User:Sivakumar. M

M. Sivakumar' (born 16th Sep 1962) CEO of ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, is a Chartered Accountant by qualification and an educationalist. His accomplishments in this capacity as a CEO since the inception of the academy are elemental in shaping the education system of the state towards building tech-enabled manpower and developing well-informed faculty base. Through his active engagement with the field of higher education, he has made an impact in the state at large in transforming the perception of the institutions in terms of skills development and employability. The academy under his leadership, and as a business model is emerging to be successful that is replicated in the nation, wide and deep.

Career
Prior to joining ICTACT, he was the president at one of India’s largest Technology Enabled Education Company and was responsible for its strategic development across India. He has been in the Middle East for 10 years as a Profit Centre Head and GM (Finance) in private sector organisations. His career initiated as a successful Independent Chartered Accountant having a base of leading business banners across India as his clients.

Experience
His 26 year rich experience in setting up, promoting and managing companies comprise Strategic Planning, Financial Resource Management, Product Development and Marketing Channel Management is a boon for the academy on the whole. He also has an extensive experience in Technology Enabled Education and Training Industry, implementing large educational initiatives focused on Technology Management, Instructional Design and Content Quality Management.

Honours
He has been a panel member of CII Confederation of Indian Industry, since 2008 to 2011 in various sectors like Skills Development, Education and IT/ITES. He is on the board of studies of many engineering colleges, private technical universities and management institutions.