Kalyan Banerjee

Who is Kalyan Banerjee?

Kalyan Banerjee was President of Rotary International, one of the largest humanitarian service organizations in the world, for the year 2011-2012. He took office on July 1, 2011. He took over from Ray Klinginsmith. He leads a world wide network of 1.2 million individuals from more than 200 countries and geographical regions who, through volunteer service, help meet the needs of communities worldwide. He is Rotary International’s 101st President.

Kalyan Banerjee belongs to the Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 1964. He is Rotary International's third President from India. India is the third largest contributor to The Rotary Foundation.

He is a director of United Phosphorus Limited, the largest agrochemical manufacturer of India, and the chairman of United Phosphorus Limited. He is a member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society. He has been president of Vapi Industries Association and chairman of the Gujarat chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry.