Chartered Accountant by educational background, an eminent businessman by profession and social activist by nature is leading World Association for Small & Medium Enterprises as Secretary General. In his proactive and efficient guardianship WASME has not only achieved its predefined goals, rather touched new heights. As an International organization, ASME is serving SMEs throughout the globe from past 39 years. Dr. Gyan Prakash Agarwal is also on the panel of various civil society organizations.
WASME family is honoured to welcome Mr. Vijay Kumar as its new Director General. He has been the Officer on Special Duty (OSD)/Adviser in Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), New Delhi, since 1st September 2020 to 31st March, 2023 for promotion and Development of MSMEs. He joined Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India as the Development Commissioner (MSME) in 1988. He has worked in close coordination with National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC), an autonomous body of Ministry of Commerce, government of India, where he formulated schemes and their guidelines in the areas of manufacturing, Quality Control, Testing, Marketing, Export Promotion, Innovation, IPR and Skill Development. He has developed guidelines on various schemes dealing with Procurement and Marketing Support, Cluster Development and Industrial Infrastructure Development, setting up of mini tool rooms, Export Promotion (International Cooperation Scheme) Public Procurement Policy, setting up of Business Incubators in Technical Institutes/Universities, Enterprise Development Centre in colleges, Universities, ITIs and Technical Training programmes, Quality Control, Testing of Products. He has helped Implemented Innovations, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technologies schemes in Mechanical Sector. He has assisted in setting up of Business Incubators and Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) in universities, colleges including associations. Entrepreneurship and Research Innovation through Incubators.
Ms. Sampa Banerjee is Executive Director of International organization, WASME having members, associates and offices in more than 100 countries of the World. She is also International Convener of All Africa Association for Small & Medium Enterprises (AAASME) headquartered in Byesala, Nigeria and has diverse experience of over 20 years in Entrepreneurship Development, Training, Faculty Development, Microfinance, Women Empowerment and Rural Industrialization. She is member of various prestigious associations and steering committees, Civil Societies, Ministries including TECOS, COHANDS, NFAC, etc. She is a visiting Faculty of different reputed Govt./Non Govt. organization like NIESBUD, University of Delhi, IMT, JIMS, IMS etc. She is also Honorary Secretary of national level NGO, SAVE. Through her commended work in Microfinance, She has empowered more than 70,000 people through creation of Micro Enterprises/SHGs. She has also been awarded by Hon'ble President of India in 2009 for her outstanding achievements for overall development of Society. M. Phil from University of Delhi, India, Ms. Sampa Banerjee has done extensive National and International Training, Capacity Building, workshops, R&D activities in India and overseas.
Currently working as Executive Secretary at World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME – an International Organisation NABET certified by QCI, Govt. of India, having members in 112 countries with United Nation’s consultative / observer status, headquartered at Noida Delhi- NCR, India looking after global operation. More than 25 years of rich experience in strategy, research, consultancy and projects. Contributed 18 research papers and actively associated with 15 ministries of Govt. of India, Govt. of Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Cameroon, Harvard Business Review (HBR) and Research Gate. Serving as Board / Committee members of Bennett University, Greater Noida, Symbiosis University, Noida, India, NDIM, New Delhi, Mangalmay Group, Greater Noida, MentorX and IEF. Recognised and awarded by UNESCO, Paris, France, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Govt. of India, Times Group, S.P. Jain Global Management School, Dubai, UAE, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Delhi University, Economic Times, Financial Express, Marwah Studio, Parle Sales and Services Ltd, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Symbiosis University, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India. MentorX, Tefla’s, Mumbai, Aajtak (India Today), NTPC, India. Author of two books titled “MSME – Crash or Opportunity in Covid 19” published by LAP Publishing, Europe and Editor of a Book titled “Mycology and Plant Pathology”. Contributing articles and write up / comment in leading newspapers like Economic Times, Financial Express, Business Today, WASME Monthly Newsletter and Make in India Magazine etc. regularly. Editor of WASME Monthly Newsletter, fortnightly WASME ebulletin. Organised many International and National Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Webinars, FDP, MDP.
Archana Sharma is an IIT Delhi postgraduate in mathematics. She has twenty years of expertise in business communications, programme management, networking, and liaisoning for SMEs and start-ups in a variety of industries, including engineering, education, IT, Telecom, and Aviation. She has been involved with WASME for more than 6 years and has played a key role in converting the organization's goals into a strategic development plan for international conferences, research and publication, and building strategic communication to encourage collaboration with members from other countries as well as with governmental bodies, non-governmental organisations, UN organizations and other stakeholders.
Head- International & National Communication & Coordination, Wasme since 2012, Megha is a Mass Communication degree holder with Computer Applications as her specialization. She is responsible for comprehensive communication for various projects, events, programmes, workshops, training, associates, SME stakeholders, across the globe, Government departments, UN officials and International organisations