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.
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. 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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