Col Manish Rai (RETD)

Col Manish Rai (Retd) has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries and organizations. COL MANISH began their career in 1990 with the Indian Army, where they held several positions of responsibilities, including Commanding Officer of an Indian Logistics Battalion in Israel and Commandant of an Armoured Regiment. COL MANISH also served as the Administrative Commandant of Kota Military Station and worked as a Principal Staff Officer to the Quarter Master General of the Indian Army. Additionally, they held the role of Assistant Quarter Master General and General Staff Officer -3 in Formations in Operational Areas. Throughout their time in the Indian Army, they received training and served as an instructor in Category A Training Establishments.

In 2017, Col Manish Rai transitioned to the corporate sector and joined JSW Steel as the GM of Administration & Hospitality. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing plant administration, hospitality, security, and the administration of all townships. COL MANISH'sresponsibilities included procurement, maintenance, fleet management, housekeeping, and managing various facilities such as office spaces, canteens, guest houses, and townships.

Next, they joined ACC Limited in 2020 as the Group Head of Security and Administration. In this role, they were responsible for the security of all 14 integrated cement plants, regional sales offices, and concrete plants across the country. COL MANISH developed tools to coordinate the security function and enhance security services at various sites. COL MANISH also conducted training for plant security heads, evaluated and inspected third party security services, and conducted audits of sites.

Currently, Col Manish Rai is the Corporate Head of Security & Administration at Bajaj Electricals Ltd. COL MANISH started in 2022 and is responsible for the security and administration functions of the company.

Overall, Col Manish Rai (Retd) has extensive experience in security, administration, and operations management, with a strong background in the military and corporate sectors.

COL Manish Rai (RETD) completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College of Arts and Science, Pune 01, from 1986 to 1989. COL MANISH'seducation history also includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, from Savitribai Phule Pune University. The specific start and end years for their MBA program are not provided.