The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has elected Vice Chairman and Managing Director of HSIL Limited, Sandip Somany as its President for the year 2018-19. The decision was made at the conclusion of its 91st Annual General Meeting on December 14-15. Somany will now work closely with the government and business leaders towards spearheading the country's economic growth and promote inclusiveness. A widely recognised pioneer of the Indian ceramic industry, Somany has played an instrumental role in making it an organised industry. With over three decades of experience in the industry, he has a certain penchant for anticipating market needs and seeks innovation.
Somany has held many industry leadership positions in the past, including president of Ph.D. Chamber of Commerce and Industry and president of International Chamber of Commerce India chapter. He also was the chairman of Indian Council of Sanitaryware Manufacturers (INCOSAMA) and a member of the executive committee of Governing Council of All India Glass Manufacturers Association.
“I am thankful for FICCI's vote of confidence in appointing me as the President. This position is a great opportunity as it will allow me to continue to work within FICCI to meet its objectives aligned with industries at large, and our country. I look forward to engaging with industry stalwarts and leaders to foster an ecosystem of innovation and growth, together building consensus between industry and policy,” Somany said.
Also, Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of the Apollo Hospitals Group has been made Senior Vice President of FICCI, and Uday Shankar, the current Chairman and CEO of Star india and President of 21st Century Fox Asia-Pacific, has joined the FICCI leadership as Vice President of the apex industry chamber.
