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Colonel Rohit Dev
"Bio-Energy Space will be significant in India’s Energy Transition towards #NetZero2070 with larger good of the Farmer, as a Stakeholder and through a Collective Approach"
Colonel Rohit Dev, RDX as he is fondly called, has been a 2nd Generation Indian Armed Forces officer who has held prestigious appointments with excellent academic record right through his career.
In his outstanding military career of nearly 24 years, he has been at the top of his profession, held all prestigious appointments and has had a detailed insight in the operations, logistics and supply chain management of a strategic field organisation in the Northern, Western and Central Army Commands.
He has accomplished much and his desire to learn new and make forays into the unknown, emanate from his Out-of- the-Box thinking and high intuitive capabilities. His service with the Armed Forces involved dealing with HR, logistics, operations, varied instructional appointments and a United Nations Mission under Chapter 7 at Sierra Leone, Africa.
In 2014 Floods, he made exceptional contributions in managing the flood relief of areas from Pattan to Naugam (Including Baramulla and Uri) in Kashmir, in ensuring routine logistics for more than 30,000 troops of Indian Army and Border Security Forces and most importantly, with such resource crunch, be able to complete 100 percent (First time in history of Northern Command) Winter Stocking for ice-capped terrain where troops are deployed.
He has been awarded for his professional acumen in an Army Command level exercise. While in the Army, he has been contributing through his writings and talks as well.
He has been the author of a White Paper on FICV (Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle); a project taken up by the Government under ‘Make in India’.
He has served as Graded Staff Officer-1 in a prestigious & the largest Independent Mountain Brigade Group & Colonel Quartermaster in another prestigious & one of the largest Infantry Division deployed in Counter Insurgency area and two instructional tenures in prestigious institutions. He shaped the Strategic Thought and Operational Plans as the Brigade GSO-1 along Line of Actual Control with China (Tibetian Autonomous region).
He is an Alumni of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and has been the Deputy Commander of the only Arjun Brigade in the world.
He besides being a trainer and instructor at Class A establishments, has been actively involved in curating holistic training curriculums and innovative programs for Training-of-Trainers and led multiple Teams to victory in competitive environments during his career with panache for Strategic Thought and acumen for Operational Planning.
RDX, after an illustrious and exemplary career in the Indian Armed Forces, has served as COO in a Renewable Energy company. He is a Thought Leader in diverse forums and contributes effectively to the Strategic Thnking, Policy Advocacy, Perception Management, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Training & Mentorship, and few Sunrise Sectors like Bio-Energy Sector.
As an Invited Speaker and Key Member, he participates in Leadership Panel Discussions on topics related to Geopolitics, Energy Transition, Climate Change, Net Zero, Sustainability, Biomass Supply Chain Management, and the Bio-Energy Sector in India & Global Summits.
He is the Deputy Director General and Chief Business Officer at IISSM
He has his Start Up in Renewable Energy, Media and Consulting and he also serves as the Co-Chairperson of Biomass Global Associates Forum, under the aegis of the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE), is an Expert Adviser with the Indian Bio-gas Association and Adviser & Director of 3E BIOedhan Sustainable Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Additionally, he acts as an Adviser to select Bio-Energy Companies and mentors startups in that field.
Colonel Dev has played a crucial role in Policy Advocacy with various Ministries of the Central Government and State Government Departments. He has been part of an ICAR-Led Mentoring Program as a Mentor and part of Special Committee of Ministry is of New and Renewable Energy.
Contributing to global discussions, he was part of a World Economic Forum Paper led by McKinsey on Clean Skies for Tomorrow White Paper.
He has authored Technical and Strategic Papers on Geopolitics, Incident Reviews, Policies and also in the Renewable Energy Sector.
With experience as Chief Business Officer for a reputed Aerospace Company and a leading Logistics Company in India, he demonstrates a diverse professional background.
Colonel Rohit Dev is a Geopolitical Expert and Defense Analyst, recognized as a prominent Media Personality. He is also a Social Media Influencer and an energetic Television Personality covering a wide range of topics.
In the academic realm, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at Rashtriya Raksha University, specializing in Military Matters and Geopolitics. His academic accreditations include Management, Tank Technology, Financial Management, Journalism, Well-being, ESG, and more.
Colonel Dev has received several awards, including the Bio-Energy Award by the Indian Federation of Green Energy in 2020, Business Leadership Award by Indian Achievers’ Awards in 2021, Nationwide Under 50 Business and Corporate Leader Award in 2021, Business Mint C-Suite Award for Most Promising COO of The Year 2022, Chief Operating Officer of The Year (Bio-Energy Sector) by The Corporate Titan Awards in 2022, and recognition as one of India’s 100 Future Leaders in 2023, among others.