LEAD Board Members

President
Mr Madan Mohan Mohanka
Executive Chairman
Tega Industries Limited
147 Block ‘G’, New Alipore
Kolkata 700 053 (India)
E-Mail: madan.mohanka@tegaindustries.com
LEAD India in collaboration with LEAD Fellow, Snehil Kumar, LEAD India conducted a situational analysis at DRL to find out the root cause of a higher number of defects and rejection of their products. For this, diagnosis was carried out through a rapid assessment.
The MM Group of Industries consists of, Maple Orgtech (India) Ltd., MM Aqua Technologies Ltd., Hosch Equipment (India) Private Ltd. and Tega Industries Ltd. Maple Orgtech Ltd. is the only company responsible for manufacturing and marketing EM (Effective Microorganisms) Technology in India. The company has made footprints in almost all the States of India through Channel Marketing, State Government Departments, NGOs, Co-operatives, Corporate and other Constitutional Bodies. The objective of Maple has been to ensure that sustainable development takes place both in agriculture and non agriculture segments along with natural resource conservation. Maple EM technology is a tool to improve life by offering safe, natural and cost effective solutions to environmental and health challenges. It is a service-oriented company with a vision to create prosperity with effective management of natural resources.
MM Aqua Technologies Ltd. formerly known as Munters India commenced operations in 1991. With a mission to achieve excellence in energy conservation and environmental protection, MM Aqua specializes in the design of wastewater treatment systems for various applications in diverse industries such as paper mills, food processing plants, dairies, sugar mills, breweries, petrochemical and textile plants and as well as for municipal sewage.
Hosch Equipment Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company with Hosch (G.B.) Ltd. Established in 1991, it is part of HOSCH Group worldwide. The company specializes in manufacturing of Conveyor Belt cleaning system.
Tega Industries Ltd. is the world’s third largest company designing solutions in the field of mining equipment. Tega’s philosophy is to uphold traditional values through the empowerment of professionals, providing technical and economically unrivalled solutions to complex problems in mining, beneficiation, power, material handling and engineering.
Mr. Mohanka is also individually involved in various social service activities for the education and development of the underprivileged. He is the Patron and Chairman of an Art group called Ranan, consisting of young artists and guides and helps them in promoting traditional Kathak, choreography and dance-theatre.
Mr. Madan Mohanka and his wife, Mrs. Manju Mohanka, are blessed with two sons and two grandchildren. Mr. Mohanka is the recipient of the following accolades:
  • Samman Patra – From the Income Tax Department, India in 2002
  • Certificate of Honour from the Government of the Republic of Ghana in 2003
  • TieGER Award for Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 by The Indus Entrepreneurs, worldwide body of Entrepreneurs
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers for outstanding contribution to Mineral Engineering in India – 2008
  • Award of Excellence for contribution to society and achievement in the field of his vocation – conferred by Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan – R.I.District 3291 – 2011-12
  • Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award of the 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2011 by Enterprise Asia
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Institute – 2011
  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 (Finalist)
  • Certificate from Prarambhik Shiksha Vibhag, Government of Rajasthan
Vice President
Mr Neelesh Kulkarni
Director,
Primove Infrastructure Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
Pune
Maharashtra 411052
Email: kulkarni.neelesh@gmail.com
Neelesh Kulkarni has a range experience of implementing a participatory development project in a micro watershed to developing a natural resource management plan for a river basin. He has worked as consultant to grass root level NGOs and was also an advisor on Water Resource Development to Government of India. His experience of over 17 years includes support to NGOs for preparation of participatory water management plans all over the country, facilitating efforts for developing pro poor water policy for the country, and initiating dialogue with elected representative on water governance.
Neelesh worked as a consultant to Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank for pre-feasibility studies in Jalswarajya project in rural water supply and Sanitation sector. He has worked with various government departments especially in Maharashtra for developing participatory approaches in their working through innovating change management processes. Apart from his work in the water sector, Neelesh being an Electronics engineer has also worked with the Information Technology Task Force of the government of Maharashtra and was instrumental in formulating a comprehensive IT policy for masses in Maharashtra. He is responsible for business development at PriMove
Director
Dr Geetam Tiwari
Dean,
Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016
Email: geetamt@gmail.com
Dr Tiwari is Professor, Civil Engineering andDean of IIT Delhi. She received the International Velocity Falco Lecture Prize, the Stockholm Partnerships award, the Centre for excellence grant from VREF, and the Prince Michaels award. She is advisor to Urban Age series of conferences coordinated by London School of Economics since 2005. She is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion.
She has extensive research experience in dealing with transportation issues of special relevance to low income countries. These include development of bus systems and road designs that would make transportation efficient and safer.
She has been working in the area of traffic and transport planning focusing on pedestrians, bicycles and bus based public transport systems. Some of her projects include Development of a Bicycle Masterplan for Delhi, analysis of traffic on Indian Highways, crash analysis on rural and urban roads, public transport planning.
She has published over 70 research papers on transportation planning and safety in national and international journals, peer reviewed seminar proceedings and edited four books on transportation planning and road safety.
She is advisor to Urban Age series of conferences coordinated by London School of Economics since 2005. She is editor_in_chief of the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion.

Director
Mr. Gajanan Kale



Gajanan Kale works at Apeksha Homeo Society (NGO) as Assistant Project Director since 14 years. Apeksha Homeo Society is working in Vidarbha since 34 years in Education, livelihood, health, Women Empowerment, Natural Resource Management etc. sectors. He is responsible for Coordination and management of Livelihood & Natural Resource Management programme, to organize training programme for grass root level people and field staff. He is overall responsible for organization activities. He has experience of over 18 years in community development. He has promoted the organic agriculture practices, planned electricity, bio-mass generation, planted solar charging station and promoted Kitchen gardens. He has built the Child Friendly low cost Toilet through water and sanitation programme. Gajanan Kale is the president of Dream Organization since 2001.

Director
Mr. N Muthu Velayutham

Mr. N. Muthu Velayutham is a professionally trained social worker with in-depth field knowledge on micro finance, community enterprise, medicinal plants conservation and local health (traditional) knowledge for primary health care. He has built several community based models for equitable & sustainable development of human and natural resources through the Covenant Centre for Development (CCD) and Community Enterprise Forum India (CEFI).
He did his graduation in Rural Development Science (B.Sc.,) & Post Graduation in Master of Social Work (M.S.W) with specialization in Community Development, a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurs Development (PGDED) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Social Work with specialization in Rural and Urban Community development.
He is co-founder of NANBAN Trust, a center for dis-privileged children and founder president of CCD, a developmental organization for promoting community employment to reduce migration. He is founding Director of Grama Mooligai Company Ltd. (GMCL) owned by CBOs as medicinal plants enterprise.
Few programs coordinated by him include:
  • Developing livelihood support system for CBOs on traditional crop based activities with Ford Foundation;
  • Medicinal plants based activities with HIVOS;
  • National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad documentation traditional knowledge and grass root innovations in Tamilnadu;
  • Medicinal plants field study in 8 states and an International conference on medicinal plants supported by Oxfam GB;
  • Coastal ecosystem program supported by Ford Foundation;
  • Sacred Mountain conservation program of ATREE, Bangalore;
  • Relief & rehabilitation in Tsunami affected areas supported by Ford Foundation, Oxfam GB and Misereor Germany.
Treasurer
Mahesh K Patil
Director,
Eco-farm CFF-3,
Vision Park Tonca, Carranzalem Panjim,
Goa 403 002
Email: mkpatil64@gmail.com
Mahesh K Patil is the Director of Eco-farm at Panaji, Goa prior to start-farm he was with Sesa Goa Limited (a subsidiary of Vedanta Plc) as Associate Vice President. He was responsible for occupational Health and Safety, Environment management and Community Development activities in Sesa Group of Companies. He is overall responsible for companies activities concerning Sustainability in India and abroad and also involved in other subsidiaries of Vedanta plc .
He has experience of over 22 years in Environment impact Assessment for large mining and steel project (Pig iron plant, Metallurgical Coke, sinter and power plant) and coordinating the Environment management and Safety activities. He has passion for CSR, and has initiated many pioneering program like Alternative Livelihood opportunities for communities around mining areas in association with University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka. He has developed and successfully replicated many mine reclamation techniques like Biotechnological approach, root training Nursery, Use of Geotextiles, Agrihorticultural plantation, Bamboo setumetc , for Mine reclamation. He has developed Integrated Management system for Occupational Health & safety and Environment and also published Sustainable Development Report as per GRI guidelines.
Presented papers in various national and international seminars, and also nominated as members in various national committees. Received prestigious Awards for the company in the field of Sustainable Development (Safety, Environment Management and Corporate Social responsibility).
M.K. Patil is a certified ISO auditor. He won a national award for outstanding efforts in mine-land reclamation and the sustainable utilization of natural resources. He has a master’s degree in agriculture with a specialization in plant pathology from the University of Agricultural Science, Karnataka and MBA from Goa Institute of Management. He also has a postgraduate degree in ecology and the environment.
Fellow Director
Ashish Rai
Director,
Arogyam A 23,
Badshah Bagh Colony Varanasi – 221001,
U.P
Email: ashish.c16.lead@gmail.com
AshishRai lives and works in Holy city Varanasi. His work area is predominantly in Health sector. His company Aarogyam is working in nine districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh currently in association with William J Clinton Foundation for Diarrheal control and management.
The program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality related to diarrheal disease among children under 5 years of age, through deployment of new and improved approaches to scale up Zinc and Oral Rehydration salts (ORS) for diarrhea treatment through both public and private sector channels in Uttar Pradesh. Ultimately this program aims to reduce the burden of diarrhea on child health and increase child survival in India, and contribute to improved child health outcomes and provide actionable information for diarrhea treatment. Aarogyam is also in process of initiating Telemedicine centers at block level in its working area and connecting it to a multispecialty hub in Varanasi thereby creating various verticals of livelihood in this health services model. Synergic Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. is a clinical research company based at Varanasi. SCR works in close association with Pharmaceutical and Medical institutions in the area of New Drug Development and delivery.
Fellow Director
Snehil Kumar
President,
Ekjut & Total Quality Counsellor
Jaipur-302016
Rajasthan
Email: snehilkumar@yahoo.co.in
Snehil Kumar is a Total Quality Management counsellor based in Jaipur. He is an engineer with 10 years of experience as practicing manager in Tata Steel and 11 years of counselling with organizations as part of Confederation of Indian Industry and as an independent counsellor. He has counselled over 100 companies to steer them towards organizational excellence including Deming award winning organizations… His field of activities includes counselling on creating Daily Management infrastructure and assist implementation of Lean and TPM principles in the organizations.
He has also been actively involved in working with governmental organizations like hospitals, sales tax department, transport department of Delhi govt. and administrative reforms department of GOI for improving services. He is a visiting faculty in the area of TQM at LalBahadurShastry National Academy of Administration, Mussorie. He has co founded a counselling network called ‘Partners‐in‐Change’ to provide hands‐on assistance to organizations on their change initiatives. He is president of ‘EKJUT’, an NGO providing social health services in districts of Jharkhand and Orissa and an independent director in the board of AUTOLITE India Ltd., an automobile headlight manufacturing company.
Fellow Director
Shruti Sharma
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF)
Silviculure
Government of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan 302005
Email: shruti.sharma.ifs@gmail.com
Shruti SHARMA, Former PCCF and Head of Forest Force, Rajasthan. She was Associate Professor at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy/IGNFA, Dehradun and taught Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation to probationers of the Indian Forest Service. She was on deputation to the Forest Research Institute (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education/ICFRE), Dehradun as the Deputy Conservator of Forests (Non-Wood Forest Products Division). She conducted research on medicinal plants, developed herbal gardens, and taught Conservation of Biological Resources, Eco-development, Wildlife Management and Wetland Management to MSc and PGD students at the FRI University. She also conducted short term courses on Ecotourism-Planning and Management; Sustainable Development of NWFP and Medicinal Plants. She has experience in protected area management.
From 1996-2000 she was posted as Director of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. Prior to this, she served as Deputy Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Kota, District Forest Officer (Tonk) and Assistant Conservator of Forests, Bharatpur. Before joining the IFS, she worked as PGT biology teacher at Army Public school and Bluebell School, Delhi from 1983 to 1987. Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India has made a documentary on her work titled, ‘Pride of India’ and translated into various other languages. Her educational qualification includes Bachelor and Masters in Zoology from the University of Delhi and Bachelor of Education from the same university. She has a Masters in Forestry from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, a PG Diploma in Wildlife Management from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.

Fellow Director
Ms. Deepshika Deka

In 2011, Deepshikha Deka joined OIL Corporate Office – a public sector oil company engaged in exploration & production of crude oil and natural gas – as Senior Manager (P.R.) and is now working as the Chief Manager (P.R), She holds a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration and is a Fellow of LEAD. Apart from energy management, Ms Deka has worked as a change agent or Internal Coach in OIL strategic change initiative called ‘Breakthrough performance (BP) Project to enable the organisation to transformation itself into a vision driven and value governed organization
Her work involves Visionary Planning exercises, facilitating Dialogue sessions on critical issues of the organisation and conducting change management programs for people at different management levels for fostering change in the organisation culture and climate. She designs and conducts intensive programs & workshops on the concepts of Learning Organisation, Leadership Development, Systems thinking, Ethics & Values and Emotional Intelligence. She is also involved in community work for women entrepreneurs and artisans and is interested in Systems Thinking tools for dealing with complex environmental issues, use of Dialogue as a tool for harnessing collective intelligence of groups and communities.
She has been involved with various programs of LEAD namely Climate Change Leaders(CCL) project as member of Regional Advisory Council (RAC) of the North Eastern (NE) Region and mentored CCLs from Assam for leadership capacity building at grass root level, Cohort Trainings and other programs on capacity building