Manning and attending on owners behalf over 150 ships. Attending as expert witness in maritime arbitration hearings (Fellow of the Indian Council of Arbitration, Member Of the Chartered Institute Of Arbitrators (MCIArb), lead auditor, Qualified and leading maritime trainer, Trustee of two maritime training institutes, co-author of books on maritime subjects, (2007-2009 and 2009-2011) Secretary General of the Company Of Master Mariners of India, Fellow of The Nautical Institute (FNI), Fellow Of The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (FICS). Warden of CMMI since 2017. –

Drove key functional and organizational initiatives aimed at increasing profitability and growth through Digitisation and Transformation. Functional leader, Business unit/Co-Finance head, having managed business planning and strategy, FP&A, accounting & controls, compliance & audits, migration & transition, and quality. –

Author of five short story collections, one novella and two novels. UK based author whose preferred genre is short stories. Writes on a variety of themes, but predominantly with an Indian slant. Some of her books are – Parvathy’s Well & other stories / Damage & other stories / Holi Moly! & other stories / Twelve – stories from around the world / The Intimacy of Loss: A Novella –

Earlier Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital Professor. Head microbiology, immunogenetics and molecular biology. Director central laboratory. An evidence based scientist with malice towards none Specialties: Clinical Research, Laboratory Management, Microbiology & Academics –

Project, Contracts and Construction Management Specialist with Education from Cornell University, College Business School, Robert Gordon University And National Institute of Construction Management & Research. –

Graduated from University of Roorkee ( now IIT ), B.E ( Mech) with Hons and Gold Medal 1972. Experienced in Application engineering. Strong business development professional. –