Gopal Krishna Pillai

Director/Board Member at BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED

77 year

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Gopal Krishna Pillai is currently Chairman at Observer Research Foundation and IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt.
Ltd. He serves as Independent Non-Executive Director at Berger Paints India Ltd. since 2023 and as Independent Director at Tata International Ltd. since 2014.
Former roles include Chairman at Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Chairman at Data Security Council of India from 2015 to 2023, Chairman at the University of Engineering & Management, Independent Non-Executive Director at Hindustan Petroleum Corp.
Ltd. from 2012 to 2015, Independent Non-Executive Director at Berger Paints India Ltd. from 2014 to 2019, Director & Joint Secretary at India Ministry of Surface Transport, Independent Non-Executive Director at Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. from 2012 to 2020, Independent Director at CMS Info Systems Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. from 2012 to 2024, Chief Negotiator-India at World Trade Organization, Deputy Secretary at India Ministry of Defence, Joint Secretary-North East at India Ministry of Home Affairs in 2001, and Secretary at India Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Education includes graduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's College.

Gopal Krishna Pillai active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2023-05-14
IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt. Ltd. IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IvyCap Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, and growth stage capital requirements. It also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Chairman	-
Observer Research Foundation	Chairman	-
Tata International Ltd. Tata International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an trading and distribution company	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Gopal Krishna Pillai

Companies	Position	End
ADANI PORTS & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2024-08-07
ZUARI AGRO CHEMICALS LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2020-03-31
BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2019-09-11
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2015-05-07
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates a stock exchange	Chairman	2014-03-13

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Private companies	18
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates a stock exchange	Finance
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as an integrated oil refining and marketing company	Energy Minerals
Berger Paints India Ltd. Berger Paints India Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets paints, varnishes and distempers	Process Industries
World Trade Organization World Trade Organization SupranationalGovernment Supranational trade organization	Government
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Indian Institute of Technology Madras Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tata International Ltd. Tata International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an trading and distribution company	Commercial Services
St. Joseph's College St. Joseph's College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Engages in the business of developing, operating, and maintaining port and port-based related infrastructure facilities	Transportation
India Ministry of Defence India Ministry of Defence SovereignGovernment Engaged in national security	Government
India Ministry of Surface Transport India Ministry of Surface Transport General GovernmentGovernment Oversees transportation policies	Government
India Ministry of Home Affairs India Ministry of Home Affairs SovereignGovernment Regulates the Internal Security	Government
India Ministry of Commerce & Industry India Ministry of Commerce & Industry General GovernmentGovernment Regulates and develops international trade	Government
Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Engages in the manufacture, sale and trading of fertilizers, seeds and farm nutrients	Process Industries
CMS Info Systems Ltd. CMS Info Systems Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides cash management solutions	Finance
Data Security Council of India Data Security Council of India Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association	Commercial Services
Observer Research Foundation
IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt. Ltd. IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IvyCap Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, and growth stage capital requirements. It also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
University of Engineering & Management University of Engineering & Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services