Ashok Kumar C Manoli, born on 23 September 1952, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1982 Karnataka cadre. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he has held numerous key positions including Principal Secretary, Commissioner, Director, and Managing Director across various departments. He served as Chairman of the Karnataka Public Lands BE Corporation from 13 May 2011 to 30 September 2012. Throughout his career, he also held roles such as Deputy Commissioner, Special Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, and Additional Secretary. His extensive administrative experience spans multiple leadership and directorial roles within the Karnataka government.