Sumitomo
Overview
About SCIL
Our Vision
- To be a trusted market leader in Indian crop-protection sector
- To develop a vibrant corporate culture
- Endeavor to achieve success and sustainability through innovation & excellence
- Innovation
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Respect and value all stakeholders
- Customer focus
- People focus
- Sustainability
Our Mission
Marketing and Sales
Further penetration into Indian market & take leadership; expand exports
- Strengthen Sales Force, Distribution and Product Portfolio
- Strengthen Procurement Power
- Expand Manufacturing Functions
- Develop administrative efficiency while ensuring internal controls
- Full & Strict Compliances
- Value Creation for all stakeholders
Supplying the most competitive products with safe and stable operation and meet demand
Management SupportEstablishing the most efficient organization to support business growth and alignment with SCC
Business Philosophy
We commit ourselves to creating new value by building on innovation.
We work to contribute to society through our business activities.
We strive to develop a vibrant corporate culture and continue to be a company that society can trust.
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OUR LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Dr. Mukul G. Asher was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 27th August, 2019.
He was a Professorial Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He studied in India and the United States. His research focuses on public financial management, including the PPPs; social security reforms in Asia, and application of economic reasoning to India’s public policies, and to its economic diplomacy. He has published extensively in national and international journals; and has authored or edited more than fourteen books. He has been a Visiting Faculty at the Asian Public Policy Program at Hitotsubashi University since the early 2000s. He has been a consultant or advisor to several Governments in Asia on tax policy and pension reforms; and to multi-lateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) of India, Government of Gujarat, and the World Bank. He has led many Executive development programs for government officials from several countries, including India, Indonesia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. He is actively involved with various research organizations and think tanks, including ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) in Jakarta. He served as Chairman, fifth State Finance Commission of Haryana from May 2016 to September 2017, when the Report was submitted. He was a member of the panel to review (between November 2017 and January 2018) Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
He was a Professorial Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He studied in India and the United States. His research focuses on public financial management, including the PPPs; social security reforms in Asia, and application of economic reasoning to India’s public policies, and to its economic diplomacy. He has published extensively in national and international journals; and has authored or edited more than fourteen books. He has been a Visiting Faculty at the Asian Public Policy Program at Hitotsubashi University since the early 2000s. He has been a consultant or advisor to several Governments in Asia on tax policy and pension reforms; and to multi-lateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) of India, Government of Gujarat, and the World Bank. He has led many Executive development programs for government officials from several countries, including India, Indonesia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. He is actively involved with various research organizations and think tanks, including ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) in Jakarta. He served as Chairman, fifth State Finance Commission of Haryana from May 2016 to September 2017, when the Report was submitted. He was a member of the panel to review (between November 2017 and January 2018) Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
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Mr. Chetan Shah was a promoter of New Chemi Industries Limited which was acquired by Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Japan (SCCL) in 2010 and integrated with Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. (SCIPL). Mr. Chetan Shah served as Joint Managing Director of SCIPL from 2010 till October, 2016 and as Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited from October, 2016 till August, 2019.
Mr. Shah is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from North Rope University in the United States of America.
Mr. Shah is an agrochemicals industry veteran. He has been associated with the Industry for over 43 years in various leadership and Senior Management roles.
Mr. Shah is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from North Rope University in the United States of America.
Mr. Shah is an agrochemicals industry veteran. He has been associated with the Industry for over 43 years in various leadership and Senior Management roles.
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Mr. Sushil Marfatia is presently an Executive Director and has been a member of the board of the Company since October 7, 2016. He has over 42 years of work experience. Prior to joining the Company, he was working with New Chemi Industries Limited for 33 years which was later merged with the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Dr. Mukul G. Asher was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 27th August, 2019.
He was a Professorial Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He studied in India and the United States. His research focuses on public financial management, including the PPPs; social security reforms in Asia, and application of economic reasoning to India’s public policies, and to its economic diplomacy. He has published extensively in national and international journals; and has authored or edited more than fourteen books. He has been a Visiting Faculty at the Asian Public Policy Program at Hitotsubashi University since the early 2000s. He has been a consultant or advisor to several Governments in Asia on tax policy and pension reforms; and to multi-lateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) of India, Government of Gujarat, and the World Bank. He has led many Executive development programs for government officials from several countries, including India, Indonesia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. He is actively involved with various research organizations and think tanks, including ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) in Jakarta. He served as Chairman, fifth State Finance Commission of Haryana from May 2016 to September 2017, when the Report was submitted. He was a member of the panel to review (between November 2017 and January 2018) Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
He was a Professorial Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He studied in India and the United States. His research focuses on public financial management, including the PPPs; social security reforms in Asia, and application of economic reasoning to India’s public policies, and to its economic diplomacy. He has published extensively in national and international journals; and has authored or edited more than fourteen books. He has been a Visiting Faculty at the Asian Public Policy Program at Hitotsubashi University since the early 2000s. He has been a consultant or advisor to several Governments in Asia on tax policy and pension reforms; and to multi-lateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) of India, Government of Gujarat, and the World Bank. He has led many Executive development programs for government officials from several countries, including India, Indonesia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. He is actively involved with various research organizations and think tanks, including ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) in Jakarta. He served as Chairman, fifth State Finance Commission of Haryana from May 2016 to September 2017, when the Report was submitted. He was a member of the panel to review (between November 2017 and January 2018) Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
Mr. Chetan Shah was a promoter of New Chemi Industries Limited which was acquired by Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Japan (SCCL) in 2010 and integrated with Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. (SCIPL). Mr. Chetan Shah served as Joint Managing Director of SCIPL from 2010 till October, 2016 and as Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited from October, 2016 till August, 2019.
Mr. Shah is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from North Rope University in the United States of America.
Mr. Shah is an agrochemicals industry veteran. He has been associated with the Industry for over 43 years in various leadership and Senior Management roles.
Mr. Shah is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from North Rope University in the United States of America.
Mr. Shah is an agrochemicals industry veteran. He has been associated with the Industry for over 43 years in various leadership and Senior Management roles.
Mr. Sushil Marfatia is presently an Executive Director and has been a member of the board of the Company since October 7, 2016. He has over 42 years of work experience. Prior to joining the Company, he was working with New Chemi Industries Limited for 33 years which was later merged with the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.
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Mr. Hiroyoshi Mukai is a non-executive director of the Company and was appointed on the board on June 6, 2017. He has been associated with Sumitomo Chemical group for over 30 years and is currently working as General Manager, Business Planning & Administration department, Agro Solutions Division – International in Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Osaka, Japan.
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Mr. B. V. Bhargava was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 27th August, 2019.
Mr. B. V. Bhargava has rich experience of over 50 years in areas including banking, project financing and credit rating. He has held directorship in several leading corporates and was on the advisory board of an independent regulatory body set up by the Government of India to work on reforms in telecommunications sector. With his keen perspective on the country’s economic development, he makes rich contribution to the board deliberations.
Mr. B. V. Bhargava has rich experience of over 50 years in areas including banking, project financing and credit rating. He has held directorship in several leading corporates and was on the advisory board of an independent regulatory body set up by the Government of India to work on reforms in telecommunications sector. With his keen perspective on the country’s economic development, he makes rich contribution to the board deliberations.
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Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has been appointed as Director with effect from 31st August, 2019.
Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has long and rich experience of 43 years in the management of companies operating in the field of fine chemicals, performance chemicals, industrial chemicals and agrochemicals. He is a chemical industry veteran. He was Vice Chairman of Crop Care Federation of India – an agrochemical industry association for many years.
Mr. Gupte has worked with Indian as well as multinational companies such as Excel Industries Ltd., BASF India Ltd., Herdillia Chemicals Ltd. (now SI International) in various senior positions. He has worked as Managing Director of Cheminova India Ltd – a Danish multinational and Agrocel Industries Ltd and as Joint Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited.
Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has long and rich experience of 43 years in the management of companies operating in the field of fine chemicals, performance chemicals, industrial chemicals and agrochemicals. He is a chemical industry veteran. He was Vice Chairman of Crop Care Federation of India – an agrochemical industry association for many years.
Mr. Gupte has worked with Indian as well as multinational companies such as Excel Industries Ltd., BASF India Ltd., Herdillia Chemicals Ltd. (now SI International) in various senior positions. He has worked as Managing Director of Cheminova India Ltd – a Danish multinational and Agrocel Industries Ltd and as Joint Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited.
Mr. Hiroyoshi Mukai is a non-executive director of the Company and was appointed on the board on June 6, 2017. He has been associated with Sumitomo Chemical group for over 30 years and is currently working as General Manager, Business Planning & Administration department, Agro Solutions Division – International in Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Osaka, Japan.
Mr. B. V. Bhargava was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 27th August, 2019.
Mr. B. V. Bhargava has rich experience of over 50 years in areas including banking, project financing and credit rating. He has held directorship in several leading corporates and was on the advisory board of an independent regulatory body set up by the Government of India to work on reforms in telecommunications sector. With his keen perspective on the country’s economic development, he makes rich contribution to the board deliberations.
Mr. B. V. Bhargava has rich experience of over 50 years in areas including banking, project financing and credit rating. He has held directorship in several leading corporates and was on the advisory board of an independent regulatory body set up by the Government of India to work on reforms in telecommunications sector. With his keen perspective on the country’s economic development, he makes rich contribution to the board deliberations.
Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has been appointed as Director with effect from 31st August, 2019.
Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has long and rich experience of 43 years in the management of companies operating in the field of fine chemicals, performance chemicals, industrial chemicals and agrochemicals. He is a chemical industry veteran. He was Vice Chairman of Crop Care Federation of India – an agrochemical industry association for many years.
Mr. Gupte has worked with Indian as well as multinational companies such as Excel Industries Ltd., BASF India Ltd., Herdillia Chemicals Ltd. (now SI International) in various senior positions. He has worked as Managing Director of Cheminova India Ltd – a Danish multinational and Agrocel Industries Ltd and as Joint Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited.
Mr. Ninad D. Gupte has long and rich experience of 43 years in the management of companies operating in the field of fine chemicals, performance chemicals, industrial chemicals and agrochemicals. He is a chemical industry veteran. He was Vice Chairman of Crop Care Federation of India – an agrochemical industry association for many years.
Mr. Gupte has worked with Indian as well as multinational companies such as Excel Industries Ltd., BASF India Ltd., Herdillia Chemicals Ltd. (now SI International) in various senior positions. He has worked as Managing Director of Cheminova India Ltd – a Danish multinational and Agrocel Industries Ltd and as Joint Managing Director of Excel Crop Care Limited.
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Mr. Tadashi Katayama was appointed Director of the Company with effect from 31st August, 2019.
Mr. Tadashi Katayama holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University, U.S.A. and also a Master’s degree from Kyoto University in Japan.
He has been working with Sumitomo, Japan since 1992 in the Health and Crop Science business unit in various positions. He has also been associated with Sumitomo’s Indian businesses and subsidiary in supervisory role.
Mr. Tadashi Katayama holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University, U.S.A. and also a Master’s degree from Kyoto University in Japan.
He has been working with Sumitomo, Japan since 1992 in the Health and Crop Science business unit in various positions. He has also been associated with Sumitomo’s Indian businesses and subsidiary in supervisory role.
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Mrs. Preeti Mehta was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 31st August, 2019.
Mrs. Preeti Mehta, an arts and law graduate from Mumbai University, is an advocate and solicitor by profession.
She is a Partner of Kanga & Co., a leading firm of Advocates and Solicitors. She has over 30 years of experience in corporate laws, foreign investment and collaborations, mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments, banking, franchising and hospitality.
Currently, she is an Independent Director of AMJ Land Holdings Limited (a listed company), JCB India Ltd. and Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd.
Mrs. Preeti Mehta, an arts and law graduate from Mumbai University, is an advocate and solicitor by profession.
She is a Partner of Kanga & Co., a leading firm of Advocates and Solicitors. She has over 30 years of experience in corporate laws, foreign investment and collaborations, mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments, banking, franchising and hospitality.
Currently, she is an Independent Director of AMJ Land Holdings Limited (a listed company), JCB India Ltd. and Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd.
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