Vijay Kalantri Explained
Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri |
Birth Date: | 5 January 1949 |
Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality: | Indian |
Education: | G.C.D. & TEXTILE DIPLOMA |
Occupation: | Industrialist |
Spouse: | Mohini Vijay Kalantri |
Children: | 1. Vishal Vijay Kalantri2. Sangeeta Jain 3. Vikas Kalantri4. Vinay Vijay Kalantri
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Website: | https://aiaiindia.com/https://www.wtcmumbai.org/ |
Dr. Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri (born 1949)[1] is an Indian industrialist. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Balaji Infra Projects Limited (BIPL) [2] and Dighi Port Limited (DPL).[3] [4] He is the President of All India Association of Industries,[5] Chairman of World Trade Center, Mumbai[6] and is Director International of World Trade Centers Association, New York City.[7] [8]
Early life and education
Vijay Kalantri was born in Mumbai in 1949. He did schooling from Hindi Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.[9] And did Diploma in Textile from Sasmira, Mumbai. Later, he married with Mohini Vijay Kalantri. His sister Kamla Jhawar lives in Raipur. He has an elder brother Ghanshyam Kalantry stays in Mumbai.[10]
Career
Vijay Kalantri has been a Director of Dena Bank, Canara Bank and is a member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Standing Committee on Small Scale Industry, Exchange Control and the All India Export Advisory Committee. He is on the National Advisory Board of Small Industries Development Bank of India and the Advisory Board of Securities and Exchange Board of India and as an independent, non-executive Director of VIP Industries Ltd.[1]
Kalantri is a member of the Honorable Prime Minister’s Task Force, Small and medium-sized enterprises, State Gramin Corporation, Advisory Board of Corporate Governance Committee of SEBI and the Central Council of Customs and Excise. He represents India at World Economic Forum and at the World Trade Organization ministerial conferences.
He is a board member of Africa Economic & e-Governance Forum.[11] He is on advisory board of Green Port South Asia.[12] Kalantri is a former treasurer of state congress.[13] He is the President of All India Association of Industries(AIAI) and Chairman of MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai. AIAI has initiated Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IPCCI), Indian Council of Foreign Trade (ICOFT), Indo-Mauritius Chamber of Commerce (IMCC), Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) as its associates. AIAI has also promoted Russia India Trade House Mumbai (RITHM).
Awards and honours
- Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries & Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Mumbai was felicitated with the Outstanding Honorary Consul in India award by Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State External Affairs & Culture, Government of India.
- Dr Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries being felicitated by Bangladesh Consulate for being instrumental in building successful trade relations between Bangladesh and India on the Occasion of Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh & 50th Anniversary of Victory Day. By the Bangladesh High Commission with Mr. Lutfor Rahman Deputy High Commission Bangladesh, Mumbai, India Seen in the picture-Lt Gen. Kuldip Singh Brar Commander. Vijay Vadhera, President, Indian Navy Foundation
- Pushkin Medal, Russian State Award for contribution in promoting Russian-Indian cultural, scientific and trade cooperation.[14]
- The highest Polish civilian honour the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit[15] by the President of the Republic of Poland in 2005, H.E. Mr. Kwasniewski for contribution to the growth of co-operation between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of India.
Events
Notes and References
- Web site: Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri . The Wall Street Journal.
- Web site: Dighi Port in talks with IPCL to handle ethylene shipments . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004119/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-25/news/50083714_1_dighi-port-uttam-galva-steel-ilfs . dead . 7 June 2014 . 2014-05-25 . The Economic Times.
- Web site: Board of Directors . Port Dighi.
- Web site: Global Financial Outlook and India's Position. 2014-03-11 . Business Standard.
- Web site: Alphonso mangoes may sail to South Korean shores . 2015-02-13 . DNA India.
- Web site: Australia woos Indian investment . 2013-12-07 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Navi Mumbai to get a World Trade Centre . 2014-12-18 . Business Standard.
- Web site: WTCA Board. World Trade Centers Association.
- Web site: Alumni . Hind Vidya Bhavan.
- Web site: Bunty Vanessas reception party . India Times.
- Web site: Board Members . Africa Economic Forum.
- Web site: Green Port South Asia advisory board . Green Port Asia.
- Web site: RVNL, Konkan port sign MoU . 2015-04-19 . The Asian Age .
- Web site: Pushkin Award Conferred on Mr. Vijay Kalantri. All India Association of industries.
- Web site: Grand Honours. Business Standard.