Biography

CHANDRA KISHORE THAKUR (CK) is Global CEO - SWREL Group. In his role as Global CEO, Sterling Wilson Renewable Energy Group, CK is overseeing the company's worldwide operation. Prior to this (CK) worked as the COO - International Business, overseeing project operations across MENA, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Before joining SWREL, CK was President and CEO - Power and Infrastructure business at Punj Lloyd Limited. Prior to that, he served as the COO - EPC Vertical at Lanco Infratech Limited. He started and built his career with NTPC Limited, India's largest energy conglomerate, where he spent around 22 years.

CK is Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Jamshedpur and holds an MBA degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University. He is a certified level-A portfolio director from PMA/IPMA (International Project Management Association) and also IPMA Level A - Certified Executive Consultant & Coach (CECC). He is also the Vice President of the national management council of PMA India and works exhaustively towards spreading project management knowledge and best practices across industries. He has worked for the Confederation of India Industry's National Committee of Renewable Energy, representing and supporting the industry on policy advocacy.