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SUSHIL KUMAR JIWARAJKA

1. Profile Summary

Sushil Kumar Jiwarajka is a distinguished industrialist and global business leader with over five decades of experience across telecom, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, industrial batteries, AI-driven solutions, and emerging technologies.

He leads the Essjay Group, chairs the pan-Africa digital infrastructure platform Infrastructure Corporation of Africa (ICA), and is the Founder Chairman of OMC Power, one of the world’s largest solar mini-grid companies.

He is widely respected for pioneering sectoral reforms, enabling international collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, promoting sustainability across continents, and shaping policy frameworks that have transformed multiple industries in India and Africa.

2. Leadership Roles

Essjay Group – Chairman

A diversified group with interests in telecom managed services, IT, energy, sustainability, infrastructure, and AI-based solutions.

• 50+ years industry legacy.

• Recognised partner to global telecom operators.

• Expansion into energy storage, waste-to-energy, sustainable housing, and industrial automation.

Infrastructure Corporation of Africa – Chairman

A strategic platform to modernise Africa’s digital and telecom infrastructure.

• Mobile network transformation and digital backbone creation.

• Energy-integrated telecom solutions.

OMC Power Pvt. Ltd – Founder Chairman

A global leader in rural solar mini-grids.

• Among the world’s largest operators of village-level solar power plants.

• Strategic investors: Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power, Japan.

Hon. Consul General of Greece in Mumbai

Driving Indo–Greek economic, cultural, tourism, and investment relations through bilateral trade missions and strategic dialogues.

3. Strategic Impact & Key Achievements

Transforming India’s Telecom Sector

• Early JV with LM Ericsson, Sweden (1970).

• Enabled India’s transition to modern telecom networks.

• Built one of India’s most trusted managed services companies.

Global Renewable Energy Champion

Pioneered decentralised clean energy through OMC Power and shaped policies on energy storage, solar mini-grids, rural electrification, and sustainable infrastructure.

4. Key Positions & Institutional Leadership

• Chairman – FICCI Western Regional Council (2000–2016)

• Past President – ICC India

• Past President – All India Organisation of Employers

• Chairman – Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• President – Infrastructure & Logistics Federation of India

• Chairman – Energy Storage Committee, FICCI

5. Public Role, Advocacy & Diplomacy

Led India’s business delegation during the Presidential visit to Sweden & Belarus (2015) and actively engages with global governments, multilateral agencies, and private investors.

6. Awards & Honours

• Global Tech Pioneer – World Economic Forum (2014)

• Economic Times Telecom Award (2015)

7. Philanthropy & Social Impact

Leadership roles in Global Vikas Trust, Roti Foundation Mumbai, and multiple cultural, educational, and spiritual organisations.

8. Personal Profile

A passionate advocate of Indian film music, ghazals, yoga, meditation, and cross-cultural dialogue. Known for nurturing young entrepreneurs.

9. Contact

Office: 201, Sumer Kendra, P.B. Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, India

Designation: Chairman – Essjay Group & Infrastructure Corporation of Africa

Diplomatic Role: Hon. Consul General of Greece in Mumbai