Dr. Mahesh Thakur
Dr. Mahesh Thakur
(Ph.D)
University of Pune, Doctorate of Philosophy in
Social Work May 1998, PUNE
Specialization - Special School Governance and Management.
Promoting CSR Excellence for social development and edify Corporates on CSR dimensions. Last 20 years with Karve Institute of Social Service, Pune as full-time Faculty of Social work, HRM and CSR, Visiting faculty for YESHADA, MBA-HR, DBM Part I and II, MPM. Currently Honorary Director of CSR Cell Karve Institute.
EXPERIENCE
Concurrent In-Charge Director, Karve Institute of Social Service January 2019 - PRESENT, PUNE
Hon. Director CSR Cell, Karve Institute of Social Service MONTH 2013 - PRESENT, PUNE
Director Center for Mental Health and Disability, Karve Institute of Social Service
MONTH 2019 - PRESENT, PUNE
In-charge Director PG Diploma In CSR, Karve Institute of Social Service
MONTH 2013 - MONTH 2020, PUNE
In-Charge Director PG Diploma CMH, Karve Institute of Social Service
MONTH 2016 - MONTH 2020, PUNE
In- Charge and Faculty - CSR Program, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
MONTH 2016 - MONTH 2018, PUNE
Faculty & Trainer, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs MONTH 2013 - MONTH 2019, PUNE
Assistant Professor, Karve Institute of Social Service MONTH 1999 - MONTH 2013, PUNE
CERTIFICATIONS
IICA Certified Trainer, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs A High Level Group comprising of experts and stakeholders in the field of corporate affairs.
JAN 2013, PUNE
Global Reporting Initiative Standards, Global Reporting Organization
The GRI Standards are the first global standards for sustainability reporting. They feature a modular, interrelated structure, and represent the global best practice for reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social impacts.
EXPERTIZE
CSR Training, capacity building CSR policy formation
Development Professional Strategic CSR program planning Project Development and Implementation
Mental Health and Disability Disability Start up innovator Baseline and Impact assessment CSR Monitoring and Evaluation Social Impact Assessment NGO, Corporate Networking & Resource Mobilization
HRM and Governance Trainings
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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University of Pune, Masters in Social Work (HRM & Social Work) May 1998, PUNE
Stood 3rd in MSW program and Rank Ist in HRM Specialization,May 1998, PUNE
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AWARDS
Excellence award for CSR Education, INDO Global Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture For outstanding performance, efficient, exemplary commendable and significant contribution in the field of CSR.
May 2014, PUNE
Outstanding Development Professional Award, Kasturi – Tata Chemicals Society of Rural Dev. March 2019, PUNE
COMMITTEES
Member, CSR Committee, Savitribai Phule Pune University, May 2018 - PRESENT, PUNE Member, Board of Disability, Savitribai Phule Pune University, May 2018 - May 2020, PUNE Member, Maharashtra State Mental Health Awareness Committee, Disability Commissionerate, Government of Maharashtra May 2018 - May 2020, PUNE
Advisor, Mental Health Forum, May 2018 - May 2019, PUNE
Advisor, SC,ST, OBC, VJNT,DT-NT and Minority Reservation Cell, May 2014 - May 2020, PUNE Member, Ethical Committee, National Institute of Naturopathy, May 2017 - May 2019, PUNE
Advisor, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, May 2018 - May 2020, PUNE
Advisor, Doctoral Advisory Committee for Ph.D Scholars, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, MUMBAI Member, Maratha National Commission, 2019, PUNE
CORPORATE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Project Director, Sudarshan Chemicals Village Development Project
May 2017 - PRESENT, Roha, Raigad
Project Director, Sudarshan Chemicals Village Development Project
JULY 2018 - PRESENT, Belwade, Mulshi, Pune
Project Director, SLK Global Solution
AUG 2017 - PRESENT, Mulshi, Pune
Project Director - Holistic Village Development Project, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders NOV 2016 - PRESENT, Shahpur, Thane
Project Director - Environment and Agricultural based livelihood project, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilder OCT 2016 - PRESENT, Patoda, Beed
Hon. Director - NGO Resource Centre,
Supported by Tech Mahindra Foundation APR 2012 - MAY 2015, PUNE
Hon. Director, Child Line
NOV 2006 - OCT 2009, PUNE
Outstanding Development Professional Award, Kasturi – Tata Chemicals Society of Rural Dev. March 2019, PUNE
ACHIEVEMENTS
Adopted more than 51 villages under CSR and consultant of more than 42 Corporates , INDO Global Industries and Agriculture
For outstanding performance, efficient, exemplary commendable and significant contribution in the field of CSR. May 2014, PUNE
Outstanding Development Professional Award, Kasturi – Tata Chemicals Society of Rural Dev. March 2019, PUNE
KEY POSITIONS
Chairperson, Interdisciplinary International Research Conference on Sustainability : Aspects, Challenges & Prospects in the Global Perspective, MES, Garware College of Commerce May 2019, PUNE
Chairperson, International conference on CSR and Ethics, INDO Global Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture March 2014, PUNE
Guest Speaker, International Conference on Innovation practice in Development of Commerce, Management, Computer Science and Application, Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, iMarch 2014, PUNE
Guest Speaker, 7th International Conference on “A Confluence of Trends & Technologies Reshaping Global Business”, Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research in collaboration with SSPU, Feb 2018, PUNE
Keynote Speaker, CSR Conference in Okayama, International Affairs Division, Okayama Prefectural Govt, November 2011, JAPAN
Speaker, National Conference on Leadership, Governance and Strategic Management : Key to Success, D. Y Patil Institute of Management Studies, February 2018, PUNE
Chief Guest, State Level Seminar on “ Corporate Social Responsibility Issues Challenges & Opportunities”, Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, February 2016, PUNE
Chairperson, International Conference on CSR & Ethics, INDO Global Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture, Sept 2016, PUNE
Panelist, Involvement of Corporates in Skill Development as Part of CSR, Dr. Babasaheb Ambadkar Research and Training Institute, DEC 2015, PUNE
Panelist, CSR ASIA 2012 Conference, National Institute of Naturopathy, Sept 2012, BEIJING Panelist,
Practicing CSR – Issues & Challenges, Confederation Of Indian Industries, DEC 2015, PUNE Panelist,
Round Table Conference on “ Excellence in CSR, Jagran Lake University, DEC 2015, BHOPAL
Keynote Speaker, CSR Conference In Okayama, Okayama International Affairs Division, Okayama Prefectural Govt, NOV 2011, JAPAN
Panelist, Round Table Conference on CSR – from Choice to compulsion, Novel Institute of Management and ISTD Pune Chapter, DEC 2013, PUNE
Panelist, Round Table Conference on Building Bridges: Corporates to Voluntary Sector, MCCIA , CSR LINK & DST, AUGUST 2013, PUNE
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
CSR Rule & Role of Government, Yeshada, Under Secretary and section officer of Education
2017, 2018, 2019, PUNE
CSR Rule & Role of Government, Yeshada, Dy. Secretary of Mantralaya JAN 2015, PUNE
CSR Rule & Role of Government, Yeshada, Dy. Secretary of Mantralaya JAN 2014, PUNE
CSR rule and its implementation, NIPM Raigad Chapter 2014, RAIGAD
Building Bridges: Corporate to Volunteer Sector, Sosva Training Institute, 2013, 2014, PUNE
Employee Volunteering CSR initiatives assessment, Bharat Forge, 2014, PUNE
CSR Bill - Choice to Compulsion, NIPM Raigad Chapter, 2014, RAIGAD
CSR rules and CSR projects for Board members, Thyssen Krupp, 2014, PUNE
CSR rules and employee engagement for CSR volunteers, Thyssen Krupp, 2014, PUNE
CSR Rule & Project Development – Role of HR and Plant Head, Godrej Interio, 2015, PUNE
Success stories of Employee Volunteers, KINSS & CSR PUNE, 2011, PUNE
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
Speaker, “Building Bridges between Mental Health professional and Industries”, 17th Annual National Conference of Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India, D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth January 2018, PUNE
Speaker, “Building Bridges between Mental Health professional and Industries”, 17th Annual National Conference of Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India, D. Y Patil Vidyapeeth January 2018, PUNE
Speaker, CSR ASIA 2012 Conference, SEPT 2012, BEIJING
PUBLICATIONS
1. Imperative Components of Good Governance and Organisational Climate of NGOs- Special School For Differently abled, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research – International Peer Reviewed and Refer Journal ISSN 2277-9302 Vol.VI Issue 9 (II) January, 2017
2. Good Governance Practices and Organisational Climate of NGOs: Issue, Challenges and Opportunities, Review of Research International Online Multidisciplinary Research- Vol. 6/ Issue-3/ December - 2016
3. Innovative CSR Model for better Implementation of CSR Projects and Role of Interdisciplinary Faculties for Addressing the Social Issues –Field Experience Sharing Galaxy Link – ISSN 2319 -8508, An International Multidisciplinary Half Yearly Research Journal – Peer Reviewed Referred and UGC Listed Journal Journal No. 47023, Impact Factor Indexing ,2016-4.361
4. CSR- Corporate Social Responsibility Trends and Opportunities – Holistic And Integrated Village Development CSR Journal ,Social Work Education & Practice India, Dec 2015
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