AAI Board Members

Shri Vipin Kumar, is an IAS officer of 1996 batch, Bihar cadre. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, AAI, Shri Kumar has served as Additional Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. During his tenure at Ministry of Education, Government of India, he was looking after Samagra Shiksha Scheme, National Education Policy-2020, PM-SHRI Scheme and other important assignments.

During his posting in Bihar, he worked as District Magistrate in many districts of the state. He was also the Chairman of Bihar Bridge Construction Corporation; Managing Director of Bihar Milk Cooperative Federation (SUDHA) also.

Shri Kumar holds a degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering.

Shri Vir Vikram Yadav belongs to the 1996 Batch of the Indian Administrative Service and the Odisha cadre. He holds a B. Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Roorkee and an M. Tech from IIT Delhi.

He has held several key positions in the Government of Odisha, including Principal Secretary (PWD) and Principal Secretary (Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare). During his earlier central deputation, he served in the Ministry of Commerce and was involved in FTA’s negotiations. He also did a stint at the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the WTO at Geneva, Switzerland, from 2013 to 2016.

He has also served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and as Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board.

He is currently serving as the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India, with effect from 6th April 2026.

Shri Padam Lal Negi joined Government of India as Indian Defence Accounts Service Officer in 1992 in Defence Accounts Department.

During his tenure in Defence Accounts, he worked in various capacities. He worked as Director in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment from March 2008 to March 2013, from August 2013 to September 2015 as Integrated Financial Adviser to Andaman Nicobar Command and September 2015 to October 2018 as Controller of Defence Accounts (Integrated Defence Staff).

Prior to holding the post of Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, Civil Aviation he was working as Integrated Financial Adviser (BR), Delhi Cantt. 

Asangba Chuba Ao, IAS (Bihar-2003)
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Government of India

Address: R.No.268, Block-B, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport,New Delhi- 110003.

Phone: +91-011-24617692

E-mail: jsdt-moca@gov.in

Key Strengths

Mr. Asangba Chuba Ao, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2003 Batch Bihar Cadre is serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India since January, 2023. He is the Division Head of Airports Authority of India Division, Airport Development Division and  Domestic Transport Division which also handles the RCS-UDAN Scheme, Advanced Air Mobility and Helicopters. He is acting Chairman cum Managing Director of Pawan Hans Limited (PHL). He is also on the Board of Directors of Alliance Air, Pawan Hans Limited (PHL), Rohini Heliport Ltd. (RHL).

Prior to 2023, he has served in the State Government in various capacities in the Departments of Education, Health, Mines, Commercial Taxes, Urban Development, Water Resources, Cooperative Consumer’s Federation Ltd., National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme and as District Collector and Divisional Commissioner. He has also worked as CEO, Bihar State Mining Corporation and MD, Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Educational Qualification

a.  Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi.
b.  Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Himachal Pradesh University.

Shri M. Suresh has taken over the charge of Member (Air Navigation Services) at Airports Authority of India on 2nd September, 2021.  Shri Suresh is an Engineering Graduate in Electronics and Communication with a Master of Business Administration (HR). He also holds an International Airport Professional – IAP degree accorded by Airports Council International and International Civil Aviation Organization. 

Prior to this assignment, Shri Suresh was holding the charge of post of Executive Director (Aviation Safety) at Corporate Headquarters of AAI and discharging a strategic function of ensuring safety in aerodrome operation and air navigations services, developing and maintaining a safety management policy of AAI.  
 
He has more than 30 years of rich experience in Airports Authority of India holding the posts of Airport Director at Madurai, Jammu and Goa Airport. He also held the posts of General Manager (Airport Licensing) and General Manager (IT) at CHQ. During this assignment he was responsible for licensing of new airports and renewal of license of existing operational airports as well ushering the development and usage of IT platforms in AAI.   

He also worked as Regional Executive Director (North East Region) and was responsible for planning, design of modern state-of-the-art environment-friendly airport terminals and airside infrastructure like runways, apron and their financial evaluation, regulatory clearances, tendering & award processes, etc.

Shri Suresh is an Air Navigation Service technical expert and has vast experience in planning, provision, operation & maintenance of CNS facilities, airport system facilities & information technology facilities in airports in India. He has been instrumental in the implementation of NOCAS Version-2, the Building Height Clearance Software for the public, SKY REV 360 (Patent Holder), NIC CPPP Training Program, e-Office deployment and the Implementation of the Biometric Access Control project in AAI and many such initiatives.

Shri Pankaj Malhotra has taken over the charge of Member (Finance) from 8th November, 2023 on the Board of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Prior to this appointment, Shri Malhotra was serving as Executive Director (Finance) in Central Electronics Limited, a Govt. of India enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology.

As Member (Finance) of AAI, Shri Pankaj Malhotra will be the in-charge of Finance, Accounts and overall Financial operation of the organisation.  He will also be responsible for evolving, formulating policies and strategies related to entire gamut of financial operation, including resource mobilisation and statutory compliances. Shri Malhotra will also play a leadership role and provide effective support in achieving sustained growth of the organisation’s business.  Over and above this, he will also be looking after the Joint Venture Cell (JVC) and Strategic Investment Unit (SIU) of AAI.

Shri Malhotra is a Chartered Accountant & Cost Accountant and has a diverse and rich experience in finance sector, serving in various capacities in organisations like Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Indian Railway Catering
&Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRC).

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta took over the charge of Member (Planning) on the Board of Airports Authority of India on 09th October, 2024.

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta has diverse and rich experience in Civil Aviation Sector serving in various capacities with AAI. Prior to this assignment, he has served as Executive   Director (Land   Management   & Business Development) and as Executive Director (Regional Connectivity Scheme). He is also nominated as Director on the Board of Multi Modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN).

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta has 35 years of experience as Civil Engineer and has pioneered various infrastructure Projects at different levels/airports like Execution & Management of Kolkata Airport Modernisation Project and Jaipur Airport Modernisation Project (one of the first Steel and Glass Airport Building).

As Founder Head of AAI’s Business Development Unit, he facilitated AAI diversifying into International markets. During his tenure at Business Development Unit, concept of Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) with integrated commercial implemented on DBOMT model and first project of open access Aviation Fuel Farm was formulated and implemented.

As ED (Land Management), Shri Gupta was successfully managing AAI land, including implementation of Lease Administration System for 1000+ leases on Pan India basis, leading to centralized billing, management & recovery of dues.  His role was instrumental in forming Settlement Advisory Committee for resolution of land disputes cases as one-time settlement and standardisation of lease agreements. Shri Gupta also contributed in development & implementation of the
MRO & Flying Training (FTO) Policy as part of ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत‘ initiative.

As ED Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), Shri Gupta was responsible for implementing the RCS-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka  Aam Nagrik)  with  MoCA to provide connectivity with affordability to common masses for unserved and underserved Airports including proposed Water Aerodromes/ locations.

As Member (Planning), Shri Gupta will be responsible for formulation of plans and setting of goals for development of Greenfield and Brownfield airports for modernisation and development of airport infrastructure.

Ms. Nivedita Dubey serves as Member (Human Resources) on the Board of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), and is the first woman to hold this position.

An International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-accredited International Airport Professional and an ICAO-certified trainer, Ms. Dubey has over 30 years of experience across airport operations, human resource management, and airport economic regulation. Over the course of her career, she has built deep expertise in these areas, underpinned by a strong record in leadership and institutional governance within India’s aviation sector.

She has headed Industrial Relations at Regional and Corporate levels, managing complex labour matters and maintaining a record of zero work-hour loss due to industrial unrest. Her work has contributed to strengthening employee relations, trade union processes, workforce policies, and employee welfare and social security frameworks.

As Regional Executive Director (Eastern Region), she oversaw key modernization and capacity enhancement initiatives, supporting improvements in regional connectivity, operational performance, and passenger experience.

In her current role as Member (Human Resources), Ms. Dubey focuses on HR transformation, leadership development, succession planning, and workforce modernization, aligned with AAI’s Vision 2047 and the evolving needs of India’s aviation sector.
Her presence on the Board reflects AAI’s commitment to inclusive leadership, sound governance, and long-term institutional development.