[ Governing body ]
Experience that
guides our direction.
Meet the academics and industry professionals who form RCMB’s governing body.
Dr. S R Mandal
Founder & President · Chairman
Academic background
IIT Roorkee
M.Tech, IIT Dhanbad
Industry experience
- Cranes Software
- Satyam Computers
Former Senior VP at Cranes Software International and General Manager at Satyam Computers.
Background & expertise
Founder & President
Chairman
Dr. Ashim Roy
Member
Co-founder
Cardiotrack
Healthcare innovation
Former leadership
- Merkle
Built and led a 350-member digital transformation centre as VP & MD at Merkle.
Background & expertise
Member
Global healthcare innovator, entrepreneur and educator.
Former VP & MD, Merkle — built and led a 350-member global digital transformation centre serving Fortune 500 clients.
AI/ML integrated businesses, medical devices, diagnostic technology, leadership and strategy.
Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar
Member
Doctoral training
Stanford University
PhD in Statistics
Industry leadership
- GE
- IBM
Teaching and research at MIT, Stanford, IIM Bangalore and the Indian Statistical Institute.
Background & expertise
PhD, Stanford University. Academic experience at MIT, Stanford, IIM Bangalore and the Indian Statistical Institute.
Leadership and analytics roles at GE and IBM.
Member
Prof. Kamal Bhowmik
Dean – Administration · Member (Secretary)
Former State Head
Reliance Gujarat
Administration & management
Academic & professional background
- Jadavpur University
- Insurance
27 years in PSU and private-sector roles; M.Sc. and Fellowship Diploma in Insurance.
Background & expertise
Dean – Administration
Member (Secretary)
Dr. Shiv K Tripathi
Research & Development · Member
Academic experience
27 years
India, Europe & Asia
Areas of expertise
- Strategy
- Healthcare
- Research
Experience in strategic management and higher education across international settings.
Background & expertise
Research & Development
Member
Dr. Emst Von Kimkowitz
Member
Doctoral training
University of St. Gallen
PhD in Business Ethics · Switzerland
Areas of expertise
- Human-centred management
- Sustainable leadership
20+ years in business ethics, corporate responsibility and responsible leadership.
Background & expertise
Swiss Academician and Industry Expert
Member
Dr. Wolfgang Amann
Member
Academic leadership
HEC Paris
Professor & Program Director
Doctoral training
- University of St. Gallen
25+ years in executive education and leadership development; designed 100+ executive programmes.
Background & expertise
French Industry Expert
Member
Prof. Mihir Das
Member
Academic background
IIT Bombay & IIT Kharagpur
Technology leadership
Industry experience
- Unisys
- Cisco
- JP Morgan
28+ years in senior roles, with experience in global technology transformation.
Background & expertise
Industry Expert
Member
Prof. Sourish Bandyopadhyay
Head – Finance · Member
Former AVP
Royal Bank of Scotland
Finance & management
Further experience & certifications
- American Express
- IFRS
- ITIL
M.Com and MBA in Finance, with international financial-services experience.
Background & expertise
Head – Finance
Member
Dr. Mrinmoy Biswas
Head – Placements · Member
Industry & academia
36 years
Corporate and higher-education experience
Qualifications
- PhD
- MBA
- B.Tech
Former Registrar at Presidency University; background in marketing.
Background & expertise
Head – Placement
Member
Prof. Cheruku Ramana Reddy
Human Resources · Member
Corporate & consulting
33+ years
India & Singapore
Professional education
- XLRI
- NIPM
- ISTD
Former Group Vice President – HR at Nitesh and NR groups.
Background & expertise
Inustry Expert – HR
Member
Prof. Tapas Panda
Logistics & Supply Chain Management · Member
Corporate leadership
18+ years
Industry experience
Organisations
- IFB
- MacMillan
- HP
Six Sigma Black Belt, Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai; 6+ years in academics.
Background & expertise
Member
Professor – Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Six Sigma Black Belt, Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai. Lean methodology and quality management expertise.
Corporate experience across IFB, MacMillan, HP and hospitality; communication and leadership coach.
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