Chandra Kishore Mishra
Independent Director
Chandra Kishore Mishra (66) was appointed as an Independent Director on the ITC Board effective September 14, 2024.
A Graduate in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a Post Graduate Diploma holder in Media Law from NALSAR, Hyderabad, Mishra has also completed Advanced Leadership Programme from Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia. He is a retired IAS Officer with administrative experience of nearly 38 years.
Mishra joined IAS in 1983 and during his long public service, he has served as an administrator, policy-maker and climate change strategist holding a wide range of assignments in the fields of environment, health, education, industry and power. As Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, he spearheaded the Indian efforts for addressing climate change issues and policy interventions in matters relating to pollution & air quality. Prior to this, he was Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and also held additional charge of the Ministry of Ayush for some time, where he led one of the largest public health programmes globally viz., National Health Mission. He is presently associated with various international organisations and multinational companies addressing health and climate change issues, including as a Member of the Senior Advisory Board of Exemplars in Global Health of the Gates Foundation and an Advisor to the Rockefeller Foundation.
Other Directorships
| Name of the entity | Position |
|---|---|
| Shriram General Insurance Company Limited | Chairperson & Independent Director |
| Balrampur Chini Mills Limited | Independent Director |
| Borosil Scientific Limited | Independent Director |
| Carlsberg India Limited | Independent Director |
| Raigad Pen Growth Centre Limited | Independent Director |
| DCDC Health Services Private Limited | Independent Director |
| Meradoc Healthtech Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| Practo Pte. Ltd., Singapore | Non-Executive Director |