Arun Bharat Ram

" Arun Bharat Ram, Chairman of SRF Limited is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, U.S.A. He set up SRF in 1970 as a manufacturer of nylon tyre cord, which over the years has not only diversified but has also acquired global leadership in most of its businesses. His strong support of initiatives of corporate governance, Total Quality Management and professionalisation of management led to SRF's Industrial Synthetics Business winning the coveted global Deming Award in 2004.

"He started his career in 1967 with the Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. Ltd. (now DCM Ltd.), the flagship company of the Shri Ram Group of Companies.

"Bharat Ram has been President of CII during 2000-2001, currently Chairman of CII Education Council, and the Indian Co-Chairman of the Indo German Consultative Group.

"A mid-handicap golfer and a keen musician, having learnt under the renowned maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar, he plays the sitar whenever possible. Arun Bharat Ram belongs to a renowned family of Delhi well known for its contribution in the field of education, art, culture and sports.

"Arun Bharat Ram has won many awards and accolades. The important ones are the Jamshedji Tata Award, which was conferred on him by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) for the year 2006 and the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit, presented by the Federal Government of Germany in 2008."