Dr. Bernd Dill, a German National, has done his school and university education with emphasis on mathematics and natural sciences, Doctoral Thesis Summa Cum laude at Frankfort University. At present he is holding position as Executive Vice President Technology of LURGI AG in Frankfort and is also a Director on the Board of Sasol / Lurgi, South Africa w.e.f. 03.11.2006. He is having solid technical background, extensive experience in managing people from culturally very different environments, identification and recognition of talented and outstanding people, strong business and customer orientation, negotiating skills and experience and initiative, drive and result orientation. He holds membership of several professional organizations, some of which are National Technology and Environment Council of the German Chemical Industry Association, British Chemical Industry Association, American Chemical Society, Optical Society of America etc. He is also a member of the publishers’ Board for Roempp’s Chemical encyclopedia.