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Dr. Mainak Ranjan Chaki (PhD)

Captain · DISC type DS
Group Head Human Resources ( K K Birla Sugar Group Companies) at MAGADH SUGAR & ENERGY LTD
📍 Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Dr. Mainak Ranjan Chaki is the Group Head of Human Resources for the K K Birla Sugar Group with over 27 years of experience across FMCG, engineering, and IT. He is recognized for his transformational leadership and innovative HR strategies in performance metrics and employee engagement. He holds a PhD in HRM from NIT Durgapur and an MBA from IISWBM.

He is passionate about understanding the connection between childhood interests and professional careers, a topic he has researched extensively. Dr. Chaki actively supports rural education and career development through community initiatives. People who have worked with him describe him as a great mentor, motivator, and an exceptional human being with a professional-with-a-personal-touch approach.

Unique fact: For his doctoral work, he conducted a focus group study with over 400 HR heads across India to explore the link between childhood hobbies and career choice.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Group Head Human Resources ( K K Birla Sugar Group Companies)
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Output-Driven
Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

Childhood Career Links
His PhD research and recent talks focus on how childhood intrinsic interests like debate and recitation can guide individuals toward a fulfilling professional life.
Empathetic Leadership
He speaks on building trust during crises, avoiding layoffs, and believes in setting ego aside to learn from younger generations and support teams.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Group Head Human Resources ( K K Birla Sugar Group Companies)
MAGADH SUGAR & ENERGY LTD
3-2016 - 6-2022
Group Head -Vice President - Human Resources
SKIPPER LIMITED
1-2015 - 2-2016
National People Capability Development Manager
Carlsberg Group
1-2013 - 2-2015
Regional Head of Human Resources
Carlsberg Group
4-2011 - 1-2013
National Head- People Development
Aditya Birla Retail Ltd
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Media appearances

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Education
6-2020 - 2-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
1999 - 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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