Project Management Institute USA Honors 

Girish Kelkar 

President 

PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter 

Girish Kelkar President PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter has been awarded the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Component Award for Component Leadership for his role as a leader in the PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter furthering PMI’s envisioned goal that “worldwide, organizations will embrace, value and utilize project management and attribute their success to it.”  

This award honors component officers who have effectively guided their component’s operation to significant advancements or achievements for PMI. The award is based on nominees’ significant achievements in their component growth, innovative programs and efforts.  

Girish Kelkar is a veteran with 38 years of experience in management of high technology companies including several software technology companies. He has been working as a member of the Board of the Directors with several IT companies over the last 15 years. He started his career with Alfa Laval Ltd and later became the General Manager of Management Services function. Later he became Managing Director of Satt Control Ltd- subsidiary of Alfa Laval Ltd. He has worked at high-level positions at a number of organizations including Onward Technology Group, Hinditron Computers Ltd., Magic Software Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Jopasana Software & Systems Pvt. Ltd and Core Objects Pvt. Ltd. He is currently working as Chief Advisor to Amplifymind Group.

He is an alumnus of the prestigious Jnana Prabodhinee, a special school for leadership development for mentally gifted children and an active member of MENSA International. 

Girish is currently the President of PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter and is closely associated with Project Management Initiatives in India. 

 “The PMI Awards Program recognizes excellence in project management across a broad array of categories for organizations, individuals, community advancement and our chapters and their volunteers,” said Gregory Balestrero, president and CEO of PMI.  “Winning this award is a testament to the value project management brings to our varied stakeholders.”

The PMI Component Award for Component Leadership was presented on 10 October during the PMI Awards Ceremony and Reception at PMI® Global Congress 2009—North America in Orlando.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

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