GAURAV SHRINAGESH

12A Friends Colony (W), New-Delhi 110065 India (Permanent)
Telephone Phils: 632 7596319; Aus: 61 2 93498100; India: 91 11 6847634, 
6918372 Fax 91 11 6920758
Email gshrinagesh@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

4 years - Business Management/Marketing - Furniture & Interior 
Architecture, New-Delhi, India
 1.5 years - Marketing/Advertising - Publishing Industry, Mumbai, India.  
Looking for a position of responsibility in a professionally managed 
organisation utilising my background, experience and specialisation in 
Strategic Management.

EDUCATION

Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, January 1998 
- To Present
 Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management

Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines
International Student Exchange Program

St. Xavier's College, University of Mumbai, India June 1988 - May 1991  
Economics/Statistics, Bachelor of Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  WOODS, New-Delhi, India, February 1994-1998 
Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner, with interests in the manufacture of 
furniture and interior architecture. Responsible for managing the 
direction, marketing, new business development and production operations 
of the company. Direct reports included 2 project managers. Increased 
sales turnover in a competitive domestic market. Developed and 
successfully implemented a program to improve productivity and quality of 
production of finished goods. Initiated entry of our products into new 
markets in Brazil, U.S.A & Netherlands 
   
Readers Digest (India), Mumbai, India, August 1992-January 1994
Marketing Executive
Joined as an Industrial trainee and was promoted to Marketing Executive on 
confirmation. was part of the marketing and sales department. Responsible 
fpr new business development, relationship management, marketing of 
advertising space and media planning. Reporting to the Advertising Sales 
Director (Sales& Marketing)

OTHER INFORMATION

 Selected to participate in the MBA exchange program at the Asian 
Institute of Management, Manila during August '98-December '98 by the 
Melbourne Business School based on academic and track record.
Currently undergoing an internship with AIM Center for Continuing 
Executive Education, Manila
Interests include Backpacking, Photography