The Board of Directors of Petronet LNG Limited has accorded their approval for the appointed Muker Jeet Sharma as independent director of the company with effect from 24th November, 2022. 

 

Muker Jeet Sharma is a Science Graduate from Jammu; Post-graduate in M.Sc. (Geography) from Punjab University, Chandigarh; and M.Sc. (Forestry) from F.R.I., Dehradun.

 

Sharma has rich experience of more than 40 years in administration, soil & water conservation, global warming, pollution control, climate change, ecology & environment protection, business strategy, consultancy and project management. 

 

He has served the State Forest Service from 1978 to 1985 and thereafter, he was in Indian Forest Service from 1985 until 2014. He retired as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Indian Forest Services, after serving the Indian Government for over 36 years. 

 

During his tenure, he undertook and led numerous initiatives to promote the conservation and protection of forests in J&K (cadre-state) and community forestry. His efforts were recognized by way of the Indira Priyadarshini VrikshaMitra Award presented to the Forest Department. He is also the Founder and serving as President of J&K Amateur Fencing Association.