Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited appointed Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS, as Nominee Director representing Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) on the Board of Directors of the company effective 24 September 2020. As per the Concession Agreement dated 30 September 1998 between the Company, GMB and Government of Gujarat, GMB has a right to appoint a Director on the Company's Board. An IAS officer of the 2003 batch, Aulakh Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (VC & CEO) of GMB. A Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control & Mid-Career Masters in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School, Mrs. Aulakh started her career in Civil Services as a Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) in Assam. She has served as Commissioner, Technical Education and Collector ­ Ahmedabad. She has also worked in Anand, Bharuch & Vadodara as a Collector, as a District Development Officer (DDO) in Gandhinagar and Anand, and as Deputy Secretary ­ Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Government of Gujarat.