KG Suresh appointed new Director of India Habitat Centre
The IHC added that Prof Suresh brings with him wide-ranging experience in journalism, education and institution building.
Prof Suresh had earlier served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communications in Bhopal and as the Director General of the IIMC. He is also on the jury of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Prof Suresh said, 'I am honoured to join the India Habitat Centre as its new Director. I look forward to working with the team to leverage our collective expertise and experience to drive meaningful impact in the realm of habitat development, sustainability, and community building.'
'IHC's unique blend of cultural, intellectual, and creative pursuits offers a rich platform for fostering dialogue, innovation, and progress. It has the potential to be a leading think tank on socio–cultural and economic issues,' he added.
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