Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited announced the appointment of Shri. Chandu Sambasiva Rao as Part-time Non-Official (Independent) Director on the Board of the Company with effect from February 22, 2024. Shri.

Chandu Sambasiva Rao worked as a Space Scientist/Engineer, Educator, Communicator, and an Award Winning Management expert. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who served for over 20 years, at various prestigious organizations like ISRO, NASA, Cable and Wireless, Booz | Allen | Hamilton, both in India and in the USA. Educated and earned advanced degrees in the fields of Engineering, and Management from NIT Surathkal, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland at College Park, and Johns Hopkins University.

He interacts regularly with faculty and students at many professional colleges throughout India, and teaches courses on Technology and Business Administration. Received the Performance Excellence Award, the highest recognition from Booz | Allen | Hamilton, for his Management Consulting Services. Recognising his meritorious services to the Indian Red Cross Society, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, awarded him a Gold Medal.

Regular participant in TV discussions on various topics including Project Management, Science and Technology, Space Technologies, Infrastructure Development, Quality Assurance, Socio-Economic Issues, and Creation of Employment Opportunities.