Gold medal for AP scientist
Hyderabad: Dr U.C. Kulshrestha, scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, has been selected for the 'M.S. Krishnan Gold Medal' by the Indian Geophysical Union (IGU), for the year 2004.

The medal would be presented to Dr Kulshrestha at the 41st annual convention of the IGU, scheduled to be held on December 29, at the Saurashtra University, Rajkot. The award is in recognition of his work in the field of Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry, according to an IICT press release.
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Zubin Dubash quits Indian Hotels board
Mumbai: Indian Hotels Company Ltd has informed the BSE that Zubin Dubash has tendered his resignation as Executive Director of the company, which will be effective September 6.
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Sung is new Hyundai MD
New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Corporation (HMC) has appointed B.H. Sung as the new Managing Director for its Indian arm Hyundai Motor India.

Sung, who was Executive Vice-President of HMC's export operations in South Korea, replaced J.I. Kim as Managing Director earlier this week.

Kim served Hyundai in India for more than two years. Sung's entry comes at a time when the company is preparing to launch its hatchback Getz in India early next month.
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Brij made Vice Chairman at Hexaware Technologies
Mumbai: The Director and CEO of Hexaware Technologies, Rusi Brij, has been elevated to the post of Vice-Chairman and CEO of the company on Friday.

"At the time of the company's restructuring in 2001, Mr Brij joined the company as CEO. Over the past three years, Mr Brij has steered the company very successfully to the level of high growth, with Hexaware becoming one of the fastest growing software services companies among the top 20 software exporters from India," said a news release from the company.

The board of directors has also constituted a Management Council which will serve as the 'think tank' of the company, said the statement.

The council comprises Atul Nishar (Chairman), Rusi Brij (Vice-Chairman and CEO), P.K. Sridharan (Executive Director and President, Global Delivery), Hari Murthy (President, North America), Sunil Surya (President, Europe), Manab Sen (President, Specsoft) and Ashok Bildikar (President, Caliber Point). The council will focus on long term strategy, direction, vision, mission and goals for the company.
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