KOLKATA: The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF), the apex body for the Foundry Industry in the country has appointedSuprano Moitra, as its director general. Mr Moitra will be responsible for the pan-India operations of IIF and would be based in Kolkata.
His joins IIF from NASSCOM, the apex body of the IT-BPO industry in India, where he served as the Regional Manager- East and was responsible for its activities in the East and North-Eastern parts of India.
Mr Moitra brings with him over 22 years of industry experience, having worked with the government, academia and civil society, with more than a decade spent at different national trade bodies in various capacities.
A veteran trade body professional, Mr Moitra has in the past worked at the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), sponsored by the Department of Commerce, Government of India, as the Regional Director-Eastern Region and at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as Deputy Director and West Bengal State Head, both positions being based in Kolkata.
