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Vivek Atray

Author | Advisor | Motivational Speaker | Former IAS Officer

Who am I

Vivek Atray is an Author, Motivational Speaker, Columnist and Mentor. He retired voluntarily from the IAS in 2017. He speaks all over India and abroad on topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, People Skills and Behavioural Issues. He has over 25 Lakh (2.50 million) views on YouTube.

He is the founder of SUVICHAR Think Tank, Visiting Professor at Shoolini University, member of the CSR Advisory Board of ACTION AID and a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Chandigarh. He is also a founder of the Vibrant Networking Forum and the Chandigarh Literary Society, and Co-Convenor of INTACH Chandigarh.

Vivek has 8 TEDx Talks and 3 Josh Talks as well as dozens of other Talks which are available on YouTube. He addresses corporate organisations, government officers, academia and students on the Nuances of Leadership, Good Governance, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, People Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Meditation, Calmness, Entrepreneurship, Education & Sports.

He has inspired thousands of youngsters to adopt a cheerful, positive and multi-dimensional approach.

Vivek Atray is an acclaimed orator and has spoken in India and abroad for the Indian Army, HORASIS, NASSCOM, CII, TIE, NCGG, LBSNAA, IIFT, ISB, Universities, Colleges and Schools. He has held workshops for companies like Infosys, Trident, Hindustan Times, SBI and Axis Bank.

His new book is titled FINDING SUCCESS WITHIN- 52 LIFE SKILLS for YOUNG INDIANS. His novels are "Move on Bunny!" & "Dubey ji Bounces Back". He writes a fortnightly column- Random Forays- for the Hindustan Times. . Dozens of his Middles and Articles have been published in the Times of India, the Indian Express, The Tribune, The Hindustan Times and India Today.

As Director IT he was the man behind the Chandigarh IT Park which now houses over 25000 professionals. He spearheaded the national award-winning e-SAMPARK project. He also helped to place Chandigarh on the Tourism map, as Director Tourism. He was quoted by The New York Times and The Observer during this period.

As DC Panchkula he initiated projects such as Aadar Sammaan (Respect for the Elderly).

He was Advisor KPMG & PwC on a 2 year sabbatical from Government.

He organises the All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament annually since 1992. Vivek himself was an under-19 cricketer and played the national level CK Nayadu Trophy twice.