T.R. Parasuraman

Prof. T.R. Parasuraman is distinguished leader with nearly four decades of experience in manufacturing, skill development, academia, and policy advocacy. Proven track record in industry transformation, workforce skilling, and governance across global organizations. Passionate about aligning manufacturing industries with Industry 4.0, enhancing skilling frameworks, and fostering industry- academia collaboration to drive global competitiveness.

Some of his key roles, responsibilities, academics and policy contribution can be summarized as mentioned below:

Present:

• Chairman, ASSOCHAM Karnataka State Development Council
• Chairman, Student Outcome Committee for maturity based Graded framework at NAAC.
• Member, Apex and Core Committees at NAAC Advisor
• Advisor Brigade Foundation
• Advisor at a forging company called “ Elforge” Chennai.
• Mentor & Strategic Advisor, Ripples Learning and Research Pvt. Ltd.
• Mentor, BCIC Japan Initiatives
• Distinguished Senior member of the Research and Advisory Board (RIAB) of Amritha Vishwa Vidya Peetham” as a part of Amritha University

Previous:

• Senior Executive Advisor, Toyota Industries Engine Pvt. Ltd.
• Executive Advisor, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Pvt. Ltd
• President & Whole Time Director, Toyota Industries Engines India Pvt. Ltd
• Member of the Board, Toyota Industries Engine Pvt. Ltd.
• Intra-company Transferee, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan (1999–2000)
• Diverse Leadership Roles at Brakes India (14 years)

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• Chair Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

• Past Chairman, ASSOCHAM Southern Development Council Past President, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC)
• Past Chairman, Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Karnataka Chapter
• Leadership Roles in ASSOCHAM, BCIC, CII, and QCFI, focusing on:
• Manufacturing Excellence & Workforce Development Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
• Infrastructure & Policy Reforms
• Ease of Doing Business & MSME Support
• Led land, labor, and industry policy reforms to strengthen the capital goods sector Supported MSMEs and SMEs through strategic interventions during the pandemic
• Collaborated with IMTMA, ACMA, and CII to drive manufacturing and workforce transformation

• Apex Committee & Core Committee Member, NAAC Academic Council Member, RV College of Engineering Academic Council member, NTTF
• Governing Board member Sona Institute of Technology, Salem
• Governing Board member Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Governing Board member SDMIMD, Mysore Governing Board member, XIME, Bangalore
• Governing Board member Amrita Management Institute, Coimbatore
• Governing Board member at Center at Center for Educational Excellence & Development
• Advisory Governing Board Member, Amrita University Member, Curriculum Committee, PESIT, Bangalore