Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Modi
Chairman
Dr. Modi, holds a Bachelors’ degree in chemical engineering from Banaras Hindu University. He did MBA from the University of South California, he also holds a Ph. D in Financial Management from Meerut University, and has been conferred with D. Litt. in Industrial Management by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Dr. Modi, Global Chairman - Spice Group, has set up joint ventures in partnership with global companies such as Xerox Ltd, Alcatel Network Systems Ltd, Telstra Corporation, Telekom Malaysia and ING. C. Olivetti & C. S.p.A. in the fi eld of information technology, document processing, telecommunications and cellular telephony. He engineered the Spice brand which is driving business involving technology-innovations, communication and entertainment. He has also written several books on management including “Performance – A Managers’ Challenge”. He heads the Asia Crime Prevention Foundation and has been recognized for his humanitarian efforts worldwide. Dr. Modi was conferred with a proclamation by the 108th Congress, in New York, USA and is a Member of the International Advisory Board, Global Corp Governance Research Center of the Conference Board, New York, USA. He was appointed by United Nations as a coordinator for the Indian subcontinent for the Millennium World Peace Summit, New York, USA. Dr. Modi is a Founder Member of the Asian Business Council, Hong Kong, Chairman, Asia Crime Prevention Foundation, India Chapter Tokyo Japan. He was also the President of Maha Bodhi Society of India and Chairman of World Council of Spiritual & Religious Leaders.
Mr. Dilip Modi
Managing Director
Mr. Dilip Modi is an alumni of the Brunel University, London, UK, having graduated with First Class Honours in Bachelor of Science (Management & Technology) in 1995. He has also done his Master’s in Business Administration from the Management School, Imperial College, London, UK, with specialisation in Finance. Mr. Modi started his professional career in 1996, working closely with McKinsey & Company to help restructure the B.K Modi group businesses. Mr. Modi has worked with Spice Corp taking on different roles and responsibilities and playing an instrumental role in its growth. In addition to providing executive and management oversight, he is directly responsible for overseeing the Spice Group entry into emerging businesses of retailing, onshore business, process outsourcing and telecom value added services. Mr. Modi was the Chairman and Managing Director of Spice Communications Limited, a one of the leading service provider in the states of Punjab & Karnataka for a period of 3 (three)9years. He led the task of building ‘Spice Telecom’ into one of the most valuable and enduring brands. He has also worked actively from 1998 in building Modi Telstra Limited [India’s fi rst cellular service provider in partnership with Telstra] in the city of Kolkata. He held
various positions in Modi Telestra Limited and became its Chairman in July 1999. Mr. Modi is Sr. Vice President (precedent designate) of Associated Chamber of Commerce (ASSOCHAM). Mr Modi has held the positions of Chairman, Cellular Operators Association of India (“COAI”) for the year 2004-2005, the industry organization of mobile telephony operators of the country; Chairman, Retail Committee of Associated Chamber of Commerce (“ASSOCHAM”) and has also been actively involved with the GSM World Congress.
various positions in Modi Telestra Limited and became its Chairman in July 1999. Mr. Modi is Sr. Vice President (precedent designate) of Associated Chamber of Commerce (ASSOCHAM). Mr Modi has held the positions of Chairman, Cellular Operators Association of India (“COAI”) for the year 2004-2005, the industry organization of mobile telephony operators of the country; Chairman, Retail Committee of Associated Chamber of Commerce (“ASSOCHAM”) and has also been actively involved with the GSM World Congress.
Ms. Preeti Malhotra
Executive Director
Ms. Malhotra, holds a Bachelor’s (Hons.) Degree Commerce from Delhi University and is also a law graduate from Law Faculty, Delhi University. She is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“ICSI”). She has over 20 years of varied experience in the fi elds of secretarial, legal, taxation and corporate affairs. Previously she was Group President, Corporate Affairs, and held leadership positions in Spice Communications Limited, Xerox Modicorp Limited, Modi Telstra Limited and Spice Corp Limited etc., where she undertook restructuring initiatives including mergers, takeovers, joint venture collaborations and initial public offerings etc. Ms. Malhotra was the President of the ICSI and was the fi rst woman to be elected as President amongst the premier national professional bodies in India. She is presently a Council Member of the ICSI and was elected as a Central Council Member for two (2) successive terms for the period from 2004-2010. Ms. Malhotra was a member of the Dr. JJ Irani Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GoI and was also a member of Indo-UK task force constituted by the Ministry of Company Affairs, GoI. She is presently the Chairperson of the National Committee of Corporate Governance and CSR of Associated Chambers of Commerce (“ASSOCHAM”) and Chairperson of Corporate Law and Governance Committee of ICSI. Ms. Malhotra was awarded the prestigious Bharat Nirman Talented Ladies Award in the fi eld of Profession in the year 2003 and Vocational Service Excellence Award by Rotary Club of New Delhi in the year 2009
Mr. Kashi Nath Memani
Independent Director
Mr. Memani, holds Bachelors’ degree in Commerce from Calcutta University and is fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) and was Chairman and Country Managing Partner, Ernst and Young, India until March 31, 2004. He was also member of Ernst and Young Global Council for 10 years. Mr. Memani specializes in business and corporate advisory, foreign taxation, fi nancial consultancy etc. and is consulted on the corporate matters by several domestic and foreign companies. He was also member of various committees of ICAI. For two (2) consecutive years, Mr. Memani was on the External Audit Committee (“EAC”) of the International Monetary Fund and was appointed the Chairman of EAC for the year 1999- 2000, the fi rst Indian to be appointed in the committee. Previously, Mr. Memani has been the Chairman of American Chamber of Commerce in India and former President of Indo American Chamber of Commerce and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Presently, he is also member of managing committees of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, ASSOCHAM, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Memani was co-chairman of New Company Law Drafting Committee i.e. the Dr. J.J. Irani Committee and fi rst chairman of Quality Review Board, both set-up by GoI.
Mr. Krishan Lal Chugh
Independent Director
Mr. Chugh, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineer from Delhi University. Mr. Chugh was Chairman of ITC Group from November 1991 to December 1995. On retirement from the ITC Group, he was honored with the title of Chairman Emeritus – ITC. Mr. Chugh is credited with the creation of ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards, a paperboard mill, set up in the remote tribal area of Andhra Pradesh. Prior to joining ITC Group, Mr. Chugh worked for 10 years in the public sector, with Heavy Engineering Corporation. Mr. Chugh was elected by Business Week as CEO Asia for the year 1994 and was elected amongst the top two (2) Indian CEOs in 1993 by Business World. He was elected one of the fi ve (5) “Tobacco Men” of the year by World Tobacco International. Mr. Chugh was a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India. He was also the Chairman, ASSOCHAM Knowledge Millennium Council.
Mr. Subroto Chattopadhyay
Independent Director
Mr. Chattopadhyay, holds a Bachelor’s (Hons.) degree in Economics from St. Xavier College, University of Kolkata. He has also completed a course in Finance for Senior Management BAT from University of Michigan. He is Chairman of the Pennisula Foundation and Audit Bureau of Circulations and Trustee of Techno Serve of India. He is a member of Indian Polo Association and is associated with Sri Arbindo Society in Pondicherry. He has worked for 28 years at management positions in Brooke Bond Limited (Unilever), British American Tobacco Industries (ITC Limited), PepsiCo Inc. and RPG Enterprise. His experience covers food and beverage industry. He taught in ASCI and ISB in Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He has produced “The Japanese Wife” and published music albums with the likes of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
