Vijay Ramchandani

A-402, Shyam Srushti Appts, Opp. City Pulse Multiplex, Near Swagat Rainforest-I, Gandhinagar 382421
Contact number: 9537678259 email: ramchandani.v@gmail.com

Work Experience
Feb 2014
till date

July 2013
to Jan 2014

Project Executive at Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University

Working on implementation of European Union funded project Ahmedabad Cultural
Heritage Cluster to form and strengthen the heritage ecosystem of Ahmedabad and setup a Venture Lab to promote new heritage-related ventures
Personal Projects
- Project Dhal ni Pol: Initiated a Neighborhood project exploring Community
Involvement in Heritage Preservation. Facilitated Dhal ni Pol Utsav communitys
own heritage festival
- Worked with artists and photographer from Manchester Metropolitan University on
creating an exhibition through community engagement activities
- Conducted various Heritage Walks for different audiences

May 2011
to June 2013

Projects with
Mr. Debashish Nayak
Director, Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University
Advisor, Heritage Cell, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Facilitating Ahmedabad Heritage Festival, an annual cultural festival with a series of events
during World Heritage Week , 19-25 November

Initiating Heritage Clubs in local schools and assisting them with planning heritage & cultural
activities throughout the year

Forming of a School Forum for Heritage Initiatives involving local schools to encourage heritage
education

Launched the Craft Heritage Walk in the walled city of Ahmedabad

Coordination and Documentation of International Symposium on Heritage Management A

Professional Opportunity for future by Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University

Training Programs for capacity building of organizations initiating heritage walks in different
cities of India

Assisting with framing the drafts of policies such as bed & breakfast policy to encourage heritage
house restoration in city

June 2006 Indicorps, non-profit organization, Ahmedabad.

to May 2011
Responsibilities as Indicorps Fellowship Program staff:
Project Development: Liaisoning with NGOS in India for project partnership, Creating project
write-ups
Outreach: Strategize and Implement the outreach plans to publicize the Fellowship Program in
different countries with Indian population
Selection: Conduct the interviews of applicants for Fellowship program
Trainings: Developing and running the orientation and workshops for Indicorps Fellows
Fellowship Support: Mentoring &supporting the Indicorps Fellows throughout the year
Design & Layout and Illustrations for Indicorps Journeys in Service book that commemorates
and shares the inspirational experiences of Fellows from ten years of Indicorps Fellowships.
Responsibilities as Project Director, Volunteer Ahmedabad, an Indicorps Initiative
Inspire citizen action through various activities at public places
Develop the Summer Leadership Programs for youth
Partnership with local NGOs & Govt. depts. to create volunteer opportunities for local youth
Partner with colleges to design volunteer programs for the students
Plan and implement awareness campaigns on different issues with youth
Motivational Workshops for volunteers at regular intervals
Volunteer Management
Oct 2002 to Admin Executive, Motif India Infotech, Ahmedabad
May 2006
2001 to
2002

Faculty of Interior Design, NIFD, Patan

Other Projects & Presentations

-

Travel Research and photography for Gujarat Guide, a prominent guide book for Gujarat
published by Indiaguide Publications

Presented the Case Study of Ahmedabad Heritage Initiatives at Youth for Conservation of
Cultural Heritage (YOCOCU) 2012, Antwerp, Belgium

Presented our project Ahmedabad Cultural Heritage Cluster, the only project selected from
India at the International Symposium organized by Delegation of European Union, South
Africa at Johannesburg, in September 2014

Education
Currently pursuing Masters in Management Studies Heritage Management at Centre for Heritage
Management, Ahmedabad University
B.A. (English Literature): L.D.Arts College, Ahmedabad, 2005
Diploma in Interior Designing: National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD), 2001
HSC: Gujarat Board, 1998
SSC: Gujarat Board, 1996

Computer Skills
MS Office, Adobe InDesign
Hobbies & Interests
Arts & Crafts, Painting, Photography, Travelling
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 11 June, 1980
Place of Birth: Palanpur
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Sindhi, Gujarati, Hindi, English