Mumbai: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recently onboarded Ampersand group CEO Vinesh Menon, as the co-chairperson of its National School Education Committee. The move further underscores CII’s commitment to adding value to the all-important K12 sector. The committee also has many renowned thought leaders who represent well known schools and pre-schools in India. On boarding Menon will enable CII to harness his vast wealth of knowledge and experience in the education sector both within the private and government domains.
It is expected that as co-chair, Menon will make a significant contribution to CII and be a catalyst to drive impactful initiatives to transform education delivery in the country.
As the CEO of Ampersand Group, Menon has been instrumental in establishing strategic alliances with government bodies to enhance the quality of school & pre-school education along with skill development initiatives and healthcare solutions. His accomplishments include the successful implementation of many government-backed programs including technology integration into government schools, enablement of Day Care centres for construction labourer’s children under age six who are unable to go to Anganwadi, setting up of Astronomy labs in government schools etc. Menon's commitment to social impact extends beyond education to the healthcare sector, where he has recently launched emergency medical response platforms for livestock in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services. His unwavering dedication to making a difference in various aspects of society is a testament to the vision set by the AMPERSAND group founder chairman Rustom Kerawalla.
"I am humbled, honoured and excited to be on boarded into the role of Co-Chairperson at CII to contribute to the recently set up National School Education Committee. I do believe that the education process in India is at an inflection point and bodies like CII which is already influencing India’s economic growth through industry participation can make a huge difference in influencing the much needed learning & education transformation that is so vital for the country’s development & citizen livelihood. This is an incredible opportunity to leverage my experience and passion to work with CII secretariat and the members National School Education initiative of CII and contribute to shaping a brighter future for social impact, innovation, and sustainable growth for the nation," commented Menon.
