Designation: Editor, MBC TV Email: ashok.panda@yahoo.com Area: Journalism & Mass Communication
Brief Sketch
Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has a rich and varied experience of more than 35 years in the area of Mass Communication , Public Relations and HRD. He is an acclaimed Motivational Speaker. A Ph.D in Journalism from Berhampur University and Master of Journalism from Banaras Hindu University. Visiting Fellow , University of Oxford. He was the Correspondent of The Economic Times and currently Editor, MBC Television . He is also Advisor, to Business Club of Entrepreneurs &State Head of Public Relations Council of India, National Executive.
Education
Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Communication
Visiting fellow ,University of Oxford for one academic year
Visiting Scholar, University of Minnesota, USA for one term
Master of Journalism from Banaras Hindu University
Master of Political Science from Berhampur University
Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication, ( first class first)
LL.B, Sambalpur University
Post Graduate Diploma in Training & Development from ISTD, New Delhi
Certificate program on Familiarization in Parliamentary Practices & Procedures sponsored and
conducted by the Parliament of India, New Delhi
Experience
Visiting Professor, Dept of Journalism & Mass Communication, Ravenshaw University
Adjunct Professor, Birla Global University
Visiting Fellow , Sambalpur University
Correspondent ,The Economic Times
Editor, MBC Television
Editor, The Financial News
Branch Head, The Times of India Group Bhubaneswar & Rourkela
State Head, Public Relations Council of India, National Executive
Course Director, PRSI Diploma program in Rourkela for 2 years
Organized a 5 day workshop for journalists of South and South East Asia on Media and Education under the auspices of International Consultative Forum for Education for All- UNESCO at Kolkata
Participated in different TV channels discussions/debates on current issues at regular intervals
Conducts Refresher courses for Faculty of Government Colleges
Invited as an expert to Curriculum Development Workshop organized by the University Grants
Commission for making syllabus in Journalism and Public Relations in Indian Universities
Visiting Faculty In
Indian Institute of Mass Communication( New Delhi and Dhenkanal), Banaras Hindu
University, Utkal University, Calcutta University, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Institute of Hotel Management, Bhubaneswar
Burdwan University ,IIIT, Bhubaneswar, XIM University
Corporate and Government Departments
Training on Communication and CSR for NTPC General Managers/Dy. General Managers
Training of Executive Trainees of Steel Authority of India Ltd. on Corporate Excellence
Training of Executive Trainees of NALCO on Creativity and Innovations
Training of Managers of Indian Oil Corporation on Motivation & Transformational Leadership
Training of Senior Indian Railway Officers on Professional Ethics and Values
Training of Government officials for conducting General Elections
Training of Guides organized by Tourism Department, Govt. of India
Training of Guides and Police personnel of Jagannath Temple, Puri
Training of Supervisory Staff of Central Inland Fish Aquaculture Govt. Of India
Training of Faculty members of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on Motivation and Patient Relations
Training of Senior Police Personnel of Odisha Police in Bhubaneswar
Training of Managers of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. on Gap Perception
Training of General Managers /Dy. General Managers of BSNL on Motivation & Team Work
Training of Managers of BHEL on Leadership & Image Management, Kolkata
Training of Managers of Public Sector Banks on Working as a Team and Customer Delight
Training of Management Executives of MSTC Ltd on Leadership Development
Training on Motivation & Team Building at the National Productivity Council, Kolkata
Training on Communication Skills for Civil Judges on probation at OJA, Cuttack
Training of Sub Post Masters and Supervisors in Regional Training Centre
Training of Tahsildars / DIPRO on Communication in Gopabandhu Academy
Training of senior medical professionals in Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Training of Public Relations officers/PR personnel of East Coast Railway
Training of Sr. Managers and Managers of NALCO on Motivation and Team Building
Training of Managers of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation on Information Security Awareness
Training of Sr. Managers of Grashim Industries on Communication & Leadership Development
Conducted Vigilance Awareness Workshop for senior executives in GAIL, Bhubaneswar
Training of senior personnel of Odisha Television on Leadership Development and Media
Recognition and Awards
Winner of the Chancellor’s Cup of Sambalpur University in English Debate
Recipient of the “ PR Hall of Fame” in the Public Relations Global Conclave in 2018
“ Kalinga Gaurav Sanman” for the year -2018 for contribution to Mass Communication and
also as a distinguished Motivational Speaker
Awarded the Niranjan Patnaik Gold Medal for being First Class First in Bachelor of Journalism
and Mass Communication, Berhampur University
Recipient of Biju Patnaik Global Excellence Award in Journalism in 2015
Janaki Ballab Memorial Sanman-2022 for excellence in Journalism
Outstanding Rotary District -3262 Award for the year 2017-18
Quintessential Leadership District Rotary Award as Additional District Trainer & District
Chair, Public Relations for the year 2020-21
Ashok Kumar Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching Public Relations by PRCI
Research papers/Books/Conclaves
Edited the Book “ Turn Around India released by Shri Narendra Modi and published by Himalaya Publishing House
Article in the Book Media and Market Forces, Concept Publishing, New Delhi
As a fellow in the University of Oxford submitted a thesis on- Communication as a Critical Medium in Development Planning in India
Presented paper in the Social Science Congress on Media and Techno Culture in Bhubaneswar
Presented Paper on Development Communication in the University of Minnesota, USA
Invited as a Resource Person to Beijing, China by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (London) to present a paper on “Population and Development“
Presented paper on Digital Media organized by AMIC in Singapore
Presented paper on Changing Media, Changing Societies : Media and the Millennium Development Goals in Philippines
Presented paper on Public Relations- an effective tool for peace and progress in Bhubaneswar
Seminar on Rethinking Development Communication in Singapore
Workshop on CSR and Companies Act-2013 in Bhubaneswar
Presented paper on Public Relations: An Effective Tool for Good Governance in Bhubaneswar
Presented paper on HR Analytics in the HR Conclave in Bhubaneswar
Presented paper in the International Conference on: Issues and Challenges of Business in Emerging Economy organized by the Birla Global University
