He then extended his portfolio to manage the Group’s fertiliser and chemicals factories as well.

After 15 years of business experience, he pursued the Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at the
Harvard Business School, Boston in 1974.

Dr. Singhania has been recognized at several prestigious forums for his contribution to the Indian industry.
The Ministry of HRD appointed him a member of the prestigious Board of Governors of the Indian Institute
of Management, Ahmedabad from 1994-99, and in 2007, as Chairman of the IIM-A Board for the period
2007 to 2012.

Some of the other accolades to Dr. Singhania’s credit include his appointment as the Sherriff of Mumbai in
2005-06, and him being a member the FICCI trade delegation to Russia & Australia, and the delegation of
the Government of India to France.

Mr. Gautam Hari Singhania has rich and diverse experience of over 25 years in the field of Industry,
FMCG, international and domestic business and corporate management.

Born with an entrepreneur's spirit

He worked long and hard to learn the nuances of the trade and is today the proud owner of

With successful businesses and robust investments in significant business concerns he is the epitome of the
"endeavour spirit" of Middle East.

*Education and Continuing Executive Education and Training Programs

An alumnus of the College of Engineering, Madras University, Mr. Ashok majored in Mechanical
Engineering. Later, he was selected for the prestigious National Management Programme and earned
his PGDM from MDI-Gurgaon. Academically inclined, he has travelled extensively in India and
abroad, participating at several prestigious forums.

Baghdad University: Masters in Arabic Language

Baghdad University: Masters in Arabic Language

*Work and Association with

With over three-and-a-half decades of experience in the oil & gas industry, Mr. Ashok has served
IndianOil in various capacities, and in multiple disciplines. Beginning his career as a field officer, he
steadily rose in the organisation, making his mark in every role assigned to him.

Mr. Ashok was also part of the core team that initiated Business Development activities at its
Corporate Office for diversification and vertical integration. He also has considerable global exposure,
having headed IndianOil's overseas business in Southeast Asia from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and as
a Board member of IndianOil's Sri Lanka subsidiary (Lanka IOC).

*Key Skills

Business Organisation: Project Management: Contract Execution:

Business Development: Contract Management: Relationship
Development: Iraqi Language and Cultural Expert: Master Networker:
Skilled Negotiator: International Organisations & Diplomatic Missions
Consultant
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As head of India's flagship downstream company, Mr. Ashok is a strong votary of energy security for
the nation and making petroleum products accessible and affordable in every nook and corner of the
nation. His views and advice are sought in the policy formulation process and he has been a part of
key delegations visiting foreign countries.

**Mr. Ashok believes in financial prudence, operational excellence and continuous investment in
people as the key to sustainability and profitability of business. Under his leadership, IndianOil earned
its highest ever profit of Rs. 10,399 crore (USD 1.59 billion) for the year 2015-16.

An avid proponent of creating infrastructure and services well ahead of demand, Mr. Ashok has a
penchant for preparedness at all times. This has translated into the setting up of a Strategic Planning
group; ambitious forays into high-potential, high-profit new businesses of petrochemicals, natural gas
marketing and exploration & production; and IndianOil transforming into a world-class technology
provider offering novel refining processes.

Among IOCians, Mr. Ashok is well known for his transformative and people-centric leadership style,
which energises entire teams to perform and deliver results through positive engagement and a
shared vision. An ardent champion of IndianOil’s core values – Care Innovation Passion & Trust – he
regularly invokes them and urges IOCians to internalise them in their daily routine. It is under his
inspiration that the year 2016 is being observed as the Year of Core Values across the organisation.

**

A dynamic statesman with a zeal to promote the image of Saudi Arabia by highlighting it as a modern commercial
and progressive country, having state-of-the-art infrastructure and liberal investment policies that encourage
foreign investments he has been elected to and nominated for several distinguished posts in Saudi Arabia.

There has been no looking back for this young, energetic and vibrant entrepreneur.

All his wholly owned businesses under the Salman Group of Companies are very successful and professionally
managed by a team of highly qualified professionals. A very distinguished list of loyal clientele bears testimony to
the high quality standards of products and services coupled with good business ethics and principles of the
group.

His dynamism, amicable personality and endearing leadership qualities led to his logical appointment in the
board of various business ventures in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

He is a responsible citizen and believes in giving back to society in gratitude for what it has given him.

His main aim is to be a partner of choice in the set up of new business ventures for local and international
business houses by adding value and� taking a lead role in promoting and steering projects towards their
speedy implementation; and to be an employer of choice to attract top notch professionals locally and from
across the globe.