Hari Shankar Singhania

Hari Shankar Singhania is the chairman-president of J K Organisation, one of India's leading private sector groups employing more than 30,000 people. A visionary, Singhania has spearheaded many new businesses in India. He has made significant contribution to national and international business arenas in his capacity as president of the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris (1993,94), President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 1979-80 and chairman of Board of Governors Indian Institue of Management, Lucknow (1992 to 2007). Singhania was bestowed the prestigious award "Padma Bhushan" by the President of India in the year 2003 for contribution to Trade and Economics.