Raghav Trivedi
Whole-time Director & CEO

Mr. Raghav Trivedi is the Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEIL Energy India Limited (formerly Sembcorp Energy India Limited). Mr. Trivedi is an industry veteran, with almost 40 years of experience in the power sector. He has helmed several leadership roles across the power sector value chain.

As the CEO of SEIL Energy India Limited (SEIL), Mr. Trivedi has been instrumental in driving the strategic growth and sustainable operations of the organisation, which is a leading independent power producer in India. Under his leadership, SEIL works closely with the government and industry stakeholders to support India’s energy security through providing reliable and essential power.

Prior to joining SEIL, Mr. Trivedi helmed key positions in organisations such as Reliance Industries, L&T, BHEL and Hindustan Power Projects. His experience in commissioning and managing critical power plants spans across the thermal and gas domains. Previously, as the EPC Head at Reliance, he was responsible for executing large thermal power plants for various clients. His expertise includes overseeing a broad range of operational and technical aspects, such as O&M, coal sourcing, engineering, and safety, among others.

Mr. Trivedi holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad.

Tareq Mohamed Sultan Al Mugheiry
Chairman of the Board

Mr. Tareq Mohamed Sultan Al Mugheiry is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SEIL Energy India Limited (Formerly Sembcorp Energy India Limited) and he is the Chief Investment Officer of Oman Investment Corporation SAOC. He has been a member of OIC’s management team since its inception in 2005. Mr. Tareq has more than 20 years of experience in private equity and infrastructure investments, debt and equity raising, buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, and finance.

During his career span, he worked with large international institutions such as Philips Electronics (Netherlands, Corporate M&A and Strategy); JP Morgan (London, European M&A); and Oman LNG (Oman, Project Financing).

Mr. Tareq serves on the board of Sohar International Bank SAOG and many of OIC’s portfolio companies. He has degrees in law (LLB) and finance (B.Com.) from the University of Western Australia.

Hamad Mohammad Al Waheibi
Director

Mr. Hamad Mohammad Hamood Al Waheibi is the Director of SEIL Energy India Limited (Formerly Sembcorp Energy India Limited) and holds directorial roles at prominent organizations including the National Bank of Oman, ACWA Power Company, Voltamp Energy Company, and Ominvest Investment Company. Additionally, he is a board member of Renaissance Services Company and Oman Flour Mills Company.

With over 23 years of experience in investment, asset management, business development, and finance, Mr. Al Waheibi has held pivotal positions throughout his career. He previously served as the General Manager of Investment at the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund and currently heading the Investment Unit at the Social Protection Fund.

Mr. Al Waheibi holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charter holder, and has earned a Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM).

Cyrus Erach Cooper
Director

Mr. Cyrus Erach Cooper is the Director of SEIL Energy India Limited (Formerly Sembcorp Energy India Limited). Mr. Cyrus has more than 25 years of experience in areas of private equity, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions.

During his career, he has held several key positions, which included being CFO and management team member of Oman Investment Corporation SAOC, Executive Director of Sun Capital, Managing Director of Halcyon Private Equity, CFO of Forbes, and Job Partner at Arthur Andersen/EY. He has led and managed several equity and debt fundraisings in Oman and international markets.

Mr. Cyrus is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He is also a Sloan Fellow with a Masters in Business and Strategy from London Business School.

Sangeeta Talwar
Independent Director
Appointed on Feb 2, 2018

Ms. Sangeeta Talwar is an Independent Director on our Board. She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from the University of Delhi and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. She has also completed the executive development programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Sangeeta Talwar is currently a designated partner at Flyvision Consulting LLP. In the past, she has been associated with Nestle India Limited as its Executive Vice President, Marketing, Mattel Inc. as its Managing Director, India, Tata Tea Limited as its Executive Director, Marketing, and NDDB Dairy Services as its Managing Director. She is an Author, Diversity speaker and an Erickson certified Leadership Coach.

Radhey Shyam Sharma
Independent Director
Appointed on Feb 2, 2018

Mr. Radhey Shyam Sharma is an Independent Director on our Board. He is former Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Delhi and is a qualified Cost Accountant as well as Associate Member of the Indian Institute of Bankers.

Kalaikuruchi Jairaj
Independent Director
Appointed on Feb 2, 2018

Mr. Kalaikuruchi Jairaj is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Bangalore University and a master’s degree in economics from the Delhi School of Economics. He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from the School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University and also from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Mr. K. Jairaj was a member of the elite Indian Administrative Service (IAS), for over three decades until 2012. He had leadership assignments in public governance, energy, urban development, transport, finance and infrastructure areas, capping his illustrious career as Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka and also held the key assignments as Principal Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister, Managing Director of Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. & Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Commissioner of Bangalore City Corporation (BBMP).

He spearheaded the establishment of the Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), as Special Officer and Founder Managing Director. Mr. Jairaj also worked at the World Bank, Washington D.C. as Senior Public Sector Management Specialist.

Mr. Jairaj has been also active in the Management movement and has acted as the President of All India Management Association, (AIMA), as a Member of Board of Governors – IIM- Bangalore & Kashipur and Senior Fellow, Centre for Public Policy, I.I.M, Bangalore. He is also actively involved in Higher Education and various not-for-profit organisations.

He is currently an Independent Director on the Boards of several publicly listed and Private Companies, in the Energy, Logistics, Infrastructure, Retail and Engineering Services, Packaged Food domains.