Vijay Kalantri

Dr. Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri (born 1949)^[1] is an Indian industrialist. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Balaji Infra Projects Limited (BIPL) ^[2] and Dighi Port Limited (DPL).^[3]^[4] He is the President of All India Association of Industries,^[5] Chairman of World Trade Center, Mumbai^[6] and is Director International of World Trade Centers Association, New York City.^[7]^[8]

Early life and education

Vijay Kalantri was born in Mumbai in 1949 and is a native of Merta City, Rajasthan. He did his schooling at Hindi Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, and did a Diploma in Textile from Sasmira, Mumbai. Later, he married Mohini Vijay Kalantri. His sister Kamla Jhawar lives in Raipur. He has an elder brother, Ghanshyam Kalantry, who stays in Mumbai.^[9]

Career

Vijay Kalantri has been a Director of Dena Bank, Canara Bank and is a member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Standing Committee on Small Scale Industry, Exchange Control and the All India Export Advisory Committee. He is on the National Advisory Board of Small Industries Development Bank of India and the Advisory Board of Securities and Exchange Board of India and as an independent, non-executive Director of VIP Industries Ltd.^[1]

Kalantri is a member of the Honorable Prime Minister’s Task Force, Small and medium-sized enterprises, State Gramin Corporation, Advisory Board of Corporate Governance Committee of SEBI and the Central Council of Customs and Excise. He represents India at World Economic Forum and at the World Trade Organization ministerial conferences.

He is a board member of Africa Economic & e-Governance Forum.^[10] He is on advisory board of Green Port South Asia.^[11] Kalantri is a former treasurer of state congress.^[12] He is the President of All India Association of Industries(AIAI) and Chairman of MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai. AIAI has initiated Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IPCCI), Indian Council of Foreign Trade (ICOFT), Indo-Mauritius Chamber of Commerce (IMCC), Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) as its associates. AIAI has also promoted Russia India Trade House Mumbai (RITHM).

Awards and honours

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries & Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Mumbai was felicitated with the Outstanding Honorary Consul in India award by Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State External Affairs & Culture, Government of India.
Dr Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries being felicitated by Bangladesh Consulate for being instrumental in building successful trade relations between Bangladesh and India on the Occasion of Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh & 50th Anniversary of Victory Day. By the Bangladesh High Commission with Mr. Lutfor Rahman Deputy High Commission Bangladesh, Mumbai, India Seen in the picture-Lt Gen. Kuldip Singh Brar Commander. Vijay Vadhera, President, Indian Navy Foundation
Pushkin Medal, Russian State Award for contribution in promoting Russian-Indian cultural, scientific and trade cooperation.^[13]
The highest Polish civilian honour the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit^[14] by the President of the Republic of Poland in 2005, H.E. Mr. Kwasniewski for contribution to the growth of co-operation between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of India.

References

12"Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri". The Wall Street Journal.
↑"Dighi Port in talks with IPCL to handle ethylene shipments". The Economic Times. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.
↑"Board of Directors". Port Dighi.
↑"Global Financial Outlook and India's Position". Business Standard. 11 March 2014.
↑"Alphonso mangoes may sail to South Korean shores". DNA India. 13 February 2015.
↑"Australia woos Indian investment". The Hindu. 7 December 2013.
↑"Navi Mumbai to get a World Trade Centre". Business Standard. 18 December 2014.
↑"WTCA Board". World Trade Centers Association.
↑"Bunty Vanessas reception party". India Times.
↑"Board Members". Africa Economic Forum.
↑"Green Port South Asia advisory board". Green Port Asia.
↑"RVNL, Konkan port sign MoU". The Asian Age. 19 April 2015.
↑"Pushkin Award Conferred on Mr. Vijay Kalantri". All India Association of industries.
↑"Grand Honours"(PDF). Business Standard.

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[http://quotes.wsj.com/IN/XNSE/EQVIPIND/company-people/executive-profile/6822631-1] 12"Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri". The Wall Street Journal.

[2] "Dighi Port in talks with IPCL to handle ethylene shipments". The Economic Times. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.

[3] "Board of Directors". Port Dighi.

[4] "Global Financial Outlook and India's Position". Business Standard. 11 March 2014.

[5] "Alphonso mangoes may sail to South Korean shores". DNA India. 13 February 2015.

[6] "Australia woos Indian investment". The Hindu. 7 December 2013.

[7] "Navi Mumbai to get a World Trade Centre". Business Standard. 18 December 2014.

[8] "WTCA Board". World Trade Centers Association.

[9] "Bunty Vanessas reception party". India Times.

[10] "Board Members". Africa Economic Forum.

[11] "Green Port South Asia advisory board". Green Port Asia.

[12] "RVNL, Konkan port sign MoU". The Asian Age. 19 April 2015.

[13] "Pushkin Award Conferred on Mr. Vijay Kalantri". All India Association of industries.

[14] "Grand Honours"(PDF). Business Standard.

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