Odia Entrepreneur appointed Honorary Consul of Maldives
Bhubaneswar, 10/12: Bobby Mohanty, Odia Entrepreneur has been named Honorary Consul of Republic of Maldives in Mumbai. He is the first person from Odisha to be honored with the prestigious post.
The President of India has approved the appointment of Bobby Mohanty as the Honorary Consul of Maldives based in Mumbai on December 3. Mohanty’s tenure is valid till November 14, 2023. The appointment of Mohanty is significant as the relationship between India and Maldives has grown positively in the last 2 years.
Born in Odisha, Mohanty was the Joint Secretary of Students’ Union in Ravenshaw College. The alumnus of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has been involved in philanthropy and social activities through Bobby Mohanty Foundation Trust since 2004. His company TechEngg Project Services & Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd deals in consulting, trading, and marketing in heavy engineering equipment, spares, and services. He is also an investor in Startups and cutting-edge technologies in India, Indonesia, and Singapore.
The multi-faceted personality Mohanty had started his career with the Steel Authority of India Limited and De Beers Group.
