Dr. Jagadish Barik
About Dr. Jagadish Barik
Dr. Jagadish Barik is the Jt. President of Business Excellence & Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Textiles, with extensive experience in quality management and sustainability across various industries.
Company
Dr. Jagadish Barik currently works at the Aditya Birla Group, serving as the Joint President of Business Excellence and Chief Sustainability Officer for Aditya Birla Textiles. He is based in Bangkok. In this role, he has led the rollout and implementation of the ABG-Sustainability Framework across nine units. Additionally, he has published annual sustainability reports in compliance with GRI standards and established sustainability information management systems through the Enablon platform.
Professional Titles and Roles
Over his career, Dr. Barik has held multiple prominent positions. He is the current Joint President of Business Excellence and Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Textiles. He also serves as an Advisor at Six Sigma e-Learning in the USA. In the past, he has worked at notable companies like Reliance Industries Ltd, ITC Limited, Xchanging, and AIT Business Solutions LLC, holding roles primarily focused on quality and process excellence.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Barik has an extensive educational background. He achieved a Doctorate in Quality Management from Yorker International University (2008-2013). He holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Virginia (2013-2014). He also earned an MBA in Marketing (Gold Medal) from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2000-2003). Furthermore, he has a B.Tech in Textile Technology from The Technological Institute of Textiles & Sciences (1984-1988) and both an I.Sc and B.Sc from Utkal University (1980-1984).
Professional Background
Dr. Barik's career spans multiple industries and roles. He started as a Project Engineer at Indian Acrylics Ltd. from 1990 to 1992. His roles have included Production Manager at Consolidated Fibre & Chemicals Ltd (1992-1995), General Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd (1995-2006), Sr. Consultant at AIT Business Solutions LLC (2006-2007), Director at Xchanging (2007-2009), and Corporate Head at ITC Limited (2009-2011). His vast experience covers areas such as quality management, Six Sigma, and process excellence.
Keynote Speeches and Awards
Dr. Barik has delivered keynote speeches at various national and international conferences, including CII, ANQ, IOD, IQPC, ASQ, and ABF. His expertise has supported organizations in achieving prestigious awards, such as RBNQA, CII-EXIM, DEMING, and CII-ITC Sustainability Award. Units under his leadership at Aditya Birla Group have received accolades like the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards, Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards, and National Sustainability Awards.