Project Review Committee

The Project Review Committee comprises of 4 Directors. The Members of the committee are: Mr. Marcel Fasswald ( Chairman), Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa, JFE Nominee, Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam, & Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore.

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa

Nominee Director, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan
Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam

Independent Director
Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Chief Operating Officer

The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:

  • To closely monitor the progress of Large Projects, in addition to ensuring a proper and effective co-ordination amongst the various project modules essentially with the objective of timely project completion within the budgeted project outlay.
  • To review new strategic initiatives.
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Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa Nominee Director, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Science (Management of Technology) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master’s Degree in Science (Engineering Management) from Stanford University.

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa is Member of the Board and Executive Vice President in charge of Global Business Development Division, Digital Transformation Strategy Headquarters, Cyber Security Management Dept., Business Process Innovation Team, Raw Materials Dept (I&II) and Materials & Machinery Purchasing Dept. of JFE Steel Corporation. Prior to his positions at JFE Steel’s head office, he was Vice President, General Superintendent, West Japan Works, Fukuyama, Assistant General Superintendent, West Japan Works- Kurashiki. He joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1985.

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam Independent Director

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam, a chartered accountant by qualification, began his career as an IT consultant and thereafter played a major role in marketing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) services across the globe, developing processes and creating large software development centres for the Company. He has held key positions such as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of TCS. Mr. Mahalingam retired from TCS in February 2013 after serving the company for over 42 years. Prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer in February 2003, Mr. Mahalingam has managed many of the key functions in TCS including Marketing, Operations, Education and Training as well as Human Resources. He managed the company’s operations in London and New York in the early days of TCS’ global journey. Mr. Mahalingam has also been the President of Computer Society of India, The former Chairman of the Southern Region of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), He was also the President of the Institute of Management Consultants of India. Mr. Mahalingam is the Chairman of CII National Council Task Force on Sector Skills Councils & Employment and was a member of the Tax Administration Reform Commission(TARC) set up by the Government of India under the chairmanship of Dr. Parthasarathi Shome. Mr. Mahalingam was chosen as the best ‘CFO” in various years by Business Today, International Market Assessment (IMA), CNBC TV18, CFO Innovation, Finance Asia and Institutional Investors. In 2012, Treasury & Risk, a US based magazine named him as one of the 16 globally most influential CFOs.

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam is also Director on the Boards of Sundaram Fasteners Limited, Sundaram Home Finance Limited, TVS Infrastructure Investment Manager Private Limited, Divinion Advisory Services Private Limited, CSI Publications, Delphi- TVS Technologies Limited, IIT Madras Research Park, Lessonleap Academy India Private Limited, Association of CFO Welfare India and Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Kerala.

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore is the Chief Operating Officer for JSW Steel. He brings with him over 35 years of steel industry experience with expertise on large scale transformation & digitalization. He has been associated with JSW Steel for about 27 years and has championed multiple strategic priorities such as leading the Steel making and Mills at the Vijayanagar plant as Executive Vice President, Operations and successfully overseeing the expansion and capacity utilization of the Dolvi plant as its President.

Mr. Gajraj Singh is also Director on the Boards of Chandranitya Developers Limited, JSW AP Steel Limited and JSW JFE Electrical Steel Private Limited.