Mr. Rajinder Gupta, Chairman, Trident Group, has been appointed Chairperson of FICCI’s Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh Advisory Council which has been set up to guide the Federation activities in these States.
Until now Mr. Gupta had been associated with FICCI as an Executive Committee member. The new appointment is co-terminus with Mr. Naina Lal Kidwai as FICCI President. Mr. Gupta will be supported by co-chair Mr. Yashovardhan Saboo, CEO & MD, KDDL Ltd.
Presently, Mr. Gupta is also serving as the Vice Chairman the Punjab State Planning Board and is attached with the State Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, for offering advice on matters related to Government reforms, employment, skill development, technical education, industrial investment & infrastructure, etc.
He has so far held a number of senior positions, including as Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Punjab State Council, and Director of Punjab Technical University and Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training.
Successfully driving the development initiatives and promoting educational avenues in the region, Mr. Gupta is also the recipient of the Padma Shri Award and the PHDCC Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award.