Vivek Atray, ex IAS, is a Motivational Keynote TEDx Speaker, Author of “Finding Success Within”, Mentor, Advisor, Columnist & Visiting Professor. He resigned from the Indian Administrative Service, IAS, in 2017. He has 14 TEDx Talks & 5 JOSH Talks. Over 8 million (80 Lakh) views on YouTube.
He is the Chairman of the Yogananda Centre for Spiritual Science & Visiting Professor at Shoolini University, founder of SUVICHAR-THINK TANK, Chairman of Public Relations Council (PRCI) North India, empanelled with International Speakers Bureaus, member of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Chandigarh, co-founder of Vibrant Networking Forum, Chandigarh Literary Society & Co-Convenor of INTACH Chandigarh.
He addresses audiences from Industry, Academia, Government, et al, on Finding Success Within, Nuances of Leadership, Good Governance, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, People Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Mindfulness, Calmness, Bouncing Back, Entrepreneurship, Education & Anger Management, etc.
He has inspired thousands of youngsters to adopt a cheerful, positive & multi-dimensional approach to their lives.
Vivek Atray is an acclaimed orator and has spoken in India & abroad at events of HORASIS, NASSCOM, CII, TIE, NCGG, LBSNAA, IIFT, ISB, Universities, Colleges, Schools and private companies.
His latest books are IT’S STILL A WONDERFUL LIFE and FINDING SUCCESS WITHIN- 52 LIFE SKILLS for YOUNG INDIANS (available here https://amzn.to/3cUZSMr). His novels are “Move on Bunny!” & “Dubey ji Bounces Back”. He writes a popular column- Random Forays- for the Hindustan Times.
As Director IT he was the man behind the Chandigarh IT Park. He spearheaded the 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 UK’s Observer. He was also Director Technical Education & Renewable Energy, Director Industries and Information Technology.
As DC Panchkula he initiated pathbreaking projects such as Aadar Samman (Respect for the Elderly).
He was Advisor KPMG & PwC on a 2 year sabbatical from Government.
He organises the annual All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament since 1992. Vivek was an under-19 cricketer and played the national level CK Nayadu Trophy twice.
He is an Electronics Engineer from NIT Kurukshetra. He has a diploma in French from Alliance Francaise. His schooling was at Wykeham School, London, Modern School, New Delhi, St. John’s High School, Chandigarh and Central School, Chandigarh. His favourite book is the Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.
