Chandu Sambasiva Rao Appointed Independent Director at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

Chandu Sambasiva Rao has been appointed as a Part-time Non-Official (Independent) Director on the Board of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for three years, with effect from February 22, 2024.

Rao worked as a space scientist, engineer, educator, and communicator and is an award-winning management expert. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who served for over 20 years at various prestigious organisations like ISRO, NASA, Cable & Wireless, and Booz Allen Hamilton, both in India and in the USA. He received the Performance Excellence Award, the highest recognition from Booz Allen Hamilton, for his management consulting services. Recognising his meritorious services to the Indian Red Cross Society, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh awarded him a gold medal. He is a regular participant in TV discussions on various topics, including project management, science and technology, space technologies, infrastructure development, quality assurance, socio-economic issues, and the creation of employment opportunities. He earned advanced degrees in the fields of engineering and management from NIT Surathkal, the University of Kentucky, the University of Maryland at College Park, and Johns Hopkins University.