SHRI P R TRIPATHI Shri P.R. Tripathi (65) is a 1963 batch mining engineer from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and ranked 4th in the order of merit. He holds First Class Mine Managers’ Certificate Competency under Coal Mines Regulation Act since 1966 and under Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act since 1972. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers of India and Life Fellow of All India Management Association. His specialisation includes mine planning, operation and complete management of mineral projects in iron ore, diamond, lime stone and coal. He is also an expert in mineral beneficiation and development of new material through utilisation of waste. He is an acknowledged leader of corporate world having received number of awards for managerial excellence and leadership in mineral industry of India. After working 8 years in coal mines, he joined National Mineral Development Corporation as Shift Manager and held very senior positions including Director (Production) for 3 years and CMD from November 1997 to 30th June 2003 of a Schedule ‘A’, Mini Ratna, Grade-I Company. In between, he had 3 years experience in Steel Authority of India Limited as General Manager (Planning and Development) for creating and development of Raw Materials Division as an independent unit. He is actively involved in sharing and dissemination of knowledge, gave lectures and published articles in various management and technical journals/forums in India and abroad. He was conferred with the “NMDC Gold Medal for the year 1995” for his contribution towards development of Iron Ore Industry by Mining Engineers’ Association of India, “Manager of the Year 2000 Award” by Hyderabad Management Association in recognition of his outstanding leadership and managerial skills, “John Dunn Medal for the Year 2001-02” by MGMI of India for his outstanding contribution to Mineral Industry. He was selected “Man of the Year 2002” by American Biographical Institute, USA for his outstanding accomplishments to date and the noble example he had set for his peers. He was awarded as “Distinguished Mining Engineer” by Institution of Engineers (India) in 2006. During his long and distinguished career he served as Member of Board in many companies. Presently he is Chairman-cum-Mg. Director of M/s Minman Consultancy Services (Pvt) Limited, Hyderabad, a Consultancy Organisation for Minerals and Metals Industries. In addition, he is also advising various international companies like Noble Resources, Hongkong; Mittal Steel Limited, Londan as and when required. At present, in addition to Eastern Coalfields Limited, he is an Independent Director in the following companies:- 1.    Sarda Energy and Mineral Ltd 2.    Jhagadia Copper Ltd 3.    Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd 4.    IVRCI Infrastructure Ltd 5.    HDO Technologies 6.    IVR Prime Urban Developers Ltd 7.    Taurian Resources Pvt. Ltd 8.    POL India Agencies Ltd 9.    Premier Explosives Ltd    He joined ECL Board on 24th August 2007. He is also a Member of Audit Committee of Eastern Coalfields Limited, IVRCL Infrastructure Ltd, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd, Premier Explosives Ltd. He is also a Member of Compensation Committee of IVRCL Infrastructure Ltd, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd, Sarda Energy and Mineral Ltd and Premier Explosives Ltd.