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GopalaKrishnan Devanathan (Kris Dev)
A Social Activist specializing in decentralization and good governance. He has over a quarter century of hands-on experience, Asia and Americas, in creating an enabling environment. He is ISO 9000:2000 certified lead auditor and SEI-CMM trained and specialized in ICT4D. Co-Founder of the International Transparency and Accountability Network (TrAcNet), a global, not-for-profit consortium of Social Activists, for ‘Better Self Administration’, through Community Centric Sustainable Development (http://TrAcNet.blogspot.com). Co-Founder of Life Line to Business (LL2B), an ICT organization, specializing in e-Governance (http://ll2b.blogspot.com/). Registered as a DICON Consultant with the Asian Development Bank. Active member of UNDP - Solutions Exchange - Decentralization and ICT4D Community. Developed and implemented: (i) “e-Administration”, a web enabled, platform neutral, paper-less Communication and Collaboration Tool, using open source tools, for Right to information, transparency and accountability. Recipient of the prestigious “Manthan Award 2006”, for pioneering work in “e-Inclusion and Livelihood”, for good governance in rural India. Mr. Alok Srivasthava, Moderator, UNDP - Solutions Exchange - Decentralization Community has said, “What is certainly good about your effort is the attempt to combine IT knowledge with practical programmes. I am sure your initiative will bring transparency in the overall implementation of Solution Exchange". Executed a “Short term consultancy for submission of strategy paper and status report on ICTD interventions and National Rural Employment Guarantee Act implementation, to plug the learnings in the overall National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of India, for National Institute for Smart Government, for submission to UNDP, who is supporting Min. of Rural Development, GOI. Earlier, worked in various capacities in North / Central America and India. Director of Productora Mexicana de Tuberia, Mexico, subsidiary of ISPAT International NV, from 1994-1999. Assisted the management in reviving a closed manufacturing company in NAFTA and achieve a turnaround in its operations, in short span of time; hands-on experience in obtaining ISO 9002 and executing contracts of US$ 200 million. As Senior Manager and Staff Officer to Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited, a leading Public Sector in India, for 2 years from 1992 to 1994, assisted the Chief Executive to achieve turnaround of SAIL in 1993. As Regional Manager of SAIL, Salem Steel Plant at New Delhi from 1990-92, single-handedly liaised for the Plant with the Corporate Office and the Government of India, to obtain the sanction for installation of hot rolling stainless steel mill at Salem. Obtained the first domestic stainless steel coin blanks order from the India Government Mints, thereby introducing, domestic manufacture of stainless steel coin blanks, saving valuable foreign exchange for the country. Felicitated with the “Jawaharlal Nehru Best Executive Award” in 1992. Joined SAIL as a Management Trainee in 1977. Served in various positions as Manager from 1979 to 1990 in SAIL, Salem Steel Plant. Gained hands on experience in Governance in India. Member of various professional bodies and social organizations; extensively traveled in India and abroad; holds a post graduate degree in science and managerial training and experience; conducts workshops in anti-corruption, human rights, right to know, personality development, communication skills, self confidence, etc for students, teachers, professionals and citizens. His goal: “Transform the World for the betterment of every individual and community”. Kris Dev, A4, Ashok Suparna, 27/12, III Main Road, K.B. Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600020, India. Krisdev@gmail.com; 91 98 408 52132; 1 (206) 274 1635 http://ll2b.blogspot.com;
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