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Mr. Nilakantan Srinivasan is a seasoned engineering with over four decades of experience in the petrochemical and petroleum refining sectors, bringing deep expertise in asset integrity, maintenance management, operational excellence, and ESG compliance - related practices.

During his long tenure at SPIC (Petrochemicals) and later at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Mr. Srinivasan worked extensively in environmentally sensitive, highly regulated process industries. His responsibilities in plant maintenance and shutdown management required strict adherence to:

• Environmental protection norms
• Emission control and leak prevention systems
• Waste handling and hazardous material management
• Energy efficiency and equipment lifecycle optimization

His experience contributes to a practical understanding of environmental risk mitigation and compliance, particularly relevant to ESG frameworks such as GRI, TCFD, and industry-specific sustainability standards.

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Mr. P S Kamalakannan is a highly experienced industry professional with over three decades of domain expertise in the Tiruppur knitwear and apparel manufacturing ecosystem. Backed by strong academic foundations in Statistics and Strategic Management, he brings a unique blend of strategic insight, ESG governance capability, and technology-led process architecture to sustainability transformation initiatives.

He provides strategic guidance on integrating ESG principles into apparel manufacturing, supply chain governance, and cluster-level sustainability initiatives. His experience supports organisations in:

• Aligning business strategy with global ESG expectations
• Translating ESG requirements into operational controls and KPIs
• Supporting leadership teams in long-term sustainability planning

He possesses strong working knowledge of the GRI, ESRS, TCFD & SBTi Standards. He has been actively involved in designing ESG disclosure structures, statistical methodologies, audit checklists, and assurance-ready documentation, ensuring credibility, consistency, and regulatory alignment.

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Mr. Sreedharan Manivannan is a highly accomplished Chief Marine Engineer with over three decades of experience in the Marine and Offshore Oil & Gas industry, bringing strong ESG aligned expertise in environmental protection systems, safety management, regulatory compliance, and operational governance. His professional experience spans a wide range of complex marine assets, including VLCCs, FPSOs and Suezmax.

Environmental compliance and protection have been central to his career. He has extensive hands-on experience in implementing:

• Ship Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMP)
• Supporting fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, & responsible resource use
• MARPOL compliance & pollution prevention systems
• Oily Water Separators, Sewage Treatment Plants & Shipboard Incinerators

in line with international maritime conventions and sustainability objectives. His continued engagement with DNV-led Marine Energy Transition summits reflects his commitment to Net Zero GHG pathways & sustainable maritime operations.

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Dr. Vidya Nair is an accomplished academic leader and corporate consultant with over two decades of experience spanning corporate leadership, higher education administration, human capital development and environmental studies. Her multidisciplinary background uniquely positions her at the intersection of Environmental, Social & Governance dimensions of ESG. She served as Regional Business Head (West Zone) at Everonn Business Education Ltd., overseeing operations across Maharashtra, Goa, and Madhya Pradesh.

Dr. Vidya Nair earned her Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, specialising in leadership challenges faced by women in corporate roles. Her doctoral research and professional work contribute directly to ESG priorities such as:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
• Ethical leadership and inclusive governance
• Gender equity and leadership pipelines

She has published several research papers, participated in national and international conferences, and actively contributes to thought leadership in HR governance and social sustainability.

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Mr. C. Senniappan is a highly experienced operations professional with over three decades of hands-on, day-to-day leadership experience in the Tiruppur knitwear and apparel manufacturing industry. His career is distinguished by deep operational involvement across workforce administration, statutory compliance, production monitoring, health and safety management, cost control, and certification oversight, making him a key contributor to practical ESG implementation at the factory level.

He plays a critical role in social compliance & workforce governance, ensuring ethical labour practices & regulatory adherence through:

• Staff and worker attendance monitoring and follow-up
• ESI & PF compliance management, including statutory filings & reconciliation
• Monitoring worker productivity, efficiency, and cost control
• Enforce fair employment practices & workforce welfare in line with social sustainability principles

His strong on-ground presence ensures that human capital governance policies are effectively translated into daily operational practice.

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Prof. Dr. K. K. Suresh is a distinguished statistician, academic leader, & data governance expert with over three decades of experience in statistical science, research supervision, and institutional governance. He has served as Vice-Chancellor (In-Charge) (Retd.), Director - School of Mathematics & Statistics, and Professor & Head - Department of Statistics at Bharathiar University. His statistical expertise provides a strong foundation for ESG data integrity, statistical validation, assurance readiness, and evidence-based decision-making.

Prof. Dr. Suresh brings deep expertise in statistical theory, research methodology, & applied analytics, directly supporting ESG requirements such as:

• Data accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Sampling methodologies and representativeness
• Trend analysis and time-series evaluation
• Variance analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression models

His academic background strengthens ESG reporting, where robust data systems & defensible statistical methodologies are critical for credibility & third-party assurance.