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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Names Changyong Rhee as Director of the Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today named Mr. Changyong Rhee to the position of Director, Asia and Pacific Department. His appointment will become effective February 10, 2014. Mr. Rhee will succeed Mr. Anoop Singh, who announced his intention to retire last July. “Mr. Rhee brings together a wealth of public …

NEW BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IN EASTERN INDIA

Kolkata, 18 November 2013 Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood is the new British Deputy High Commissioner in Eastern India. Mr Furssedonn-Wood said: ‘I am delighted to be in Kolkata, where we’ve been given such a warm welcome. The British connections here are strong. They are deeply rooted in our shared history but are still vibrant and full …

Inchcape Shipping Services appoints EVP of Operations for Asia Pacific

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has appointed Romi Kaushal as Executive Vice President of Operations for their Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Romi will have operational management responsibility for 17 countries in the region. He will focus on driving growth for ISS by exploring and developing new business opportunities …

Shatbhi Basu: the Pied Pieper of Kentucky – Chawm Ganguly

George Washington, one of the founding fathers was a distiller. It is honoured as “America’s Native Spirit” by an Act of the Congress and it is said there are more barrels of it ageing in Kentucky than there are people. Yes, we are talking Bourbon, the “Chosen One” – American Whiskey, to the philistine. To …

The 21st Century will belong to Cost and Management Accountants – Pawan Kumar Ruia, Chairman, Ruia Group

Inaugural Speech delivered by Mr Pawan Kumar Ruia at a one-day symposium on ” Cost Audit for Inclusive Growth”, Organized by the Western India Regional Council of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) (as prepared for delivery) Friday, 25th October 2013 at Y.B. Chavan Auditorium, Mumbai   The 21st Century will belong to Cost and Management Accountants Dignitaries …

Shri Arunendra Kumar Appointed as Chairman, Railway Board

Shri Arunendra Kumar has been appointed as Chairman, Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) and ex-officio Principal Secretary to Government of India. Shri Kumar took charge as Chairman Railway Board today i.e. 16th October 2013. Prior to this Shri Arunendra Kumar had been holding additional charge of Chairman, Railway Board since Ist July 2013 besides his …

Israel Diamond Exchange elects Shmuel Schnitzer

Ramat Gan, Israel – October 14, 2013: Shmuel Schnitzer, a honorary president of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), has begun serving another term as IDE president, following elections of the IDE board of directors and the bourse’s committees that were held earlier this month. Schnitzer, who …

Albrecht Neumann named CEO of Metals Technologies Business Unit

Effective November 1, 2013, Albrecht Neumann (51) will assume the position of CEO of the Sector-led Metals Technologies Business Unit. He will succeed Werner Auer (58) in this position. Auer is leaving the company for personal reasons. He will be available during a transitional period to assist the new CEO with advice and support. Until …