Leadership Team

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Lt. Gen. J.S. Ahluwalia, PVSM (Retd.) is President of the 'Institute of Directors' and of the 'World Environment Foundation' (WEF). A Post Graduate in Electronics Engineering and MBA, he had specialised in engineering support to weapon systems of the Army. He has undergone extensive training in various manufacturing concerns in France, UK, USSR and Japan. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow Member of a large number offoreign and Indian professional engineering and management institutions. He has been Chairman of the 'Institution of Engineers (INDIA)' and President of 'Delhi Management Association'. He is present chairman of 'Safety & Qualityforum' ofthe Institution of Engineers.

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Dr. Vivek K. Agnihotri is an IAS officer of 1968 batch. He has Master’s degrees in English Literature and Political Science from the University of Allahabad. He has Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis and Design from IIT Delhi. Dr.Agnihotri superannuated as Secretary to Government of India. Post retirement, he was Member of CAT and Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, in the Parliament of India. He is Director, LML, Kanpur; Member of the Technical Advisory Group, ISB; Adviser, UPSC; and Adviser of Eminence (Public Governance), American Society for Quality, New Delhi. He is widely travelled and has several publications to his credit.

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Ms. Baroness Verma served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development from May 2015 until July 2016. She has been a Conservative member of the House of Lords since 2006 and previously served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DECC. Baroness Verma attended local schools and university in Leicester.

In 2006 she was raised to the peerage as Baroness Verma of Leicester in the County of Leicestershire. She was Opposition Whip from 2006 to 2010 and then Government Whip following the 2010 general election. Prior to becoming Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DECC, Baroness Verma was Spokesperson for Cabinet Office, International Development, Women and Equalities and Business Innovation and Skills.

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Mr. Arun Balakrishnan is the founder Chairman of HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. and is currently a memberofthe Board. He was the CMD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Currently, Mr.Balakrishnan is on the Boards of a number of companies as Independent Director, besides being a Member of the Board of Governors, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun. He is also the immediate past President of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering. A Chemical Engineer with a Post Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, he is the recipient of the "Distinguished Alumni Award 2008" from his alma-mater. In the recent past, the All India Management Association has conferred a fellowship and the Institute of Engineers (India) has presented a Scroll of Honourfor recognition 'of his outstanding contribution to the profession of Chemical Engineering'.

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Mr. M.S. Sundara Rajan served as the Chairman & MD, Indian Bank from June 4, 2007 to March 31, 2010. Mr. Rajan served as an Executive Director of Indian Bank from April 1, 2006 to June 3, 2007. He serves as Honorary Chairman of Institute of Directors, Tamil Nadu. He has core expertise is in investment banking, project finance, corporate restructuring and capital market. He is an Indian Banking Consultant and Economist. He has over 35 years of experience in the field of banking. He has been an Independent and Non-Executive Director of Sharda Cropchem Limited since July 26, 2011. He has been a Non-Executive Independent Director of Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited since May 17, 2014. He serves as Independent Director of Capital First, Sundaram Mutual Fund Trustee Company, AAPL Environmental Solutions Private Limited, The Clearing Corporation of India Limited, BGR Energy Systems Limited and Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited. He has been Non Executive - Independent Director at GVR Infra Projects Limited since June 1, 2015. He has been Non-Executive Independent Director at Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Seva) Ltd. since September 23, 2015. He serves as Director at Sundaram Trustee Company Limited He serves as Nominee Director of Computer Age Management Services. He serves as Trustee of Hand-in-Hand (India). He serves as Director of MSA Holding Private Limited, Capital First Home Finance Private Limited and GVR Projects Limited. He served as Director at United India Insurance Company Limited and Dewan Housing Finance Limited. He is a certified associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. He won the Golden Peacock Award on behalf of Indian Bank on October 2009. He was ranked 45th in the Economic Times India Inc’s most powerful CEOs list in 2009. He was ranked No.2 among the CEOs of Nationalized Banks and No.6 among the CEOs of Commercial banks. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from Madras University. He is an associate member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

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Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli is the Founder Chairman of the Phoenix Group. A technocrat and a visionary who took a strategic leap from being an automobile entrepreneur to independently handling ageless industries like steel, power, cement and realty. His passion for the big enterprise can be gauged from where Phoenix stands today. Mr. Suresh envisions an even brighter future for Phoenix with his in-depth experience and exposure leading the enterprise to higher realms. He is the source of inspiration and the driving force at Phoenix.

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Mr. Shailesh V. Haribhakti is an inspiring thought leader who defines Haribhakti Group’s future. Over decades of hands-on professional involvement, he has worked through myriad engagements which have defined the next steps at Haribhakti Group. His passion for quality is reflected in the ISO 9000 certification for various processes of the Group’s operations.

He represented India on the Standards Advisory Council (SAC) of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). He worked with PBAS, an affiliate of IFC Washington, to establish Activity-based costing and Strategic Planning Processes in Polish SMEs. He is a staunch believer in Corporate Social Responsibility, Governance and promoting a greener environment. He actively promotes these causes through forums like ASSOCHAM, CII and the Indian Merchants’ Chamber by participating in the process of framing regulations and standards.

He is an active speaker at several seminars, conferences and training programmes and has been associated with IIM-Ahmedabad as a visiting faculty member. He frequently contributes to leading newspapers and business magazines.

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Dr. Tayeb Kamali is a leader in organizational change, and has spearheaded education, training, research and applied technology programmes in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East for more than two decades.In 1989, following doctoral studies in engineering at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., he returned to the UAE where he took up senior leadership positions with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) - the UAE's largest institution of higher learning with 17 campuses. Five years later, he founded the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), HCT's entrepreneurial and commercial arm. In 2005, he was appointed HCT Vice Chancellor. Currently he is the chairman,IOD India, UAE Chapter

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He is Managing Partner of Crowe Horwath (DMCC branch) in Dubai. Crowe Horwath is a member firm of Crowe Horwath International which is among the top 9 global accounting networks, consisting of over 200 independent accounting and advisory service firms, with close to 726 offices and 31,040 professionals. Current position Elected as Chairman of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) – UAE (Dubai) Chapter is the largest Overseas Chapter with over 2000 plus members. Elected and Served the ICAI Dubai Chapter in various key positions as Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive committee member for the past several years. ICAI is the second largest professional accounting body in the world. Served as the Chairman of Steering Committee of MECA (Middle East CFO Alliance). Middle East CFO Alliance (MECA) is the largest CFO Networking Group based across Middle East region. Founder Member of Indian Chartered Accountant Toastmasters Club (ICAT) & Executive committee Member 2007-08. Active member of Indian Business Professional Council (IBPC), Capital Club and JSG (Dubai).

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Mr. Ashok Kapur was an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (1967 Batch). He has served the Government in various capacities, including Secretary & magistrate of various districts. During 1992- 94, was appointed leader of the Indian Delegation to the UN Conference on Biological Warfare. In September, 1991 was appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Supplies & food & science & technology, Govt. of India. Currently he is the Director General of Institute of Directors, India.

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Manoj K Raut is CEO & Secretary-General of Institute of Directors, which he has been associated with, for the last 22 years.

Mr. Raut holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management and also a Degree in Law (LLB) from Govt. Lingaraj Law College, Berhampur University, India. A Science Graduate, passed Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Botany Honours ) with Ist Class Honours Distinction from the Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur, Odisha, one of the century old educational institutions of India.

Mr. Raut is an Advocate on record and member of Bar Council of Delhi, left Law practice joined Institute of Directors, India as a Management Trainee in the year 2000 and later on, he was elevated as CEO of the Institute of Directors, India and also as Secretary-General in the year 2010. Currently he is also on few not-for-profit Boards including on the boards of World Environment Foundation and International Academy of Law besides the Editor of 'Director Today'- A Monthly Journal of IOD. He is also an advisory Board member of RIMS (USA), Lincoln Business School (UK), and CII TCM Board.

It has been his sheer passion to drive business with innovative strategies and dedication to ensure a win-win situation for the entire business ecosystem, consisting clients, partners, Members and the team members.

IOD, which over the years, has now emerged as most powerful network of business leaders and policy makers, keeps senior executives and board members abreast of latest developments on various boardroom issues and new trends in Corporate Governance & Business Excellence.

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Mr. Reji Mathew is responsible for Finance & Administration. He is a Graduate in commerce, PGDCA & DCD specializing in Finance & Administration. He has undergone extensive training in India & UK. He is also ‘Sub Editor’ of the "Director Today", a Journal of the Institute of Directors. He looks after all operational activities of IOD nationally and internationally. He joined IOD on 1997.

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Mr. Rajan has 36 years experience in a wide range of industries including Gas Processing, Gas Pipelines, LPG pipelines, LNG terminals and associated facilities, Petrochemicals and Fertilisers and Chemicals. Areas of expertise include conceptual design, process design, preparation of pre-feasibility reports and detailed feasibility reports (DPR), technology section, plant operations, project management, etc. I was Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of PDIL, a consultancy PSU from Jan 2007 to Nov 2010 and CMD of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers (RCF) from Nov 2010 to June 2016. I also had the additional charge of CMD of National Fertilisers Limited (NFL) from Jan 2013 to August 2013. I also served as Chairman of Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) from September 2012 to September 2014 and as Chairman of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) from June 2015 to June 2016.Since July 2016 I am an Independent Consultant available for giving advice in the areas of my expertise.

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A veteran of Sales & Marketing with Print Media and FMCG Industry, a B.Sc., MBA (Mktg) and MMBM (Media & Entertainment), attended MDPs at Cranfield UK, Wharton etc.

His is currently Board Director-Times of India Group-WWM, prior to this he was Sr. Vice President-Circulation and Exports with them. Previous work experience with PZ Cussons, UK and other best known FMCG companies like Shaw Wallace, Balsara and Goodnight etc. He is a visiting faculty with Mumbai University for MMS students. He is on the Advisory Council of TSCFM, Mumbai for Media Management Program. A speaker and panelist at Industry Seminars and Business Schools.

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Mr. Shiva Rao is a Management professional with over 27 years of experience in Corporate & Business Management particularly in Manufacturing & Services (In Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Companies in India) who is responsible to manage Key Client Relationships, Government Affairs & Linkages, People Management & International Trade, who has established New Subsidiaries, New Business Verticals, New Office Network, New Product Launches, Business revival & Restructuring and is responsibole for overall P&L and Corporate Management during his tenure. He holds Four Master’s degrees in Science & Management and is a Fellow & Certified Director from Institute of Directors, New Delhi, INDIA.

Shiva currently serves as the CEO at Future Labs, Hyderabad, INDIA that offers Business Promotion and Market entry services to its Global partners in Instrumentation, Automation & Emerging technology segments. and as Hon.Secretary at Institute of Directors, Hyderabad Region (that includes the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh & Odisha), INDIA, besides Member on various Technical Committees at Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi , Member on several other professional forums and takes active interest in Networking with People, Event Management and Professional Lobbying.

Shiva has earlier served in Management Roles in Analytical Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Companies in INDIA and as Chairman, Standards Action Committee & as National Council Member, Smart Manufacturing Council at Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi, INDIA besides Panel member on MSME & International Linkages, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Skills & Higher Education Panels at Confederation of Indian Industry, Telangana State, INDIA. Shiva has also served as the Vice-Chairman (Membership Board @ Hyderabad Division, INDIA) at SAE International, USA, President (Hyderabad Section), District Secretary D-14 (Asia-Pacific District) at International Society for Automation, USA, Joint Secretary at Indian Ceramic Society, Hyderabad Chapter, Joint Secretary, Hyderabad Marketing Association, Executive Committee member at National HRD Network, Hyderabad Chapter, besides Visiting Faculty, Guest Speaker and Start up Mentor at few reputed Educational Institutes in INDIA.

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Prof. (Dr) Colin Coulson-Thomas, President of the Institute of Management Services and Director-General, IOD India, UK and Europe, is an experienced chairman of award winning companies and vision holder of successful transformation programmes. He leads the International Governance Initiative of the Order of St Lazarus, is chair of United Learning's group Risk and Audit Committee, Chancellor of the School for the Creative Arts, Honorary Professor at Aston University, Distinguished Professor and President of the Council of International Advisors at the SRISIIM, Visiting Professor of Direction and Leadership at Lincoln International Business School, and a member of ACCA's Governance, Risk and Performance Global Forum. Author of over 60 books and reports, he has held public appointments at local, regional and national level and professorial appointments in Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East, India and China. He has helped directors in over 40 countries to improve director, board and corporate performance.

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Dr. George V. Antony, the recipient of Educationist of the year in Asia (2016) for revolutionary contribution in education from ASSOCHAM and education post, Fellow of IAAP (UK) and the Institute of Directors has nineteen years of professional exposure in the industry, academia, research and consulting. He is the first Post-Doctoral Fellow in management [Information security governance in banking] from School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science & Technology [CUSAT], holds Doctorate in the unique area of information security management from VMU and MBA from BU at KIT campus. A Certified Corporate Director(CCD) from Institute of Directors, Certified LA for ISMS from IQMS (UK), Certified Trainer Facilitator(CTF) from Calton Advanced Management Institute, Connecticut (USA), Certified Internal Information Security Auditor(CIISA), Certified Internal Software Quality Auditor(CISQA), Certified Information Security Professional(CISP) from STQC-MIT(GOI), Accredited Management Teacher(AMT) in IT from AIMA and Certified Bank Trainer(CBT) from NIBM-IIBF, George also serves as consultant, advisory board member, IB member of learning enterprises in India and abroad. The training programs conducted by George at national and international levels have inspired hundreds of ardent participants including senior executives of NEC Corporation, Japan, IBMC Group, Dubai, Hyogo University, Japan and Punjab National Bank, India. He remains an active enthusiast and resource person in various conferences and seminars including UGC sponsored programs. A member of All India Management Association, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and Institute of Directors his research interest include information security governance, behavioural issues related to information security and corporate governance. He is a doctoral research supervisor in the area of management and currently serves as the Dean of FISAT Business School, Kochi.

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He is a prominent member of the education industry in South East Asia, Middle East and India and serves as a founding Trustee and Executive Chairman of Singapore based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), a not-for-profit organisation. He has presented several papers on education at various forums globally. In addition to several personal recognitions received in the field of education, Mr. Temurnikar is recipient of Walter L. Hurd Executive Medal from Walter L. Hurd Foundation, USA and the Asia Pacific Quality Organization. An engineer by qualification, he has completed his Masters in Management from the University of East London. His career saw him venturing into the education sector after a 14-year stint in information technology (IT) firms like HCL Technologies Ltd and IBM (1997-2002).