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Rakesh K Chitkara

Senior Director, Global Government Affairs and Policy - South Asia at Abbott
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Strategic leader with experience in government affairs, public policy, and business development.
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Location
Greater Delhi Area, IN
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Full professional proficiency
  • Punjabi Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
Skills
  • Strategy
  • Public Relations
  • Business Development
  • Crisis Communications
  • Public Policy
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Rakesh K Chitkara is a seasoned professional with expertise in strategy, public relations, business development, and government affairs. He has held senior roles in multinational corporations, including Senior Director at Abbott and President at General Electric (GE). Chitkara has also managed government affairs, public policy, and crisis communications for Dow Chemical and its subsidiaries. He holds degrees from National Law School of India University and GE Crotonville Management Development Centre.

Experience

  • Abbott
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Senior Director, Global Government Affairs and Policy - South Asia
      • Nov 2015 - Jul 2022
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • General Electric (GE)
    • Gurgaon, India
    • President - Corporate Affairs, South Asia
      • Jul 2011 - Nov 2015
      • Gurgaon, India

      GE India, wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Corporation, USA, is dominant player in Infrastructure, healthcare, energy, capital, aviation and transportation sectors with multiplemanufacturing locations, technology center and Centers of Excellence. Leading Corporate Affair role supporting all GE businesses in South Asia. Responsible for Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory, Government transactions and Issue Management.

  • Dow Chemical
    • Mumbai, India
    • Vice President - Corporate Affairs, South Asia
      • May 2005 - Jul 2011
      • Mumbai, India

      Responsible for Government Affairs, Public Policy, Issue Management, External Communication, Media and Public Affairs for Dow Chemical and its subsidiaries (Dow AgroSciences, Rohm & Haas) in South Asia. Specialized in Issue Management, Crisis Communication and Sustainability / CSR strategy.

  • Dow AgroSciences
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Business Management, South Asia
      • May 2001 - Apr 2005
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Successfully managed multiple roles including Sales & Marketing, Government, Public and Regulatory Affairs in Agri-input and Biotechnology industry in South Asia.

  • Rohm and Haas
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Business Development Manager - India
      • Oct 1999 - May 2001
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Business development, Regulatory Affairs for agri-inputs in India

  • Montari Industries Limited
    • New Delhi Area, India
    • Vice President - International Business Management
      • Oct 1997 - Sep 1999
      • New Delhi Area, India

      International business for farm chemicals extensively covering Europe, Middle East, ANZ and Indian sub-continent.

  • Monsanto
    • New Delhi, India
    • Commercial Development Manager - India
      • May 1983 - Apr 1996
      • New Delhi, India

      Managed sales, marketing, regulatory and government affairs of farm chemicals business for Monsanto Chemicals in India.

Education

  • National Law School of India University
    Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • 2012 - 2012
    GE Crotonville Management Development Centre
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
  • 1977 - 1984
    CCS Haryana Agricultural University
    Master's Degree, Ist
  • 1975 - 1977
    Dyal Singh College, Karnal
    Pre-Medical, Science

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