Sabyasachi Hajara
Born on Dec 3rd, 1952 Mr. Sabyasachi Hajara is
the Ex- CMD of Shipping Corporation of India.
He has ranked among top 100 influential
personalities in the international shipping industry between 2010 to 2012 by Trade Winds as well as Lloyd’s List.
Mr. Hajara graduated with First Class Honors in B.Sc.
(Chemistry) from Kolkata University in 1970 and was awarded a Silver Medal by his College for proficiency in
result. He obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute
of Management Calcutta, in 1973 and was ranked 2nd in order of merit
and was placed in roll of honors of the Institute. He obtained Post Graduate
Diploma in Shipping and Post Graduate Diploma in International Maritime Law
& Marine Insurance from the Norwegian Shipping Academy. In both the
PG Diplomas, he secured First Positions in the Order of Merit. Immediately
after his post graduation from IIM Kolkata , he was chosen through campus
placement by SCI. He commenced his career with Shipping Corporation of India
(largest Indian shipping company) in 1973 as a Jr. Executive.
In addition to his portfolio at SCI, Mr. Hajara has been
associated with a host of Management and Industry Associations. He has held
important positions in industry organizations and institutions such as Indian
National Ship-owners Association (INSA), Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), International Shipping Federation (ISF) and the World
Maritime University( WMO) and other chambers.
Mr. Hajara is an eloquent speaker and is much sought after
by the national and international maritime fraternity for his lucid and
thought-provoking presentations. He has made presentations in various
national and international seminars / conferences on various maritime related
issues including bulk shipping, container shipping, LNG shipping, manning and
training subjects, HRD topics, etc.
Talking about his awards and accolades, Mr. S. Hajara has
been coveted with prestigious “Life-Time Achievement award” for his outstanding
contributions to the Shipping Industry at Sailors Today Award ceremony on Apr
21st 2012. At the India Shipping Summit 2007, Mr. Hajara was
conferred on the “Innovator Of The Year” award. The SHIPPING & MARINE 2008,
supported by CHEMTECH Foundation, has conferred the “Business Leader of the
Year Award – for Shipping” on Mr. S. Hajara. Mr. Hajara was privileged to be
ranked 43rd among 100 top shipping personalities of the world, by Trade Wind
Norway, which was the highest rank among the Indian shipping
personalities. In December 2010, the leading
international daily shipping newspaper Lloyd's List, London
has ranked him 92nd most influential person in shipping in
their list of the Top 100 influential people in world which was subsequently
upgraded to 80th in the next year December, 2011.
He continued to be in these lists till 2012 i.e till he
stepped down as CMD of SCI. Moving ahead Mr. Hajara has joined Doehle Danautic
India Pvt. India, a leading shipping company as the Chief advisory. DDI
management is confident that with Mr. Hajara on board the company will venture
into new avenues.
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