Mr. Tarun Das – Chairman
Former Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Mr Tarun Das has been the Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from April 1967 to May 2004 and then its Chief Mentor, from June 2004 to October 2009.
Currently, he is the Chairman for Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF); Chairman of Advisory Board, JCB India; and Member of the International Advisory Board, Chubb Insurance (USA).
He is Founding Trustee, Ananta Centre (AC) and Ananta Aspen Centre (AAC) and Director, Singapore India Partnership Foundation (SIPF). He is a Life Trustee at the Aspen Institute, USA and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG).
He has been working closely on deepening international ties. He is Co-Chair, US-India Strategic Dialogue, India-Japan Strategic Dialogue and Member, India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue, India-China Strategic Dialogue, India-US Climate Change and Energy Dialogue, India-UK Climate Change and Energy Dialogue. He is India Chair of the Trilateral Commission.
He has authored a book: “Crossing Frontiers”.
He has received the following awards & recognitions:
- Padma Bhushan Award for his contribution in the field of Trade and Industry, by the President of India;
- Singapore National Award (Public Service Medal) by the Singapore Government for his contribution in strengthening economic ties between India and Singapore;
- Honorary Doctorate in Science, The University of Warwick, UK;
- Honorary CBE for contribution to Indo-British relations;
- Honorary Doctorate by the Tel Aviv University, Israel for extraordinary commitment to promoting the Indian Economy in the global arena;
- Sweden Royal Order of the Polar Star for contribution in strengthening Indo- Swedish relations;
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japan Government for contribution in strengthening India- Japan relations.