T. K. Chand

Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand
Born (1959-11-17) November 17, 1959
Nationality Indian
Education University of Calcutta
Utkal University
Andhra University
Occupation Chairman cum Managing Director of NALCO
Years active 1981-Present
Title

Chairman cum Managing Director, NALCO
President, Aluminium Association of India[1]
ex-Director (C), RINL
ex-Director (P), CCL
ex-Director I/c (Sales & Marketing), CCL


ex-Chairman, CSI, Vizag[2]
ex-Chairman, CII, Vizag[3]
Board member of National Aluminium Company
Religion Hinduism
Spouse(s) Preeti Roy[4]
Children Ananya Chand (Daughter)
Ankit Chand (Son)

Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand (born 17 November 1959) is an Indian mining veteran, executive, and author. He is the Chairman cum Managing Director of National Aluminium Company.[5] NALCO is the largest integrated aluminium unit in Asia and is also one of the largest aluminium complexes of the world. He has been in the mining and metal sector since 1982, earlier serving as the Director Commercial of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited / Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Director Personnel & Director I/c (Sales & Marketing), of Central Coalfields Limited.[6]

Early life and education

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Master's Degree in Arts, Public Administration and History from Utkal University. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and a diploma in social welfare (labour welfare) from University of Calcutta.

He graduated as a Gold Medalist from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.[7] He was also the former Student President at Utkal University in 1981.[7] The Utkal University, awarded him the Honoris Causa D.Litt. for his contributions towards 'nation building',on the occasion of the university's 47th Convocation.[8]

Career

After taking charge as Chairman cum Managing Director of National Aluminium Company on July 27, 2015 he asked his team to renegotiate contracts with the aim of reducing procurement costs by 20%, which would save Nalco nearly 100 crores. In addition, he is trying to convince the board to include mining in its vision plan.[9] He also announced investments of $10 Billion to be made for a number of projects, including a greenfield aluminium smelter abroad.[9]

During his tenure in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant, he had worked for various segments of the company and pioneer initiatives which have changed the way the firm works. Some of his initiatives include the introduction of a productive work culture, organizational restructuring, etc. in the field of HR. He won the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for outstanding performance as an executive for his initiatives and efforts to improve the organization. In 1983 he joined in as a management trainee in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, eventually becoming its director in 2010.[10]

In 2007 he joined as the Director (P) of Central Coalfields Limited. Here his focus remained in the field of HR and brought a paradigm shift. His efforts and initiatives in the areas of corporate social responsibility and welfare earned the company a good name and the membership of UN Global Compact.[10] Exercising powers as a Functional Director he has handled and decided all important matters of Sales and Marking – e-Auction, forward e-Auction, Road sales, Sales realization, Coal Linkage through LOA, etc. since joining.

Bibliography

This book is aimed at promoting the strategic use of aluminium in all sectors. The author pressurises on the importance of using aluminium for green-cites and smart-cities. The book was also gifted to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India by the author at Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar.[11]

Honors

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