Amitav Sur

Background

Sur, Amitav was born on September 7, 1947 in Lucknow, University Pradesh, India. Son of Bimal Kumar and Reba (Neogi) Sur.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and English Literature, University Allahabad, 1966. Postgraduate, Indian Institute Management, Ahmedabad, 1969.

Career

Commercial director Asian Paints (South Pacific Ltd.), Lautoka, Fiji Islands, 1979-1985. Senior manager exports and overseas operations Asian Paints (India) Ltd., Bombay, 1985-1988. Managing director Berger Paints Bahrain W.L.L., 1988-1994.

Regional managing director Middle East Berger Paints Emirates, Ltd., Dubai, since 1995. Member group management committee Berger Paints International Ltd., Singapore, since 1995. Member committee for Bahrain standards and specifications for paints Directorate of Standards and Metereology State of Bahrain, since 1990.

Member committee for promotion of exports of paints Chemicals and Allied Products Exports Promotion Council, Government of India, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Amitav Sur has been listed as a noteworthy Paint company executive, marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Reading, music, stamp collecting/philately, local social-cultural activities.

Connections

Married Bratati Ghosh, January 18, 1974. Children: Rupanjana, Avik.

Father:

Bimal Kumar Sur

Mother:

Reba (Neogi) Sur

Spouse:

Bratati Ghosh

child:

Avik Sur

child:

Rupanjana Sur