Ravikumar Ramakrishnan is a senior manager at the Ministry of Communications in Mumbai, India with over 30 years of experience. He holds multiple graduate degrees including a Master of Public Policy from KDI School of Public Policy and Management in South Korea. His career has focused on implementing telecom policies and strengthening public governance. He has led projects analyzing consumer perceptions of telecom services and a World Trade Organization case regarding dolphin-safe labeling of tuna.

1. RAVIKUMAR RAMAKRISHNAN
B 601, Sanskar, Ganesh Peth Lane, Dadar (West), Mumbai, India 400028
Phone: (+91) 9869213141  Email: ravya9@gmail.com
https://in.linkedin.com/in/ravikumarramakrishnanindia
OBJECTIVE
To create a systemic tool to develop policies of the economic and social environment by using interdisciplinary knowledge and
participative leadership qualities anticipating future socio-politico situation with the eyes of experiences gained academically and
professionally throughout the years.
EDUCATION
KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea Feb 2014 ~ Aug 2015
Master of Public Policy
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India Jan 2008 ~ Dec 2010
Master of Commerce in International BusinessOperations
Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India Jun 2007 ~ May 2009
Master of Business Administration in International Business
University of Bombay, Mumbai, India Jun 1993 ~ May 1995
Master of Laws in Commercial Laws
University of Bombay, Mumbai, India Jun 1986 ~ Apr 1991
Bachelorof Laws
University of Madras, Chennai, India Jun 1981 ~ Dec 1983
Master of Science in Mathematics
University of Madras, Chennai, India Jun 1978 ~ May 1981
Bachelorof Science in Mathematics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ministry of Communications | Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Mumbai, India
SeniorManager Mar 2015 ~ Present
Deputy Manager June 1995 ~ Feb 2015
JuniorTelecom Officer July 1985 ~ May 1995
 Led a cell to monitor and evaluate the implementation of National Telecom Policies of Government of India in Mumbai
Metropolitan area.
 Strengthened the preventive vigilance activities to curb corruption in public governance.
 Recommended systemic improvement suggestions to the management for successfulimplementation of policies, policy
reforms in respect of financial, technological and human resource management.
 Counselled and motivated the employees of our organization through awareness meetings.
 Conceptualized a systemfor the continuous improvement of online / offline customer relationship management.
 Planned and implemented the National Telecom Policies in Mumbai area.
 Systematized and executed novel ways to implement the telecom policies.
 Coordinated, developed and guided for imparting competency building training to the new and serving executives of our
organization.

2. RESEARCH PROJECTS
US –TUNA II (MEXICO) (DS 381) | KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea Sept 2014 ~ May2015
 The findings and rulings of the World Trade Organization have created an importance for the environment concerned
nations for taking measures to achieve their legal objectives.
 This case study discusses the interpretation of the Appellate Body on various measures taken by the US government
against Mexico.
 The key implications of the effect and effectiveness of the findings of the case imply that the Appellate Body largely
sided with the arguments of pro-dolphin groups and hence, this case provided important indications regarding the
application of WTO law for labels and product standards.
 The different systemic decisions of the Appellate Body would make a thorough scrutiny in dealing with the future cases
involving labels, production methods, standards and market access.
 The WTO, with its improved and strengthened rule based systemhas promoted the smooth and orderly conduct and
expansion of international trade.
 This case has provided developing countries with the opportunity for increased market access to developed countries and
the right to defend their interests in export markets.
Consumer perceptions about Telecom services | Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India Jun 2008 ~ May 2009
 The study analyzed the primary and secondary data and inferred that the public policy should be transparent,
well-targeted and suitably designed for practical implementation for the benefit for maximum people of the society.
 Democratic governance and socio-economic development depend on effective public policy process for providing better
living standards and quality of life.
 The conventionalapproach of viewing government as the sole provider of goods and services is slowly receding, giving
prominence to human well-being.
ACTIVITIES
 Student representative of KDIS Students Discussion Forum with a topic of VISION 2030, for exchanging the ideas and
opinions as well view points of the international students forvarious socio-economic issues of their countries.
 First K-Developedian for promoting and contributing K-Developedia, the online encyclopedia of Korea’s economic and
technological transformations.
 Participant of videoconferences and face-to- face program of the 2014 and 2015 GDLN Blended Learning Programs in
Korea’s experiences in its socio-economic developments, human capital developments and public sectorreforms and
innovations.
 Discussant in the 2014 UN Public Service Forum Day and Awards ceremony held in June 2014.
 Member of Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM), USA (2015-2016).
 Global View: Fluency in English & Tamil; Good in Hindi & Marathi; Basic in Korean.
 Volunteered to counseland teach the underprivileged students for30 years.