Homi Sethna
Chairman

Distinguished scientist and business executive. Dr. Sethna was a long-serving member of the Science Advisory Committee to the Government of India and was Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. He is a member of the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and has served on various United Nations committees on science and nuclear technology. As a business executive he served ten years as Chairman of Tata Electric Companies and also served as Chairman of several public sector companies including Fertiliser Corporation of India, Indian Rare Earths and the Electronics Corporation of India. Dr. Sethna is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibushan award and continues to serve on the boards of several engineering companies and foundations primarily related to health and welfare.

Vice Admiral PJ Jacob (Retd)

Director

Admiral Jacob retired in 2001 as Vice Chief of Naval Staff after a distinguished career of nearly four decades. He has commanded the Eastern Fleet and also been Director General of the Indian Coast Guard and was active in strategic planning and charting the future development of the Indian Navy. As Vice Chief he has overseen numerous training initiatives and has led several Ministry of Defence/Navy delegations to negotiate intergovernmental agreements on strategic issues with various countries. Admiral Jacob also served as a member of the National Security Advisory Board to the Prime Minister.

Vijay Mathur

Director

Mr. Mathur served as Chairman of the Airports Authority of India and has served on the Boards of both Air India and Indian Airlines. He was responsible for national level policy formulation in the civil aviation sector and commissioned two new domestic airports and initiated construction of an international terminal. Mr. Mathur also served as Director Projects of Maruti Udyog, Ltd., India's largest automobile manufacturer and was personally responsible for negotiating the Suzuki collaboration. He was subsequently responsible for the planning, procurement, and construction of Maruti's manufacturing plant. As a special assistant in the Ministry of Industry he developed a valuable insight and strong working relationships in the Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance and various Public Sector businesses. Mr. Mathur is currently a member of the advisory board of a major multinational bank.

Robert D Werner

Director

Mr. Werner is an American national who heads our US representation and has significant international experience with an emphasis on emerging markets. As Vice President International Development for Timex Corporation he managed Timex's multi-million entry as the first foreign watch manufacturer in India and established a successful joint venture company. His substantial tenure in India includes hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, corporate administration, finance and government interface. Prior to joining Dua Consulting he was Chairman of Timex Watches, Ltd., a publicly traded Indian company and was a long-serving member of the Executive Board of the US-India Business Council in Washington. Werner also held senior level development and finance positions with Timex in Southeast Asia and Brazil as well as a variety of international finance positions with Continental Can and W.R. Grace.

Pawan Chopra

Director

Pawan Chopra has had a distinguished career spanning almost four decades with the Government of India. He is the former Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and also held the position of Additional Secretary at the Cabinet Secretariat among other key portfolios in a broad range of industries and ministries. His experience includes responsibility for policy coordination and approvals in various infrastructure sectors including telecom, power, ports and highways. He has had extensive hands-on experience relating to economic reforms and development, particularly in the areas of trade, foreign direct investment, privatization, the design and installation of regulatory frameworks and arbitration for dispute resolution.

Shiban Bakshi

Director

Mr. Bakshi is an experienced finance professional with over 25 years’ experience in international finance, project finance and investment banking. He is currently active in middle-market M&A and private equity for both India-centric and cross border deals. Mr. Bakshi served as Chief Representative in India for NatWest Markets, as Area Director of Investment Banking for Standard Chartered Bank and has worked with the State Bank of India and SBI Capital Markets. He has also worked with the World Bank, the Commonwealth Secretariat (London), IRDC Canada and Crown Agents (UK) as well as the Ministry of Finance.