Dr. Talam Venkateswara Rao

Dr. T. V. Rao is currently Chairman, TVRLS. He is associated with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad for the last 45 years in various capacities, first as a Professor and recently as IIMA Society and Board member. He is Co-founder of the National HRD Network and Academy of HRD.

He initiated the HRD Function and movement in the country along with Udai Pareek in mid-seventies starting with Larsen & Toubro, SBI, BEML and various other organizations. While at IIMA he taught OB, HRD, Social Development & Entrepreneurship, chaired various Programs, and started a Leadership Development methodology similar to what is now known as 360 Degree feedback. Authored over 60 Books (Effective People, HRD Missionary, Nurturing Excellence-IIMA, Managers who Make a Difference, Future of HRD, etc.).

Dr. Rao received many awards including Ravi Matthai Fellow from the AIMS and worked as consultant to UNDP, UNESCO, USAID, Commonwealth Secretariat in various countries.