Background
Asthana, Rajendra Kumar was born on December 1, 1947 in Kanpur, India. Son of M. Chandra and Vidyawati Asthana.
Asthana, Rajendra Kumar was born on December 1, 1947 in Kanpur, India. Son of M. Chandra and Vidyawati Asthana.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 1992. Doctor of Business Administration, Institute Management, Bombay, 1973.
Engineer trainee, Panki Thermal Power Station, Kanpur, 1969-1970; marketing engineer, Crompton Greaves Ltd., Bombay, 1970-1975; senior engineer after sales services division, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, 1975-1981; deputy manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, 1981-1985; manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, 1985-1991; senior manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, since 1991; commercial contract monitor, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, 1985-1996; commercial coordinator, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, 1975-1996; procurement, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Project Engineering Management, New Delhi, since 1996.
Senior member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (treasurer 1988-1996, vice chairman 1995-1998, chairman 1999-2000, past chairman 2001-2002), Delhi section Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (treasurer 1990-1993, 1994-1996, 2001-2002, executive vice-chairman 2003-2004, chairman since 2005), Indian Council, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Engineering Society (executive committee 1995-1996). Life member Institution Plant Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Asia Pacific Region (regional conference coordinator 1997-1998).
Married Sudha Asthana, May 26, 1972. Children: Swati, Smriti, Shashank.