Mr. B.C. Prabhakar, an eminent Advocate, is
widely acclaimed as a Specialist in labour laws
and has been actively practicing before Labour
Courts, Industrial Tribunals and the High Court
of Karnataka for over 36 years.
A graduate in Arts and Law (B.A., B.L.) from
the University of Mysore, he is the legal advisor
to more than 100 companies including Multinational
Corporations, Public Sectors, Private Sectors,
Educational Institutions etc.
As a senior Management Consultant, Mr. Prabhakar
is widely known for his negotiation skills with
Labour Unions. He has successfully resolved
labour issues, guided Managements in wage negotiations
and facilitated
Managements & Unions to sign settlements.
As a Management educator, he has conducted
several workshops and training programmes relating
to Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Labour
Market Reforms, Gender Sensitivity issues etc.
He has been closely associated with the Karnataka
Employers' Association (KEA) since 1972 and
currently is the President of KEA. Under his
leadership, KEA, the oldest and largest Employers'
association in the State of Karnataka, has progressed
tremendously and is recognized as the 'Voice
of Employers' in the State today. As the President
of KEA, he has been the prime mover of Labour
market reforms in the State of Karnataka.
He is closely associated with the activities
of International Labour Organization (ILO).
He has participated in several workshops and
seminars worldwide on varied topics and subjects.
He has also served as a member of the ESI Central
Committee and Apprentice ship Counsel.
Mr. Prabhakar is Director on the Board of Wipro
Limited, 3M India Ltd., and Automotive Axles
Ltd. He is also Member of the Court of Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore.