Gen. Bikram Singh (Retd), former Chief of the Indian Army, superannuated on 31st July 2014 after an eventful military career spanning over 42 years.

1. Educational Qualifications:
MSc (Defence Studies) from Madras University, 1986.
M Phil (Defence & Management Studies) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, 1997.
Master of Strategic Studies from USAWC, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA, 2004.

2. Honours & Awards:
(a) By the President of India: Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal.
(b) By the President of the United States: Awarded ‘The Legion of Merit’ for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services on 18th October 2013.
(c) By the President of Nepal: Awarded the ‘Honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army’ in July 2012.
(d) Inducted into the ‘International Fellows Hall of Fame’ at the USAWC, Pennsylvania, in December 2013.
(e) Honorary Doctorates: Conferred two Honorary ‘Doctorate of Science’ degrees — by SGGS World University, Punjab in 2016 (awarded by the Chief Minister of Punjab), and by GND University, Amritsar on 31st May 2018 (awarded by the Union HRD Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar).
(f) Awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh at the 39th Annual Day Function of LMA on 20th September 2017.

3. International Exposure:
In addition to a year at the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA, USA, and official visits to various countries, he has served in three United Nations missions: Nicaragua (ONUCA), El Salvador (ONUSAL), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC).

4. Corporate Exposure:
He has served as an Independent Director with Apollo Tyres Ltd from 11th August 2015 to 10th August 2023 and continues to serve as an Independent Director with NJ Asset Management Pvt Ltd from 9th October 2020 to the present.

5. Lectures at Corporate Houses & B-Schools:
Gen. Bikram Singh has lectured at over 50 corporate houses and B-Schools in India and overseas on various topics, including agile and versatile leadership, comprehensive management and governance, shaping organizational culture, risk management, developing winning teams and organizations, and evolving and implementing organizational strategy.

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