Nitin Kunkolienker is a widely recognised business and institutional leader with a distinguished career spanning the corporate, technology, social, and education sectors. Known for his transformational leadership, strategic clarity, and integrity, he has consistently strengthened institutions, shaped policy, and driven sustainable growth.
In the corporate domain, he played a pivotal role at D-Link India (now SmartLink Holdings Ltd) as Vice President and later as a Board Director. He has also contributed to leadership and governance at Gigabyte Technologies, Lanner Electronics, Dynalink, and Titan Time Products Ltd., Goa. He is the Founder and Director of EPIC – Electronic Products Innovation Consortium, promoting design-led innovation in India, and currently serves as a Director of EP Biocomposites Ltd.
Nitin’s institutional leadership includes serving as Founder President of the Verna Industries Association and an impactful eight-year tenure as President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he strengthened advocacy and positioned the Chamber as a respected industry voice. Nationally, he served as President of MAIT (2017–2022) and continues as President Emeritus and Chairman of its Advisory Council. He has also served on the National Executive Councils of ASSOCHAM and CII, and as President of the Goa Management Association.A strong advocate for education, Nitin is President of Vidya Vikas Mandal, Chairman of Vidya Vikas Academy (CBSE) and G.R. Kare College of Law, and serves on the Board of Governors of IIT Goa, contributing to key committees. He has also supported electronics skill development as a Board Member of ESSCI, New Delhi.
Respected for his credibility and public-spirited leadership, Nitin has engaged with national and global leaders and has received multiple awards for his contributions to corporate, institutional, and social development. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to institutional excellence and the long-term development of Goa and India.
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