Dr. Jacob Crasta
| Dr. Jacob Crasta | |
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| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Mysore |
| 💼 Occupation | CM Envirosystems Pvt. Ltd. (Chairman) Lsqaure Eco-products Pvt. Ltd. (Chairman) |
Dr. Jacob Crasta is an Indian entrepreneur, speaker, founder and Chairman of CM Envirosystems Pvt. Ltd. (CME), an environmental test chamber manufacturing company.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Crasta was born in 1951 to Baptist and Sabina Crasta near Kinnigoli in Mangaluru.[4] He completed his post graduation in Organic Chemistry from the University of Mysore in 1974.[5]
Career[edit]
Crasta began his career as a lecturer. Subsequently, he worked as a Senior Sales Executive in Mumbai.[5] In 1981, he founded CM Equipment & Instruments (India) to manufacture laboratory equipment for research & development and quality control laboratories.[6][7]
Honors[edit]
- On 13 May 2017 the Karnataka Region Economic Trade Organisation, awarded him the Kreto Business Leadership Award.
- On 2 December 2016, The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI), awarded him the Siati Award as Lifetime Achievement and Services Award for his utmost contributions towards developing and nurturing an innovation based industry in the Aerospace and Defence sector.
- On 24 September 2016, CCCI, Mumbai conferred him with the Industry Excellence Award.
- The FKCA i.e. Federation of Konkani Catholic Association on 1 February 2015, conferred an Award called Professional Excellence Award
- FKCA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014-15.[4]
- In June 2014, Crasta was conferred with honorary doctorate by Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University in recognition to his contributions in MSME industry.[5][8]
- On 11 December 2011, received an award called Karavali Siri by then Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri Sadananda Gowda. [9]
Crasta has been associated with several organizations in India and abroad. Some of which are:[4][10][11]
- Co-Chairman, Karnataka State Council: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
- Executive member: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India
- National Executive Committee Member - FICCI, New Delhi[9]
- President of International Trade Committee: Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI), 2009-10[12]
- State-level Export Promotion Council member: Government of Karnataka (GoK)
- Member and past president: Peenya Industries Association (PIA)
- Member and past president: Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA)
- Indian Institute of Plantation Management[5]
- CMR Group of Institutions[5]
- Member in the vision group of Karnataka[5]
- Member, Advisory Board, Acharya Leadership and Research Institute[9]
Personal life[edit]
Crasta married to Rita in 1977. They have two sons,[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "J. Crasta, Chief Executive Officer, CM Envirosystems; NMKRV College". The Hindu. Bangalore. The Hindu. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bangalore: CM Envirosystems headed by Jacob Crasta signs MOU with Amefrec of Japan". Daijiworld. Bangalore. Daijiworld Media Network. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Chandrashekar G. (16 September 2015). "Single-window concept in Karnataka has multiple doors for industry: Assocham co-chairman". Deccan Chronicle. Bangalore. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bengaluru: FKCA Awards for Edwin D'Souza, Jacob Crasta, Austin Roach". daijiworld. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "J Crasta conferred doctorate by Vijayanagara University". daijiworld. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Speaker Bio's: Jacob Crasta". Silicon India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "CM ENVIROSYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED U27109KA1981PTC004249". Company Wiki. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "U.R. Rao, seven others get honorary doctorates". The Hindu. Bellary. The Hindu. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Advisory Board of Lorven Institute of Management". Lorven Institute of Management. Retrieved 14 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Pay 20-80% more for your water bill". Times of India. Bangalore. TNN. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Pillai, Shalina (30 June 2015). "Appoint a separate industry minister: Karnataka Inc". The Times of India. Bangalore. TNN. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Raghuram M (4 January 2008). "Industry hopes for more tax reforms". The Hindu. The Hindu. p. 7.
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