| Dr. Pragnya Ram
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Group Executive President - Corporate Communications,
The Aditya Birla Group
Director on the Board of TANFAC Industries Limited
Member of the Governing Council of the Sarala Birla Academy,
Bangalore |
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| Born |
| 16th October 1945, Mumbai |
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| Academic Qualifications |
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Ph.D., University of Bombay (UGC Scholar) |
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Masters in History / Sociology, Bombay University. First Class.
Stood second in the University. Was awarded the Sir Phirozeshah M. Mehta
Scholarship. |
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Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, Bombay College of Journalism,
Recipient of the Patanjali Sethi Best Writer Award. |
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| Career Details |
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2003 April onwards: Group
Executive President, Corporate Communications, The Aditya
Birla Group |
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2000 April: Senior President,
Corporate Communications, The Aditya Birla Group |
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1997: President, Corporate
Communications, The Aditya Birla Group |
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1986 to 1997 : Head of Corporate Communications - Hindustan
Ciba-Geigy Limited
and Communications Faculty - Bangla Desh
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Faculty 1988-1997: Excel I and
Excel II ( Internal Training Programmes )
- At Gemtrak : Ciba's International General Management Training
Programme and Internal programmes |
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1977 - 1986: Deputy Manager -
Crompton Greaves - Communications & Market
Support Division |
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1976 - 1977 mid : Bombay Management Association, Editor and
Communications Head
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1966 - 1975 end: In Academics,
including postgraduate teaching, Bombay & Madras
Universities |
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| Special mention |
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Presented a paper on Social Marketing in
Epilepsy, Leprosy & TB & Ciba's approach at the Prince of Wales Forum
For Business Leaders, International Conference on Business as a Social Partner,
March 1996. |
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Edited a publication on "Futurology - Scenario
2000" with Dr. Minoo Davar of Tata. |
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| Awards received |
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For establishing a strong Aditya Birla Group brand in the Indian
Corporate world, for displaying exemplary commitment to the Group's social
vision and bringing refreshing leadership to her role, the first lady winner of
the "Outstanding Leadership" Award was conferred (2002). |
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Association of Business Communicators of India's "Magazine of the
Year Award - 2001" for 'ADITYA", The Management Journal of The Aditya Birla
Group edited by Dr. Pragnya Ram. |
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The National Life Insurance Corporation / Indian Institute of
Marketing and Management
Award for "Outstanding contribution to the field of Communication - 1993". |
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Association of Business Communicators of India Awards : 1988
through 1997, 2001. |
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| Professional linkages |
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Board Member of the Board of Studies in Human Development,
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai |
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Member of the Committee on Corporate Citizenship, All India
Management Association, Delhi |
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Member of the Community Development Committee, Confederation of
Indian Industry, Delhi |
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Board Member of the Corporate Advisory Council, Partners in Change
(NGO), Mumbai |
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Member of the Advisory Council of Population First, India |
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Board Member of the Educational Committee of the Kishinchand
Chellaram College of Management Studies, Mumbai |
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1998 - mid 2000: Co-Chairperson
- Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Customer
Relations and Corporate Communications Committee. |
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Faculty 1988-1998: Bombay University MMS
Programme
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Journalism & Communications College at the KC College of Management
Studies, Bombay
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Goa University (Guest Faculty)
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1986 - 1997: Vice Chairperson - Indian Crop
Protection Association (ICPA), External Relations Committee
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- Vice Chairperson - OPPI Communications Team.
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Have contributed more than 50 articles including poems to leading
publications. |