Subramaniyam Ramdas

Background

Ramdas, Subramaniyam was born on March 28, 1952 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Daughter of Krishnan and Kamakshi (Venkatarama Sastry) Subramaniyam.

Education

Bachelor in Technology, India Institute of Technology, Madras, 1973. Postgraduate diploma in International Trade, India Institute Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 1974.

Career

Junior Officer (exports), Zenith Industries, Bombay, 1974-1975; overseas manager, Thermax Ltd., Vienna, Austria, 1975-1985; general manager, Tube Investments Ltd., Bombay, 1985-1990; managing director, Lian Beheer B.V., Leiden, The Netherlands, 1990-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha-Centaur Group, Leiden, since 1992. Board directors Kwikstage India Ltd., Bangalore. Consultant Ramanathan & Associations, Madras, India.

Achievements

• Certified metallurgical engineer, international trade management.

Membership

Trustee Foundation for Critical Choices for India (vice president since 1993). Member International Trade Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: trekking, horseback riding, tennis, poetry, books.

Connections

Married Usha Ramdas, July 9, 1982. Children: Prarthana Subra, Priyanka Subra.

Father:

Krishnan Subramaniyam

Mother:

Kamakshi (Venkatarama Sastry) Subramaniyam

Spouse:

Usha Ramdas

child:

Priyanka Subra Ramdas

child:

Prarthana Subra Ramdas