SHRI K.K. MEHROTRA,
Ex CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR,
MECON LIMITED, RANCHI
and
Ex MANAGING DIRECTOR,
Metallurgical & Engineering Consultants (Nigeria) Limited
A.
PERSONAL
i)
Name
:
KISHORE KUMAR MEHROTRA
ii)
Date of birth
:
24th July, 1953
iii)
Status
:
Married
iv)
Nationality
:
Indian
V)
Contact Details, Phone
:
Mobile : 09868112514 / 09968653355
Email
:
kishorekmehrotra@gmail.com
:
Flat No. 406, MECON Apartment
Plot No. C 58/10, Sector 62,
NOIDA- 201307, U.P
Vi) Mailing Address
B
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION :
B. Tech. (Metallurgy) in 1975 from Institute
of Technology, Banaras Hindu University
(IT, BHU).
M. Tech. (Metallurgy) in 1980 from IT,
BHU.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering in 1991
from IIIE, Mumbai.
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C.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Superannuated from the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director of MECON
Ltd., schedule ‘A’ design, engineering & consultancy organization under Ministry
of Steel, Govt. of India on 31st July, 2013.
Was Holding additional charge of Managing Director of Metallurgical &
Engineering Consultants (Nigeria) Ltd., a joint venture company formed by
MECON Limited with Delta Steel Plant, Ajaokuta Steel Plant and Nigerian
Partners.
In the capacity as CMD, I was providing leadership for a large number of steel
projects like expansion of steel plants of SAIL and RINL, new Greenfield state of
art integrated steel plant of 3.0 MT capacity being set up by NMDC at Chattisgarh
and plants being installed by private entrepreneurs. Provided leadership to the
team in obtaining the Engineering and Project Management consultancy
assignment from NMDC for their 3MT Integrated Steel Plant at Nagarnar,
Chattisgarh.
In past one year, due to my personal indulgence in guiding the marketing efforts
followed by my
visit, MECON could get an assignment from overseas for
providing engineering services in the area of Blast Furnace Complex from PT
Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk., Indonesia and preparation of Comprehensive
Project Report for Steel Plant / Power Plant / Technology Park for Nigerian
client. .
Before taking over as CMD, I was holding the post of Director (Engineering) and
was responsible for all SAIL Plants Modernization & Expansion, and various
New Greenfield / brown field Steel Projects both in Public & Private Sectors as
well as technological up-gradation in MECON. .
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Has illustrious career spanning over 36 Years of outstanding contribution in the
field of design, consultancy, technology evaluation, process selection and
optimization in iron and steel, energy audit, marketing in the area of oil & gas and
infrastructure, Project Management.
I was actively involved in planning and recruitment of young and experienced
engineers and other professionals to take care of timely succession planning.
Under my
leadership focused initiatives have been taken in the area of
Competency Mapping and its linkage with training and development plan of
employees. MECON being a knowledge based organization, I have emphasized
on evolving Knowledge Management System and same is in place. This has
resulted in IT enabled E-Archive System which is now a depository of more than
fifty thousand documents (engineering drawings, technical specifications etc.).
Contribution in the area of sustainable development
Being a premier consultancy organization, I had always been advocating and
influencing the technical groups to provide engineering solutions to clients
keeping in mind optimisation of resources and energy. It has culminated into
preparation of Sustainable Development Policy Objectives which stresses that
MECON will strive to contribute for the sustainable growth of country’s economy
while simultaneously working on and maintaining social and environmental
sustainability. MECON’s Sustainable Development Policy and Plans were
approved by the Board of Directors on 13th March, 2012 under my
chairmanship.
Impact on social welfare
MECON, under my guidance laid
greater importance on Corporate Social
Responsibility activities, which comprises a spectrum of strategies, approaches
and activities, which come with its own benefits asking on commitment. Under
CSR program, many projects/ schemes have been undertaken in rural / naxal
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affected region to provide basic facilities in
areas like environmental care,
sanitation, drinking water, education, medical & health care,
peripheral
development etc
D.
SALIENT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Responsible for making breakthrough in receiving order for providing design &
consultancy services for transportation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) for the first
time in the country.
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Responsible for bagging largest consultancy order for MECON, Delhi from
Ministry of Defence.
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With concerted marketing efforts, enhanced customer base in oil & gas sector by
receiving orders from new clients.
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Responsible for receiving few prestigious gas pipeline / city gas assignments
against competitive bidding.
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Created the Energy Audit Group in MECON as a part of diversification and
successfully completed several orders.

Made significant contribution in evaluation of many new processes / technologies
in Iron & Steel Sector and its suitability under Indian context.

Successfully discharged the additional responsibility of Vigilance Officer of
MECON, Delhi, facilitator for implementation of ISO 9001 and promoting usage
of Hindi in official work.
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Author of over 37 technical papers published in national and international
journals and presented in various technical conferences / symposium.
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E.
MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL BODY
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Life Member of the Indian Institute of Metal (IIM) and Council Member of IIM,
for 2012-13
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Fellow Member of The Institution of Engineers and Immediate Past Chairman of
Institution of Engineers, Jharkhand State Centre
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Past Chairman of Metallurgical & Material Engineers Division Board of The
Institution of Engineers & presently member of Metallurgical & Material
Engineering Board of the Institution of Engineers
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Life member of YMCA, Ranchi
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Patron of BHU Alumni Association, Ranchi Chapter
F.
G.
RECOGNITION / AWARDS

IT-BHU Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence 2012-13 by Association of
IT BHU Alumni, New Delhi
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Corporate Excellence Award in the 17th International Conference on Non
Ferrous Minerals & Metals held on July 5th , 2013

Recipient of distinguished Alumnus Award 2012 from Department of
Metallurgical and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU,
Varanasi
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Recipient of Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Gold Medal Award in 2011 for paper “R&D
and Innovations as competitive tools for steel industry”.
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Recipient of Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Gold Medal Award in 2010 for paper “Supply
Chain Management as the Competitive Tool in Steel Industry”
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Recipient of Plaque for recognition of contribution to the profession of
engineering sector from Mechanical Engineering Division, Institution of
Engineers ( India ), Maharashtra State Centre in 2010.

Recipient of ‘Award of Excellence’ from Indian Institute of Metals, Ranchi
Chapter.
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Won several prizes on debate competition in Hindi organized by MECON and
Ranchi National Language Co-ordination Committee
FOREIGN VISIT
Visited USA, Egypt, China, Italy, Germany, Russia, Nigeria, Qatar, Indonesia,
UAE in connection with various official assignments.
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H.
TECHNICAL PAPERS PRESENTED
i)
Prospect of steel sector in Jharkhand – Presented at Institution of
Engineers Jharkhand State Centre , June, 2013
ii)
Evolution in technology& production of steelmaking, secondary refining
& casting in India - Presented in 44th International Steelmaking Seminar
organized by ABM & CBMM, Brazil in May,2013
iii)
Challenges for India - Resources & Technology presented at Resurgent
India - Vision 2020 in Metals & Mineral Sectors Sept,2012 at Delhi
iv)
Role of Technology for Indian Steel Sector Growth presented at Steel
Technology Conclave 2012
v)
New Era of smelting reduction processes for hot metal production
vi)
“R& D and Innovations as competitive tools for steel industry” received
Sir M.Visvesvaraya Award for 2011.
vii)
“Presentation on Green, Clean Technologies for Iron & Steel Plants”
presented in Indian Chamber of Commerce, Lucknow in December, 2011.
viii)
“Alloy and Special steel in India “Part I & II published in Steel World in
August & September, 2011 issues.
ix)
“Glowing Indoor Stainless Steel Industry” published in Steel World Vol.
17, No. 7 July, 2011.
x)
“Perspective on Raw Materials for
Steel World April 2011 issue.
xi)
“Demand potential of India Spun Pipes – an analytical view” published in
Steel World Vol. 17 No. 2, February 2011.
xii)
“Supply chain Management as the competitive tool for steel industry”
received Sir M.Visvesvaraya Award for 2010.
xiii)
“Energy Efficient Technologies for Iron and Steel Production” at 4th India
Steel Summit organized by ASSOCHAM at New Delhi on 11th August,
2010.
xiv)
“Steel Demand Potential in India – An analysis” published in Steel World
Vol. 16, No. 7, July 2010.
xv)
“Indian Seamless Pipes & Tubes Industry” published in Steel World
February 2010 issue.
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Steel Making in India” published in
xvi)
“Technological Development of APJ Grade Line pipe Steels” presented in
National Seminar on “Production & Processing Technologies of Alloy and
Specialty Steels (PASS 09) published in IIM Delhi Chapter on 9th
September, 2009.
xvii)
“New Era at Smelting Reduction processes for hot metal production
presented in Iron & Steel Summit 2009 at Raipur organized by Steel
World.
xviii) “Overview of Pig Iron Industry in India and its growth prospects”
published in Steel World Vol. 15, No. 12 December, 2009.
xix)
“Growth prospect of Alloy & Special Steels in India” published in Steel
World Vol. 15, No. 9, September, 2009.
xx)
“Secondary refining facilities for quality steel production in Bokaro Steel
Plant: A suggested approach” presented at 37th National Metallurgists’
Day celebration at IIT, Kanpur in November, 1999.
xxi)
“Technological option for production of special quality plates in an
existing integrated steel plant – A case study” paper presented in HISPA –
99 held at Ranchi on 14-15th April, 1999.
xxii)
“Energy Audit : An effective tool for energy conservation in coal
industry” in seminar on “Energy Conservation in Mines” held on 28-29th
April, 1998 at Indian Institute of Coal Management, Ranchi.
xxiii) “Use of hot metal in Electric Arc Furnace “presented at seminar on “Role
of Mini Blast Furnaces in the growth of Indian Steel Industry” held at
Ranchi on 16-17th December, 1994.
xxiv) “Someaspects of electrode manufacture in India for operation of ultra high
power arc furnace” Tool and Alloy Steels, Vol. 27 No. 1 & 2,
January/February, 1993.
xxv)
“Utilisation of nickeliferrous Sukinda Ore for economic production of low
alloy and stainless steel” paper presented in National Seminar on “Alloy &
Special Steels production through hot metal route” held at Bhadravati in
January, 1992.
xxvi) “Technological Innovations in Iron Making – A suggested approach”
paper presented at the All India Seminar on “Technological Innovations
and their Adaptability in the Indian Steel Industry” held at Bhilai in
November, 1991.
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xxvii) “Energy Audit in Steel Industry – An effective tool for energy
conservation” paper presented in the seminar on “Energy” organized by
National Productivity Council, Petroleum Conservation Research
Association during 16-17 January, 1990 at New Delhi.
xxviii) “Horizontal Continuous Casting – Past, Present and Future” presented at
26th National Metallurgists’ Day Celebration held at New Delhi in
November, 1988.
xxix) “Technological options for meeting the demand of alloy and special steels
in the developing country – South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute
Quarterly, Vol. 17-4, October, 1988.
xxx)
Model for predicting phosphorus and sulphur distribution ratios in oxygen
steel making – Transaction of the Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 41, No.
5, October, 1988.
xxxi) “Entrepreneurs signal new ere for India’s mini mills” published in Metal
Bulletin Monthly, December, 1987.
xxxii) Presented a paper on “Static Computer Control Model of heat and mass
balance for Electric Arc Furnace Process” at 25th National Metallurgists’
Day held at Thiruvananthpuram in November, 1987.
xxxiii) Presented a paper on “Role of Engineering and Consultancy Organisation
in increasing the productivity of Integrated Steel Plant (In Hindi) held on
28th July, 1987 at Ranchi.
xxxiv) “Innovative processes for iron making” published in MECON journal,
December, 1984.
xxxv) “New Processes for extraction of Iron” presented in the Seminar on
“Extraction of Iron” held in Bhilai in February, 1984.
xxxvi) “Mini Steel Plant in India – A Re-look” presented at 21st National
Metallurgists’ Day Celebration held at Varanasi in November, 1983.
xxxvii) “Prospect of direct reduction processes in India” presented at 20th
National Metallurgists’ Day Celebration at Rourkela in November 1982.
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