The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) on Tuesday (June 11) announced the appointment of Jyoti Vij as FICCI's director general. She joined FICCI in 1993, has served in various capacities and is currently the additional director general at FICCI.
FICCI President Dr Anish Shah, said, "We are delighted to welcome Jyoti Vij in her new role. Her thought leadership, strengths in policy formulation, people skills and long experience in the organisation will add immense value to FICCI."
In another development, Shailesh Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI, has resigned due to personal reasons. "We thank Pathak for his leadership and contributions to FICCI and wish him well in his new endeavours. Jyoti Vij will take charge of the FICCI Secretariat with immediate effect," FICCI said.
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Vij is a seasoned industry professional with over three decades of work with leading Indian industry chambers. Through these years, she has worked across sectors and with an assortment of stakeholders on policy and business issues.
She currently leads cross-functional teams across a range of FICCI departments. A business economist by training, Jyoti spearheads a range of policy areas across industry sectors. Vij regularly interfaces with senior government officials, multilateral organisations, and industry leaders on industry concerns and projects.
Vij is part of several government committees on industry-related issues and has handled numerous multilateral projects. She also contributes to the government's international inward investment promotion agenda.
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