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Director General Office
Director General
Atindra Sen
Email: dg@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100201
   
Education: BA (Eco Hons) St Stephen’s College, MA Economics Delhi School of Economics, MA Political Economy Boston University, PhD Economics Boston University, SPURS Fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Sen began his career as a banker and served briefly in the Bank of India as an officer before moving to the State Bank of India. In 1978, he resigned from the State Bank of India to join the Indian Administrative Service. Dr Sen was allotted to the state of Madhya Pradesh cadre in the IAS and served in various administrative positions in the state and the Government of India. He took voluntary retirement from the IAS in 2008 and was at the time visiting professor of Economics in Miami University, Oxford, USA. He joined the Bombay Chamber as its first Director General in June 2009.

Officer-in-Charge
Jayashree Arun
Email: dgoffice@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100202
   
She is involved in discharging the functions of Secretary to the Director General. She has a B. Com. Degree from Mumbai University and a diploma in Personal Secretaryship from Davar's College of Commerce. She has an overall experience of around 12 years, including more than a year in the Bombay Chamber.

Executive Director Office
Executive Director
Vikas Gadre
Email: ed@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100205
   
Vikas is a Chemical Engineer from Indian Institute of technology Mumbai, post graduate in business management from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a Company Secretary. Vikas has over 36 years of work experience in leading organisations in India in finance, procurement, information technology and new business developments. His last assignment was with Tata chemicals, heading new business initiatives. He was heading projects in India, South Africa, Mozambique and new business initiatives in Southeast Asia, Brazil and Europe.

Human Resources Management
Deputy Director
Prashant Bais
Email: baispr@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100210
   
He is a MBA and has 13 years of experience in the field of HR & Administration. He is In-charge of Committee Governance and Public Affairs and ETDP/MDP for the Member Companies, in addition to this he has been assigned responsibility to look after Personnel Management, General Administration, Facilities Management, Office Management and Legal Matters of the Chamber. He also handles Vendor Management & Procurement, Property Management.

Officer-in-Charge
Chetna Surti
Email: surtich@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100228
   
She is involved in HR functions and also the committees of Governance and Public Affairs. In addition she is carrying out the work of Management Development Programmes. She is M. Com. (Mumbai University) She is with Bombay Chamber for more than a year and has over 6 years experience in the field of HR, Customer Support, Secretarial Functions and Sales Promotion.

Accounts & Financial Management
Deputy Director
Sanjay Shrivardhankar
Email: shrisa@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100211
   
He is involved with the overall supervision and financial management of accounts of Bombay Chamber. He is also involved with the functions of investments of the Chamber & the Trust. He is a M.Com. (Mumbai University) and has overall experience of well over 26 years.

Sr. Asst. Secretary
R. N. Gawade
Telephone: +91-22-49100221
   
He helps Dy Director Accountants in discharging the functions of Accounts Department smoothly. He is B.Com. (Mumbai University). He is with Bombay Chamber well over 29 years.

Membership
Officer-in-Charge
Meena Kesarkar
Email: mk@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100224
   
She looks after the membership department and also working with Electronics and Telecommunication (including IT). She is B. Com. (Mumbai University). She is working with Bombay Chamber for over 21 years and has overall experience of 23 years.

Cerificate of Origin
Sr. Asst. Secretary
Ophelia D'Souza
Email: omd@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-022-22621214
   
She looks after the work in the Certificate of Origin office of the Chamber. She has an overall experience of about 25 years in Bombay Chamber.

Officer-in-Charge
Sadhana Desai
Email: da@bombaychamber.com
Extn: 439
   
She assists in processing and maintaining membership data and also helps with the preparation of Annual Reports. In addition, she works in the Certificate of Origin office. She is B.A. in Economics and Commerce (Mumbai University) and has been with Bombay Chamber for over 25 years.
Samir Pinto
Email: pintosa@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-022-22621214
   
His overall functions include supervision of the Certificate of Origin office, processing Certificate of Origin‘s application forms. He is a M.A. (Mumbai University). He has overall experience of 12 years.

Administration & Dispatch
Deputy Secretary
C. B. Juvekar
Email: cbj@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100220
   
He is in charge of Administration Department which includes coordination with Directors’ Office, arrangement of Events/Conferences/Workshops/Committee Meetings, handling purchases, maintenance contracts and miscellaneous/routine functions. He has overall experience of 33 years in Bombay Chamber.

Research, Library
Assistant Director
Sugeeta Upadhyay
Email: upadhsu@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100217
   
She looks after research, library management and carries out the secretariat functions of the Banking, Finance and Economics Committee. She is also looking after all activities of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trust for Economic and Management Studies. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Vishwa Bharati University, Santiniketan. Her area of research has been economics of higher education for women. She has an overall experience of about 13 years.

Officer-in-Charge
Sanjay Gaikwad
Email: gaikwsa@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100226
   
He assists in handling the Certificate of Origin Department. He is working with Bombay Chamber for 4 years and has an overall experience of 29 years.

Legal & Industrial Relations
Advisors
Lancy D'Souza
Email: ld@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100209
   
He advices the Chamber and its members on legal issues related to labour laws and their implementation and compliance. In addition he advices member companies on disciplinary matters and collective bargaining issues. He represents member companies and appears in the High Court as well as before Industrial Tribunal / Labour Courts, both State and Central. He is a B.Com. (Mumbai University) and LL.B. He is with Bombay Chamber for about 20 years.
P. G. Murthy
Telephone: +91-22-49100209
   
He advices the Chamber and members on legal issues relating to labour laws, industrial relations and employee grievances. He is B.Sc. (Mumbai University), LL.B. and Diploma holder from Tata Institute of Social Sciences with specialization in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations. He has been with Bombay Chamber for over 20 years.

Officer-in-Charge
Ramesh Ail
Telephone: +91-22-49100225
   
He assists the Legal Advisors in the area of Industrial Relations. He is B. A. in Economics, Political Science (Mysore University). He has total experience of around 9 years in Bombay Chamber and overall experience of about 29 years.

Media, Hospitality, Entertainment & Tourism and Electronics & Telecom(including IT)
Joint Director
Pran Daniell
Email: danielpr@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100215
   
He is involved with the functions of the above committees.

Management Trainee
Swetha Chandrasekar
Email: chandrasw@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100230
   
She is associated with the Media, Hospitality, Entertainment & Tourism Committee as well as the Electronics, Telecommunication and IT committee.

Information Technology
Management Trainee
Vinod Nayak
Email: vkn@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100229
   
Vinod looks after all the functions related to the network and information technology within the organisation.

Agriculture & Food Processing and Infrastructure
Joint Director
Kavita Sharma
Email: ks@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100212
   
She is involved with the functions of the above committees. She is double Graduate – B. E. (Computers) and B. Sc. (Botany Hons.) with Masters Diploma in Business Administration. She has been working with the Bombay Chamber for over 11 years and has an overall experience of 16 years in management, planning, operation, trade facilitation services, brand building and public relations.

Management Trainee
Isha Patel
Email: patelis@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100233
   
She is working for Banking, Finance and Economics committee. She also looks after the Library and Archival work of the Chamber.

Governance and Public Affairs
Deputy Director
Prashant Bais
Email: baispr@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100210
   
He is a MBA and has 13 years of experience in the field of HR & Administration. He is In-charge of Committee Governance and Public Affairs and ETDP/MDP for the Member Companies, in addition to this he has been assigned responsibility to look after Personnel Management, General Administration, Facilities Management, Office Management and Legal Matters of the Chamber. He also handles Vendor Management & Procurement, Property Management.

Officer-in-Charge
Chetna Surti
Email: surtich@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100228
   
She is involved in HR functions and also the committees of Governance and Public Affairs. In addition she is carrying out the work of Management Development Programmes. She is M. Com. (Mumbai University) She is with Bombay Chamber for more than a year and has over 6 years experience in the field of HR, Customer Support, Secretarial Functions and Sales Promotion.

Sustainability
Sr. Deputy Director
Usha Maheshwari
Email: um@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100214
   
Her assignment includes functions of the above committees. She has a degree in Master of Social Work (MSW) from College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan and LL.B. (Mumbai University). She has around 25 years of experience in Development Sector. She has worked with University, Foundation established by corporate house, projects supported by international agencies like USAID, World Bank, and with NGOs. Her key expertise is working on Community Development all round empowerment and development of communities.

Officer-in-Charge
Mani Nair
Email: nairma@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100223
   
She is working with Sustainability Committee. She has an experience of 18 years in Bombay Chamber and overall experience of 27 years.

Management Trainee
Jayshree Patil
Email: patilja@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100231
   
She is working with Sustainability Committee. She is a science graduate with Masters in Business Administration.

Commerce & Industry and Pharmaceuticals & Health
Joint Director
Pran Daniell
Email: danielpr@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100215
   
He is involved with the functions of the above committees.

Management Trainee
Milisha Nambiar
Email: nambiarmi@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100232
   
Milisha is currently working with Commerce & Industry and Pharmaceuticals & Health. She is a graduate in Mass Media with specialization in Advertising.

Banking, Finance and Economics
Assistant Director
Sugeeta Upadhyay
Email: upadhsu@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100217
   
She looks after research, library management and carries out the secretariat functions of the Banking, Finance and Economics Committee. She is also looking after all activities of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trust for Economic and Management Studies. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Vishwa Bharati University, Santiniketan. Her area of research has been economics of higher education for women. She has an overall experience of about 13 years.

Taxation & Accountancy and Legal Affairs & IPR
Asst. Secretary
R. Ganesh
Email: rg@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100218
   
He is handling the committee related work of Taxation & Accountancy and Legal Affairs & IPR Committees. He is B. Com. (Mumbai University). He has an overall experience of 21 years.

Insurance & Hospitals and Education & Skill Development
Executive
Pravin Rane
Email: pr@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100219
   
He looks after the work of the Container Shipping Lines Association of India and the Machine Tools Marketing Association secretariats. In addition he looks after the work of the Life Insurance and Pensions and General Insurance Committees. He is M. A. in Economics (Mumbai University) and has 6 years experience in teaching economics & statistics. His strengths include economic analysis and report writing.

Management Trainee
Lysha Lewis
Email: lewisly@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100234
   
She is working for Insurance & Hospitals and Education & Skill Development of the Chamber.

Publications & Media Relations
Advisors
Alka Hrishikesh
Email: ash@bombaychamber.com
Telephone: +91-22-49100209
   
She carries out the work of editing, designing and layout of the Chamber's in-house publication – Bombay Chamber Review. She is M.A. in Economics (Mumbai University) and has been with Bombay Chamber for over 10 years and has overall experience of 17 years.
H. Vishwanathan
Telephone: +91-22-49100249
   
He is involved with the functions of Public Relations which include Media and Press. He is a diploma holder in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. He has been working with Bombay Chamber for 5 years and has industry experience of 45 years.

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