The Institute of Directors (IOD), New Delhi has conferred the honour of "Distinguished Fellow of IOD" for the year 2011 upon SAIL Chairman Mr C.S. Verma. Justice M.N. Venkatchaliah, National Chairman, IOD, presented the fellowship certificate to Mr Verma and six other eminent professionals, including Shri P.K. Misra, Secretary, Ministry of Steel. In the same function held at Delhi on August 19, 2011, Mr Verma also received the Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award for SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant for the year 2011.
IOD Fellowship for Chairman, SAIL
Justice M.N. Venkatchaliah, National Chairman, Institute of Directors, presenting the Fellowship certificate to SAIL Chairman Mr C.S. Verma
Each year, the Standing Committee of the IOD Executive Council selects its fellows and persons of eminence for conferring the Award of "Distinguished Fellowship" for their outstanding contribution to business and society. The first Distinguished Fellowship of IOD was conferred on Bharat Ratna Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in July 1994.
IOD was established in July 1990 as an independent, wholly non-profit apex association of directors to spearhead India's quality revolution and build brand India by focusing on directors training and development. Its focus is on building tomorrow's boards by realigning their moral compass and making them more ethical, transparent, accountable and equitable.
