Dr. I. P. Poddar, Chairman Emeritus - Calcutta Silk Manufacturing Co. Ltd. & Shanta Synergies Group. After completing his Bachelor Degree in Commerce from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, he completed his Masters in Commerce from Calcutta University. He also completed his LLB from Calcutta University, He completed his above thesis and got his D.Phil on Commerce. He held various positions in different associations/ organisations/ social services as follows:
⚫ Chairman, Visvesvaraya Centre of Management Studies (a trust formed to promote studies in managerial areas and develop skill in system analysis and programme designing in software application in Computer)
• President, All India Manufacturers Organisation, Mumbai.
• Member of the Board of Trustees, SVS Marwari Hospital, Calcutta.
• Participated in International Labour Conference (Geneva) as a member of Indian Delegation.
• Participated in Indian Economic Conference.
⚫ Member, Governing Body, National Labour Institute.
⚫ Member, Development Council for Man-made Fibre Industry in India
⚫ Member Committee, Indian Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta.
⚫ Chairman, Banking, Finance & Economic Affairs Sub-Committee of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta.
• Vice Chairman of Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry, Mumbai.
⚫ Vice Chairman, Silk and Art Silk Mill Owners' Association (SASMA), Mumbai
Vice Chairman, The Synthetic & Art Silk Mills' Research Association (SASMIRA), Mumbai.
Member of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees Provident Fund, Ministry of Labour, Government of India