Investment for Development Research Square
Mr. Vinod Kumar
Board Member, World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (WUSME) · International Organizations and Civil Society
Sessions
SME Internationalization
Biography
Vinod Kumar is Board Member of the World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (WUSME), headquartered in San Marino, and President of the India SME Forum. During the 8th WIF, he will act as Spokesperson of WUSME.
As Managing Partner – India & Middle East of SDRC International, Mr. Kumar leads his investor group in risk profiling, assessing growth potential and deciding on investment for seed and venture financing to SMEs in innovative, sustainable and disruptive businesses, apart from overseeing and leading extensive research and analysis of linkages, growth potential and market factors of SMEs in 19 Indian states.
Areas of expertise
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