Manoj Kumar

As Regional Director, Asia, Manoj Kumar provides strategic leadership to all programs, operations, and strategies of Nutrition International in Asia.

He leads strategic partnership and positioning of Nutrition International in Asia, in addition to ensuring the co-ordination, relevance, and timeliness of the organization’s programs and operations. He is a member of Nutrition International’s Global Executive Management Team.

Manoj is an accomplished international development and humanitarian leader with more than 25 years of progressive senior leadership experience with reputed international organizations in 15 countries across Africa and Asia.

He has served as Country Director for leading organizations (including Plan International, CARE International, Concern Worldwide, VSO International and BRAC International) in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Sudan. He has also served as Regional Director of VSO International for the Southern Africa Region.

Manoj holds a master's in public administration from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.