An architect and urban planner, Shanta Ghosh has designed numerous projects in India and abroad. As a student she earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Jadavpur University in India, and a Master of Architecture specializing in Urban Design at the University of Pennsylvania in USA. Her career began with The Kuljian Corporation, USA in Philadelphia, where she spent an entire decade
Currently, a member of the Board of Directors of DC Group of Companies, she carries forward the Founder-Chairman – Dr. Sadhan C. Dutt’s legacy, bringing forth a new direction to the DC Group. She is also the Principal Partner of Development Architects Pvt. Ltd.
She is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the following Companies of the DC Group:
Bengal DCL Housing Development Co. Ltd. (a joint enterprise of the West Bengal Housing Board and DC Properties Pvt. Ltd.)(Website)
Confetti Exports Pvt. Ltd., India (The Founding Member) (Website)
She also serves in the following Not-for-Profit organizations as:
Managing Trustee of the Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust, a Public Charitable Trust.
President of the Board of Governors, the Economic & Entrepreneurship Development Foundation that runs Sri Aurobindo Seva Kendra, a 150 bed multi specialty hospital.(Website).
Currently, she holds several honorary positions, namely:
President, Crafts Council of West Bengal, India.
Member, Board of Directors, West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited (WBIDC), India.
Member, Board of Directors, Haldia Petrochemicals Limited, India.
Committee Member, Museum’s Advisory Committee for Indian and Himalayan Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA.
In the recent past, she held the following honorary positions –
Former Co-opted Member, National Executive Committee, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), India. (2009-2016).
Former Member, Board of Trustees, Victoria Memorial Hall under Ministry of Culture, Government of India, (September, 2005 ~ September 2014).
Former President, Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BNCCI), India (September, 2006 ~ September, 2007).
Former Member, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, (2003~2006).
She is one of the first women members of the Calcutta Club, a historical organization from the time of British rule in India.
She has keen interest in art collection and pottery making. She is the Founder of a Studio Pottery and Ceramics Workshop at ‘Daronda’ village in Birbhum district of West Bengal, India under the name of Confetti Exports Pvt. Ltd. She is also the Co-Founder of Sienna Café & Store.
Biman Dasgupta Managing Director
An MBA in Finance from Jadavpur University, Masters in Project Engineering from BITS, Pilani and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from NIT, Durgapur, Mr. Biman Dasgupta has over 40 years of experience working with internationally renowned companies in design, engineering, procurement, project management, execution and commissioning of various projects in both Ferrous & Non-Ferrous industries.
He has worked in large and reputed MNCs such as L&T, Sandvik Asia, Hyderabad Industries, M N Dastur, Tata Consulting Engineers etc. for several years in various capacities including responsibility of P&L.
He has also been deputed to various short term foreign assignments for execution of complex projects across the continents, which has given him excellent multi-functional work experience at challenging locations.
Sandip Ghosh Director
A Chartered Accountant by training, Mr. Sandip Ghosh has over 40 years of experience in Finance. Responsible for Financial Planning, Control and Management of the entire DC Group. Also, holds the positions of Director of Development Consultants International Limited and Managing Director of KonTest Chemicals Ltd.
Jiban Kumar Chaudhury Director
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, Mr. Jiban Kumar Chaudhury has over 40 years of experience in design and project engineering of power generation and transmission, industrial and architectural projects in India & abroad. Fellow - Institute of Engineers (India) & Life Senior Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA.
Dr. Amar Ranjan Ghosal Director
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University (Gold Medalist), Dr. Amar Ranjan Ghosal did his Ph.D. at the University of Paris VI. Research work done at the French Institute of Petroleum. Proven experience in handling chemical & petrochemical projects in India and abroad for over 30 years. Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and Bureau of Indian Standards.
Amrita Banerjee Director
M.Sc in Physics with Distinction from IIT Delhi, MBA from Imperial College London, Ms. Amrita Banerjee also holds an M.Phil in Bio-Technology from Delhi University. During her previous long stint with Tata International Limited, she has worked in India and the UK and served in various capacities across business development, marketing corporate, strategic relations and communication functions. She was a lead for Diversity and Inclusion. She has also worked closely with trade chambers and participated in flagship Indian and International events and forums. She has been associated with leading global universities on developing collaborative programmes.
She is a co-promoter and Director of the Imperial College India Foundation a not for profit company to promote research, foster academic exchanges and support higher learning.
Dipta Sundar Mallick Director
Masters in Mechanical Engineering from BITS, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, Mr. Dipta Sundar Mallick has more than 44 years of experience in conceptual design, layout, equipment selection and detail engineering of various systems related to various plants, particularly Thermal power plants, Paper plants and Chemical plants. His specialization is in the field of Cogeneration,Waste Heat recovery and bulk material handling system including cross-country conveyors.
Dip Kumar Das Director
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, (Gold Medalist), Mr. Dip Kumar Das has successfully handled various assignments in India and abroad including Nuclear Power, Thermal Power, Gas Turbine based Combined Cycle and Desalination Plants. A Member of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA.
Dr. Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri Director
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri is an internationally known expert in the area of Renewable Energy. He is a specialist in Photovoltaic System Engineering and Design, having executed a large number of Solar PV projects in different parts of India and abroad.
A former Managing Director of West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation, he has been an Energy Consultant to the UN and a National Level Monitor under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers, India, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology and is an Adjunct Professor of Bengal Engineering and Science University and Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management.
