C. K. Birla

Chandra Kant Birla is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He is chairman of the CK Birla Group,[1] a conglomerate operating across home and building products, automotive and technology, and healthcare and education.[2]

Chandra Kant Birla
Born1956
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materCalcutta University
OccupationChairman CK Birla Group
SpouseAmita Birla
Children2
ParentGanga Prasad Birla
RelativesBirla family

Career

In addition to chairmanship of the group, CK Birla is the chairman of AVTEC,[3] HIL,[4] National Engineering Industries,[5] Neosym, Orient Cement[6] and Orient Paper & Industries. He also serves as member of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Business Council,[7] chairman of the board of governors of the Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi,[8] chairman of the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur[9] and a trustee of The Calcutta Medical Research Institute.[10] And the chairman of Gmmco Ltd. ( a dealership and partnership of caterpillar)

Under his direction the CK Birla Group has involved itself in philanthropic activities across science and technology, art and culture, and heritage preservation. The group also works to improve the livelihoods of rural and underprivileged communities in India.[11]

Personal life

CK Birla is the son of Ganga Prasad Birla, and a member of the Birla family. He was educated at La Martiniere for Boys, Calcutta and Calcutta University. He is married to Amita Birla, daughter of Raj Bagri, one of the founders of the London-based Metal Exchange. Amita sits on the boards of BirlaSoft, NBC Bearings and Birla Corporate Services.

See also

References
  1. CK Birla Group website
  2. "What we do on CK Birla Group website". Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. AVTEC Ltd.
  4. HIL Ltd.
  5. NBC Bearings
  6. Orient Cement Ltd.
  7. "Commonwealth Business Council". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. "BIT Mesra". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. IIMU
  10. "About Chairman on CK Birla Group website". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  11. "Philanthropy on CK Birla Group website". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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