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May 02, 2024
Dr. Sameer Sharma appointed as the Honorary Chairman of Hyderabad Region, Institute of Directors, India 
Dr. Sameer Sharma has been appointed as IOD's Honorary Chairman for the Hyderabad Region.
Dr. Sharma is a seasoned professional who has served in various capacities within the realm of sustainable development, including roles at international organisations, research institutions, and government bodies. His expertise spans areas such as poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, corporate insolvency, CSR, business and human rights, independent directors, and inclusive economic growth. With a background in economics and a PhD in development studies, Dr. Sharma brings a blend of academic expertise and practical insight to his role.
He has worked as Finance Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh. He has served as Chairman and Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) and the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).
He has also served as the Director General and CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), a think tank under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. During his tenure at IICA, he initiated the Graduate Insolvency Programme (GIP) to train professionals for India's emerging insolvency ecosystem and established a portal for the registration and capacity-building of independent directors. He was head of the Indian delegation to Business and Human Rights Negotiations, Geneva, and designed the Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) for companies. He has served on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Advisory Committee, the Business and Human Rights (BHR) Committee set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and the Fresh Start Committee set up by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
In 2014, he wrote a book on decision-making in VUCA environments titled 'Hourglass Management Paradigm'. He has contributed chapters to several books and is a regular contributor to journals and leading newspapers. In recent times, he has written a series of articles in 'The Pioneer' connected to the management of COVID-19 and dealing with its aftereffects. He has also co-edited a book, “COVID-19: Exploring the New Normal in Insolvency”. He is also the prime mover to start the 'Journal of Corporate Affairs' (2021). - a one-of-a-kind journal in corporate affairs in India.
Currently, he works as a monitor for corporations to advise them on their policy-making, project formulation, real-time monitoring of projects, and impact assessments, including social return on investment (SROI).
Mr. D. V. Prasad, IAS (Retd.), appointed as the Honorary Chairman of the Bengaluru Region, Institute of Directors, India 
Mr. D. V. Prasad, IAS (Retd.), has been appointed as IOD's Honorary Chairman for Bengaluru Region.
Mr. Prasad joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1984. Prior to joining IAS, he was an officer in the Indian Railways. In his career of more than 36 years in the IAS, he held postings at various positions in both the Government of Karnataka and the Government of India. He was superannuated in November 2020 as Chairman and Managing Director of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at the level of Secretary to the Government of India. He has worked in the fields of commerce and industry, infrastructure, finance, education, and agriculture.
He has held many posts, including Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); Director (Marketing) of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India; Additional Chief Secretary, Commerce & Industry; Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries; Chairman and Managing Director of Karnataka State Finance Corporation; Managing Director of Karnataka Oilseeds Federation; Managing Director of Mysore Sugar; Managing Director of Mysore Sales International Limited; Deputy Commissioner of Kolar, Govt. of Karnataka, etc.
He was India's Chief Negotiator on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements (CECAS), and at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
He has served as director on the boards of several companies including Bangalore International Airport Limited, Konkan Railway Corporation, Central Warehousing Corporation, Central Railside Warehousing Corporation, Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Limited, Bangalore Airport Rail Link Limited, Tadadi Port Limited, Information Technology Park Limited, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, Tumkuru Machine Tool Park, Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Hassan Mangalore Rail Development Company Limited, Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited, Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation, Invest Karnataka Forum, Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Limited, Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited, International Flower Auction Bangalore Limited, Food Karnataka Limited, Karnataka Milk Federation, etc.
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