C. K. Birla

Chandra Kant Birla
Born 1956
Residence New Delhi
Nationality Indian
Occupation Chairman CK Birla Group
Spouse(s) Amita Birla
Children 2
Relatives Birla family

Chandra Kant Birla is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He is chairman of the CK Birla Group,[1] a conglomerate operating across home and building products, automotive and technology, and healthcare and education.[2]

Career

In addition to chairmanship of the group, CK Birla is the chairman of AVTEC,[3] HIL,[4] National Engineering Industries,[5] Neosym,[6] Orient Cement[7] and Orient Paper & Industries.[8] He also serves as member of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Business Council,[9] chairman of the board of governors of the Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi,[10] chairman of the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur[11] and member of the board of governors of The Calcutta Medical Research Institute.[12]

Under his direction the CK Birla Group has involved itself in philanthropic activities across science and technology, art and culture, and heritage preservation. The group also works to improve the livelihoods of rural and underprivileged communities in India.[13]

Personal life

CK Birla is the son of Ganga Prasad Birla, and a member of the Birla family. He is married to Amita Birla. Amita is chairman of Birlasoft, co-chairman of National Engineering Industries (NEI) and head of Birla Corporate Services.

See also

References

  1. ↑ CK Birla Group website
  2. ↑ What we do on CK Birla Group website
  3. ↑ AVTEC Ltd.
  4. ↑ HIL Ltd.
  5. ↑ NBC Bearings
  6. ↑ Neosym Ltd.
  7. ↑ Orient Cement Ltd.
  8. ↑ Orient Paper & Industries Ltd.
  9. ↑ Commonwealth Business Council
  10. ↑ BIT Mesra
  11. ↑ IIMU
  12. ↑ About Chairman on CK Birla Group website
  13. ↑ Philanthropy on CK Birla Group website

CK Birla Hospital for Women


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