Uma Ganesh

Uma has three decades of success in corporate and entrepreneurial ventures covering manufacturing, media, banking and IT sectors with her last assignment being Chief Corporate Development officer with HSBC Global Resourcing. She has dedicated the last twenty years of her career to Education and Skills initially with NIIT APTECH and Zee TV’s Education venture. She has been a recipient of several awards in recognition of her contribution to skill development and education in the country and she plays an active role in industry associations and business forums at national and regional levels with leadership responsibilities with CII, NHRD Network and Bombay Management Association.

Uma has an MBA degree from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi and a PhD degree from IIT Bombay. She has a regular column in the Financial Express since 2013 where she writes on digital impact and skills related subjects. She has co-authored a book with Dr. Ganesh Natarajan entitled ‘Unleashing the Knowledge Force’ published by Tata Mc GrawHill.