Sunil Mittal to be ICC's Honorary Chair
New Delhi, June 21: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday announced that Sunil Bharti Mittal would assume the Honorary Chairmanship of the business chamber from July 1, on stepping down as its Chairman.
Chairman of Bharti Airtel, Mittal has been the Chairman of ICC since June 15, 2016 and would be succeeded by Unilever CEO Paul Polman, ICC said in a statement.
Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga has been appointed as ICC First Vice-Chair, it said.
On his tenure as the ICC Chairman, Mittal said: "As Chair of one of the world's largest business organisations... it has been a pleasure to lead and play a constructive role in giving shape to the voice of global business to support inclusive growth."
Prior to assuming charge as the Chairman of ICC, he also served as ICC First Vice-Chair (2015-2016) and Vice-Chair (2013-2015).
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Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar invited Vijay to form the government after he secured the support of 120 MLAs in the 234-member Assembly.
Vijay took oath at a ceremony held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai at 10 a.m. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attended the event.
