Shormi Roy Choudhury Joins Shyam Metalics as Head – CSR

New Delhi: Shormi Roy Choudhury has taken on a new role as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited, bringing extensive experience in the development sector, community engagement and corporate communications. Her appointment comes as the integrated metal producer continues to focus on strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and community development programmes.

Choudhury brings over two decades of experience in the development sector, including more than 13 years with Tech Mahindra Foundation, where she held several leadership responsibilities across regional operations, branding and corporate communications.

Extensive Experience in Community Development and CSR

Before joining Shyam Metalics, Choudhury was associated with Tech Mahindra Foundation, where she held leadership responsibilities across regional operations and branding and corporate communications. She played a key role in establishing the Foundation's Kolkata operations and expanding its presence across Eastern India and Bhubaneswar.

Earlier, she spent over 12 years with HelpAge India, working in the field of geriatric care. Her work included initiatives related to dementia care, mobile medical units and training programmes.

Her professional experience spans grassroots development, institutional growth, programme management and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on underserved communities.

Academic Background and Shyam Metalics' Community Initiatives

Choudhury's educational background includes an association with Loreto House, Kolkata, as listed on her LinkedIn profile. Her publicly available profile does not specify additional university degrees or professional qualifications.

At Shyam Metalics, she will be associated with the company's CSR and community development initiatives, implemented through the Shyam Metalics Foundation. The Foundation works across education, healthcare, sanitation, livelihood development, environmental sustainability and community welfare.

Its initiatives include mobile healthcare services, medical camps, drinking water facilities, plantation and water conservation activities, solar streetlights, computer education and vocational training. Livelihood programmes have also included training in sewing, jute work and mushroom cultivation, including opportunities for women.

Through these initiatives, Shyam Metalics works with communities across its operational regions, focusing on access to essential services, livelihood opportunities and local development.

The company's CSR initiatives have recorded community-level outcomes across its operational regions, with an emphasis on improving access to essential services and strengthening local livelihoods.

Choudhury's experience in development programmes and institutional communication is expected to contribute to the company's efforts to deepen community engagement and strengthen the reach of its social impact initiatives.