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INDIA ADVISORY BOARD (IAB)

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.

IAB Members inspecting a community project.
IAB Members inspecting a community project.

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.


Mr. Naresh Chandra has accepted to be the chairman of the Advisory Board.

The Advisory Board will meet three to four times a year and review the performance of Coca-Cola India and guide the management on various operational and environment related matters to help the company formulate short and long term strategies. Says Atul Singh, India Division President, We are happy to have such eminent persons on the Board to guide Coca-Cola India on various aspects of the company going forward. World-wide our company is known for its adherence to practices in various fields of corporate citizenship, future growth and corporate governance. Nothing is more important to our success than integrity and a strong sense of accountability in everything we do. We strongly recognize the need for such an independent Advisory Board, comprising some of the countrys best quality individuals and professionals, to guide us and help fulfill our aspirations to become a model corporate citizen of India.



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