Mr. S. Ramadorai is a distinguished leader who has made significant contributions to various sectors throughout his career. He served as the Chairman of the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) from 2011 to 2016. His focus was on standardizing skill development, leveraging technology for quality outcomes, and fostering collaboration. Currently, he is the Chairperson for Mission ‘Karmayogi Bharat,’ the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), one of the largest capacity building initiatives in government organizations anywhere in the world. He also serves on the board of several organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, and academic institutions.

Mr. Ramadorai had a remarkable tenure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Taking over as CEO & MD in 1996, he led TCS through its IPO in 2004 and retired in 2009, leaving a $6 billion global IT services company for his successor. He continued as Vice Chairman until 2014, with over four decades of association with TCS.

Mr. Ramadorai has received several awards, including the Padma Bhushan and CBE, for his contributions to the IT industry and Indo-British economic relations. With a passion for photography and Indian classical music, Mr. Ramadorai’s career as a leader and innovator has left an indelible impact on various domains, inspiring future generations.