Ravi Sharma (philanthropist)
Ravi Sharma is a philanthropist who supports initiatives focused on sustainable societies, inclusive education, and spirituality. He is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee and the former chief executive officer of EuropeStar (Asia), Alcatel and Alcatel Lucent (South Asia), Videocon Telecom (India) and Adani Powers (India).
He is currently the Chairman - Board of Governors of IIIT Una, Himachal Pradesh and IIIT Nagpur, Maharashtra, Executive Chairman of Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association and President of the IIT Alumni Council, which has association membership of 50000 students and staff from across the world.
He started Non Government Organisation, "Mission Chetna", training 70 NGOs from all over India with member strength of 10 million and also founder of "Prama Jyoti Foundation" which is working for transforming schools of rural India.
Education
Ravi Sharma did primary schooling in Chakia, a small village near Varanasi. He did B Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 1984 and passed with a Distinguished status and he did Management in Business Administration(MBA).
Career
Sharma worked as chief executive officer (CEO) of several companies including EuropeStar (Asia), Alcatel and Alcatel Lucent (South Asia), Videocon Telecom (India) and Adani Powers (India).
In 2020, he was appointed as the new executive chairman of Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association
In 2023, he was appointed as chairperson - Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una, HP. He also holds the additional charge as chairperson - Board of Governors, IIIT Nagpur, MS.
Philanthropy
In 2012 when he turned 50, after working for 13-14 years as CEO in several companies he decided to quit the corporate world to dedicate to philanthropy. To promote spread of knowledge of Vedas,he established Subodhanand Foundation, in memory of his spiritual Guru.
Hobby
Ravi Sharma writes Hindi poems and ghazals. He has published a book and also released an album that features popular singers.
Other roles
* Patron-in-Chief of trust devoted to Vedanta Studies and teachings called "Subhodhanand Foundation" and "The Great Indian Film and Literature Festival".
He is currently the Chairman - Board of Governors of IIIT Una, Himachal Pradesh and IIIT Nagpur, Maharashtra, Executive Chairman of Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association and President of the IIT Alumni Council, which has association membership of 50000 students and staff from across the world.
He started Non Government Organisation, "Mission Chetna", training 70 NGOs from all over India with member strength of 10 million and also founder of "Prama Jyoti Foundation" which is working for transforming schools of rural India.
Education
Ravi Sharma did primary schooling in Chakia, a small village near Varanasi. He did B Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 1984 and passed with a Distinguished status and he did Management in Business Administration(MBA).
Career
Sharma worked as chief executive officer (CEO) of several companies including EuropeStar (Asia), Alcatel and Alcatel Lucent (South Asia), Videocon Telecom (India) and Adani Powers (India).
In 2020, he was appointed as the new executive chairman of Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association
In 2023, he was appointed as chairperson - Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una, HP. He also holds the additional charge as chairperson - Board of Governors, IIIT Nagpur, MS.
Philanthropy
In 2012 when he turned 50, after working for 13-14 years as CEO in several companies he decided to quit the corporate world to dedicate to philanthropy. To promote spread of knowledge of Vedas,he established Subodhanand Foundation, in memory of his spiritual Guru.
Hobby
Ravi Sharma writes Hindi poems and ghazals. He has published a book and also released an album that features popular singers.
Other roles
* Patron-in-Chief of trust devoted to Vedanta Studies and teachings called "Subhodhanand Foundation" and "The Great Indian Film and Literature Festival".
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