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Name Director
Identification
Number
Nationality Address
Mr. Prithviraj Singh Oberoi
Designation: Executive
Chairman
00051894 Indian Villa Aashiana, Kapashera
Bijwasan, New Delhi ­ 110 037,
India
Mr. Shib Sanker Mukherji
Designation: Executive Vice
Chairman
00103770 Indian 6, Lansdowne Place, Kolkata ­
700 029, West Bengal, India
Mr. Vikramjit Singh Oberoi
Designation: Managing
Director and Chief Executive
Officer
00052014 Indian Suite 150, The Oberoi, Dr
Zakir Hussain Marg, New Delhi
­ 110 003, Delhi, India
Mr. Arjun Singh Oberoi
Designation: Managing
Director ­ Development
00052106 Indian 61­A, Friends Colony, New
Delhi ­ 110 065, Delhi, India
Mr. Santosh Kumar Dasgupta
Designation:Independent
Director
00038804 Indian 3 D, 3rd Floor, 17A, Central
Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata ­ 700
032, West Bengal, India
Mr. Anil Kumar Nehru
Designation: Independent
Director
00038849 Indian 71 Sector­9, Union Territory,
Chandigarh ­ 160 009,
Chandigarh, India
Mr. Lakshminarayan Ganesh
Designation: Independent
Director
00012583 Indian Door No. 5A, Valliammai Achi
Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai ­
600 085, Tamil Nadu, India
Mrs. Nita Mukesh Ambani
Designation: Non­Executive
Director
03115298 Indian Sea Wind, 39 Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai ­ 400005.
Mr. Manoj Harjivandas Modi
Designation: Non­Executive
Director
00056207 Indian 10A/B, Building 26,Sudhakar
CHSL, Narayan Dabholkar
Road, Mumbai ­ 400006.
Mrs. Renu Sud Karnad
Designation: Independent
Director
00008064 Indian BB­14 Greater Kailash
Enclave­II, New Delhi ­
110048.
Mr. Rajeev Gupta
Designation: Independent
Director
00241501 Indian Krishna Kutir
28, Union Park, Bandra
Mumbai – 400050.
Mr. Sudipto Sarkar
Designation: Independent
Director
00048279 Indian 31, Broad Street
Kolkata ­ 700 019
West Bengal, India
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1. Mr. Prithviraj Singh Oberoi is the Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr. Oberoi is the son
of Late Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, the founder of the Oberoi Group. He graduated with a
degree in Hospitality from the University Of Lausanne, Switzerland and has over 60 years of
experience in the hospitality industry. Mr. Oberoi has been instrumental in pioneering the growth
of the Company. He was awarded the 'Padma Vibhushan', India's second highest civilian honour,
in recognition of his exceptional service to the country in 2008. In 2001, His Majesty King
Mohammed VI of Morocco awarded Mr. Oberoi the 'Grand Officer' of the Alalaoui Wissam, which
is one of the highest civilian awards in Morocco, in recognition of Mr. Oberoi's contribution to
tourism in Morocco and to Indo­Moroccan relations. Mr. Oberoi was also conferred with a 'Lifetime
Achievement Award' at the CNBC TV 18 India Business Leader Awards 2007 for building a world­
class hotel chain that caters to both luxury and business travellers and for shaping the hospitality
industry of India. Mr. Oberoi received the 'Outstanding Business Leader' award from the
Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Society of Indian Law Firms in September
2008. In November 2008, Mr. Oberoi was conferred a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ernst
& Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards for redefining design standards in luxury hotels. In
September 2009, Mr. Oberoi received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first Economic
Times TAAI Travel Awards 2009. These awards were organised by The Economic Times in
association with the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI). Mr. Oberoi was presented with the
'2010 Corporate Hotelier of the World' award by HOTELS magazine in November 2010. This
annual award is determined by votes cast by readers of the magazine in more than 150
countries. The cover story of the November edition of the magazine referred to Mr. Oberoi as 'the
founder father of modern luxury hospitality in India' and credited him with growing the company
'into one of the world's most prestigious luxury hotel groups'. Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi received the
Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the Indian Hospitality Industry by
Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, 2012. Mr. Oberoi was conferred the Lifetime
Achievement Award at ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) held in Cannes in December
2012. The award was bestowed on Mr. Oberoi as a global recognition of his exceptional
leadership, vision and contribution to develop The Oberoi Group as one of the world’s leading
luxury hotel chains. The All India Management Association (AIMA) at a function held in New Delhi
in February 2013 had conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. P.R.S Oberoi. In 2014,
Mr. Oberoi was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Forbes India
Leadership Awards, 2014.
2. Mr. Shib Sanker Mukherji is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Company. He is a member of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has completed an Advanced Management
Programme from Harvard University in the United States. He has an experience of nearly 40
years in the hospitality industry. He joined the Company as an Executive in March 1972.
3. Mr. Vikramjit Singh Oberoi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from the Pepperdine University, United States
and has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He joined the Board as a Non­
executive Director on 15 December, 1993. He became a Whole Time Director and was designated
Deputy Managing Director in July 2004. In July 2007, he was re­designated as Joint Managing
Director of the Company. On 29 November, 2010, he was re­designated as Chief Operating
Officer and Joint Managing Director of the Company.
4. Mr. Arjun Singh Oberoi is the Managing Director ­ Development of the Company. He holds a
Bachelor's degree in Science (Economics) from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom.
He has an experience of more than 22 years in the hospitality industry. He became a Whole Time
Director and was designated as the Deputy Managing Director of the Company in July 2004. In
July 2007, he was re­designated as a Joint Managing Director of the Company. On 29 November,
2010, he was re­designated as Chief Planning Officer and Joint Managing Director of the
Company.
5. Mr. Santosh Kumar Dasgupta is an Independent Director of the Company. He is a member
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has over 55 years of experience in
accountancy and financial management. He has served as the President of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
6. Mr. Anil Kumar Nehru is an Independent Director of the Company. He holds a Bachelor's
degree in Science and a Master of Sciences degree in Chemical Engineering from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States. He completed Executive Business
Management courses from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Harvard University
and Columbia University, United States of America. He has over 25 years of experience in the
chemical industry. Previously, he served as a whole time director for Pfizer Limited.
7. Mr. Lakshminarayan Ganesh is an Independent Director of the Company. He is an associate
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Ganesh holds a Bachelor's degree
in Commerce from Madras University and a Masters' degree in Business Administration from the
Pennsylvania State University, United States. He serves as the Chairman of the Rane Group. Mr.
Ganesh has over 32 years of experience in the automotive industry and has previously served as
the President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India and also as the
President of the Madras Management Association. He has also been the Chairman of the
Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern Region and is currently the Honorary Consul for New
Zealand in South India.
8. Mrs. Nita Mukesh Ambani is a Non­Executive Director of the Company. A Commerce
Graduate from Bombay University and a Diploma holder in Early Childhood Education and Interior
Design, she has inspired and led the implementation of many path breaking initiatives spanning
education, environmental protection and sports. Mrs. Ambani is the Chairperson of Reliance

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Foundation, Dhirubhai Ambani International School and IMG Reliance. She is also the President of
H. N Hospital & Research Centre and has directed the establishment of Dhirubhai Ambani Multi­
Speciality Hospital in Mumbai. As a chairperson of Dhirubhai Ambani International School, she
provides leadership to 12 school catering about 15000 students. Mrs. Ambani has received Scroll
of Honor Award from FICCI Ladies Organisation for her contribution to education, environmental
protection and healthcare in the year 2008. In the same year Mrs. Ambani was also honoured
with the Giants International Award for Excellence in Education. In 2010, Mrs. Ambani was
honoured with the 'Hall of Fame' Award by Hello Magazine for her contribution to the Society at
large, especially in the field of Education. In 2011, Business Today Magazine has placed Mrs.
Ambani as the Most Powerful Woman in the Indian Business. Under her leadership the Reliance
Foundation is building a world class multi­disciplinary university. A Bharathanatyam exponent,
Mrs. Ambani's other area of interest and work span include architecture, interior design and
corporate identity programmes.
9. Mr. Manoj Harjivandas Modi is a Non­Executive Director of the Company. A Chemical
Engineer from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Mr. Modi has been a professional
consultant for over 30 years. He is a Director on the Board of Reliance Retail Limited and Infotel
Broadband Services Limited.
10. Mrs. Renu Sud Karnad is an Independent Director of the Company. A post graduate in
Economics and a degree holder in Law and also a Parvin Fellow from Woodrow Wilson School of
International Affairs, Princeton University, USA, she joined HDFC Limited in 1978. After spending
over two decades in various positions, she was inducted onto its Board as an Executive Director
in 2000. She was elevated to the post of Managing Director in January, 2010. Owing to her
successful spell in the mortgage sector, Mrs. Karnad served as President of the International
Union for Housing Finance (IUHF). She has also served as Director, Asian Real Estate Society.
Over the years Mrs. Karnad has had to her credit numerous awards and accolades. She was part
of India Today Power list, 2011 (25 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN PROFESSIONAL IN INDIA). She
has featured in the ET ­ Corporate Dossier list of India Inc's 'top 15 powerful women CEO' in 2010
and in Business Today magazine's list of 'Most Powerful Women in Indian Business' for five years
­ 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. She was also featured amongst the list of '25 top non­
banking women in finance' by U.S. Banker magazine in 2008 and was chosen as the 'Best
Woman Corporate Leader' by Business and Economic Magazine for the year 2007­08. She was
felicitated at the 'Woman Achievers Award­2007' by the FICCI Ladies Organisation. In 2006, Wall
Street Journal Asia adjudged her among the 'Top Ten Powerful Women To Watch Out For in Asia'.
11. Mr. Rajeev Gupta is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. Mr Gupta is a
1980 batch B.Tech from IIT, Varanasi. He is a 1982 batch MBA from Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad. Mr. Gupta has over 28 years of industry experience in Manufacturing,
Investment Banking and Private equity. He worked as a Category Manager for industrial
abrasives in St. Gobain's abrasives business. He also worked as CEO of Cosmo Ferrites Ltd. He
was Head­ M&A and Investment Banking and a Board Member of DSP Merrill Lynch. He worked
as India Head of Carlyle Group as one of its 60 global partners. Mr Gupta has set up an M&A
boutique Arpwood Capital in 2011 which advices corporations and PE funds.
12. Mr. Sudipto Sarkar is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. Mr. Sarkar is a
graduate in Mathematics from Presidency College, Kolkata and obtained his TRIPOS in law from
Jesus College, Cambridge. Mr. Sarkar has also completed his post graduation in law from Jesus
College, Cambridge and was called to the Bar from Gray's Inn, London. A noted lawyer and
author of several authoritative legal textbooks, Mr. Sarkar, as a practicing Senior Advocate,
specializes in the areas of Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Rights.
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