Ankit Sarkar

• Managed governance and compliance requirements for multiple group entities across
Africa and other international jurisdictions.
• Coordinated incorporation, maintenance, statutory filings and closure of companies in
Nigeria, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Guinea, Niger, etc.
• Supported licensing and regulatory approvals for oil & gas operations, mining
operations, export/import and other business operations of group companies.
• Maintained compliances under Anti Money Laundering (AML) authorities in Nigeria
for group investment companies (Special Control Unit against Money Laundering and
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission permit registration/renewal).
• Oversaw the incorporation of Free Zone Enterprises in Nigeria registered under
NEPZA & OGFZA and maintenance of statutory compliances and operating licenses.
• Supported corporate governance and compliance activities across entities operating in
the oil & gas, dredging, rigging, pipeline, mining, alluminium smelting, investment,
shipping, logistics, security, renewable energy and free zone sectors.
• Coordinated Tax registration of newly incorporated companies and yearly tax filings
of group companies in Nigeria.

• Managed corporate governance, secretarial, and regulatory compliance functions as
part of a four-member Corporate Secretarial team reporting to the Company
Secretary.
• Coordinated with NSE, BSE, NSDL, CDSL, Registrar & Transfer Agent, legal
advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities on compliance and corporate
action matters.
• Played a key role in the demerger and separate listing of the companys subsidiary,
Robust Hotels Limited through a Scheme of Arrangement, including corporate
restructuring, conversion from private limited to public limited company, bonus
issue implementation, shareholder entitlement processes, and successful listing
on NSE and BSE.
• Assisted in mirroring the shareholding structure of the holding company in the
demerged entity through issuance and allotment of shares to shareholders
pursuant to the approved Scheme of Arrangement.
• Participated in evaluation and acquisition processes of hospitality assets under
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, including assets operated under the
Westin Kolkata, Marriott Convention Centre & Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad,
and Hyatt Regency Mumbai brands.
• Conducted legal and secretarial due diligence, reviewed transaction and
operational documents, prepared Expressions of Interest (EOIs), coordinated
with Resolution Professionals, reviewed Resolution Plans and made necessary
modifications based on directions arising from Committee of Creditors
deliberations.
• Liaisoned with the legal firm and senior counsel regarding the Companys minority
shareholder litigation before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in an
oppression and mismanagement petition involving Asian Hotels (West) Limited.
• Drafted Board, Committee, and Shareholder Meeting agendas, minutes,
resolutions, notices, and governance documentation.
• Prepared and updated statutory sections of the Annual Report, including
Corporate Governance Report, Directors Report, Business Responsibility &
Sustainability Report, and related disclosures.
• Oversaw Registrar of Companies and stock exchange filings, AGM compliances,
promoter inter-se share transfer compliances, SEBI disclosure requirements, and
periodic corporate governance reporting to management.

• Supported corporate governance, secretarial, and regulatory compliance functions of a
public listed company.
• Handled stock exchange compliance filings on NSE and BSE portals, ensuring timely
submission of statutory disclosures and corporate governance reports relating to SEBI
SAST & Prevention of Insider Trading regulations.
• Handled periodic compliance requirements including Corporate Governance Reports,
Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Reports, Shareholding Pattern disclosures,
Investor Complaints reporting, Regulation 74(5) filings under SEBI (Depositories and
Participants) Regulations, and other stock exchange submissions.
• Assisted in form filings with Regisatrar of Companies (ROC) including MGT-14,
MGT-7, AOC-4, MGT-15 and related statutory filings under the Companies Act,
2013.
• Contributed to the preparation of Annual Reports, including Corporate Governance
Report, Directors Report, Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report, and
related annexures.
• Drafted Board, Committee, and Shareholder Meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and
resolutions, and assisted in maintaining statutory records and governance
documentation.
• Coordinated and supported Annual General Meetings (AGMs), including Pre & Post
AGM Compliances (Preparation of Notice, AGM folder, Intimation of Book Closure
& Record Date, Summary of Proceedings, Scrutinizers Report & Voting Results,
Minutes, etc.)
• Managed Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) compliances, including
identification, documentation, and filing requirements.
• Prepared periodic management information system (MIS) reports relating to
shareholding and corporate compliance matters.
• Participated in the compliance process of open-market share buyback programme of
the Company, including drafting board resolutions, supporting escrow account
establishment, reviewing public announcements prepared by merchant banker and
advisor, and filing daily buyback and share extinguishment reports with stock
exchanges.
• Supported the voluntary delisting of the Companys equity shares from the Calcutta
Stock Exchange and related regulatory compliance activities.
• Assisted in interim and final dividend-related compliance processes, including board
approvals, shareholder communication, and statutory filings.

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