Bitupan brings along a rich blend of project management expertise along with research and corporate experience. He has conducted his doctoral research on livelihood development in hill districts of Assam. He possesses over 12 years of practical experience in implementing internationally funded projects such as APART and NERCORMP, financed by the World Bank and IFAD, respectively. With an MBA in Marketing and HRM, he is aptly skilled in business development, team management, sales and marketing, drawing experience of more than 5 years from the corporate sector. Skilled in fostering a positive work environment he promotes team performance through strong communication and relationship management abilities.