Anup Sharma
Director - Public Policy & Advocacy, CEDS
Anup Sharma is an award-winning Strategic Communication Consultant with over 25 years of experience in public relations, policy communications, political campaign management, and digital outreach. Anup serves on the board of Centre for Empowerment & Development Studies (CEDS India) as Director - Public Policy & Advocacy.
He is associated with WHO' multi-constituency partnership and advocacy body - PMNCH as their communication consultant and with The World Bank Group's - National Rural Livelihood Mission, Agriculture & Rural Development Program.
Over his 25 years of professional experience Anup has worked extensively with multinational corporations including the Tata Group, Coca-Cola, and Google and with various government ministries and political leaders. Anup has led major communication initiatives, including MyGov India’s citizen engagement platform, Swachh Bharat, and the Smart City project.
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Ranked among the top PR influencers globally, Anup is also an advisor and columnist, contributing to communication and management institutes across India. He holds an MBA in Advertising & Public Relations and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sales & Marketing.