Question: Who Indian businessman has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of World steel recently?
(a) Sajjan Jindal
(b) Rahul Bajaj
(c) Laxmi Mittal
(d) Rattan Tata
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- World Steel Association (World Steel), global body of steel has elected Jindal Steel Works (JSW) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sajjan Jindal as its vice chairman on October 16 2019.
- He is appointed to this post for one year i.e. 2019-20 session.
- The association has also appointed ArcelorMittal Chief Laxmi Niwas Mittal and Tata Steel CEO and MD T V Narendran as members.
- The board has elected Yu Yong, Co Chairman of HBIS Group as its Chairman. The board also elected a 14-member Executive Committee.
- Worldsteel Association is one of the largest industry representations in the world representing approximately 85 per cent of the world’s steel production which includes over 160 steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations and steel research institutes.
- It is a not for profit organization headquartered at Brussels, Belgium.
Links:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/jindal-is-vice-chairman-of-worldsteel/article29712123.ece#
https://www.worldsteel.org/about-us/who-we-are.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/worldsteel-elects-sajjan-jindal-as-vice-chairman-t-v-narendran-lakshmi-mittal-as-members/articleshow/71615250.cms