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Dr. Aquil Busrai

Dr Aquil Busrai is a University Rank Holder and a Gold Medalist from XLRI, where he obtained his MBA. He has to his credit a Post Graduate Degree in Law, an Advanced Diploma in Training and Development besides a PhD. He is currently pursuing his second PhD and a Master’s Degree in Anthropology.

Dr Busrai has had five decades plus years of experience in the Industry. He has worked in various HR roles with Unilever in Kenya and India and was Executive Director of HR Motorola for Asia Pacific countries. He worked with Shell Malaysia as Director of Human Resources and Managing Director of Shell People Services Asia Sdn Bhd. His last corporate assignment was with IBM India as Executive Director of Human Resources. He is currently CEO of aquil busrai consulting.

He is a Fellow of the All India Management Association and Institute of Directors. He is also the Past National President of the National HRD Network. Dr Busrai is a visiting faculty at Berkeley EMP and UCLA PGPX, besides the Indian Institute of Management. He is on the National Council of CII, ASSOCHAM, SHRM, ETHR and ISTD.

 

He is a keen student of non-verbal communication and is writing a book on Body Language. An ardent wildlife enthusiast, he is also a serious wildlife photographer.

In his career spanning 44 years, he has worked in various HR roles with Unilever in Kenya and India and was Executive Director HR Motorola for Asia Pacific countries. He worked with Shell Malaysia as Director Human Resources, Shell Malaysia, and Managing Director of Shell People Services Asia. His last corporate assignment was with IBM India Limited as Executive Director Human Resources.

A Gold Medalist from XLRI from where he passed his MBA, Dr. Busrai is a University Rank Holder and has to his credit Graduation in Commerce with a Distinction, a post Graduate degree in Law and an advanced Diploma in Training and Development, besides a PhD. He is also a Certified Coach.

Dr. Busrai has been the President of Delhi Management Association and Vice Chairman for All India Management Association’s Northern Region in India. He is on the National Council of CII, ISTD and ASSOCHAM and on Board of several education institutes and Corporates. He was awarded the “Pathfinder Award” by National HRD Network for being selected as “Outstanding Seasoned HR Professional and honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award”. He was honoured with The Golden Globe Tigers Award in Kuala Lumpur for Leadership in HR. XLRI honored him with “Distinguished Alumnus Lifetime Achievement Award” Dr. Busrai is a visiting faculty at Berkeley EMP and UCLA PGPX, besides Indian Institute of Management. He is a Fellow of All India Management Association and Past National President of National HRD Network.