Malay Chatterjee

Regional Chief, HUDCO, Kolkata to look after the activities of HUDCO in the States of West Bengal and Sikkim, with additional responsibilities for the Orissa Cyclone Rehabilitation project as well as Business Development in the East and North Eastern States in India. Graduated in Civil Engineering, with post-graduate work in disaster mitigation and undergraduate study in law. Has worked in the field of development, especially with respect to housing and infrastructure for the last 16 years. Imparts and disseminates appropriate technology options to the grassroot level. Currently associated with University of Westminister, London and DFID (UK) in carrying out a research program on "community assets management". Has a strong interest in cost effective energy efficient building material and technology options with specific thrust into housing the marginalised sections of the society and disaster mitigation efforts predominant in the Indian territory. President of a culturally ethnic group in the state of Orissa "pragati", Vice President of Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar, Working President of Bengali Society, Cuttack and Director of Orissa State Housing Board, Sewerage and Water Supply Board, Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation. Also the Chairman of Infrastructure Panel of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Eastern Region.