Mr. Nitin Shukla
Mr. Nitin Shukla has done B.E. (Mechanical). His career spans over four decades and nearly half as CEO-MD with JVs of MNCs in India.
He successfully implemented as a key member two large green-field projects in energy & infrastructure sectors in Gujarat, India; and then successfully operated them.
He retired from Shell Group in September, 2016 as Managing Director & CEO of Hazira LNG Pvt. Ltd and Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd. He led this business since FID (Final Investment decision) taken by Shell in December, 2001. He successfully developed LNG business based on a novel spot cargo model and later based on combination of service provider coupled with spot cargoes/short term contracts. He played key role in development of non-LNG cargo port development of Hazira port through sub- concession route through international competitive bidding process.
Prior to his leadership role with Shell Group, Mr. Nitin Shukla was the Managing Director of Gujarat PowerGen Energy Corporation Limited (PowerGen, UK Group company) from July 1999 to February 2002. He served as an Executive Director, Gujarat Torrent Energy Corporation Ltd. (GTEC), for nearly last two years during his tenure from November, 1992 till July, 1999. He played a key role in developing world class 655 MW gas based dual fuel power plant within budget and on schedule during his tenure with GTEC. Prior to GTEC, he was responsible for early project activities of large Soda Ash and Linear Alkaline Benzene projects of Nirma Ltd. He has also worked on large and complex projects of Engineers India Ltd.
He had been associated as office bearer or Executive Committee member with various business and social organizations including CII, FICCI, AMA, GCCI.
He was Chairman of CII-Gujarat, and member of National Hydrocarbon Council of CII and FICCI, Member of Advisory Council of CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Environment Engineering Research Institute).
He is an Independent Director on the Board of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. since October 14, 2014, and also on the Board of Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd, Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Ltd and Gujarat Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence (iCreate). He is founding Director of Anuvad Academy and Research Foundation. He has also served as Director on the Board of and Dahej SEZ Ltd.
He is currently associated with various not-for-profit organizations such as Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust, Sabarmati Ashram Preservation & Maintenance Trust (Gandhi Ashram) as Trustee and also with Darshak Itihas Nidhi (Darshak Foundation for History) as senior office bearer.