Hosakote Shanker Narain

Background

Narain, Hosakote Shanker was born on December 3, 1944 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Son of Surya and Parvathamma Narayan Rao.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yuvaraja's College, Mysore, India, 1963. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, School Mines, India, 1968.

Career

Mining engineer, Timblo Private Ltd., Goa, India, 1968-1978; chief mining engineer, Byford Ltd., Delhi, India, 1978-1985; general manager, Gorthold & Balsari Group S.p.A., Italy and India, 1985-1992; general manager, Industrial Granite and Marble, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1992-1993; general manager, Omani Marble Company, Muscat, Oman, 1993-1995; general manager international marketing, Omzest, Muscat, since 1995. Technical director West Bengal Cement Ltd., Kalyaini, India, 1982-1985. Blasting expert International Airport Authorities of India/National Building Cons.

Corporation, Libya, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Hosakote Shanker Narain has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Iskon. Member Society Geophysical Society and Allied Technologies (life), Stone Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading, writing, music.

Connections

Married Swarna Shanker, February 22, 1975. Children: Sonali, Gautam.

Father:

Surya Rao

Mother:

Parvathamma Narayan Rao

Spouse:

Swarna Shanker

child:

Gautam Narain

child:

Sonali Narain