Meet the VisionariesOur Distinguished Faculty at Birla Institute of Management Technology
Honorary Professor of Practice
A graduate Mechanical Engineer from BITS Pilani, MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar & Ph D in Management from Amity University. Joined IOC in 1987, taken up assignments in Terminal Operations, Supply Chain Management & Logistics. Better known for acumen & in-depth knowledge in Supply Chain & Logistics, been associated with evacuation of finished products from domestic Refineries, developing & signing of Product upliftment agreements of Indian Oil with Stand Alone Refiners & other OMCs in India. Was also one of the main architects of the successful fuel quality up-gradation in India in 2010. Headed the Operation Function of Maharashtra State, having largest number of supply locations from Apr 2010 to Jan 2012. Was the Managing Director of IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, led a team of young professionals, registering sizable growth in Market Share and Profitability, with IndianOil (Mauritius) becoming the 9th largest co. in Mauritius & second largest Oil Co. Headed West Bengal State Office of Indian Oil, looking after all Marketing Operations of WB, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Sikkim.
A Board Member of Fortune 500 Co Indian Oil, led the entire HR function as Director HR for more than 5 years, bringing in phenomenal changes in ways and functioning of HR in the organisation. Initiatives like HR facilitator became a Harvard Case Study. Path breaking initiatives for women leaders like Aarohi, for Higher Education etc have received widespread accolades. Was honoured with one of the 50 thought leaders by ET HR. Had also been the Chair of Lanka IOC & IndiaOil (Mauritius). Widely traveled to Europe, U.S.A, Africa & South East Asia, delivered papers 3rd Downstream Conference in Delhi in 2004, International Downstream Conference Geneva in 2006, Honeywell User Group conference at Houston, U.S.A.in 2007, 5th Asia Refining Conference Singapore in 2009, Industrial Engineering Conference in Dhaka in 2010, Africa Maritime Conference in Durban in 2013 & Cape Town in 2014, SHRM Conference in US in 2019. Published a number of articles in International Journals & Supply Chain Reference Books. Have authored the book "Plain Speak Management: Insights from Life's Lessons", which has become a bestseller. Currently an Independent Director in OFB Tech, also associated with NSDC as Advisor. Also mentoring a few young start-ups like Nawgati and Trulot. Have been President & Chair of IFTDO, Fellow of All India Management Association (AIMA), Chair of HR Committee of FICCI & SCOPE & past Chair of CII Odisha
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