Pramod Chaudhari did his engineering from The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT). His career spans over 35 years of professional and entreprenuerial endeavour. He established Praj in 1984. Since then he has built PRAJ into a global Company.

Today, Pramod is intensifying the Company's activities into the knowledge domain of biotech processes and systems in the global arena. The focus is on clean technologies coupled with alternate feedstocks like cane juice, tropical sugarbeet and cassava, which will provide renewable energy source.

To strengthen his corporate expertise, he attended Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School in 1995. He has contributed to the National Biofuels Policy as a member of the Committee on Development of Biofuels – Planning Commission, Government of India, for introduction of renewable fuels to India.

He has been profiled in a recently published book called 'Thought Leaders' by a leading Indian Author, which focuses on visionary entrepreneurs. Recently ‘Popular Prakashan, Mumbai has published a book under the title ‘As is what Is’ a story of the journey of Praj which recounts its trials, tribulations and achievements. He is also the recipient of the Jagatik Marathi Chamber of Commerce ‘National Level Entrepreneurship’ Award in the Year 2004 and the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’ of IIT, Bombay in the Year 2005. He is the Chairman of CII, Pune Zonal Council (for 2006-07).

He is supported in his efforts by his wife Parimal, who is a media consultant and son Parth.

A Chemical Engineer from the premier engineering institute of India, IIT Mumbai, Mr. Inamdar has extensive experience in consulting.

Trained in France, Holland and Denmark in plant engineering, plant design and bio-technological process he has in-depth experience in fermentation and distillation technology.

He has worked on developmental projects like continuous fermentation for production of ethanol, distillation tray designs, and many other technologies including fluidized bed heat exchanger.

He has presented technical papers at various international and national forums including, 'Cost of Production of Ethanol', Pre and Post clarification of molasses' for the NRE Laboratory in USA, 'Ethanol in Asia' at F.O. Licht's World Ethanol Seminar in London, 'Effect of composition of molasses on alcohol production' at the F.O. Licht's World Ethanol Seminar in Miami, 'Mechanically Accelerated Bioprocess for Conversion of Distillery Effluent into Fertiliser' at ACHEMA2000 . Mr. Inamdar speaks English and French fluently.

Mr. Iyer is a Chartered Accountant Practicing Partner with Patel Rajeev Siva & Associates in Mumbai with special emphasis on management audit and consultancy. Apart from being associated with audit of several well known companies, he also has experience in Funds Management.

Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of Praj Industries w.e.f. 2nd March 2004. Mr. Jhunjhunwala is a B.Com (Hons) from Sydneham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.

After qualifying as Chartered Accountant in 1985 he entered the stock market. He has been profiled as one of India's best five investors by Business India magazine in 1998.

Mr. Anil Joshi, Director

Anil Joshi, retired in 2003 as Chairman & Managing Director, Dena Bank. He is a Post-Graduate in Science and holds a Diploma in Business Management. He has also completed Part-I of CAIIB examination of Indian Institute of Bankers. He has held various positions in public sector enterprises in India starting off as a Scientific Officer in Atomic Energy Establishment, General Manager in Bank of Maharashtra, Executive Director, Indian Bank and finally as the Chairman and Managing Director of Dena Bank. He serves as a Director on various other Boards as also he is a member of Evaluation Committee of Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd., Government of Maharashtra undertaking. (* Necessary Government approval is expected shortly).

He has held the position of Deputy Chairman of Indian Banks' Association, President of Banks' Sports Board and Director of Agriculture Finance Corporation. He has undergone training in Foreign Exchange in Germany, UK and France and has travelled to Italy as a "Member" of Indian Delegation for Loan Negotiation with International Fund for Agricultural . He has received several awards and recognititons. In 2003, he was accorded the highest honor in Banking - the Ugadi Award and in the same year the Maharashtra Gaurav Award and the Mahrashtra Ratna Award. He also received the Honorary Lion award for sterling leadership for turnaround of public sector bank from Lions Club(Bandra East), Mumbai.

Mrs. Parimal Chaudhari, Director

Parimal Chaudhari has a bachelor’s degree from Pune University in the subject of English Language and a post Graduate degree in Journalism & Communications. She also has Integrated Master’s degree in Social Sciences.

As a journalist, she has worked for the Business India group of magazines and as an academician she has taught at the Department of Communications and Journalism at the Pune University.

As a recipient of Fulbright Fellowship, she has acquired her M.S. at Syracuse University, New York, USA, in Radio-Film & TV.

She uses her multi-media expertise for projects in writing and in creation of audio-visual content for serving various applications of education, organizational behavior and social causes.

As Human Resources Trainer, she conducts workshops for Myers and Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Thinking and Creativity skills of Edward De Bono.

Mr. Daljit Mirchandani, Director

Daljit Mirchandani is a Graduate Engineer from Birla Institute of Technology. He is currently Chairman of Ingersoll-Rand in India.

Prior to his current employment, Mr. Mirchandani has held several key positions in the Kirloskar Group. Beginning his career in 1971 as Graduate Trainee Engineer, in 1992 he rose to the position of Executive Director in Kirloskar Oil Engines, the flagship company of the Kirloskar Group (KOEL).

His passion, commitment and strength lie in understanding customer processes, the value that the customer expects, and aligning the product, marketing and people strategy with the business strategy. And when it comes to people, he has been instrumental in getting some pioneering work done, in the enterprises he has led.

He was the Chairman of the Karnataka State Council of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII ) in 2005 , the premier Industry body that interfaces with the State and Central Government bodies. In 2007, he has been nominated by the CII to be a member of the National Horticulture Board and the Task Force formed by the Ministry of Agriculture, to examine policy interventions for the formation of the Cold Chain Infrastructure in India for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

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