Dr. Vinay Prakash
Director - Adani Enterprises , ACC , CEO - Adani Natural Resources , Managing Director - Kutch Copper Ltd
Adani Enterprises Limited•Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Vinay Prakash is the Director of Adani Enterprises Ltd., the largest business organisation in India, and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Natural Resources Vertical of the Adani Group. Also, he has been appointed as a director on the board of ACC Ltd.Having joined the @AdaniGroup in 2001, Dr Prakash has nurtured the Adani Natural Resources (ANR) business since its inception. With his inimitable style of leadership and entrepreneurial approach, he has spearheaded the diversification of the ANR division, which now comprises Integrated Coal Management, Iron Ore, Copper, Aluminum, Minerals, Bunkering, LPG, ATF, Mining, Cement, & Aggregate Businesses. He is also a senior APEX member , highest committee of Adani group finalising long term business plans , strategy and HR related direction of group Dr Prakash has cultivated a distinguished career over a span of more than three decades, including nearly 18 years serving as Chief Executive Officer. His strategic vision and effective leadership have positioned ANR at the leading edge of growth and excellence. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award, specifically the 'Director's Award for Service to Society,' by the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, in 2022. Under his stewardship, ANR has received numerous accolades for its dedication to environmental sustainability, community engagement, and safety practices, and it has been recognised as a Great Place to Work in India.An energy enthusiast and sustainability champion, Dr Prakash is one of the most recognised leaders in India's Energy, Infrastructure, Metal and Minerals sectors.Select Awards:- Distinguished Alumnus Award: Director’s Award for Service to Society from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 2022.- People’s CEO of the year Award 2018- HR oriented CEO of the year award at 7th Annual Greentech HR Award 2017- Global Business Excellence award, Energy & Environment Foundation at 7th World Petrocoal Congress 2017- CEO of the year award, World Leadership Foundation at India Leadership Awards 2016
Career Timeline
- Adani Enterprises LimitedCurrentJun 2001–Present· 25 yrs 3 mos
- Director and Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJun 2001–Present
- Jun 1993–Jun 2001· 8 yrs
- Head Port commercial / Techno Commercial / Mechanical MaintenanceJun 1993–Jun 2001
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Mining
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Executive Education
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Aligning Strategy & Execution
Harvard Business School
High Potential Leaders: Accelerating Impact
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Financial Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Post Graduate Diploma
Material Management
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
BTech
Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Engineering and Technology