Chief Naturalist. at Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.
India
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- Chief Naturalist. at Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.
- Past
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- Manager Administration at Orange County - Kabini
- Senior Naturalist at Wilderness Resorts Pvt Ltd.
- Resident Manager & Senior Naturalist at Kapila - a wilderness retreat.
- Assistant Manager at Octavius Tea and Industries Ltd.
- Trainee - Sale Room at Brooke Bond India
- Assistant Manager at Harrissons Malyalam Ltd.
- Education
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- St Stephen's College,Delhi
- Mayo College,Ajmer
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Vikram Nanjappa’s Summary
Naturalist with excellent knowledge of the flora and fauna of the region. Now specialising in bird watching around the kabini region. Author and compiler of articles on wildlife and related issues. Photographer. In possesion of about 16 hours of film in mini DV format on the wildlife of Nagarhole.
In a few years time intend to become a freelance guide and wildlife photographer.
Vikram Nanjappa’s Specialties:
Birdwatching.
Vikram Nanjappa’s Experience
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Chief Naturalist.
Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.
(Hospitality industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Wildlife pro gramme for the company.
Part of the core team for the formulation of the Responsible Tourism policy for the company. -
Manager Administration
Orange County - Kabini
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Hospitality industry)
June 2007 — April 2008 (11 months)
Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the wildlife programme at Orange County - Kabini.
Part of the core team for the formulation and implementation of the Responsible Tourism policy for the company in consultation with the International Centre for Responsible Tourism - India -
Senior Naturalist
Wilderness Resorts Pvt Ltd.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Hospitality industry)
October 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 7 months)
Formulation and implementation of the wildlife programme. Providing the company with all collaterals in the form of articles ,photographs and information on local culture and events. Training of local guides and safari drivers hired by the company.
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Resident Manager & Senior Naturalist
Kapila - a wilderness retreat.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Hospitality industry)
January 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 9 months)
Set up the resort in all respects. From landscaping,buildings,interiors,formulation and implementation of systems,recruiting and training of personnel ( all from the local community ),day to day operations,wildlife programme and interpretation.
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Assistant Manager
Octavius Tea and Industries Ltd.
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Farming industry)
May 1993 — September 2002 (9 years 5 months)
Responsible for every agricultural,manufacturing and industrial relations operation on the tea estate. Average size of an estate was 500 hectares planted area with a resident labour population of 2000 souls.
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Trainee - Sale Room
Brooke Bond India
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)
November 1991 — April 1993 (1 year 6 months)
Training to become a coffee and tea taster.
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Assistant Manager
Harrissons Malyalam Ltd.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Farming industry)
January 1988 — August 1990 (2 years 8 months)
In charge of a division of a tea estate. Average size 200 hectares planted area. Responsible for every agricultural and labour relation operation on division level.
Vikram Nanjappa’s Education
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St Stephen's College,Delhi
B.A. , History,Political Science , 1984 — 1987
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Mayo College,Ajmer
1975 — 1984
Additional Information
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Vikram Nanjappa’s Interests:
Natural History,Wildlife Photography,Reading,Fishing,Music,British Colonial experience in India.
Vikram Nanjappa’s Groups:
Yahoogroups-Orientalbirding, toftindia.,
indianaturewatch, linkedIn
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Responsible Travel -
Mayo College , Ajmer -
The Stephanian Network -
Wildlife Professionals
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