CV of Sanjay Kaul, President - University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Mr. Sanjay Kaul is the founder President of the University
of Petroleum & Energy Studies in India (www.upes.ac.in). His
tasks and responsibilities include positioning of the
University nationally and globally among the stakeholders
i.e. Policy makers, key influentials, Academic and research
institutions and the Industry. He in turns provide valuable
and strategic input to the management, Boards and faculty of
the University towards the future industry scenarios and
skill set required for future generation professionals.
He is a Management Graduate with distinction from St. Xavier
Institute of Management, Mumbai and has over 25 years of
professional experience with Chevron, Shell & PwC and
Deloitte in the Energy Sector.
He has been visiting faculty to several Universities,
Business Schools and Industry Forums. Led over 100 training
programs, workshops on energy topics where more than 5000
senior energy professionals have been trained.
Mr. Kaul was Regulatory advisor to Govt. on exploration
licensing policy, drafting to enactment advisory for
legislations and policy framework to various State
Governments (State entities. SEZs, tariffs, emission norms,
fuel quality, gas pricing, and pipeline policy).
Mr. Sanjay Kaul is former Leader for Energy & Resources
Practice for Deloitte in India. During his tenure he
successfully led the Deloitte’s initiative to respond to the
aggressive growth in the areas of Oil & Gas, Power, Mining,
Renewable, and Nuclear. During his tenure with PwC and
Deloitte he has advised most energy companies operating in
India.
He is also a Director in the Indian School of Petroleum and
Energy (www.isp.co.in) which is a leading training and
business solutions provider in the Energy Sector.
Awards: ‘Outstanding Individual Achievement Award’ by the
Energy Institute, U.K.
for the year 2005 for his contribution in the energy sector.
His belief is “That the future of Energy hinges upon
leveraging the power of education & innovation” thus
balancing the twin objectives of providing affordable energy
and sustainable development.

