Fondly known as 'Nutrition Man', Mr Basanta Kumar Kar is an international  development professional who has won numerous accolades and has a broad experience of leading and managing large country and regional programs in South and South East Asia with demonstrable results.For outstanding contribution to the nutrition and poverty eradication endeavours; he  was  conferred with the most prestigious Sight and Life Global Nutrition Leadership Award(2019), NDTV Swachh And Swasth (Clean and Healthy) India 'Hero of the Decade'  recognition (2019), ‘Transform Nutrition Champion' Award for India and Bangladesh(2016) and Odisha Living Legend Award (2016). He was also recognised by the Government of India on his contribution to the National Nutrition Mission(POSHAN Abhiyaan). He  represents  in numerous Board and Governance structures, policy, advisory and technical bodies in South Asia.