O P Khanna, HonoraryDirector – Corporate Strategy B. Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from I.I.T. Kharagpur, Post Graduate in Manufacturing Management from ZIS Halle, Germany, Fellow of Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK), Fellow of Institution of Industrial Engineering (India), Fellow of Indian Institution of Production Engineers (India).

Track record of 42 years with some of the top Indian industrial houses like TATAS, THAPARS, BIRLAS and MAFATLALS and International Corporates like Daimler Benz /Demag; Saurer / Loepfe; General Motors/ Twin Disc; Mitsubishi; Vauxhal /Dorman Diesels.

Out of 40 years industrial experience in well-reputed companies like TELCO; HINDUSTAN MOTORS, GREAVES etc., he was the CEO/ MD for around 15 years in different companies. Was the Managing Director of REVA, the electrical car project in Bangalore from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, for over six years, Managing Director of a multi product, German multinational based in India.

Active involvement at national / state level professional bodies like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), Indo-American Chamber (IACC), JBCs, etc. After retirement as Managing Director of Schlafhorst Engg. India Ltd., worked as Advisor to some Indian and Foreign Companies like: Shilchar Electronics/E3, Baroda (Electronic controls, Automats etc.) Amerigon Inc., USA/ Maini Amerigon Bangalore (Electric Vehicles) Maini Precision Products (Automotive Components-Exports), Schlafhorst Engg., Baroda/Bombay (Machinery Manufacturing) Ugma Engg. Corporation, Uganda (General Engg. ),

AWARDS:

TAKRAF GOLD MEDAL GERMANY 1966
CARL BENZ GERMANY 1981
PRIDE OF ASIA SINGAPORE 1993
UDUOG RATTAN INDIA 1994
In addition, eight other national/international awards during working career.