Coca-Cola India has set up India Advisory Board to guide the company on various issues including future strategies, corporate citizenship, and corporate governance.
Naresh
Chandra (Chairman): Former Ambassador of India to the US during
the trying times of Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, dealing with the Nuclear
Tests. Recently, he headed the Government of India committee on Corporate
Governance. Other offices held by him include Governor of Gujarat, senior
advisor to the Prime Minister. In 1990 he became Cabinet Secretary, the
highest post in the Indian Civil Service.
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General
V.P. Malik (Retd): General Malik is the Former Chief of Indian
Army, a force of over 1.1 million people. He oversaw intensified anti-terrorist
operations in Jammu and Kashmir and North East India. He was awarded the
Ati Vishista Seva Medal in 1986 as well as the Param Vishista Seva Medal,
the highest national award for distinguished services in India in 1996.
He is a member of the National
Security Advisory Board and Honorary Advisor to the Centre for Policy Research,
New Delhi.
Deepak
Parekh: Chairman & Managing Director, HDFC, India´s largest housing
finance company with a balance sheet size of US $ 6.1 billion. Parekh´s vision
is to make HDFC the GE Capital of India. In recent years he has been the unofficial
crisis consultant to the Government of India. He has been member on the Malhotra
Committee on Insurance Reforms, Narasimham Committee on Banking Reform, Infrastructure
task force of the Prime Minister´s office, chalked out the rescue plan for
UTI and was involved in resolving contentious issues on Telecom
Licensing.
S
M Datta: Eminent Management professional, Mr. Datta was formerly
Chairman of Unilever in India (1990-1996). He has participated in various
committees of the Government of India in areas of Science and Technology,
and Food Processing. Currently, Mr. Datta is chairman of Castrol India
Limited, Phillips India Limited & Tata TD Waterhouse Company Private
Limited.
He is a former president
of Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Council of EU Chambers of Commerce
in India and former president of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mr.
N K Singh: Is a retired IAS Officer and has held several important
positions in the Central and State Government, including that of Additional
Secretary Economic Affairs, Revenue Secretary, Expenditure Secretary,
Secretary to the Prime Minister as his main Economic Advisor and
Member-Planning Commission, in charge of overall macro economic policies,
medium term economic strategy and infrastructure.
Sunil
Munjal: Managing Director, Hero Group, heads the worlds largest manufacturer
of two wheelers. He is head of Confederation of Indian Industries - Economic Affairs
Committee, and represents the business viewpoint as member of several committees
of the Government of India.
Amjad
Ali Khan: Eminent Musician. Hailed as One of 20th centurys greatest masters
of the Sarod: Songlines World Music Magazine, UK 2003. He is a recipient of Padma
Vibhusan (highest civilian award), UNICEFs National Ambassadorship, The Crystal
Awards by the World Economic Forum, UNESCOs Award.
Dr.
(Ms.) Shyama Chona: Dr. Chona is the Principal of Delhi Public
School, in New Delhi. She is not only well respected as an academician
and as an educational administrator but is also recognized for her efforts
in imparting education to mentally challenged children. She is also a
guest writer in the National Dailies on issues related to child psychology.
She has been decorated with Padma Bhushan, a civilian award given by the
Government of India to recognize exceptional contributions.
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