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The Companies Act of 2013 has statutory provisions, making Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for companies with networth of Rs 500 crore or more, turnover of at least Rs 1,000 crore and net profit of at least Rs 5 crore. The requirement: spending at least 2 per cent of their profits on CSR and constituting a separate committee on their board.

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Rakesh Srivastava (IAS)

Chief Mentor

Rakesh Srivastava (IAS), a member of the 1981 Rajasthan cadre, has held distinguished positions throughout his career. He is widely esteemed for his unwavering commitment to public service and steadfast adherence to principles of integrity and honesty. Known for his compassionate outlook, he champions the cause of underprivileged communities and readily supports various social initiatives.
During his tenure within the state, Mr. Srivastava served in pivotal roles including Collector and District Magistrate in Dholpur, Tonk, and Udaipur districts. His contributions extended to leadership positions such as Secretary in the Irrigation Department and Transport Commissioner. Subsequently, he assumed significant responsibilities as Additional Chief Secretary in the General Administration Department and Cabinet Secretariat, and as ACS overseeing Tourism, Art, and Culture.
On the national stage, Mr. Srivastava contributed as Director and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. From 2007 to 2012, he served as Joint Secretary (Ports) and later as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping. In the period from 2015 to 2019, he served as Member Secretary of the National Commission for Backward Classes and as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Mr. Rakesh Jinsi

Chief Mentor

Specialties:

  • Board Level Engagement
  • Advising on
  • Business Management & Strategy
  • Organisational Development
  • Change Management
  • Operations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Senior Management Mentoring
  • Project Appraisals
  • Not For Profit(NGO)
  • Education(Schools and Vocational Training Institutes)
Mr.Jinsi an Electrical Engineer from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, has worked in leadership positions both at the corporate as well as Development sector with various organizations such as the Eicher Group, Hero Motors, Chase Manhattan Bank, New Holland Fiat Tractors to name a few from the corporate while in the Development Sector he has been at the Helm of International and National NGO’s. He has been at the Helms of an International Child Care organization looking after more than 30000 children through a unique residential and community programs. He has lead a Business School which aims to create inspired Business Leaders with high focus on Ethics and Values. Have been/am member of National Level bodies e.g. National Human Rights Commission, National Skill Development Corporation etc. Serving on the Board of few large organisations including a multi -national, an Independent Director and Member/Chairman of Board Committees. He has extensive exposure to working in cross culture environment, and handling large multi locational teams. He also works as a coach and Mentor for Senior Executives. He has travelled extensively to Western & Eastern Europe, U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Australia , Russian Federation & the Gulf countries.

Rajiv Khurana

Chief Mentor

International management trainer & consultant.
Venture Mentor.
Executive Coach.
Writer.
Social Entrepreneur
Rajiv is a transformations through co-creative energy of people for individual and organizational impact. An International Management Consultant, Trainer, Venture Mentor and Executive Coach by description, he is a well published writer, author and digital expressionist. He has been a TV and Radio anchor. He is also an inquisitive award winning photographer and a serious poet. He heads THE PERSONNEL LAB., Management Consultants, New Delhi. He has 5 years of industry and 33 years of consulting and training experience with a variety of MNCs and Indian corporate. He has provided consulting and training facilitations to American, British, German, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Mexican, Nigerian and Indian corporations besides working for other International UN bodies, funding organizations, Non-profit organizations, colleges and schools in India. He has authored 9 books. More than 2000 of his articles/columns have been published in English and Hindi national dailies. All major newspapers and magazines have given him wide coverage for his crisp and sharp thoughts on various people management subjects. He has been widely acknowledged in print, electronic and web media for the achievements in various fields. He works free for many professional bodies/NGOs for minimum 5 days per month as part of his personal social responsibility. Specialties: Core areas of consulting: OD interventions, Change facilitation, Management Development, Satisfaction studies, eLearning, Communication strategies, Buddy-mentoring, Systems strengthening, Digital training video films etc.