Dr.Kamal Kishore Sharma Ph.D. IIM-A
Dr. Kamal Kishore Sharma is an MBA and Fellow (Ph.D.) of IIM Ahmedabad. In a rich corporate career span, he has worked with a PSU (SAIL), Indian Civil Services (IRTS), MNC subsidiary (ArcelorMittal Subsidiary), University & Startups. He started as a Management Trainee and rose in corporate career to an MD & CEO at an MNC. In the education space he taught (Professor) & then led (Dean, Vice Chancellor, Director) educational institutions. As a freelancer and an entrepreneur, he consulted, advised, co-founded and held directorships in multiple Startups.
During his IIM Ahmedabad days, Dr. Sharma has worked with Stanford University, United Nations Environment Program & Government of India across several consulting & training projects. He was a member of the founding team at the Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management where he also set up the International Centre for Excellence in Surface & Air Transport. His interest areas lie in Strategy, Corporate Governance, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. He has taught at Executive Education at various IIMs and reputed National Institutions and is fond of using Simulations (experiential learning). He actively contributes to the startup ecosystem in the social impact domains of education, water and agriculture. As a prolific and impactful motivational speaker, one could often find him delivering webinars, talks & keynote speeches. He also founded an NGO “Saksham” to work with rural education.
Education
| Program/Course | Board/University |
|---|---|
| Ph. D | Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad |
| World Bank course | Transparency in Industry transactions -Infrastructure Concessions |
| MBA | IMS, Ajmer University |
Experience
| Designation | Company/Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Adani Institute Of Infrastructure Management,Ahmedabad | January, 2010 to December, 2013 October, 2018 to March, 2021 |
| Head | International Centre for Surface & Air Transport, a Centre for Excellence at Adani Institute of Infrastructure | November,2019 to March, 2021 |
| Vice Chancellor (A), Dean & Professor | Sushant University, Gurgaon | December, 2013 to June, 2016 |
| Advising/Visiting/Guest Faculty | IIM-A, IIM-K, IIM-I, EDI, CEPT, MICA, IHM, SGVU& IRITM-Lucknow | January, 2010 onwards |
| Projects Consultancy | IIM Ahmedabad | June, 2002 to July, 2005 |
| Management for Senior and Emerging Business Leaders | Adani-AIIM, IIMA, IIMK, IIMI (Mumbai), AnsalUniv for MNCs / Corporates/ PSU Officers & MBA students | |
| Cofounder/Director, Investor, Advisor, Mentor in EduTech, Watertech, Solid Waste Tech, AgritechStartups in Social Impact Domains | Entrepreneurial Endeavors | 2016 – 2021 |
| CEO & General Director | MNC Arcelor Mittal Steel Company Aktau (AMTPA), Mangystau, Kazakhstan | July, 2007 to October, 2009 |
| Head | Strategy, Management & OD, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan | August, 2005 to July, 2007 |
| Indian Civil Services | Class I (Indian Railways Traffic Services) | September, 1996 to June |
| Project Associate on Consulting projects | IIM Ahmedabad in subject domains of Energy & Environment with China (ERI), Energy Research Foundation, Netherlands, RISOE & Max Planck Institute, Denmark, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), UN (UNFCCC), Stanford University, UNEP, APN, GoI Ministries of Environment & IIM Ahmedabad | 2003-2005 |
Publications
- Editor, 2015- Book titled “Innovative Strategies for Competitiveness and Sustainability in Global Business Environments”, Kalpaz Publications, Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5128-148-1
- Reviewer, 2013- Peer & Anonymous. Elsevier Journal of Cleaner Production, Manuscript Number: JCLEPRO-D-12-00697R1, Title: “A methodology for evaluating environmental co-benefits in the transport sector: Application to the Delhi Metro”
- Case Study, 2013 –“The Adani Group: Building a profitable value-chain and a professional organization”, Profs.DiptiranjanMahapatra, AIIM, Kamal Kishore Sharma AIIM India &Prof. Amit Karna EBS – European Business School, Germany
- Case Study, 2010 -“Adani Foundation – CSR & Inclusive Development in Kutch district of Gujarat”. International Conference organized by SMF at IIM Ahmedabad on “Challenges to Inclusive Growth in the Emerging Economies, Sub-Theme: Role of NGOs/SHGs towards empowerment”.
- Co-editor, 2004. Workshop Proceedings and Background Paper in the Economic and Environmental Modeling Workshop, 2004 organized by IIM Ahmedabad and Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA, Supported by MoEF, Govt. of India and United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA).
- Joint Paper (Main Writer) published and presented on Emission Scenarios and CO2 Emission Projections in the 2003 Workshop Proceedings of the NATCOM V&A Workshop on Scenarios and Future Emissions, organized by IIMA and MoEF, Govt. of India.
- Co-author, RE Technologies: The Challenges Ahead for the Country, a Feature on Renewable Energy for the Renewable Energy India Magazine, Vol.-1, Issue-1, January 2003, Co-authors, Prof. P.R. Shukla (IIM Ahmedabad) and Dr. Amit Garg (Winrock International India).
- Co-author of a Project report on Development & Climate - An Assessment for India prepared by IIM Ahmedabad and sponsored by UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy & Environment, (UCCEE) (a UNEP sponsored institution), Danish International Development Assistance & Denmark’s RISOE National Laboratory.
- Co-Editor of the report on Proceedings of the Workshop on Scenarios and Future Emissions, held on July 22, 2003 at IIM Ahmedabad. Organisers: IIMA and MoEF, Govt. of India. Co-writers: Prof. P.R. Shukla, Subodh Sharma, Dr. Amit Garg and Sumana Bhattacharya.
- Article on Indian Railways published in the Conference Proceedings on World Class Institutions: Creation and their Management, April 4, 2003 organised by Ahmedabad Management Association.
- Project Assessment of India’s Agricultural Exports Infrastructure: Tea & Floriculture Exports. 2001
- Project Report on Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) to Developing Countries: A Special Reference to Carbon Management Technologies. 2001
- Co-author, A Project Report on The Dynamics of Rates with respect to Rail & Road Transport in the Present Market Scenario as with Praveen Pandey &Ity Pandey at Railway Staff College, Vadodara, India, Feb’98.
Conferences & Workshops Organised & Attended
- KEYNOTE Speaker &Panelist in more than 50 conferences, symposiums, seminars & workshops
- Chief organiser, International Symposium on “Managing Technological Enablers and Disruptive Changes in Maritime Transport” with Antwerp University (CMAT), KPMG & others, Adani Institute f Infrastructure, 7 March 2020 (Fully organised but postponed in the week of the conference due to Covid worries & international travel)
- Chief organiser, International Conference on “Innovative Strategies for Competitiveness and Sustainability in Global Business Environments”, Ansal University with Valpariso University, USA, 2015
- Organiser, Economic and Environmental Modeling Workshop, 2004 organized by IIM Ahmedabad and Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA, Supported by MoEF, Govt. of India and United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA).
- Organiser, Workshop Joint Paper (Main Writer) published and presented on Emission Scenarios and CO2 Emission Projections in the 2003 Workshop Proceedings of the NATCOM V&A Workshop on Scenarios and Future Emissions, organized by IIMA and MoEF, Govt. of India.
- Organiser, Workshop &Project report on Development & Climate - An Assessment for India prepared by IIM Ahmedabad and sponsored by UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy & Environment, (UCCEE), Danish International Development Assistance & Denmark’s RISOE National Laboratory.
- Organiser, Workshop & Project report on Scenarios and Future Emissions, held in July, 2003 at IIM Ahmedabad. Organisers: IIMA and MoEF, Govt. of India. Co-writers: Prof. P.R. Shukla, Subodh Sharma, Dr. Amit Garg and Sumana Bhattacharya.
Achievements
- Partnership: Antwerp University Centre for Maritime and Air Transport with Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, Ahmedabad
- Partnership: Vatel Institute Switzerland with Ansal University School of Hotel Management, Gurgaon
- Member, Strategic Management Society (SMS), USAsince 2011
- Policy Reviewer: Indian FPO Agriculture Policy review with GoI Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
- All India Judge at Times of India, Economic Times- Power of Ideas competition for 5 years.
- IIM-CAT, selected amongst 12 Fellow Program Students at IIM Ahmedabad, 1999
- Gold Medal - All India Railway Executive Service Officers Induction Batch, 1997
- All India UPSC- All India Civil Services Exam 1995 for entry into Class I Services
- National Metallurgist Day Award for Excellence in Teamwork & Leadership, SAIL, 1994
- All India Public Sector Recruitment Exam &Gold Medal - SAIL Management Training, 1989
- University Gold Medal- MBA
- Globally connected: 13000 Linkedin Connects across Civil Services&India Bureaucracy, Professionals, Non-Profits, multiple batches of IIM Ahmedabad located globally
- Speaking endeavors: More than 50 Key-Note speeches, Panel Discussions, Chief Guest at events
Professional Associations:
Competitive Accolades:
Interest
- Institution Building
- Business Acumen for Startups
- Business Strategy, Competitive Strategy
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Corporate Governance
- Digital & Innovation Mindset
- Entrepreneurship