Ashanendu Mandal has graduated as B. Sc in Chemistry and B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from University of Calcutta. He has got his M. Tech Degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He has acquired MBA degree in Finance from IGNOU, New Delhi and has undertaken an Advanced Management Program from IIM Calcutta including its integrated overseas program in several European countries. He has also acquired the Degree of Ph. D. (Tech) in Chemical Engineering from University of Calcutta. Dr. Mandal has worked in ONGC for more than 34 years and his experience includes commissioning, modifications, safety, operations, artificial lifts, pressure maintenance, EOR and planning in offshore and onshore oilfields. He has also vast experience in marketing of upstream and downstream petroleum products. He has undertaken several training programs in oil and gas in USA, Canada and Singapore. Dr. Mandal has published technical papers in Chemical Weekly and research papers in many international journals. He is also a reviewer of research papers in international journals. He has visited more than 18 countries for participating in international conferences as invited speaker, panelist or moderator. He is also engaged in delivering virtual presentations in several international conferences. Dr. Mandal is a lifetime member of Indian Chemical Society and Indian Science Congress.