is the Chairman of our Company. He started his career as real estate consultant in the year 1984 and subsequently ventured into real estate development in the year 1986. He was instrumental in the successful diversification of the Kanakia Group of companies from real estate to other business activities such as entertainment, education and hospitality. He looks after critical functions of the Management viz Finance, Strategic Management and P R Management. He has been a member of our Board since incorporation.
is the Managing Director of our Company. He has handled more than fifty projects involving development of approximately ten million square feet for the Kanakia Group of companies. He is closely involved with the operations, construction, systems and administration of our Company. He has been a member of our Board since incorporation.
Mr. Girish Dave, holds a Masters Degree in Commerce, a Law Graduate and is also a CAIIB. He is an Independent Director of our Company. He was a law officer from 1966 to 1976, for Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India, doing legal work relating to taxation and merchant banking. He holds directorships in the following public companies:
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PCS Technology Limited
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Vinati Organics Limited
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PSI Data Systems Limited
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Ultratech Cement Limited
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Grasim Bhiwani Textiles Limited
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Aditya Birla Retail Limited
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Camphor & Allied Products Limited
Mr. Kranti Sinha, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Masters Degree in Arts. He started his career as Class I Officer of the Life Insurance Corporation of India in March 1965, Executive Director in January 2003. He was also a Director and Chief executive of LIC Housing Finance Limited from August 1998 to December 2002 and the Managing Director of LICHFL Care Homes Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of LIC Housing Finance Limited from September 2001 to December 2002. He joined our Board on August 25, 2006. He also holds directorships in following public companies:
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Hindustan Motors Limited
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India Infoline Limited
Key Managerial Employees
The following are our key managerial employees:
Mr. Jitendra Mehta, is a 8th rank holder Chartered Accountant, a qualified Cost Accountant and Company Secretary scoring highest marks in certain subjects all over India. He is currently the Group CFO. He is also a gold medalist in first year II.b, first in university of mumbai in second year ll.b, and second in university in third year ll.b. He also stood first class first in d.b.m.(i m c) and has also completed l.i.i, d.i.m., a.a.i.m.a and f.m.p.s.i. Mr. Mehta has 26 years post qualification experience in finance, accounts and legal department. He was a director- finance of public limited company for 20 years.
Mr. Sanjay Dalia, holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce. He has a career spanning twenty-six years and prior to joining our Company he was working with Satyam Cinemas. He is currently the President in our Company and is also responsible for the operation, management, expansion and development of our Company at the national level. Mr. Dalia had joined our erstwhile subsidiary Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited on December 6, 2001 and subsequently joined our Company on April 1, 2006, pursuant to the merger of Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited with us.
Mr. Mayur Parekh, holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. He has a career spanning twenty two years and prior to joining our Company he was working with Millennium Mumbai Broadcast Company Private Limited the company operating 94.6 F.M. Radio Station. He is currently the Vice President Accounts and Finance in our Company and was instrumental in the implementation of the internal control systems and processes along with the recent consolidation and restructuring exercise carried out by our Company. Mr. Parekh had joined our erstwhile subsidiary Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited on April 2, 2005 and subsequently joined our Company on April 1, 2006 pursuant to the merger of Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited with us.
Mr Devang Sampat, holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. He has a career spanning seven years and prior to joining our Company he was working with Citibank. He is currently the Sr. Vice President of our Company. He was instrumental in the successful re-launching of brand “Cinemax”. He is closely involved with the development and expansion of the gaming entertainment business of our Company branded as “‘Giggles- The Gaming ZoneTM’” all over India. Mr. Sampat had joined our erstwhile subsidiary Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited on October 10, 2001 and subsequently joined our Company on April 1, 2006, pursuant to the merger of Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited with us.
Mr. Yashesh Desai, holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Desai has a career spanning sixteen years and prior to joining our Company he was working with Kothari Chemicals. He is currently the Sr. General Manager- Operations of our Company He is closely involved in administration of all Theatres of our Company at all locations. Mr. Desai had joined our erstwhile subsidiary Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited on July 23, 2001 and subsequently joined our Company on April 1, 2006 pursuant to the merger of Cineline Cinemas (India) Private Limited with us.
Mr. Bharat Soni, holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering. He has a career spanning eighteen year. Prior to joining our Company he was employed with Kanakia Constructions Private Limited. He is the General Manager – Projects of our Company. He was instrumental in creating plush and beautiful interiors for the Theatres of our Company. He joined us on April 17, 2006..
Mr. Paresh Bhansali, hold a Bachelors Degree in General law and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He has a career spanning 25 years. He is currently the General Manager-Legal and is responsible for all the legal and property related aspects of the Company. Mr. Bhansali joined us on September 1, 2006.
Mr. Jatin Shah, is a qualified Company Secretary and a Post Graduate Degree in Law also holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce. Prior to joining our Company he was working with Hinduja Group .He has a career spanning of 6 years post qualification experience in Legal and Secretarial Matters. He is currently the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer and is responsible for all Secretarial and the legal aspects of the company. Mr. Jatin Shah joined our group in October 11, 2007 and subsequently joined our Company on March 11, 2008.