Know Our Members- Dr. S K Tamotia

DR. SHAILENDRA KUMAR TAMOTIA

B.E. (Hons), ME (Soil), D.Engg. (Hon)

FIE, FISTD, FAIMA, FIIM, FIV, MICWA, MIPM, MIChE, MIME, MICA

Hon. Director General
Bhavan's Centre for Communication & Management


Former:

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Vice Chairman, Visa International Limited (Feb 2005 - April 2006)

President & Chief Executive Officer, INDAL - (June 2000 - Sept 2004 )

President, Aditya Aluminium, HINDALCO - (Jan 1997 - June 2000 )

Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO - - (Feb 1984 - Jan 1997 )

Chief (DP&C), Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd. - (Sept 1976 - Feb 1984)

Superintending Engineer, Hindustan Steel Works Construction Ltd.- (Aug. 1967-Sept 1976)

Assistant Divisional Engineer- Bhilai Steel Plant, (Sept. 1962-Aug. 1967)

Dr. Tamotia was Chairman cum Managing Director of National Aluminium Company and worked under ministry of Steel & Mines, Govt of India and is presently presently working as Hon’ble Dean cum Director General of Bhavan’s Centre for Communication and Management & Vice Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bhubaneswar Kendra (founded by Late Kulapati Dr. K. M. Munshi in 1938) and also that at Gwalior (M.P.).

Dr. Tamotia is known for his indomitable leadership, courage foresight and his successful strategies that have brought about a positive change in not just the companies he headed both PSU & Private but also ushered in great optimism in the Industrial sector of Orissa as a whole. He has been instrumental in giving Orissa its Industrial platform and making it a National pride not only for the Aluminium Sector but the Industry as a whole. In 1998 Chief Minister of Orissa appreciated his contribution to the Industrial Growth of Orissa.

He has to his credit many firsts which include:

* Kudremukh - A first Project in PSU to be completed within time & costs.
* First ever Rate structure for construction of Industrial Projects.
* Linking domestic price of Aluminium with International prices – a first ever.
* Innovative approach in Management & blending the culture of Private & govt. organization.
* Turning around NALCO and doubling the profit year on year from Rs. 75 crore to Rs. 614 crores- a record in itself and prepayment of loan first by any PSU.
* Turning around INDAL with highest ever top line & bottom line growth (about 250 crores) with significant improvement in operational parameters, efficiencies and growth in exports along with possible technological upgradation.
* Modeling company policies with a human touch, empowering the employees and linking remuneration & growth with performance.
* Introduction of job rotation & multiskilling.
* Introduction of open forum meeting and facing workers for direct interaction with the Chief Executive.
* Instrumental in protection of Art & Cultural heritage in the State of Orissa.



An engineer by profession, with wide and varied experience in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals sectors spanning over 45 years. An impressive track record in project management and implementation. Have played a crucial role first in Steel and subsequently in the growth and development of the Aluminium Industry in India. Personally led the planning and commissioning of several mega projects in the country.

Career commenced in 1962 with an initial appointment at Bhilai Steel Plant. Played a leading role in the commissioning of the Kudremukh project within time and budget - a rare combination of success in public sector enterprises during Eighties. Recognized among the country's top project managers.

As a corporate leader, have successfully led the country's largest aluminium PSU, NALCO during 1993-96 and then the country's aluminium pioneer INDAL since 2000, recording for both Companies, the highest ever year on year growth in turnover, exports and doubling the profits every year. Prime Minister of India appreciated the performance of NALCO during 1994-95 and congratulated him.

Dr. Tamotia is popular, meritorious, wise, just and supporter of his employees. He is honest, duty conscious, without envy and capable. He is rich in knowledge, upholder of the rights & self-controlled. He is trustful, grateful, impartial and devoted to the welfare of the people.