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Nirav Mandir, PhD

Chief Human Capital & Sustainability Officer, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Nirav Mandir has been instrumental as a Chief Human Capital & Sustainability Officer with Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK), one of the largest diamond and jewelry manufacturing and export conglomerates, generating a revenue of more than $1.8B. He shoulders the strategic responsibilities for SRK’s Global HR, IR, Sustainability, ESG, HSE, CSR and Compliance. As a lead for SRK’s Sustainability initiatives, He is also the Project Administrator for SRK’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities rated among the world’s Top 6-LEED: Platinum buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Dr. Nirav has achieved his Post-Doctoral Fellowship from South Korea, a PhD from the USA, Advanced HRM from IIM-A, M.Phil., Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety & Environmental Management, M.S.W.; L.L.B. (Special) & BSc (Physics). He has published Six HR/IR/HSE-related Research Papers in various National & International Journals. He is also a certified Lead Auditor for ISO standards, i.e., 9001, 45001, and 27001. A Certified Assessor for LEAN MFG.; Material Flow Cost Accounting; Psychometric Assessments; Value Stream Mapping; Certified HR Analytics & Metrics Professional; Certified Employee Engagement Professional; Certified Food Safety Supervisor; First Aid Senior; Certified Industrial & Fire Safety Professional; Certified Leadership Coach; Innovation & Strategy Professional from Harvard University, USA and a Certified Independent Director-IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GoI.

He is recognized for his untiring work with prestigious awards in his HR journey:

• HR Role Model Award-2023 by Top Rankers Management Club
• Top 35-T A Pai Young HR Leader Award-2022 by T A Pai Management Institute
• Awarded for “Excellence in Teaching & Training-2021” by ISTD
• Youngest HR Professional of the Year-2018 by National Institute of Personnel Management
• 100-Top HR Minds (India)-2018 by Times Ascent
• Most Influential HR Leaders in India-2016 by World HRD Congress

The honorary commitments include:
  • Member-Energy Transition & Climate Task Force, B20 Brazil
  • Board Member-University of San Diego, USA
  • Special Civilian Member-United Service Institution of India, Ministry of Defence-GoI
  • Co-Chair-Sustainable Development Goals Task Force, Responsible Jewellery Council, London
  • Member-CII National Committee on Industrial Relations
  • Member-CII National Committee on Skill Development and Livelihood
  • Advisory Board Member-Global Network for Zero, USA
  • Member-Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility Taskforce, B20 India
  • Member-Digital Transformation Taskforce, B20 India
  • Life Member-Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GoI
  • Member-Institute of Directors
  • Member-HR Committee, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
  • Member-Institution’s Innovation Council, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
  • Life Member & Member-Managing Committee-ISTD, Surat Chapter
  • Member-Executive Council, SRK Knowledge Foundation
  • Chairman-HR & Training Committee, The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Sr. Member-NHRDN, South Gujarat Chapter
  • Sr. Member-NIPM, Surat Chapter
  • Sr. Member-HR Forum, South Gujarat Productivity Council
  • Sr. Member-HR Committee, Kiran Hospital
  •  Advisory Board Member-Unified Brainz of India
  • Advisory Board Member-FuturoKnowledge, Singapore
  • Member-Industry Academia Forum, AURO University &
  • Adjunct Professor-KEISIE International University, USA