Sam Cherian is Vice-Chairman

Mysuru: Supriya Salian has become the first woman Chairperson of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru Zone, for the year 2022-23.

Speaking after taking charge during the CII Mysuru Zone Annual Members Day at Hotel Radisson Blu here on Friday, she said: “I feel extremely privileged to taking over as the next CII Mysuru Chairperson. CII Mysuru has been led by very able and eminent professionals in the past and I am humbled by the opportunity to take their work and efforts forward.”

“Being the first woman to take this position is indeed an honour  and I am optimistic that this will inspire more women to come forward to be a part of CII Mysuru,”                     she said.

Continuing she said, “I am looking forward to learn from the guidance of all the past Chairmen, bring in some of my own flavour and continue the efforts of CII Mysuru  in representing the industry landscape of Mysuru.”

“On one hand, we see the pandemic situation improving and normalcy reverting. We also see Mysuru evolving as an important hub in the digital and electronics space — with a cyber security cell being set up, with the new highway getting close to completion and many other areas. CII Mysuru has been closely associated with many of these activities  and I hope to take these forward. I am looking forward to interact with local governing authorities and represent the interests of the industry as well,” she added.

Supriya Salian did her Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from SJCE in the year 2001 and completed her Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Colorado, USA.

Subsequently, she completed a one year Executive Leadership Management Programme in 2019, from HARVARD Business School.

Salian started her career in 2004 after her MS at WolfraTech Pvt Ltd, which was a family run business in the field of manufacturing Tungsten and Molybdenum wires for Lighting and other applications.

In the year 2010, WolfraTech was acquired by the Austrian Multinational company called PLANSEE High Performance Materials. In March 2019, she was promoted to the position of Managing Director of PLANSEE India High Performance Materials Pvt. Ltd. and continues to lead the organisation.

She is married to Manish Salian, who runs a travel company in Mysuru and is blessed with a daughter Aarushi, who studies in class 10.

On the occasion, Sam Cherian, Managing Director of Scheveran Laboratories Private Limited, took charge as Vice-Chairman of CII, Mysuru.