Board of Directors

Mr. A P M Mohamedhanish IAS, Chairman

Mr. A P M Mohamedhanish IAS who holds a B Tech Degree in Civil Engineering was selected to Indian Administrative Service in 1996. He is presently serving as Principal Secretary-Industries & Revenue (Waqf) Department, Government of Kerala and as Managing Director of Cheraman Financial Services Limited. He had in the past been a National Trainer on Leadership Skills by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India and has participated in programmes for training Civil Servants at the National level. Besides, he has undergone training programmes at University of Toronto, Canada, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. He holds directorships in Travancore Titanium Products limited, IREL (India) limited, Kerala Paper Products Limited, KEL Electrical Machines Limited, Cheraman Financial Services Limited, Kerala Coffee Limited and Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited.

Mr. Mir Mohammed Ali IAS

Shri Mir Mohammed Ali is a 2011 batch IAS officer currently serving as the Managing Director KSIDC and Special Secretary, Local Self Government Department. Prior to this, he served as the District Collector of Kannur, where he spearheaded initiatives like "Map My Home" to improve government service delivery and successfully led the district towards becoming India's first plastic/disposable-free district. He also held positions such as State Mission Director of the National Health Mission and Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister. Shri Mir Mohammed Ali graduated with a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and secured an All-India Rank of 59 in the 2011 Civil Services Examination.

 

Mr. Hidenori Takemiya

Mr. Hidenori Takemiya is President, NGI, Japan, having earlier held senior positions in the Industry.

Mr. Praveen Venkataramanan, Managing Director

Mr. Praveen Venkataramanan is a Commerce graduate and also holds CMA from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and PGP Max (EMBA) from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is an experienced (Spanning over 25+ years) professional with international exposure (Asia, Africa and Latin America) in P & L management, new business development, strategic supply chain initiatives and business course correction. He has previously worked in Companies like Warner Lambert India Ltd, Strides Arcolab Ltd etc. He has also served as the CEO of Spice Division in Synthite Industries Ltd. He holds directorship in Bamni Proteins Limited.

 

 

Mr. Kazuya Hayashi

Mr. Kazuya Hayashi is a Bachelor of Agriculture, Shinshu University, Nagano Japan. He has more than 30 years of experience in Nitta Gelatin Inc, Japan and presently occupies the post of Director and General Manager of General Management Division in NGI.

 

Mr. E. Nandakumar

A Chemical Engineer with MBA, erstwhile Executive Director of BPCL Kochi Refinery, has over 30 years' experience with Oil Refinery, Petrochemicals and Gas processing. Earlier, he was Director in the Board of Cochin Port Trust, Cochin International Air Port and Petronet CCK. He holds directorship in Bamni Proteins Limited.

 

Justice M. Jaichandren

Mr. Justice M. Jaichandren, holds Bachelor Degree of Arts, Masters Degree in Criminology, at the Department of Psychology, University of Madras. He has in all 46 years' standing in the Bar and Bench, of which 12 years beginning 10th Dec' 2005, he served as the Justice in the High Court of Madras. Presently, the Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of India, Mr. Justice Jaichandren, has many credentials acting as Honorary Professor of Law at Tamil Nadu Judicial Academy, Chennai, conducting cases of far reaching significance relating to issues involving Human Rights and Environmental problems besides undertaking many acclaimed roles such as recognition as ' International Visitor" on Human Rights issues under invitation by United States of America representing the Country as Fellow of Session – 390, 'International Legal Perception on Human Rights' held at Salzburg, Austria. He doesn't hold any directorship in other Companies.

 

Mr. V. Ranganathan
 

Mr. V. Ranganathan, a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, has expertise in advisory role on financial and taxation matters, acting as Consultants at EY for over 23 years, besides being a visiting faculty for nearly 25 years at IIM Ahmedabad on the subject of mergers and corporate restructuring. Mr. V. Ranganathan holds the position of Independent Director in few other prominent companies including listed ones. He is the member in leading industry bodies and social service organisations such as Madras Chamber of Commerce, CII, ASSOCHAM, FICCI and a Trustee of Palkhivala Foundation, Chennai. He holds directorships in The India Cements Limited, TTK Healthcare Limited, TTK Prestige Limited and Cheving Advisors Private Limited.

 

 

Ms.Shirley Thomas

Ms. Shirley Thomas has rich hands on all round Banking experience from branch Banking to Network level senior Management roles, started with State Bank of India (SBI) in 1984 as a Probationary Officer and had a long career of 37 years in SBI before retiring as General Manager in October 2021. She has expertise in various areas like SME business, retail business, commercial banking, stressed asset management, Enterprise and group risk management, Agriculture and Microfinance. She holds directorships in Muthoot Capital Services Limited, BWDA Finance Limited and Bamni Proteins Limited.

Prof. (Dr.) M.K.C Nair

Prof (Dr.) M. K. C. Nair is presently serving as Director, NIMS-SPECTRUM-Child Development Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. He was Formerly Vice Chancellor & Emeritus Professor Research Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) Emeritus Professor in Developmental Behavioural & Adolescent Paediatrics, CDC Kerala Certificate of Modern Medicine Registration. He was the Founder Director of Child Development Centre, Kerala. Dr. Nair was the National President of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics- 2004, Indian Clinical Epidemiology Network-2005-07, and National Neonatology Forum- 2011-12. He was also the Founder Secretary of Growth & Development Chapter and Adolescent Paediatrics Chapter of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, both of which have established annual Oration Awards in his name. Dr. Nair was the first recipient of Doctor of Science in Medicine from Kerala. He received his training in research methodology from Newcastle University, Australia and he is a renowned researcher in developmental and adolescent Paediatrics. He has published many books in developmental paediatrics, adolescent care counselling, parenting and premarital health counselling. He has written more than 200 articles in international and national journals. He doesn't hold any directorship in other Companies.

Mr. Sajiv K. Menon

Mr. Sajiv K Menon is a B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) from NIT Trichy, PGDM (Fin. & Mktg) from IIM, Bangalore, and a Fulbright Scholar from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Mr. Menon had more than 30 years of experience in various capacities in Engineering and Chemical Industries before taking charge as Managing Director of NGIL on 01.04.2014 and was here until 31.03.2022. Post completion of his term, he was associated with NGIL as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Menon was re-appointed as Managing Director with effect from 1st June 2023 and completed his term on 04.08.2024, whereafter he was appointed as Non- Executive Non- Independent Director. He holds directorships in Indo Japan Chamber of Commerce(Kerala), Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industries and Bamni Proteins Limited.

Mr. Hidehito Jay Araki

Mr. Hidehito Jay Araki has majored in Marketing from San Diego State University (USA). He has an industry experience of about 38 years across the globe. He has previously held the position of CEO and MD in ADK Fortune Communications Private Ltd. He has also served as Independent Director for JTEKT India Ltd. He is the officially appointed India representative for Osaka Business Development Agency.