T. Pattabiraman, worked as Vice-President in M.M.Exports, a Govt. of India recognised Export House with $100 Million turnover in exports of Projects, Institutions Supplies, Equipment / Materials, Commodities and is the Senior Consultant of many other group companies.
He had a luminary career in Ashok Leyland, India, a leading Commercial Vehicle manufacturer and exporter and held position finally as General Manger-Exports. He also had a stint in Binnys and in State Trading Corporation of India (A Govt. of India Enterprise) for 12 years prior to joining Ashok Leyland.
He has an experience in International Business spanning over 40 years in both Public and Private sectors in India.
He has visited more than 150 countries, multiple entries, on work and business for initiating Joint Ventures and Tie-Ups with various companies and also on Consultancy.
He is the Member of Apex Committees of CII / FIEO / ASSOCHEM / EEPC / FICCI / MMA and other such Export Promotional Bodies in India. He teaches regularly in all these fora and conducts development programmes in Foreign Trade. He also takes part in Industry-Institutional interactions. He is the Advisor to the International Desk in CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) and CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial research) Education Programmes under the Govt. of India. He is a regular Faculty in FIEO.
He has been also a faculty in many institutions like IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade-Min. of Commerce) / IIMM (Indian Institute of Material management) and in Universities delivering Guest Lectures in Foreign Trade. He is also the member of the Selection Panel of IIFT and University Groups. He is the Member – Board of Studies for many Deemed Universities. He is a Mentor in HCL Tech. & HP, leading I.T. MNCs for their Foreign Trade Education and BPO Operations in USA.
He has been keenly associated with the Govt. of India Task-Forces nominated from the Trade & Industry.
He holds a master’s Degree in Engineering, Management and from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. He is a Chartered Engineer being a Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Member of the Commonwealth Engineer’s Council.
