Dear Friends and Supporters,
It is with immense pride and gratitude that I reflect upon the remarkable journey we have undertaken together in our mission to foster sustainable development and empowerment in our communities.
Since our inception, Grameen Pragati Foundation has been steadfast in its commitment to creating meaningful change. Our efforts have been centered on empowering individuals, nurturing talent, and promoting equitable growth. We are dedicated to addressing the core challenges faced by underserved communities and facilitating opportunities that lead to lasting improvements in their lives.
Our projects span various sectors including education, health, and economic development, all aimed at building a stronger, more inclusive society. None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our donors, partners, and volunteers. Your contributions and collaboration are the driving force behind our success and inspire us to reach new heights.
As we move forward, we remain committed to innovation, transparency, and the highest standards of integrity. We continue to seek ways to enhance our impact and respond effectively to the evolving needs of our communities.
Thank you for being a crucial part of our journey. Together, we are making a difference and shaping a brighter future for generations to come.
Professor Emeritus Dr Amarendra Sahoo is the Chairman of Grameen Pragati Foundation and HiWi Forex Transaction Private Ltd. He had been Chairman, Atom Technologies and Belpay India Managing Director, headquartered at Brussels and Vice President Cambridge Global Partners, an international strategy and business consultancy on risk management. He was formerly a consultant with HCL Infosystem, World Bank, Washington DC, and visiting Professor, City University of New York.
Dr Sahoo was a veteran central banker with over three decades experience in public policy in India and abroad. He was Chief General Manager and Regional Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dean Academics and Professor Finance, IMT Ghaziabad, Secretary General Apparel Export Promotion Council, Gurgaon.
During his association with the RBI, Dr. Sahoo held many administrative and policy framing posts. He is a leading expert on bank regulation and supervision having interacted with the monetary authorities of Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea. He was involved with the team negotiating on Financial Services in the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), a member of World Bank’s Supervision Mission on Financial Sector Development Project. As the head of RBI in North East, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, he was responsible for creating a robust payment system infrastructure in the regions.
Dr. Sahoo was nominee Director on Boards of State Bank of Patiala, Gramin Banks, State Finance Corporation, Sikkim Bank Ltd, with sound global experience in bank regulation and supervision. He represented India in Asian and Pacific Regional Agri Credit Association meets at Malaysia and Philippines. He was Member Secretary of Financial Sector Plan for the North East India, coordinator of the High Level delegation to study financial and corporate restructuring at Thailand and Korea in the aftermath of the East Asian crisis and helped formulating the stressed asset resolution framework in India.
Dr. Sahoo holds a Ph. D. in Economics from IIT, Bombay for his work on Financial Market and Structure of Interest rates, Masters from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, USA (as RBI Golden Jubilee Scholar). He participated in the leadership and corporate excellence programme at Kellogg School of Management. He has a number of publications to his credit on areas, such as, payment system, financial inclusion. corporate finance, banking, etc.
Dr Sahoo, an Independent Director on Prithvi forex, Kanakadurga Finance as well as Finsall, specializes in BankTech, EmergeTech and Financial markets.
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