B.Sc (Engg.) from Government Engineering College, Thrissur and MBA from School of Management Studies, Cochin University
Mr Panicker has over 38 years of technical cum managerial experience. Before joining Nayara Energy, he was the Executive Director of BPCL’s Kochi refinery. He brings with him his capabilities to handle complex and challenging assignments along with an enriching mix of techno-commercial exposure – driving business results, achieving excellence in refining production, creating integrated synergies with various marketing business units, shaping processes and driving organizational excellence.
Ms. Avril Conroy holds a fellowship in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Systems Change and Risk Management from Trinity University, Dublin and has obtained a certificate in Corporate Governance from Colombia University.
Ms. Avril has over 25 years’ experience in Oil & Gas and Retail sectors having held operational, marketing and brand management roles in downstream.
BS in Chemistry from the Popov Institute in Saint-Petersburg and Executive MBA from Stanford University.
Ms Cunningham has over 25 years of international investment banking experience, including senior leadership positions in M&A, leveraged finance, capital raisings and private equity space.
"Mr. Andrey Bogatenkov obtained a Bachelor degree from Moscow State University of International Relations in 2002 and has done Executive MBA from Saint-Petersburg State University in 2016. He has also obtained a Doctorate Degree in Economics in 2008. Mr. Bogatenkov has total experience of around 20 years. He was associated with Nayara Energy as Chief Commercial Officer w.e.f. June 2021 to May 2022."
Mr. Timur Khaydapov graduated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from the Moscow State University. He also has an Executive MBA from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO). A former Morgan Stanley investment banker, Mr. Khaydapov has over 20 years of in-depth experience in M&A, corporate finance and capital raisings.
Physics Graduate from Presidency College Chennai and Electronics Post-Graduate from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Mr. P. N. Vijay, has more than 50 years of work experience in the fields of investment banking, financial lending, politics, asset management, and corporate governance. He is currently serving as Director on the Boards of various Indian companies including Dabur India Limited, Pharmaids Pharmaceuticals Limited, Maharashtra Seamless Limited, etc. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of Rainbow Digital Services Private Limited, an NBFC, and has made innumerable investment banking transactions with large corporations and middle markets in India as well as in global markets.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honours); Master Degree in Business Administration, Chartered Accountant Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai has rich experience in the Financial Services sector. She has been closely
associated with large fund managers, MNCs and Indian corporates. She has worked with PwC, ANZ Grindlays Bank PLC (Standard Chartered Bank), Morgan Stanley & HSBC She has overseen mergers and acquisitions of numerous entities.
LL.B (University of Buckingham) and M.Phil. and Bachelors in Civil Law (University of Oxford). Mr. Bhandari has extensive experience spanning more than 20 years, with a focus on Arbitration and Litigation matters. He has been advising and representing leading public sector undertakings, banks, privately held companies, non-profit organizations, national/political figures and celebrities.
Currently, he is an associate member at 4Pump Court in London, UK. Prior to this, he has represented clients in the Supreme Court, various High Courts, Appellate authorities and Tribunals.
B.Com, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and Member of Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA.
Mr. Deepak Kapoor, former Chairman of PwC India, was associated with PwC for over 30 years and worked as its partner since 1991 and as its Managing Director from 2007 to 2016.
As member of PwC’s India Leadership Team, he handled various leadership roles, leading deals
and working in the Telecom, Entertainment and Media domain. Mr. Kapoor has extensive experience in Audit as well as Business advisory function.
Diploma-Vw., Diploma-Bw., M.A from Germany's Münster and Hagen Universities
Jorg is an internationally experienced energy manager with special focus on gas, power and oil for 22 years. He has been responsible for the business of listed companies for 17 years on management board or director level, the latest as CEO of Rosneft Deutschland, and earlier more than a decade with the E.ON group in different managerial roles. He has served on many supervisory boards of energy companies.
Mr. Vladislav Bromberg holds law degrees from the University of Nottingham (United Kingdom) and Kuban State University (Russia). He is an accomplished legal professional with over 18 years of experience in M&A, private equity, structured finance, and cross-border transactions. He is presently serving as General Counsel at UCP Investment Group.