Nalco CMD Tapan Kumar Chand would receive Honoris Causa Dlitt from the Utkal University in recognition of his “contributions towards nation building” at the 47th Convocation of the university on February 16. Incidentally, he is a gold medalist from this university.
Chand, who has over three decades of rich experiences in the mining and metal sectors, has made immense contributions in the areas of productivity, profitability and development of business models. He underwent training in Advanced Management Programme in International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) in Western Europe and in the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
In the areas of corporate governance, Chand was adjudged as an outstanding performer by the SCOPE and the Government of India’s Department of Public Enterprises. Recently, he was elected to the post of National Chairman of the ASSOCHAM’s Mines & Minerals Council.
Within six months of assuming office of Nalco CMD, Chand has played a stellar role in the company’s image makeover and investment plans.
Industry circle feels that such accolade to an eminent industry captain will go a long way in boosting Odisha’s business environment.