Vinod Chandra Menon was formerly the Chief of Emergency in the UNICEF in India[1] and now he joined as Senior Professor and Head of the School of Compassion, Peace, Humanitarian Action and disaster risk management at MIT - World Peace University, Pune.
Prof. Vinod C Menon | |
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| Born | N Vinod Chandra Menon 10 May 1956 Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
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Life and career
editVinod C Menon is the son of Narayana Menon and writer Bhadra Menon. He resides in Delhi with his wife Shashikala Altekar, and daughter Suvarna Menon and belongs to Kollam, Kerala.[citation needed]
He served as a member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from 28 September 2005 – 28 September 2010.[2] As Member, NDMA, he had the status of a Minister of State in the Government of India.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Presentation by Vinod C Menon on Disaster Information Management in South and South West Asia: Issues, Challenges and Prospects". UNESCAP. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Climate risk management strategies needed in coastal cities". Business Standard. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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