Managing Director
Mr. Jensen has been the Director of EBTC, where his main focus is the SME and research communities, and his main mandate is to pragmatically execute the task of bringing EU and India even closer together in their strategic and operational relations. This includes addressing challenges in transferring clean technologies, providing input for developing clusters, and for developing procedures to enhance collaboration on R&D and innovation.
Poul holds a Bachelors in International Trade from the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark and a Master’s in Business Administration from CASS Business School, London. His career started 1989 at the then largest Danish Conglomerate, East Asiatic Company, a shipping, transportation and distribution firm, operating globally.
Strategic Advisor
Mr. Dange is a policy expert in Infrastructure, Governance, Business Management and Sustainable Mobility. He is a well-known name in the field of Public Policy & Indian infrastructure sector in particular.
Until recently Mr. Dange was an Advisor with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), and played a pivtol role in shaping policy and execution of India’s biggest Infra projects, expressways and all-weather roads. He played a critical role in overcoming challenges of financing stalled infra projects, implementing technology-based toll collection and facilitating public-private partnerships.
He has drafted several policy papers for the government, and has vast experience in the fields of investment promotion and policy reform, working with the Indian apex chamber, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
As a thought leader, Mr. Dange recently curated and anchored ‘Build India’, a 15-part docu-series
with Discovery Channel. He has authored several books including ‘Building Bridges - Shaping the
Future’ and ‘Accelerating India - 7 Years of Modi Government’ and has delivered over 500 keynote
addresses.
He also serves as a Member of the Board of Governors of IIM Nagpur. He is also a Member of the
Advisory Committees of various trade and management organisations in the field of
management, sustainable mobility, green energy and sports.
Mr. Dange holds an MBA degree in Finance, and has successfully completed certification in
“Japanese Management Practices” at Tokyo, Japan and a refreshment course on Transport
Modelling & Planning at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Recently, he has been conferred with the Green Ribbon Champion Award for Fostering
Sustainable Infrastructure.
Director
Vikram has vast Investment Banking & Capital Markets experience spanning over 25 years involving more than 150 deals valued at over $2 billion. It covers the full range of mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, debt placement, restructuring and business advisory across sectors such as Telcom, Media & Entertainment, Energy, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Services etc.
Vikram became an entrepreneur in 2004 and since then has intensive experience in investment management which includes proprietary Investments in telecom, media, hospitality, agri-business and startup/ incubation funds
He has worked at senior positions with Coca Cola, Reliance, Ernst & Young, Star TV and ANZ Grindlays Bank
Is an MBA from Stern School, New York University
As a Director in BusinessWorld (India’s largest business magazine), he played a key role in its acquisition from ABP Group in October 2013 and continues the guide the management in its working.
As Co-Founder of Vas Agri Ventures, an innovative startup - India's 1st Hydroponics Agri venture, he has successfully raised $5 mn investment from Infraco Asia Fund in Singapore.
Director, Europe
Principal, Projects and Strategic Initiatives
At EBTC, his main focus is on structuring and managing clusters and projects leading to Europe-India collaborations. He has designed clusters and programmes to support cooperation for smart and sustainable infrastructure and initiatives by the governments and private sector.
Before joining EBTC as Advisor, Varun has gathered 14 years of hands-on diversified experience in policy matters, advocacy, development sector projects and strategic planning. He has worked with the Government of India as an Advisor and was a Partner at a PR and Strategy Consulting firm, leading the business advocacy practice.
Prior to the consulting experience, Varun has spent half a decade with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), a leading Business Member organisation in India, as part of the Corporate Initiatives Team leading multiple development sector projects with the Government, bilateral institutions and the private sector.
He has also worked with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce spearheading new initiatives and advocacy programmes.
Varun's past exposure with the business chamber and development sector projects helped him to play a crucial role for the transition of EBTC from an EU co-funded Project to a not for profit and financially sustainable organisation.
He is a Graduate in Commerce and holds a Master in Strategy and PR.
Head, Administration and Coordinator, HR
Mr. Nawal Singh is admin in-charge at EBTC, his main focus is to support the smooth functioning, coordination and administration linked to EBTC’s programmes and projects partners as well as official stakeholders. He manages all correspondences related to EBTC initiatives and EU Projects.
Two decades of experience in the areas of General and Technical Administration, HR Management, Procurement, Material Management, Finance & Accounting, Transport Management, Team Management, Operations, Cost Optimization, Office Maintenance, Quality Control and Projects and Plans.
He is graduate in Political Science and holding a Master’s in Human Resource Management.
Head – Intellectual Property
Project Executive