Sourav Daspatnaik

Managing Director, Swach Environment Private Limited (“Swach”)

Mr. Sourav Daspatnaik is currently Managing Director, Swach Environment Private Limited, one of the holistic environment infrastructure companies involved in developing and operating one of the large water, waste water and solid waste management utilities under Public Private Partnerships as well as B2B BOOT partnerships in India. He is leading the initiatives in building Water and Waste water Infrastructure and utilities under the ambitious National Missions of Jal Jivan Mission, National Mission from Clean Ganga of the Government of India and working closely with various State Governments. He has been instrumental in the formation of Water Alliance India (WAI), foundation for leading initiatives in Water Conservation, Education and Communication with stakeholders. He is the Member of Governing Council for Consulting Engineering Association of India, Committee Member of Water Mission, FICCI and Nominated Director in various Companies such as Haldia water Services Pvt Ltd, Nangloi Water Services Pvt Ltd, Brace Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd and Independent Director in BTL EPC Ltd (Shrachi Group) and Hindustan Motors Ltd (C K Birla Group). He was a founder director of the Indian Iron & Steel Sector Skill Council, under the NSDC. He has played a vital role in the launch of the India-Myanmar Solar Energy Forum and India Myanmar Trade & Commerce including Border Trade with a view to strengthen the bilateral trade ties between the two governments and people. He is a Bachelor of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering and M.S in Operations Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA.