTokyo’s student team in winning the 2024 GPPN Competition and being part of the GraSPP Policy Challenge. Hired based on winning the 2023 GPPN for UTokyo
Ambassador and Creative
Doha Debates
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Contributed across multiple segments of Doha Debates media as part of an international working group, including filming and scripting for the Doha Debates Show alongside various policy activists and experts
- Received LoR from the Managing Director of Doha Debates, renowned international human rights lawyer and former Editor-in-Chief of Al Jazeera America, Amjad Atallah
Research Assistant
S.Y. Quraishi, IAS, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
07.2021 - 12.2021
- With former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S.Y Quraishi, IAS, in researching China's 3-Child Policy and its externalities with references to India and Japan
Research Coordinator
Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC), New Delhi, India
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Co-authored policy papers that were presented to the Government of India (GoI) through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) (2020)
- Hosted webinars and conferences on issues about National Security, Counter- Terrorism, Money Laundering, and researched and prepared follow-up analytical and policy reports
- Represented GCTC India at the India-Pakistan Multi-Generational Dialogue (2021)
- Received LoR from the Former Defence Secretary and Deputy NSA of India
Education
Master's in Public Policy (MPP/IP) -
The University of Tokyo - GraSPP
Tokyo, Japan09.2024
B.A. (Honours) Degree - History & International Relations
IILM University
Gurgaon, Haryana06.2022
Skills
- MS PPT
- Team collaboration and leadership
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Research and Analysis
- Public Speaking
- Presentation
- Writing and Editing
- Planning and Strategy
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Systems Thinking
Certification
- Diplomacy & Global Affairs Centre for Public Policy Research 2021
- Millennium Fellowship Millennium Campus Network and UN Academic Impact 2021
- Doha Debates Ambassadorship Doha Debates 2021
- Sustainability and Public Policy Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics 2021
Affiliations
- Millennium Campus Network and UNAI
- Lions Club International
- Doha Debates
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Malayalam
French
Additional Information
Diplomacy & Global Affairs - Centre for Public Policy Research
Millennium Fellowship - Millennium Campus Network and UN Academic Impact
Doha Debates Ambassador - Doha Debates
Sustainability and Public Policy - Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics
MEXT Scholarship - Government of Japan
Timeline
Analyst
Raincloud
11.2024 - 01.2025
Doha Debates Mentor and Facilitator
Doha Debates
09.2024 - 11.2024
Teaching Assistant & Student Mentor
The University of Tokyo - GraSPP
08.2023 - 03.2024
Ambassador and Creative
Doha Debates
01.2023 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
S.Y. Quraishi, IAS, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
07.2021 - 12.2021
Research Coordinator
Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC), New Delhi, India
05.2020 - 03.2021
Master's in Public Policy (MPP/IP) -
The University of Tokyo - GraSPP
B.A. (Honours) Degree - History & International Relations
IILM University
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