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Karan Gupta, founder of Karan Gupta Consulting and the Karan Gupta Education Foundation.

Karan Gupta (born May 12, 1979) is an education and career consultant, activist, speaker and writer as well as the founder of the Karan Gupta Education Foundation (KGEF) in Mumbai, India.[1][2]  He is also the current Managing Director of IE Business School - India & South Asia.[3]

Gupta is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and IE Business School, graduating with degrees in Psychology, Business and Law.[3] He opened Karan Gupta Consulting and his foundation in 1999, providing career guidance and information on international admissions.[4][5] Both institutions are non-profit and have an emphasis on the underprivileged- particularly women, children and people suffering from disabilities.[6] During the course of his career he has provided services to thousands of students, helping them study at top institutes around the world.[7]

Gupta has written and contributed to The Times of India, Education Times, Hindustan Times, The Free Press Journal and Rediff.com, providing career counseling and admissions advice.[8][9][10][11][12] In 2016 he was awarded for his efforts by the Wharton Business School, the National Education Awards for "Outstanding Contribution In Education," and the Times Genius Award by The Times of India.[13][14]

In April 2016 Gupta created an event called I Am Woman, honoring women and their public contributions.[15] Recipients included Lucky Morani, Amrita Raichand, Devita Saraf and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor for her performance in the film Neerja, among others.[16]

In May 2016 Gupta spoke about female empowerment at the IE Alumni Forum in Madrid, Spain.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Corporate Social Responsibility - Karan Gupta Education Foundation". www.karangupta.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  2. ^ "Karan Gupta Education Foundation – Transforming lives one at a time". kgef.org.in. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  3. ^ a b "Karan Gupta - IE Alumni Forum 2016". IE Alumni Forum 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  4. ^ "Career and Abroad Education Consulting in Mumbai – KGC". www.karangupta.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  5. ^ "About Us – Karan Gupta Education Foundation". kgef.org.in. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  6. ^ "Learn from Counselor Karan Gupta about the triumphs and travails of studying abroad". www.pagalguy.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  7. ^ Bloomberg TV India (2016-06-29), Studying abroad made simpler, retrieved 2017-03-19
  8. ^ "Education consultant Karan Gupta demystifies the student visa process - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  9. ^ Times, Education. "Education Times - Counsellor Forum". counsellorforum.educationtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  10. ^ "Why most Indians want to send children abroad for PG studies". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2017-03-19. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  11. ^ "Overseas education is now a middle class dream too | Free Press Journal". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  12. ^ "Get Ahead: Chat with Karan Gupta, overseas education consultant". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  13. ^ "http://youthincmag.com/entrepreneur-karan-gupta-receives-national-education-award-2016". youthincmag.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. ^ "Karan Gupta receives education award at Wharton Business School". Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  15. ^ "Sonam Kapoor receives award for 'Neerja' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  16. ^ "Sonam Kapoor receives 'I Am Woman' women empowerment award - www.asiatimes.com.au". www.asiatimes.com.au. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  17. ^ "IE Alumni Forum 2016 - May 27th, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Madrid". IE Alumni Forum 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
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