Ashu Shinghal is a mechanical engineering graduate from NIT, Silchar and also holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), with specialization in operation management. He is presently heading Corporate Strategy, Planning & Advocacy function at GAIL (India) Limited as Chief General Manager besides serving as Director on the Board of ONGC Petro Additions Ltd. (OPAL). He has also served terms as Director on the Board of Talcher Fertiliser Ltd (TFL) and Mahanagr Gas Ltd (MGL).    

Mr. Shinghal has rich experience of more than 29 years in the hydrocarbon sector covering diverse functional areas that include corporate strategy, large-scale project execution including cross-country gas pipelines, petrochemical and LNG. He works in close association with top management in strategic decision making of GAIL. He led the Profit Maximization assignment in GAIL resulting in accrual/realization of benefits of over $138 USD million through operational efficiencies, cost reduction and revenue maximization. Mr. Shinghal also represented the Indian industrial delegation in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership program hosted by the U.S. government.