Tarun Das has been the Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from April 1967 to May 2004 and then its Chief Mentor, from June 2004 to October 2009.
Currently, he is the Chairman of Advisory Board, JCB India; and Member of the International Advisory Board, Chubb Insurance (USA) and Board Member, Singapore-India Partnership Foundation (SIPF).
He is Founding Trustee, Ananta Centre (AC) and Ananta Aspen Centre (AAC). He is the Chairman Emeritus for Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF); a Life Trustee at the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) and Trustee Emeritus at the Aspen Institute, USA.
He is deeply committed to economic reforms and building a strong economy in India and has over the years, been involved in economic policy work.
He has been working closely on deepening international ties. He is Co-Chair, US-India Strategic Dialogue, India-Japan Strategic Dialogue and Member, India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue, India-China Strategic Dialogue and India-US Climate Change and Energy Dialogue. He is India Chair of the Trilateral Commission.
He has received the following awards & recognitions: Padma Bhushan Award for his contribution in the field of Trade and Industry, by the President of India; Singapore’s Honorary Citizen Award (HCA) for contribution towards the development of Singapore-India relations over several decades; Singapore National Award (Public Service Medal) for his contribution in strengthening economic ties between India and Singapore; Honorary Doctorate in Science, The University of Warwick, UK; Honorary CBE for contribution to Indo-British relations; Honorary Doctorate by the Tel Aviv University, Israel for extraordinary commitment to promoting the Indian Economy in the global arena; Sweden Royal Order of the Polar Star for contribution in strengthening Indo - Swedish relations; and Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japan Government for contribution in strengthening India-Japan relations.
He has authored a book: “Crossing Frontiers” and co-edited “Hamara Rahul: A Tribute to Rahul Bajaj”.
