Chennai: Deputy chairman of The Sanmar Group, Vijay Sankar has taken over as president, Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and will hold office for a two-year term, a statement from the firm stated.
Established in 1938, ICC works in the Chemical Industry, including dyes, drugs and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, paints and plastics, apart from several others.
ICC represents the $150 billion chemical industry in India and is among the largest contributors to the country’s GDP. Major role of ICC involves advice to the government and concerned organisations on policy matters, the release stated.
Vijay Sankar (45) holds a Masters in Business Administration from the J L Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, USA and is also a qualified chartered accountant. Vijay earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Loyola College in Chennai, India.
Vijay Sankar is the deputy chairman of The Sanmar Group that has revenues of around $1 billion and an asset base over $1.5 billion.
He is also an independent director on the Board of The KCP Limited, Oriental Hotels Limited, Kaveri Retreats and Resorts Ltd and Transport Corporation of India Limited. He serves as president of the Indian Chemical Council and as vice president of the Tamilnadu Tennis Association.