Our Board of Directors
Mr. Alok Bansidhar Shriram is the Senior Managing Director & CEO of DCM Shriram Industries Limited (DSIL). He is the Vice Chairman of Shriram Institute for Industrial Research in Delhi and Bangalore. He is the former Chairman & Manging Director of DCM Hyundai Ltd.
Dr. Bansi Dhar School in Kota, Rajasthan and Shad Centre for Special Children in Delhi runs under DSIL. Annual Shankar Shad Mushaira (Indo Pak Mushaira) also hosted in Delhi.
He is actively involved in Management and Trade Bodies. He is a former President of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and continues his participation in PHDCCI. He is an Executive Member of FICCI and is also closely associated with Indian Sugar Mills Association, CII, AIMA. He is a life member of the Textile Association of India. He is a member of the prestigious Rotary Club of Delhi Premier and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Mr. Shriram is a golf aficionado, traveller and a passionate photographer.
Abishek Poddar is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and art collector. He is the director of Sua Explosives & Accessories and the managing director of Matheson Bosanquet, an 80-year old company with activities in tea production, trading and export. He is also well-known as a prominent collector and patron of the arts. He has been collecting art since high school and has created a significant collection of South Asian art, craft and textiles, including modern and contemporary art and photography.
He is Founder-Trustee at the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), in Bengaluru, to which he donated the initial leadership gift and a substantial portion of the family’s art collection.
Besides serving on various boards and committees in India, Poddar also serves on the advisory committees of the India-Europe Foundation for New Dialogues, headquartered in Rome and on the Lincoln Centre Global Advisory Council.
Rakesh Sarin is a global business leader and has been at the helm of operations of large Corporations as CEO and Director on Board of companies spanning across all the continents. A visionary leader who has led Global multi-billion dollar businesses to sustained success. He is currently on the Board of Companies as Independent Director and engaged in consulting with large Corporates & International Funds in the domain of renewable energy. He is also actively bootstrapping two start-ups in the domain of Holistic Wellness and Organization Performance Enhancement.
Rakesh is passionate for cleaner-greener environment and healthy living. He is a distinguished alumni of IIT, BHU & Oxford University.
Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal, the Creative Director and Managing Director, JSL Lifestyle Limited, started her design journey with the inception of ‘Arttdínox ‘; a brand that resonates ‘art in stainless steel’. With a PAN India retail presence in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, India’s first blended lifestyle stainless steel brand marries form and functionality that defines not only an individual’s personality, but creates spaces which are beautiful and ever-lasting. Spearheaded by a team of talented designers and unique product collaborations to bring about uniqueness and flair, the exclusive range of home decor and modular kitchens are produced in our own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
An astute business woman, Mrs Jindal has built the company to an INR 450 crore (Latest) entity. A key milestone in the JSL Lifestyle journey has been the opening of its first-ever semi-automatic manufacturing plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which will specifically cater to the Railway and Metro Segment. Following her passion to promote stainless steel, she founded ‘The Stainless’ art gallery, where she patronizes artists to create beautiful pieces.
Mrs. Jindal is the chairperson and mentor of O.P. Jindal Modern School and Vidya Devi Jindal School in Hisar. Also, she is the Chairperson of O.P. Jindal Cancer Hospital and N.C. Jindal Institute of Medical Care & Research. Always wanting to give back to the society, Mrs. Jindal is the Chairperson of Jindal Stainless Foundation – a CSR wing of Jindal Stainless Limited, which has won the PDH Astitva award.
An Architect by qualification, I Have studied and done in-depth research on the traditional architecture of India and Electro-Magnetic radiation in the built-in environment and their effects on the health of the people occupying the workspaces and living areas.
Being Passionate in studying architecture and knowing in-depth details on architectural concepts, built a strong belief that architecture is a powerful and immersive medium that can influence mental state and regulate interactions with the world, I and my team have conducted various research on the environment and building systems. Studied deeply about the Radiation emanating from the Geopathic grid lines and how we can provide a solution to this unknown risk factor.
With a mission and clear vision to provide better and healthier life to citizens across, Co-founded Syenergy Environics ltd in 2007, a technology & innovation-driven company that has helped in creating healthier and productive workspaces and living environment to more than 2000+establishments. Innovation is one of the key values of our organization. We strive for innovation across technology, manufacturing, sales and service to ensure better health. Through continuous research and learning invented Envirochip- a useful radiation protection solution for Electronic gadgets like Mobile phones, Laptops & Desktop, Wi-fi router, Baby monitors, etc. Electromagnetic rays emanating from wireless devices such as Mobile and electricity towers were also a serious issue which was neglected due to less awareness, studied and made a deep report on the harmful effect of these radiations and how these radiations are impacting on our life.
Shared insights on radiation and its effect through media interaction and conducted innumerable workshops educating about the ill effects of radiation and how Syenergy Environics has played an important role in providing the solution to this problem.
In my current role have delivered several lectures and conducted seminars in educational institutes & universities focusing majorly on oil & gas, management & design concepts. Also, I have guided and helped numerous architecture students in their dissertation and thesis.
Being a founder and an active director guided council members and board of directors in strategizing business expansion plans and growth roadmap. I have strategized business expansion plans and go-to-market strategy, along with the strategy to scale business across the globe.
An entrepreneur and Innovator, a B.Tech, Civil engineering from I.I.T. Delhi in 1976, Mr. Poddar has over 35 years of experience in running successful businesses including supply & installation of mechanical multilevel parking systems, manufacture of Prestressed Concrete products, LPG cylinders and bottling and marketing of LPG. He holds IPRs for various technologies.
He has developed “Environics”-a radiation management practice for correcting negative natural and man-made radiations, for improving the health of people and productivity of organizations. Environics has been implemented in over 2000 establishments including Airports, Refineries, Steel & Power Plants, Offices and Homes. He has also invented the “EnviroChip”, which neutralizes the harmful aspect of electro-magnetic radiation and prevents biological damage, without affecting the Signal Strength and Quality.
Apart from being the Managing Director of Syenergy Environics Ltd., he is also the Chairman of ASEAN, OCEANIA and East Asia committee at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Founder Member of Indian Green Building Council .
He has led business delegations to over 18 countries & has given talks on health & well being in more than 15 countries. He is a sought after speaker on diverse subjects including wellness, Sustainability, Innovation, etc..at National chambers and International Forums.
He has also co-authored many research papers which have been published in MIT’s Technology Review, Journal of Biomedical Science & Engineering, USA and Landmark Research Journals. His book, ‘Empower yourself-new life solutions for health and well-being’, published by Penguin, has been well received. His articles on health and wellness have been published in many well known publications such as Economic Times, The Financial Times, The telegraph and many others.
Pranav Poddar is a Director of Syenergy Environics Limited and is based at Gurgaon, India. He handles the business development and manufacturing of the company’s products, and is currently heading the global expansion plans of the company.
Pranav is active as an Angel Investor and a member of India’s largest Incubation and Early Stage Investing organization – Venture Catalysts. He is also active in various business chambers such as PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). He is currently serving as the Co-Chairman of the Environment Committee at PHDCCI. He was also the founding Co-Chairman of the Young Business Leader’s Forum (YBLF) established at PHDCCI in 2008.
Pranav started his career as a Supply Chain Analyst in a Fortune 1000 organization in the United States. He left his job after two years to start his entrepreneurial journey in India. He founded India’s first fully automated car parking technology company in 2005 and exited the business in 2015 after implementing more than 75 turnkey projects of automated multilevel car parking in India.
Pranav is an Industrial Engineer from Purdue University, USA.He has also undertaken various MDP’s from leading Business schools like the Indian School of Business (ISB). He is fond of travelling;reading books on self-improvement, wellness, ayurveda, etc; playing sportsand practicing alternate healing and therapy techniques such as Reiki.
Mr. Salil Bhandari is the Founder of BGJC and Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants. The firm is a member of IR Global, an international network of legal and consulting firms. He was the President of PHD Chamber of Commerce,
an Apex Chamber of commerce in India, is a member of the National Executive of FICCI, and serves on the board of large corporates and institutions like Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He is the Founder of UDAIPUR
TALES: International Story Festival, the only one of its kind being done in India.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
2.1 FICCI
Member of the National Executive Committee and Steering Committee.
Chairman, Audit Committee
2.2 PHD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
PRESIDENT
1.3 ASSOCIATED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Member of the Management Committee
NON-PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATIONS
- CHILD FUND INDIA
Member of Advisory Board from 2001 and then Chairperson from 2005 to 2009. A USA based funding organization, working through its 80+ NGO partners spread all over India. Has invested over Rs
750 million on social development projects. - SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HIMALAYAS (SIDH)
Chairman of the Society from 1989 to 2007. This society works in the hills of Tehri in the education area. Its supporting organizations were Save the Children
(U.K), Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai, Child Relief and You (CRY), PATH, USA, etc.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA COMMITTEES
Mr. Bhandari has represented businesses in Committees set up by Government of India, more recently in
- Member Task Force – Commission on Centre State Relations, Govt of India, 2008
- Member, Advisory Committee, Dept. of Company Affairs, Govt. of India, 2003-05
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
- Distt Secretary 2000-01, Rotary District 3010
- President, 1996-97, Rotary Club of Delhi Southend.
- President, 1978-79, Rotaract Club of Delhi Midtown.
SEMINARS / PAPERS presented at National & International forums
He has presented papers at various foras some of which are:
- Visiting Lecturer, Industrial Development Bank of India Training Centre
- Conference on Corporate Governance, New Delhi on ‘Ethics is Good Business’
- Regional conference in Bangalore of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on ‘Changing role of Independent Directors’
- National Conference for Peace, Harmony and Good Governance, New Delhi on ‘Accountability and Transparency in Governance’
- National Conference of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise on ‘Challenges for MSME in India’
- World Education Summit, New Delhi on ‘ Education in India: Policy and Practice’
- International Customs Day on ‘Knowledge: A Catalyst for Customs Excellence’
- International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Excellence in Higher Education’ at the Conference on Education in India by Indian Institute if Technology (IIT)
- International Consultants meet in Athens on ‘Emerging opportunities in India’
- Global Summit in New York on “Building India’s Business Map: The emerging Sectors”
- Global Summit on CSR – Conveyance, Innovation; Beyond compliance.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
- SOMANY HOME INNOVATIONS LTD.
- BRILLOCA LTD.
- GINNI INTERNATIONAL LTD
- GREENPANEL INDUSTRIES LTD.
- SYENERGY ENVIRONICS LTD
INDEPENDENT DRECTOR – Earlier
- HSIL LTD (HINDWARE)
- OMAX AUTOS LTD
- BSL LTD
- BHILWARA ENERGY LTD
GOVERNING BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION:
- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, INDORE
- JAIPURIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NOIDA, JAIPUR, LUCKNOW, INDORE)
- THE KHAITAN SCHOOL, NOIDA
- JAIPURIA SCHOOL, LUCKNOW
- SHAMLAL COLLEGE, DELHI UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE
He has over 35 years experiences on advising large organizations doing transnational business on top management issues
- Counseling top management in all areas of change management, mission focus and vision conceptualization.
- Designing and installing Management Information System; their monitoring and implementation.
- Strategies, Plans and Policy for mission accomplishment.
- Acquisition strategy and its implementation.
- Negotiating international alliances / JV’s etc.
- Aiding Management in organization Structuring and Development
- Building strategic business units
- Installing Performance measurement systems e.g Budgetary Control Systems, People assessment processes etc.
- Turn around Strategies, Restructuring etc.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Envisioning, building strategic plan, negotiating, and setting up joint ventures, strategic alliances and working structures
- Setting up business structures, management and control system, HR strategy, centralization strategy and plan etc for managing transnational corporation.
- Setting up Accounting and Management Information System
- Widely traveled in USA, Europe, South East Asia, Middle East, China and Australia. Extensively traveled in India
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- A result oriented and creative person, with a sense of drive and self motivation. Having clear expression and strong intuitive and interpersonal skills. Committed to good professional and human values, logical and possessing
high degree of integrity.
EDUCATION
- Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.
- Diploma in Business Management, All India Council for Management Studies, Chennai
- B. Com (Hons.), Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi Universi-ty. New Delhi
- Higher Secondary, ‘The Daly College’, Indore
- Certified group facilitator of ICA, UK.
AWARDS
- Class Prize in School
- Best President of 1996-97 in Rotary District 3010
- Special Recognition as a member of Rotary District Council
- Special Recognition as Chairman of Rotary District Conference.
Ravish Swarup is the Founder CEO of Praxis Services and on line travel portal onefinerate.com.
Praxis Services is a business process management company that offers operational excellence with deep domain expertise in hospitality and travel management. The company’s unique business model delivers comprehensive business solutions for Reservation Sales, Revenue Management, on line Sales and Distribution, CRM, Database Marketing and Sales lead management. The company deploys advanced analytics to business decisions that enable customer acquisitions, sales force effectiveness, marketing ROI, process improvements and profitability management.
Established in end 2011, Praxis manages over 200 Hotels and approximately 23,000 rooms daily for Revenue Optimization at its state of the art global delivery centre in Gurgaon, National Capital region (NCR), New Delhi.
Prior to this, Ravish worked with The Oberoi Group for over 20 years where he last served as its Senior Vice President. He is a MBA and a graduate from The Oberoi Centre for Learning & Development.
