1^st Edition of Chemcon Innovation Summit 2024

Nivedita Shukla Verma, a 1991 batch IAS officer from the UP cadre, currently serves as the Secretary of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on August 1, 2023, she assumed the Secretary role on August 31, 2023. Previously, she was the Special Secretary in the Department of Defence and held additional charge as Chairperson of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) until July 28, 2024.

Deepak Mishra has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Chemicals & Petro-Chemicals. He is a 1996 batch IFoS officer of Kerala cadre.

At the helm of Reliance Industries Limited's PETCHEM Industry Affairs, my focus encompasses cultivating key relationships with government bodies and leading industry associations. The portfolio I manage includes advocating for policies in the realms of Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Textiles, ensuring our business strategy aligns with sustainable and innovative practices.

As Chair of the ICC National Expert Committee on Chemical & Petrochemicals, our team advances initiatives that underscore sustainability and industry-wide collaboration. This role amplifies the strategic vision of Reliance, where we strive to marry policy advocacy with environmental stewardship, and it echoes my dedication to steering the petrochemical sector towards a more responsible and green future.

Mr. Prabh Das has been involved with HMEL since its inception including in the formation of the joint venture. He formally joined HMEL in 2008 and has been instrumental in setting up of the Guru Gobind Singh Refinery project and its operations thereafter. He possesses vast and wide-ranging experience in administration and management, having served in the Indian Administrative Services for over twenty-five years. He is responsible for leading and managing HMEL and its subsidiaries as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to joining HMEL, Mr. Das served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 2003 to March 2008 where he was in charge of the Refineries Division and was instrumental in implementing the Auto Fuel Policy, Strategic Storage and New Initiatives in Oil Diplomacy. He led the transformation of the domestic refining sector which included strengthening refining capacities, improving refining operations, safety aspects and introduction of new technologies.

Mr. Debmalya Banerjee is the Regional Director of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, where he plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and fostering collaboration across industries in the region. An accomplished leader, Mr. Banerjee is also a recipient of a prestigious National Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of commerce and industry. He is an alumnus of the renowned Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), one of India's top business schools. His academic background, combined with his professional expertise, has earned him a reputation as a dynamic and visionary leader in the corporate world.