Dr. J S Juneja has a unique experience in the public & private sector management. He is former Chairman of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) – A Government of India Enterprise which he served for almost 14 years. He is the Past President of All India Management Association (AIMA) & Chairman of SME Committee (AIMA). He is Vice President and Director on the Board of WUSME (World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises).

Dr. J S Juneja is a Graduate (B.Sc) from Khalsa College, Amritsar and an MBA from the University of Oregon, USA and was conferred Doctoral Degree in Applied Economics from the University of Bombay. He has been Visiting Professor to the University of Rhode Island, USA and IIT, New Delhi. He is closely associated with CII and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been the Chairman of SME Task Force and Africa Committee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and member of its Management Committee. Dr. JS Juneja is Director on the Board of UNISMO – an apex SME Organization. He is also Vice Chairman of India SME Forum – a prominent SMEs entrepreneur’s organization.

He has worked diligently for entrepreneurship and SME development, policy formulation & advocacy, institutional capacity building, technology transfer, creativity & Innovation &restructuring for over three decades. Promoting investments and joint ventures from India to other countries of Asia and Africa especially to Mauritius and Botswana. Provided management consultancy to the Governments of Egypt, Syria, UAE (Dubai), Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and several other countries of Asia & Africa, United Nations organizations, Commonwealth Secretariat etc. Team led by him has recently formulated MSME Policy for the Republic of Djibouti and also set up an Incubation Centre in Djibouti.

Dr. Juneja has written extensively and recently authored ‘SMEs in Asian Region – Harnessing the Growth Potential’ and prepared ‘Policy Guidebook for SME Development in Asia and Pacific’ published by United Nation ESCAP and the same was released at a special function during the Asia and Pacific Business Forum at Kuala Lumpur.

Dr. Juneja set up National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBD), New Delhi and has been its Founder Director wherein he conducted motivational training pragrammes to set up industries and businesses and training of trainers. He also setup prestigious Software Technology Park during his tenure as the Chairman of NSIC to stimulate IT & IT related activities in India and Abroad.

A Book on “Innovation : Key to success for Enterprises” written, edited and complied by Dr. J S Juneja and published by AIMA and released by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Government of India, Shri. Piyush Goyal recently at the time of 64th Foundation Day and 14th National Management Day celebration of AIMA (All India Management Association) at New Delhi.

Dr. J S Juneja continues to be involved for the study of Innovations in SMEs and undertook a comprehensive study on “Status, Systems and Strategies of Innovation in SMEs in the Equipment and Machinery Sector” for the Ministry of Science& Technology, GOI with a view to enhance capabilities of SMEs. In addition he undertook “Evaluation of Impact of DST-FIST Program for Northern Region” for the Ministry of Science & Technology Project of Government of India. Currently, he is undertaking another study on “Innovation Circle : Communicating the Culture of Innovation to Enterprises”.

Dr. J.S.Juneja has also served on the Boards of several prestigious organizations like IIM (Indian Institute of Management) – Kolkata, IIM – Kozikot, CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), IPCL, Singer India, State Bank of Patiala, ITPO, NRDC, NMDC Hyderabad and many others.

Dr. Juneja has been invited to address several National & International programs for skill training of entrepreneurs, SME practitioners etc. He has conducted more than 40 workshops on management skills to source finance and management of technologies by SMEs on behalf of AIMA in various parts of the country. Similarly, 15 two-day Awareness Programs for African students in India to motivate them to set up their own business upon returning home instead of looking for jobs under the title “Don’t Hunt For The Job, Be Your Own Boss” which have been supported by the GOI.

Dr. Juneja has been the recipient of IMM Top Professional Manager of Year Gold Award, Udoyog Rattan Award and Punjabi Icon Award 2014 for his valuable contribution. He is also one of personalities featuring in a coffee table book on Jewels of Punjab – Leading Global Punjabi Personalities, which featured the life journey of 100 eminent Punjabi personalities who are highly influential in their respective fields (2017). AIMA has instituted an Award in his name: AIMA – Dr. J.S. Juneja Award for Creativity and Innovation in recognition of his contribution to SMEs and management development and is awarded annually since 2013. He is a life fellow of AIMA.