DR REDDY TAKES OVER AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF PHDCCI
Dr Mahesh Y Reddy, with 28 years of experience at senior positions in national level trade, infrastructure and industries bodies in various capacities has taken over as the Secretary General of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) with immediate effect.
Prior to becoming the Secretary General of the 114 years old PHD Chamber, Dr Reddy served Infrastructure Industry and Logistics Federation of India (ILFI) for 8 years as its Director General, during which he was responsible for overall operations of ILFI.
President, PHDCCI, Mr Rajeev Talwar in a statement issued here today exuded great confidence in Dr. Reddy’s capabilities, emphasizing that with his varied and diversified experience as well as intellectual prowess, the PHDCCI will evolve and transform to a great extent and make an enduring impact on all stakeholders and constituents of the Chamber.
In addition, he reminded that Dr. Reddy has also served Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 16 consecutive years in various capacities including as its Assistant Secretary General. He has also been associated with erstwhile Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices (BICP).
The Secretary General, PHDCCI, Dr Reddy represented Indian Industry on several Government and Parliamentary Committees. He was the Member Secretary, Expert Committee at Ministry of Railways, Secretary & CEO of All India Shippers Council (AISC), Secretary General of Association of Shippers Council of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka (ASCOBIPS) and Member of Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI), Ministry of Textiles.
Dr Reddy has also been instrumental in conceptualising and organization of several investment promotion programs and projects for various states of the country and accompanied delegations led by Prime Ministers of India, Union Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers during international missions and road shows besides successfully organizing joint initiatives with most of the economic ministries of the Government of India.