Shri Ashok Das took charge as Director (Human Resources) on the Board of Oil India Limited on 02.09.2022. Shri Das is a Graduate in Political Science and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Shri Das began his career as an Executive Trainee with OIL in 1989 and over the span of more than three decades, he played a pivotal role in shaping OIL’s Human Resource functions like Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation Management, Employee Relations, Wage Negotiations, Training & Development, HRIS, Employee Engagement etc. Shri Das was Executive Director (HR) at OIL prior to taking over as Director (HR) of the Company.

Known for his performance-focused people-centric leadership style, Shri Das has successfully managed HR functions in OIL and has taken several progressive HR initiatives like introduction of IT-enabled HR practices, streamlining of HR systems & policies to enhance transparency, objectivity & fairness. He led the HR team in designing and implementing Online Performance Management System. Shri Das has also led several Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives at OIL and is instrumental in setting up of the Skill Development Institute in Guwahati, a first of its kind institute in Northeast India.

An alumnus of Cotton College and Gauhati University, Shri Das is a former national level football player and a theatre artiste with several awards & accolades.