Financial Transformative Technologies

Academic and Professional Qualification :

• D., University of Calcutta, 1999. Major: Commerce (Transfer Pricing)
• Diploma in Management Accounting (I), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 1989.
• Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 1979 (Secured 35th rank in all India intermediate examination)
• Cost Accountant from the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India,1978 M.Com., University of Calcutta, 1975
• B.Com. (Hons.), University of Calcutta, 1973

Major Achievements, Honors and Awards :

• Chairperson World Blockchain Summit, Moscow, Trescon Global, collaboration with IDACB and RAICB, Russia, 26-27 April, 2018.
• WBS, Moscow Moderator – of Panel Discussion ‘Impact of Blockchain technology in public and private sector: Evaluation of risk components.’, Trescon Global, in collaboration with IDACB and RAICB, Russia, 26 April, 2018.
• Keynote Speech “Indian Legal Services, A Champion Sector – New Realities, New Horizons, 4^th Global Exhibition of Services, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India and CII Mumbai, 17 May, 2018.

Memberships

Professional

• Fellow-The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (membership since 1979)
• Fellow-The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (membership since 1978)
• Trustee of the Board of Trustees of VSO India Trust, the Indian NGO Unit of Voluntary Services Overseas International with headquarter in London.
• Member of the Board of Directors, as nominated by the National Skill Development Corporation, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for Future Sharp Skills Ltd. (A Public-Private Partnership Venture between NSDC and Future Group) (July 2010-present)
• Member – Gerson Lehman Council (GLG) , USA from October 2015 till date and AlphaSights, Hong Kong from January, 2016 for providing consulting and advisory services.
• Associate-All India Management Association, New Delhi-Bombay Management Association, Bombay (1982 – present)

Industry Experience – 34 years

• Commencing as a qualified Audit Executive with the then Price Waterhouse & Coopers from September 1979 till June 2013 as the Group Controller of Essar Group, an Indian MNC.
• Independent non-executive Director of The Future Sharp Skills Ltd. (of Future Group Promoted by Mr. Kishore Biyani), nominated by National Skill Development Corporation, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (July 2012 – present)
• Group Controller – Essar Group, (Employer, Essar Investments Ltd., from August 12, 2008 – June 30, 2013).
• Joint President and Chief Financial Officer, Reliance Communication Ltd. (RCOM), (June 26, 2005 – August 12, 2008).
• Head – Management Audit, Infocomm Operations, Reliance Infocomm Ltd. (March 2005 – June 2005).
• Head – Group Accounting – Infocomm Operation, Reliance Infocomm Ltd. (July 7, 2002 – February 28, 2005).
• General Manager (Fin), Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (March 1988 – July 2002).

Consulting Experience (since June 2013)

• Senior Advisor (External) Radisson Consulting LLP.
• Consulting and advisory services to one of the large FMCG Companies in India regarding in areas like Internal Business Policies and Governance Framework, Risk Enabled Performance Management, Financial Controls for Corporate Reporting and Operations, Extensive IT Enablement of SOPs, automated model for Budgeting and Budgetary Control, etc.
• Consulting and advisory services to Sannam S4 Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the professional education project of Association of Corporate Treasurers, London.
• Consulting and advisory services to Association of Corporate Treasurers, London for promoting professional education on Corporate Treasury Functions and conducting a training session.
• Designing and discharging the roles and responsibilities of a Director for the Master Class Event titled “The Changing Role of Internal Auditors & New Strategies.” On behalf of Global Landmark Media.