Ashok Barat

Independent Director at Bata India

Mr. Barat is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a CPA (Australia). He has held senior leadership positions in various Indian and multinational organizations, both in India and overseas. He is on the Board of several other companies and advises businesses on governance, performance and strategy.

He is the immediate past President of the Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India and also a past President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and currently, a member of the Managing Committee of ASSOCHAM.

A Certified Mediator, Mr. Barat is empanelled with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. He is a regular speaker at public forums, particularly supporting family businesses, start-ups and SMEs from overseas, looking at establishing and growing their business footprints in India.

Timeline

  • Independent Director

    Current role