Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Limited

Preparation of Destination Strategy and Development Plan for Identified Destinations in Bihar

Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Limited

Bihar Tourism is developing Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya and Bodhgaya into world-class destinations.

Government of India

Project Development and Management Consultants under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme, Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh; Sikkim; Tripura

Government of India

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has formulated Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme for developing sustainable and responsible tourist destinations in the country.

NEDFi

Study of Status of Investment by Private Sectors in respect to Tourism in Meghalaya

NEDFi

The study will help devise measures and strategies for sustainable tourism development to increase private investment in the state and recommend suitable and implementable policy measures.

Asian Development Bank

Climate Resilient Tourism Development

The project supports tourism development linked with livelihoods, environmental protection, and climate resilience.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Ulaanbaatar Ger Area Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Community Enhancement Project PFS: Supporting the cities' development initiative for Asia

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

The objective was to conduct a pre-feasibility study of required physical infrastructure investments, which would enhance the value of heritage landmarks in the selected Ger (traditional Mongolian settlements) areas as tourism sites and will provide economic opportunities for Ger inhabitants.

Government of India

Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY): Preserving the unique character of the heritage city of Puri

Government of India

The programme focused on facilitating inclusive heritage-linked urban development. We were responsible for planning, advising, and supporting the City Mission Directorate in the successful implementation of the scheme.

The World Bank

Integrated Tourism Master Plan for Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia: Improving the quality of and access to tourism-relevant basic infrastructure

The World Bank

The project is a is a 25-year phased overall development plan for the entire Tourism Destination Area (TDA) and a 5-year detailed development strategy for prioritised Key Tourism Areas.

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Master Planning in Madhya Pradesh: Reducing the impact of urbanisation and other developmental activities on the ecologically vulnerable areas

Government of Madhya Pradesh

The plan focused on regulating sustainable tourism around the protected areas through spatial plans and development of control regulations as well as building tourism as an alternate livelihood for the local communities.

Government of Karnataka

Preparation of Coastal Master Plan for Karnataka: Tapping the tourism potential of the state

Government of Karnataka

Focused on leading the development of local economy, attracting anchor investments, and generating employment opportunities, the tourism master plan aimed to tap into the huge tourism potential of Karnataka.

The World Bank

Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP): Preparing a Tourism Master Plan for Chilika Lake & its catchment in Odisha

The World Bank

The project aimed to promote responsible tourism including eco-tourism and community-based tourism in and around Chilika Lake and its catchment area, the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world and the largest in Asia. It focused on conservation of ecological resources and promotion of wise use of the lake & basin resources and extend appropriate economic activities to benefit the local communities.

ADB

South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (SATIDP): Improving the infrastructure around key tourist sites in Bangladesh

ADB

The project aimed at promoting cultural tourism of four different archaeological sites (including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sompur Mahavira at Paharpur and the Sixty Domed Mosque within the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bagerhat) located along a heritage-rich geographic corridor of Bangladesh.

The World Bank

Tourism Demand and Supply Assessment in Sri Lanka: Preparing a detailed investment proposals for targeted destinations and market segments

The World Bank

The project objective was to strengthen the tourism sector and to make strategic investments that create a platform for sustainable and inclusive tourism growth in the coming years.

Anand Roop

Anandroop Bahadur

Group Head – Human Resources

Expertise

Human Resource Expertise, HR Strategy, Oragnisational Design, Talent & Leadership Development, Policy Governance

Anandroop Bahadur is a seasoned HR leader and strategic advisor with nearly two decades of experience across the development, consulting, and social impact ecosystem. She brings a strong blend of deep technical HR expertise, organizational design acumen, and a people-centric ethos to her work.

At IPE Global, Anandroop leads the Group Human Resources function across IPE Global and its associated entities, including Triple Line Consulting and IPE Africa. Her focus is on strengthening organizational foundations, enabling leadership effectiveness, and building scalable people systems aligned with the organisation’s global growth ambitions. Her remit spans HR strategy, organizational design, talent and leadership development, compensation and performance frameworks, policy governance, safeguarding, and culture integration across geographies.

Over the course of her career, Anandroop has held senior HR leadership and consulting roles with organisations such as Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Ford Foundation, NASSCOM Foundation, Central Square Foundation, Amity Education Group, and other international institutions. She has advised leadership teams and boards through periods of scale, transition, and transformation, and has led HR operations in high-growth, high-complexity environments.

She holds an Executive Degree in Human Resources from XLRI Jamshedpur and is a SHRM–SCP (Senior Certified Professional), reflecting her grounding in global HR standards and best practices. She has also completed advanced executive and leadership programmes, including training in coaching and organisational transformation, and is an ICF-trained executive coach, currently working towards her ACC credential.

 

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Director

Expertise

Urban, Infrastructure, Disaster and Climate Resilience, Inclusive Growth

Nikos has expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. He oversees and manages projects for Triple Line’s cities and infrastructure portfolio.

Nikos is an urban specialist, with principal areas of expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. Over the past 12 years he has worked for a range of clients including the World Bank, FCDO, EU, USAID, Cities Alliance, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and local authorities.

Nikos’s work has incorporated the full spectrum of the project cycle, from analytics and programme scoping and design, through implementation, and evaluation and learning.

He has a high level of familiarity with HMG business cases and ODA eligibility criteria having led and supported the development of FCDO’s urbanisation strategy and options for future investments in Somalia’s cities, Prosperity Fund Global Future Cities Programme (GFCP) scoping in Nigeria, and the development of the business case for an urban resilience programme in Tanzania.

Nikos also brings excellent understanding of World Bank latest trends and procedures as a result of his involvement in a number of analytics and technical assistance projects, including on informal settlements upgrading in Mogadishu, climate change adaptation planning in Latin American and Caribbean cities, assessment of the climate resilience of Dar es Salaam’s transport infrastructure, spatial development in Nigeria, and preparation of a handbook on integrated urban flood risk management.

Nikos holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Social Development Practice from the Development Planning Unit at University College London (UCL).

 

Ricardo Pinto

Ricardo Pinto

Associate Director

Expertise

Private Sector Development, Regulatory Reform, Regional and Local Economy

Ricardo has 35 years´ experience in private sector development, regulatory reform, regional and local economic development in the European Union, Western Balkans, Easter Partnership Countries, Middle East, Africa, etc. He is tasked with developing our strategic operations in continental Europe and Ukraine.

Ricardo is a seasoned international development professional with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering Private Sector Development and economic growth initiatives across more than 50 countries spanning Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe, the CIS, Africa, MEDA, and Asia. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

Ricardo brings a unique combination of strategic insight and practical implementation expertise. He has led high-impact assignments for key development institutions, including the European Commission, OECD, GIZ, FCDO/DFID, UNDP, UNCTAD, EBRD, ILO, ADB, World Bank, USAID, and Danida.

With a deep and practical understanding of institutional architecture, policy environment, and post-conflict recovery dynamics, and a career spanning over 30 years across transition economies, Ricardo brings not only technical depth but also a trusted reputation among donors, policymakers and peers.He is leading Triple Line’s strategic expansion into continental Europe, including Ukraine, while strengthening our credibility across the broader region and beyond. Proven Expertise Across Our Core Pillars. Ricardo’s work focuses on the areas central to Triple Line’s evolving service offering: Governance & Institutional Reform: advising public institutions on regulatory impact, policy reform, and donor coordination, Private Sector Development: strategy development for SME ecosystems, innovation, and competitiveness, Infrastructure Enabling Conditions: support for investment climate improvement and regional/local economic development and Cross-cutting themes, including green transition, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive growth

 
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