CRO / Group Head - Risk & Internal Audit, Indorama Corporation and erstwhile Partner & North Head, BDO India.An enterprising leader and risk management professional with 23+ years of experience in Governance Risks & Compliances (GRC), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Internal Audits, Business Process Improvements, Costs Optimization, SOPs, Cyber Security, Forensics, Data Analytics and Compliances.Have extensive experience with various listed and large private Corporates for their various Governance & Risk initiatives, Corporate Governance Framework and strengthening business processes & controls. Have experience of Manufacturing, Consumers & Retail, Infrastructure, Healthcare & Education, IT & ITeS and Financial Services sectors. Have served leading global & Indian Corporates including entities of Tata Group, Reliance Group, Mahindra Group, Birla Group, Max India, HSIL and others. Have presented at leading Boards / Audit Committees, developed & mentored large Internal Audit teams and led various domestic & International risk management assignments.As Group Head, Risk & Internal Audit set up and expanded the IA function at multiple Units, initiated in-house & outsource internal audits, management audits, SOPs, Corporate Governance initiatives, investigations, cost optimization and management reporting. EDUCATION:Chartered Accountant (ICAI), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:• Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM - Company Law & Corporate Governance National Council. • Former Member of ICAI’s Audit & Assurance Standards Board (AASB). • Co-authored ICAI - Technical Guide for Internal Financial Controls (IFC) in India (equivalent to SOX globally).• Member of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) - Technical Committee.• Contributed as speaker at 100+ national and international events and seminars.COUNTRY EXPERIENCE: India, US, China, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Brazil & Africa