Nadir Godrej

Mr. Nadir Godrej is the Managing Director of Godrej Industries and Chairman of Godrej Agrovet. Mr. Godrej joined the Board on 27th September, 1990. Mr. Godrej holds Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Chemical Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Godrej completed his MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also a Director of numerous firms including Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. and Indian Hotels Co Ltd.A veteran of the Indian industry, Mr. Godrej has played an important role in developing the animal feed, agricultural input and chemicals businesses owned by Godrej. His active interest in research related to these areas has resulted in several patents in the field of agricultural chemicals and surfactants. With his tremendous experience and expertise, Mr. Godrej has also contributed to the development of a variety of industries by participating keenly in industry bodies such as the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association of India, Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association, and Oil Technologists' Association of India.Currently, Mr. Godrej is the President of Alliance Française de Bombay. For his contribution to Indo-French relations, the French Government has honoured him with the awards of "Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" and "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur".