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Welcome to Aspiration Bengal Foundation

Welcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal Foundation

Welcome to Aspiration Bengal Foundation

Welcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal FoundationWelcome to Aspiration Bengal Foundation

ABOUT ASPIRATION BENGAL FOUNDATION (ABF)


Aspiration Bengal Foundation (ABF) is a ‘not for profit’ trust founded and driven for public charitable purposes by a core group of alumni from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. The overall objectives include (a) facilitating economic growth of the state, and (b) human development, poverty alleviation and improving livelihoods. Though ABF’s objectives are altruistic, the founders are successful professionals having a wide network across geographies and industries. ABF works to objectively promote attractiveness of Bengal as an investment destination. ABF brings forward and advocates for transformational opportunities that exists in the state to external collaborators, academia, investors and private corporates, national and international foundations, civil society organizations, and other partners. 

ABF FIRST ANNUAL CONCLAVE

We hosted a conclave on 30th December, 2022 at NABARD BHAWAN Auditorium, SALT LAKE, Kolkata.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF THE CONCLAVE

We hosted a conclave on 30th December, 2022 at NABARD BHAWAN Auditorium, SALT LAKE, Kolkata.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF THE CONCLAVE

INDIA FOCAL POINTS

CONVENOR

CONVENOR

CONVENOR

Ashish Acharjee


Ashish is a practicing architect based in Kolkata. His understanding of architecture and urban design has evolved over the last three and half decades through his associations with world renowned architects and engineers in large scale and landmark projects both government and private ,across the nation. 


In practice, he emb

Ashish Acharjee


Ashish is a practicing architect based in Kolkata. His understanding of architecture and urban design has evolved over the last three and half decades through his associations with world renowned architects and engineers in large scale and landmark projects both government and private ,across the nation. 


In practice, he embraces research, innovation and activism. His portfolio has a diverse spectrum of projects covering Housing, Institutions and facilities in hospitality located across Bengal and adjoining states. His clients include large Corporates and Private bodies, institutes and charitable trusts. He is a consultant to, the Govt. of West Bengal, National Museum of Denmark and other organisations advising in Heritage Conservation Urban Design and Tourism Development projects. He is the Convener of Aspiration Bengal Foundation 


Ashish graduated in Architecture with Honors from IIT Kharagpur. He has received recognition and awards at regional and national levels and has several published articles in leading journals and magazines of the country. He has edited a book entitled 'Architecture of Bengal' and completed writing another entitled 'Zamindar Baris of Bengal' that is awaiting publication. He has been visting faculty at several universities and architecture colleges in West Bengal

DELHI

CONVENOR

CONVENOR

Dr. Partha S Banerjee


Partha has 30 years of experience working with national and provincial Governments, multilateral and bilateral institutions, multiple UN Agencies reputed State-Owned Enterprises, apex industry associations, and the private sector.


Professionally, he manages his entrepreneurial venture (DEX-DEFT Research and Consultin

Dr. Partha S Banerjee


Partha has 30 years of experience working with national and provincial Governments, multilateral and bilateral institutions, multiple UN Agencies reputed State-Owned Enterprises, apex industry associations, and the private sector.


Professionally, he manages his entrepreneurial venture (DEX-DEFT Research and Consulting, New Delhi), socio-economic policy research firm, wherein he works with multiple UN agencies, public institutions and governments in Asia and Africa. Earlier, as a Partner in Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and then in KPMG, he successfully delivered large, multidisciplinary, public projects; both in India and overseas. He is also a founding trustee of Aspiration Bengal Foundation.


Partha holds a Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) and Master of Business Management, both degrees from IIT Kharagpur and a Ph. D. from IIT Delhi. He is well-published internationally and a reviewer in Scopus-Indexed, reputed international Journals.

KOLKATA

CONVENOR

KOLKATA

Diptendu Bhattacharya

Diptendu is a Sales and Marketing professional with over 34 years of experience. After graduating from IIT Kharagpur with a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, he has done a PGDM at IIM Ahmedabad. He has served across several industries including FMCG, IT hardware and Services as well as in Consumer Durables. He has 

Diptendu Bhattacharya

Diptendu is a Sales and Marketing professional with over 34 years of experience. After graduating from IIT Kharagpur with a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, he has done a PGDM at IIM Ahmedabad. He has served across several industries including FMCG, IT hardware and Services as well as in Consumer Durables. He has worked in markets across the country as well as overseas. He has experience in sales management for both B2B and B2C businesses and Modern Trade channels. He has also managed export markets in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Some of the Corporate houses he has served include the TVS Group, Tatas and Godrej  & Boyce at Mumbai where he has managed various roles in Sales. In his last role at Godrej, he has contributed to formulating corporate strategy in a multi-business organisation operating in India and overseas. He is currently an independent consultant in the fields he has  served in.

INTERNATIONAL FOCAL POINTS

AMERICAS

ASIA-PACIFIC

AMERICAS

Partha S Chatterjee

Houston, Texas, USA


Partha Sarathi Chatterjee is a digital transformation and technology strategy leader with almost 30 years  of experience in United States. He currently heads Data and Analytics for Shell Energy. 


Partha holds a Bachelor of Technology (Honors) with first class in computer science and engineering  from t

Partha S Chatterjee

Houston, Texas, USA


Partha Sarathi Chatterjee is a digital transformation and technology strategy leader with almost 30 years  of experience in United States. He currently heads Data and Analytics for Shell Energy. 


Partha holds a Bachelor of Technology (Honors) with first class in computer science and engineering  from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) (Kharagpur) in India. He came to United States for graduate  studies on NASA-funded scholarship to work on Computer Vision. He has a master’s degree in computer  science from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Texas A&M University, specializing in  Finance and Management Information Systems. 


He was head of strategy for Product Management at OpenLink Financial, the global leader for financial  products and technology. He was Managing Director at Capco Energy Solutions. Partha has held  technology leadership positions at many companies, including Schlumberger, El Paso Energy (Previously  Tenneco), Accenture, Sapient among others.


He compliments strategy and business vision with deep technical knowledge in enterprise architecture,  digital transformation, data and analytics, AI and mathematical modeling, blockchain and emerging  technologies. Partha brings strategic vision and leadership capabilities in driving solutions and roadmaps  as technology executive.


Partha lives in Houston and enjoys sports and music with his wife, Arpita and children, Ishaan and Trisha.

AMERICAS

ASIA-PACIFIC

AMERICAS

Tapan Kumar (TK) Das  

New York, USA 


TK has 35 years of successful track record in developing and delivering major Energy and Energy Transition projects in the USA, Europe, Brazil, Asia, Australia, and West Africa. He worked for Engineers India, Brown & Root, ABB, McDermott, and Air Products. TK is a project development leader, an EPC deli

Tapan Kumar (TK) Das  

New York, USA 


TK has 35 years of successful track record in developing and delivering major Energy and Energy Transition projects in the USA, Europe, Brazil, Asia, Australia, and West Africa. He worked for Engineers India, Brown & Root, ABB, McDermott, and Air Products. TK is a project development leader, an EPC delivery expert, and a commercial strategy leader. 


He has secured and delivered several multibillion-dollar projects and led a reputed EPC company for several years. Currently, he is developing several green hydrogen projects to accelerate the energy transition. He is a chemical engineering graduate from IIT Kharagpur and is based in the New York Metropolitan Area.

ASIA-PACIFIC

ASIA-PACIFIC

ASIA-PACIFIC

Debashis Tarafdar

Singapore


Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Digital Business Transformation, Market Research, Management, Competitive Intelligence and Benchmarking. Strong research professional with a Master of Business Management focused in Fina

Debashis Tarafdar

Singapore


Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Digital Business Transformation, Market Research, Management, Competitive Intelligence and Benchmarking. Strong research professional with a Master of Business Management focused in Finance and Financial Management from VGSOM, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.  

EUROPE

ASIA-PACIFIC

ASIA-PACIFIC

Sukrit Bhattacharya

Geneva, Switzerland


Sukrit is based out of Geneva and divides his time between Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other countries. He is an international transformation expert with over 30 years of global experience; specializations include: (a) business transformation and change management, (b) 5PMs – Project, Product, P

Sukrit Bhattacharya

Geneva, Switzerland


Sukrit is based out of Geneva and divides his time between Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other countries. He is an international transformation expert with over 30 years of global experience; specializations include: (a) business transformation and change management, (b) 5PMs – Project, Product, Process, Program and Portfolio management and (c) Digital Transformation. Sukrit holds a B. Tech (Hons.) and M. Tech. from IIT Kharagpur, and is a founding member of Aspiration Bengal Foundation. 

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