Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited on May 16, 2023 announced that the Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Shri Dheeraj Kumar Ojha as Additional Director on the Board of the Company, vice Shri Ro hit Mathur in compliance with provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Shri Dheeraj Kumar Ojha is not related to any Director of the Company. Shri Dheeraj Kumar Ojha is eligible for appointment as Director in terms of provisions of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Shri Dheeraj Kumar Ojha, a member of lndian Statistical Services (1999 batch) had served various social & economic ministries such as Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Ministry of Health & Family welfare, etc. Shri Ojha has been posted in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas with effect from December 2021. Shri Ojha has a keen interest in developing IT enabled data ecosystem for facilitating a decision support system in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Earned Value Management, Project Financing and Conflict Resolutions, etc.

His belief in learning more about the Project implementation techniques led him to undertake Certificate in Project Management (CIPM) and Certified Project Manager (IPMA level-C). Shri Ojha has an experience of more than 10 years in handling the infrastructure projects and written more than 15 research article in various books & journals. In recognition of his efforts in developing automation for effective M&E practices in social & Infrastructure sector Shri Ojha has been conferred Honorary Fellowship by CEPM, India.

In view of his outstanding contribution in digitalising and sharing appropriate and quality health sector data through OGD Shri Ojha was awarded the Digital India 2020 award by Hon'ble President of India.