Dr Sanjay Patra

Dr Patra has more than 25 years of experience in the development sector. He is currently Executive Director of Financial Management Services Foundation (FMSF), where he has served since 1999. FMSF is a nonprofit organization that undertakes financial monitoring and capacity building of development organizations in South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan). FMSF works with more than 300 development organizations in the region. Dr Patra has published frequently on finance and legal compliance for NGOs and has been a member of a number of committees for the Government of India and several national and international nonprofit groups working on civil society issues. He firmly believes in the values of transparency and accountability and their importance in promoting development effectiveness. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds an M.Com and B.Com from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. He was awarded his Ph.D in 2016.