Manoj Kumar, Executive Vice President & CEO, Ricoh India Ltd, has been appointed as the Chairman of CII Office Automation & Imaging Industry Division. He takes over from Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, Canon India.
Kumar is going to lead this industry forum under the CII banner. OA & Imaging Division comprises of members from IT peripherals, office automation, digital printing & finishing and digital photography industries. The division works to build an environment conducive to the growth of this industry in India, partnering industry and government alike, through advisory and consultative processes.
Kumar said, “With the industry growth of the annualized rate of above 10%, there is a huge demand for faster decision making, improved response time and transparency in government and businesses. We also see tremendous business growth in our industry taking place in Tier 2/3 cities where the work styles of the customer are rapidly changing.”
As a part of the growth plan for the industry, at large, the focus would be at enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry, through a range of specialized services and global linkages.
