Sriparna Bhuyan Baruah
Entrepreneurship | MSME | Start-up | NE India | Mentor | Ex - Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
- Role
- Advisor at Margdarshak Advisory
- Location
- Guwahati, AS, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sriparna Bhuyan Baruah
Dr Sriparna B Baruah is a distinguished Development Professional with over 39 years ofexperience specializing in Management Education and Small & Medium EnterpriseDevelopment in North East India. She has held notable leadership positions, including Head(Centre for Industrial Extension) and Director (in-charge) at the Indian Institute ofEntrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati. She served as an Advisor at the North EastHandloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) and is currently buildingMargdarshak Advisory.Throughout her impactful career, Dr Baruah has- Pioneered management education in North East India during her tenure at theAssam Institute of Management- Led transformative entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood initiatives across alleight states of the region- Driven cluster development projects on a mission mode, creating replicable andsustainable grassroots models- Championed women’s entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem development,offering mentorship and handholding support- Documented successful livelihood initiatives, sharing insights at national andinternational forums- Represented North East India globally, leading business delegations and presentingIndian enterprise success stories internationally.Key Achievements- Designed & implemented impactful cluster development interventions- Built sustainable models for micro-enterprises and social entrepreneurship- Mentored numerous entrepreneurs across sectors- Represented India at international conferences in Latin America, Malaysia, and otherforums.Awards & Honours- Bharat Vikas Award (2017) – Contribution to the Livelihood Sector, Institute of Self Reliance- Junior Chambers International Award – For contribution to the Education Sector- NFED Lifetime Achievement Award (2022) – For outstanding work in EntrepreneurshipDevelopment & Livelihoods.Board Memberships & Advisory Roles- Independent Director – IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation- Independent Director SM Corporation (Former)- Former Member Board of ManagementSchool of Vocational Education & Training (SOVET), IGNOU- North East Network (NEN)-Cancer Research Foundation (CRF)- BRTC (BIRAC–KIIT–TBI initiative)Presently- Advisory Member – India Women Network- Advisory Member – Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD)
Experience
Advisor
Aug 2022 — Present · Guwahati, IN
Advisor Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.
Education
Gauhati University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Resources Development
1995 — 1999
Cotton University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
1980 — 1983
Gauhati University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
1984 — 1986
Gauhati University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
1986 — 1989
Skills
- Management Consulting
- Livelihood
- Leadership
- Management
- Team Building
- Business Development
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Development
- Team Management
- Government
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Training
- Research
- Entrepreneurship
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