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Dr. Sunil Kant Munjal is the Jt Managing Director of Hero
MotoCorp Ltd, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturing
company, and the Chairman of Hero Corporate Services Pvt.
Ltd. He is responsible for developing growth strategies and
implementation of new business plans for the Group.
Dr. Munjal is on the board of several companies including Hero
Management Services Ltd, Hero InvestCorp Ltd, Coca Cola India
Advisory Board, Bharti Foundation and UK India Advisory Board.
A former president of CII, Dr. Munjal served as a member of the
Narsimham Committee, which was set up in 1990’s to chart a
course for banking and financial sector reforms in India.
A distinguished educationist – Dr. Munjal is the guiding force
behind the BML Munjal University and is on the board of
several educational institutions, to name a few: Indian School
of Business at Hyderabad and Mohali, IIT Ropar, University of
Tokyo and UK India Business Council.
A far-sighted venturer, Dr. Munjal has not only made
noteworthy contributions to business and industry, but also he
has been instrumental in making significant positive impact
on various socio-economic reforms of India. He is currently a
member of Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry. Dr.
Munjal has also been involved in the preparation of several
socio-economic reports in the fields of skill development,
vocational training, CSR and tribal development.
Dr. Munjal has several accolades to his credit for his
meritorious service. He was selected by India Today as one of
the Faces of the Millennium for business. In 2012, he received
the Globscot Award from the Scottish Government. In 2013,
he was honoured by The Royal Society of Medicine for his
contribution to affordable healthcare.
Dr. Sunil Kant Munjal
Jt Managing Director,
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
&
Chairman of Hero Corporate
Services Pvt. Ltd
Convocation Speaker & Recipient
of the Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal
10
Convocation 2016