Sivan Ambattu

Assistant Professor

PGDRD, MSW

Biography

A versatile professional in the field of entrepreneurship and project management. Developed strong linkages with state government, national, and international developmental agencies besides bilateral and multilateral organizations. Areas of specialization includes strategy formulation, donor management, partnership development, establishing rural business institutions, value-chain development, cluster development, start-up facilitation, incubation management, and youth and women entrepreneurship. Expert in rebuilding the economy after natural disasters like Tsunami and Earthquake. Authored 12 publications and several articles and reports.

Areas of Specialization

  • Project Management
  • Women Empowerment
  • Youth Entrepreneurship
  • Value Chain development and establishment of producers’ organization.

Projects

  • Women Empowerment Project implemented by United Nations Development Programme-UNDP at Eastern Uttar Pradesh
  • Alternative Livelihood Project implemented by International Labour Organization through United Nations Team for Recovery and Support
  • Youth Empowerment Project being implemented by Kerala State Youth Welfare Board
  • KUDUMBASHREE – a women empowerment project of Government of Kerala
Books
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2014: India Report, published by Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited (2016)
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2015/16: India Report, published by Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited (2017)
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016/17: India Report, published by Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited (2018)
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2017/18: India Report, published by Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited (2019)
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2018/19: India Report, published by Routledge- Taylor & Fransis Group (2020)
  • Author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2019/20: India Report, published by Routledge- Taylor & Fransis Group (2021)
  • Editor of the Journal of Entrepreneurship published by Sage