Kiran Kumar Gowd

I am Gowd Kiran Kumar, Founder President of the Center for Politics and Policy Studies (CPPS) and a committed public policy enthusiast with over nine years of active engagement with the International Public Policy Association (IPPA). As a PhD research scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, I cultivated a strong foundation in public policy and governance, which I have continued to build through academic research and field-based projects. I have participated in the International Conference on Public Policy and its workshops three times, gaining valuable insights and contributing to meaningful dialogues. Currently, I serve as a Steering Committee member of the Global South Policy Process Research Network, where I focus on strengthening policy research collaborations in the Global South. Joining the College of IPPA is a natural progression in my journey. I am also actively involved in the social movements that are aimed at the social inclusion and diversity. I aim to actively contribute to initiatives that enhance the participation of scholars from the Global South and expand IPPA’s reach and impact in these regions. With a deep commitment to knowledge-sharing and inclusive policy discourse, I seek to support IPPA’s mission while advocating for greater representation and engagement from emerging policy communities across the Global South. Currently, I serve as a Steering Committee member of the Global South Policy Process Research Network, where I focus on strengthening policy research collaborations in the Global South. Joining the College of IPPA is a natural progression in my journey. I aim to actively contribute to initiatives that enhance the participation of scholars from the Global South and expand IPPA’s reach and impact in these regions. With a deep commitment to knowledge-sharing and inclusive policy discourse, I seek to support IPPA’s mission while advocating for greater representation and engagement from emerging policy communities across the Global South.