Harsh Pati Singhania

Biography

 Mr. Harshpati Singhania, a fourth-generation industrialist belongs to one of India's largest industrial groups - JK Organisation. The Group's business includes manufacturing of Paper & Boards, Cement, Automobile Tyres, V-Belts, Oil Seals, Hybrid Seeds, Sugar, Dairy products, Textiles and operations in Clinical Research, Insurance Brokerage, Health Care,  Education, etc with a turnover of around USD 3.6 billion. A Commerce Graduate from Calcutta University, he did his MBA from University of Massachusetts, USA, followed by OPM Programme from Harvard Business School, USA. Past President of India's apex Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI- 2009), he has been President (youngest ever) of Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (1994-2001), Chairman of Young Presidents Organisation-Delhi, and served as a Member of the Board of Indo-British Partnership, Co-Chairman of Indo-Korea Joint Business Council (2004) and Indo-UAE Joint Business Council (2005), Member of National Integration Council (2009), Senior Vice President of PHD Chamber of Commerce of India (2007). Currently Chairman for Development Council for Pulp & Paper Industry (Govt of India) (2001-02; 201011), and Vice President of International Chamber of Commerce (India),  Mr Singhania is serving as a Member on the Executive/Managing Committees of FICCI, ICC (India), Indian Paper Manufacturers Association, UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group, Indo-French CEO Forum, Indian GovernmentIndustry Task Force, Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Board of Governors of International Management Institute, JK Lakhsmipat University, Regional Council of International Baccalaureate and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver, Renal & Digestive Diseases (PSRI).  Widely travelled, Mr.Singhania is an avid reader, golfer and an auto aficionado. He is married and has three sons.

Research Interest

  Organic and Inorganic chemistry Physical & Synthetic chemistry Geochemistry & Astrochemistry Polymer chemistry & Biochemistry Analytical and Biophysical chemistry Material chemistry Nano chemistry Pharmaceutical Chemistry Forensic and Medicinal chemistry Mineralogy and Petralogy Radiochemistry Industrial and Engineering chemistry