Raja Rathinam

Raja Rathinam is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Madras, Indian dairy diploma from National Dairy Research Institute, a master’s degree in dairy science and dairy microbiology from the University of Agricultural Sciences, a master’s degree in dairy technology from the University of Agricultural Sciences, with an award of a gold medal and a Doctor of philosophy in dairy science from Agra University. Additionally, he is also an associate of the Institution of Chemists (India). He has more than 40 years of experience in the dairy industry. He has previously been, inter alia, associated in various roles with Michael & Sons, Osmania University Department of Dairy Science, NationalDairy Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Corporation Limited, Bihar State Co-Operative Milk Producers’Federation Limited, Mother Dairy Calcutta. Reliance Dairy Foods Limited and Swiss Development Corporation initiated SwissFoundation for International Cooperation. He was also a consultant for the World Bank in relation to their Jeevika livelihood promotion project and the managing director of SwaayamKsheer Producer Company Limited initiated by UNDP under the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. Further, he was also selected as the national advisor to the President of India after working on the Tsunami project with Asian Development Bank and various government organisations. He has also been awarded the national productivity award by the Prime Minister of India, the first prize for environmental excellence from the Chief Minister of West Bengal and the Governor of Bihar’s award for making significant contributions to the progress in Bihar.