EDUCATION

ALAKH RANJAN 2017-2019

Jamia Milia Islamia
WORKING AT FEDERATION OF INDIAN Masters in International Relations
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, 2014-2017
Mobile: +918130701513 | Email: alakhindia.94@gmail.com Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakh-ranjan/| Permanent Add.: Indirapuram, UP
University
Bachelors in Journalism & Mass
Communication (BJMC)
WORK EXPERIENCE

SKILLSET
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry June 2021- Present
New Delhi
Assistant Director Computer Skills (Business
Analyzed and wrote a report on the India-UAE CEPA Agreement Analytics, Microsoft Excel, MS
Facilitated India-UAE High-Level Task Force on Investment with Commerce Office and Microsoft Suite, ,
Ministry, Govt of India, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, U.A.E Canva, WordPress), Factiva,
Manage government relations with Corporate Companies and MNCs.
Mendeley, Bloomberg, World
Authored a Knowledge Paper on the Future of India-Middle East countries
on Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups
Bank Data, End Note
Facilitated B2B relations between Govt. of India with 55 nations at the Interpersonal &
World Expo, Dubai Communication Skills (Social
Coordinated Odisha Investors Summit, Dubai and facilitated the signing of Media, Content Creation, Blog
MoUs worth INR 21,000 crores between the Odisha government and the Writing, Newsletter)
U.A.E based companies
Conceptualised and Organised India-GCC Business Conference with 7 GCC
countries at World Expo, Dubai
Wrote 6 articles and newspaper commentaries for FICCI officials on India-
UAE CEPA relations, conducted secondary research using Bloomberg
LANGUAGES
Asian Confluence, Shillong Aug'20 –Jun’21
Research and Program Associate

English (Native)
Conduct research and analysis and prepare technical reports on
Indian investments using data sets from World Bank & Bloomberg Hindi (Native)
Conceptualized and invited Industry members across India to
make investments in the North East Region
Assisting Ambassador in the events
Designed and coordinated Track 1.5 dialogue with industries and
Indian Embassies in South Asia.
Prepared and edited 15 event reports and wrote press releases for
seminars and conferences.
Support to outreach activities and events
Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Indian Army Jan '20 – June’20
affiliated Think-Tank
Research Assistant

Produced a study on comparative analysis of Indian and Chinese

investments
Conducted secondary research using Bloomberg, Mendeley and MS Excel
regarding “Drugs Trafficking and Cyber Crime” in the BIMSTEC region
Designed and prepared a report on the “Indian Army International
Seminar”
Head of the Delegation Management Team for the “Indian Army
International Seminar”
Wrote media commentaries and analyses on issues related to China and
India in South Asia
 ACHIEVEMENTS
ALAKH RANJAN
Awarded A grade in 17th
WORKING AT FEDERATION OF INDIAN Summer Course on
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, International Law from The
Mobile: +918130701513 | Email: alakhindia.94@gmail.com Indian Society of International
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakh-ranjan/| Permanent Add.: Indirapuram, UP
Law.
Got 2nd position in
Vivekananda Quiz Competition
PROJECT AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE organised in Jamia Millia
Islamia on 12 January, 2018.
The Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs Mar'20 –Aug’20 Got a consolation prize in
(AIDIA), Kathmandu, Nepal (remote)
Opine- Speech Elocution
Junior Fellow Competition held in
Project Head of Expert Speak Vivekananda Institute of
Conducted 7 interviews with media personnel, medical Professional Studies on 18th
professionals, academics, bureaucrats and ministers from March, 2015.
BIMSTEC countries on their coping strategies during COVID-
Made a video on Swachh
19
Bharat Abhiyaan which was
Conceptualised and conducted 5 online webinars on India-
Nepal foreign policy tweeted by Prime Minister
Moderated webinar with Media Professionals of BIMSTEC Narendra Modi and has more
countries on 'Future of BIMSTEC and role of India' than 15,000 views on YouTube.
Wrote articles and research reports on India-Nepal relations Worked as a Co-Trustee in an
Prepared report on India-Nepal trade NGO: 9 People 4 Change, New
Vivekananda International Foundations, New Delhi May'19 -Dec'19 Delhi, from December, 2014 to
Young Professional
January 2015.
Awarded Certificate of
Maintaining communication and engagement with stakeholders
Prepared Concept Note and organized 2nd BIMSTEC International Appreciation by Cambridge
Seminar School Indirapuram for the
Conducted secondary research and analysed UN and World Bank reports exceptional work in community
on SDGs goals in the BIMSTEC region service in 2017.
Coordinated Delegation with Indian embassies in BIMSTEC countries Got 3rd position in
Prepared strategic reports of India's FDI investments in South Asian Development of Business
countries and their impacts on Indian Foreign Policy
Proposal inter-school
Lead Researcher for the book- 'Act East Policy and North East India
competition held in Image on
Drafting the reports and outcomes of the discussion meetings
22nd November, 2012.
Centre for Vietnam Studies, New Delhi July '18 – April’19
Junior Fellow

Conducted secondary research and wrote a research paper

“Comparing Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh thoughts on Post-
colonialism”
Prepared Research Proposals, Reports, editing research
papers and documentation on themes related to India-
Vietnam Relations
Providing information to foreign delegates
Assisting Ambassador in the events
Support to outreach activities and events
Drafting the reports and outcomes of the discussion
meetings

1947 Partition Archive, Berkley, CA, USA (remote) Oct'18 -Mar'19

Digital Editor

·Worked with India Editorial Team

Edited 240 interviews as part of the Oral History project of the 1947
Partition Archive.
 DECLARATION

ALAKH RANJAN I hereby declare that the

above- mentioned

WORKING AT FEDERATION OF INDIAN information is true to my

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, belief and knowledge.
Mobile: +918130701513 | Email: alakhindia.94@gmail.com
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alakh-ranjan/| Permanent Add.: Indirapuram, UP Name: Alakh Ranjan
Place: New Delhi

KEY PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter titled "India' Soft Power in Consolidating QUAD in Edited

Volume- The Decade of Power Politics
Journal Issue Brief - Spread of the Dragon in Himalayan Democracy and its
Implications for India, June 24, 2020, CLAWS, New Delhi
Media Analysis - The Rajapaksas return in Sri Lanka: Should India be worried?
November 25, 2019, South Asian Monitor, New Delhi
Book Review- Exploring new avenues of regionalism in South Asia, VIF's
Quarterly Journal- National Security, Vol III Issue I. 2019
Newspaper Article: The Spectre of COVID-19 on Nepal's Economy, The Eastern
Link, April 12, 2020
Web Article- Sheikh Hasina Visit to India: Fostering Development,
Connectivity and Security, Vivekananda International Foundation, October
2019

RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Presented paper titled Role of Media in Strengthening Women’s Participation

in Democracy at National Conference on Women Empowerment, Skill
Enhancement and Media: Prospects and Challenges organised by
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIP University, New Delhi,
held from April 22nd-23rd, 2016.
•Presented paper titled Media Ethics and Investigative Journalism in India at
25th Asia Media Information and Communication Centre Inc. (AMIC)
International Conference, organised by Miriam College, Quezon City, Manila,
Philippines, held on 27th-29th September 2017.
Presented joint paper titled Kashmir: A content analysis of Human Rights
Issues and Self-Determination using Memoirs at the 25th Asia Media
Information and Communication Centre Inc. (AMIC) International Conference,
organised by Miriam College, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines held on 27th-
29th September 2017.
Presented Paper Comparing Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on Post-
Colonialism organised by Centre for Vietnam Studies, New Delhi on 9th
October 2017.
Presented Paper on Peaceful Co-Existence among Nation-States in South-
Asia: A Gandhian Perspective organised by Russian State University at
Guhawti University, Assam on 22nd January 2019.
Presented a joint paper on the Impact of China on India-Nepal Relations
organised by Russian State University at Guhawti University, Assam on 22nd
January 2019.
Presented paper on the Impact of the India-Nepal relationship due to Rising
Chinese Influence at a two-day (21-22 August 2019) ICSSR Sponsored National
Conference organised by St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad.