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Shri R A Venkitachalam | Former Vice President, Public Safety Mission, Underwriters Laboratories, Bangalore
During his tenure (2013-2017) as the Vice President - Public Safety Mission of UL, Shri Venki focused on advancing UL’s Safety Mission across India and the Developing World. During this period, Shri Venki led pioneering work in areas covering Road and Fire Safety, Policy Advocacy and School Safety Awareness Programs. The National Safety Science Quiz and the India Fire Safety Council have evolved to become two of the most widely recognized programs on Public Safety in India today. As the Vice President & Managing Director (2003-2013) for Emerging Markets, Shri Venki led the aggressive growth of UL in the region covering South East Asia, India, Middle East and Africa. Significant investments in technical infrastructure and expansion of geographic footprint were key to achieving this growth. The relevance of the ‘public safety mission’ of UL to India, when linked with the need for ‘local for local’ services, led to the development of UL’s ‘In India for India’ strategy, the growth mantra for the period. Prior to joining UL, Venki held senior General Management / P&L responsibilities at CEO level with leading organizations, covering Consumer, Capital Goods and Telecom sectors [Asian Paints / Thermax / Vodafone] from 1979 -2003. Shri Venki is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, holding a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Industrial Management. As a part of continuing education, Venki was seconded by UL for the Executive Leadership Program at Yale School of Management.