Arshiya International has a unique international management team with diverse backgrounds, specialised knowledge and spanning a wide range of industries.
Ajay
S. Mittal
Group Chairman and
Managing Director,
Arshiya International
Ltd
Mr. Mittal has
a diverse leadership
experience across
many industries.
During the past
17 years he has
held key management
and director positions
within the M.
G. Mittal Group
(one of India's
leading business
conglomerate)
spanning commercial
and private real
estate, financial
services, manufacturing,
international
trading, global
supply chain management,
and information
technology. He
received his M.B.A
from The United
States and upon
returning to India
created new business
entities in international
trading, logistics
and I.T. In addition
to his current
position as Chairman
of the Board and
CEO of Arshiya
International
Ltd, he also serves
on M.G.Mittal
group's internal
management committee.
He frequently
shares his knowledge
as a speaker at
various global
conferences and
is also very actively
involved in many
community service
organisations.
Archana
Mittal
Whole Time Director,
Arshiya International
Ltd
Mrs. Mittal has
been involved in
marketing and administration
in various business
activities during
the past 10 years.
She is one of the
promoters of Bhushan
Steel and Strips
Limited, a leading
company engaged
in the business
of manufacturing
wire rods, cold
rolled coils and
sheets.
Anil Rajkotia
Vice President Corporate Finance
Mr.
Anil Rajkotia is
a graduate from
Bombay University,
a Chartered Accountant
and Company Secretary
having 25 years
of senior management
experience, in India
and abroad. He has
diverse experience
in various types
of industries including
holding key positions
in financial, commercial,
trading and operational
areas. He is currently
involved in resource
raising, treasury
management, funds
placement, tie up
with financial institutions
in domestic and
international market.
Capt Bishwajit Chakravarty CEO, FTWZ
Capt Bishwajit
Chakravarty is
a qualified Master
Mariner with over
33 years experience
in complete end
to end logistics
chain of the shipping
industry. He has
held senior management
positions in the
private sectors
like shipping
agency houses,
international
logistics companies,
container freight
stations, and
also in the public
sector domain,
having worked
as the Harbour
Master of Kandla
Port Trust.
Chaitanya Prabhu
Deputy General Manager,
Genco India
Mr.
Chaitanya Prabhu
has 14 years of
rich and unique
experience in supply
chain management
in the Indian Army.
An alumni of Indian
Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad, he was
nominated for a
prestigious logistic
appointment in one
of the United Nations'
mission. He has
handled various
sensitive middle
management positions
in the logistics
and supply chain
vertical of his
erstwhile organization,
portfolios which
required client
solutions in an
extremely challenging
and dynamic environment.
Prior to this assignment,
he worked in ICICI
Bank (India’s
largest private
bank). He
received his Bachelor’s
degree in Science
from the National
Defense Academy.
Subsequently, he
acquired a post
graduate degree
in supply chain
management, a course
in which he stood
first in the order
of merit.
David John Keevil
General Manager - Arshiya Transport, Middle East Region
Mr. Keevil has over 25 years of extensive experience in trucking operations as well as in managing domestic and cross border feeder traffic. He has also served in various capacities in transport and related service companies in the Middle East. Mr. Keevil joins us from UAE Enterprises Group. Prior to that he worked with DHL express as a Head of XL Road and Air for the Middle East region. He has also worked in other GCC countries, spending over a decade in Saudi Arabia and three years in Turkey. His role is to rapidly expand the group’s transportation capabilities in the Middle East being the final link in the supply chain activities of the other divisions and compliment the goal of regional synergy cross selling capability.
Flemming Jensen
CEO,
Middle East Region
Mr. Flemming Jensen has spent 15 of his 20 year career in Middle East countries with focus on shipping, supply-chain-management as well as trade and business development. He is a graduate of the A.P. Moeller / Maersk Line Shipping Academy and holds an MBA from the University of Leicester.
After leaving Maersk Line in 1998, Flemming Jensen held the position of Consul and Trade Commissioner of Denmark in the United Arab Emirates for 6 years, which was followed by some 3 years with a global provider of supply-chain-management services specializing amongst other in delivering ‘farm-to-fork’ solutions for the world’s biggest chains of convenience food restaurants.
Ian Bessant
General Manager - Arshiya Supply Chain Integration, Middle East Region
Mr. Bessant has over 15 years experience in Logistics specializing in 4PL operations and commercial roles with extensive experience in the areas of operational start-up, re-engineering, Distribution Centre Management, 3PL multi-client, multi-site operations, warehouse layout and planning. Mr. Bessant has also served 8 years service in British Army which includes Middle East Active Service (Royal Military Police and Royal Logistics Corps) where he has earned various medals such as Gulf Medal, Kuwait Freedom Medal and Saudi Liberation of Kuwait Medal. Prior to joining Arshiya Supply Chain Integration, he has served in various capacities with Supply Chain and Logistics companies in the Middle East and has also held senior positions with Exel and Hays Logistics based in UK. Ian’s educational background also includes varied industry-specific qualifications specializing in warehouse operations, planning and layout from the Cranfield University.
Jashay Mehta
CEO, Cyberlog Technologies International and CIO, Arshiya Group
Mr. Mehta currently serves as the CIO of Arshiya group and as CEO for Cyberlog Technologies. He received his bachelor's degree in commerce and his master's degree in management from Mumbai University. Mr. Mehta has led various project teams in the creation of innovative technology solutions in logistics, supply chain management and demand fulfillment whereby Cyberlog was nominated as one of the Best 5 supply chain management software providers. He has played a key role in the growth of Cyberlog globally and in the use of technology in Arshiya in enhancing the competitive advantage of its customers. Prior to his career with Cyberlog, he held senior management positions in the financial services and software development sector.
Parag Sharma
General Manager – BDP (Dubai) L.L.C., UAE
Mr. Sharma has over 15 years of experience in global supply chain management. He has been instrumental in orchestrating and efficiently implementing extensive Supply Chain, Logistics, Multi-modal transport and Marine logistics solutions for Fortune 500 and other international corporations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Sub-continent and CIS countries and has played key role in developing business in a highly competitive global market. Prior to joining BDP (Dubai) L.L.C., he has served as a corporate supply chain consultant for a prominent Middle East based group having over 25 operating companies. Previously worked as managing partner with SAL Logistics Solutions L.L.C. since its inception and also held senior management positions in GAC Logistics and Johnson & Johnson. He is a graduate in science from Poona University and holds a MBA from the University of Virginia. He is a Certified Professional Forecaster and Supply Chain Management Professional (APICS, USA) also holds Green Belt certification in Six Sigma.
Paresh Zaveri
Director (Corporate
Planning), Arshiya
International Ltd
Mr. Zaveri has
an extensive background
in financial management
as well as deep
experience in
operations, strategic
planning, and
technology development.
He received his
bachelor's degree
in engineering
with specialization
in production
at the University
of KJ Somaiya
College of Engineering
and his M.M.S
degree in Finance
at the University
of KJ Somaiya
Institute of Management
Studies. During
his 14 years in
senior management
positions, Mr.
Zaveri has played
a key role in
the development
of new business
entities spanning
international
trading, logistics
and supply chain
management, and
has played a key
role in building
Cyberlog Technologies
International
products since
the inception
of the company.
He has also been
instrumental in
setting up the
financial controls
and planning systems
for the company,
coordinating investor
relations, and
planning strategic
acquisitions on
behalf of Arshiya
International.
Paul W. Bradley
President, Arshiya International Ltd
Mr.
Bradley has been
involved in international
business for almost
two decades, including
18 years in Asia.
He has established
new business entities
in China, South
East Asia, and
the United States.
Prior to his current
position as President
of Arshiya International,
he has served
as Managing Director
of IDS Logistics
International
and two other
business entities
within the Li
& Fung Group,
and in key management
positions with
BDP Asia
Pacific/ the HAVIGroup,
NYK Line (A member
of the Mitsubishi
Group) and American
President Lines.
He also served
as a Congressional
Assistant in the
United States
Senate and Parliamentary
Assistant in the
British House
of Commons. Mr.
Bradley received
his MBA in International
Management from
Thunderbird, School
of Global Management.
He also completed
the Asia Securities
Executive Program
from the Asian
Institute of Management
and the Wharton
School Of Business.
He is a Certified
Professional Logistician
(CPL) and was
elected as a Fellow
of the Chartered
Institute of Logistics
and Transport.
Mr. Bradley was
recently selected
by the World Economic
Forum as one of
the forty "New
Asian Leaders"
and was designated
as the "Asian
Supply Chain Manager
of the Year"
by Lloyds FTB
publications in
2004. He has served
on a number of
government advisory
committees, written,
published articles
and is a frequent
speaker at global
conferences.
Sajal Mittra
CEO, Arshiya Rail Infrastructure
Mr. Mittra has served in various capacities on the Railways for more than 22 years.
He has held various positions in Commercial and Operations departments handling Planning & Monitoring of freight operations.
He has joined us from Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
Mr. Mittra joined Container Corporation (Concor) on deputation from Indian Railways where he was one of the key officials in setting up of Container Freight Station (CFS) at Mulund (Mumbai) and Inland Container Depots (ICD's) at Pithampur (Indore) & Sabarmati (Ahmedabad).
Mr. Mittra has also served as Director (Petroleum, Oil & Lubricants), Railway Board, and Ministry of Railways for a period of 4 years. His last assignment was in the Ministry of Development of Northern Region as Director Incharge of Infrastructure Development since last 5 years.
He currently serves as CEO of Arshiya Rail Infrastructure and is managing the helms of railway freight management for Arshiya.
Sandesh Chonkar Director-Finance, Arshiya International Ltd
Mr. Sandesh R. Chonkar has 17 years of senior management experience, including international assignments. He has spent over 13 years within the related group. He graduated from Bombay University and received his professional degree in accountancy from the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants(ACA). His experience includes having held key positions in financial, commercial, logistics, trading and operational areas. His international assignments include 3 years in Singapore, managing a trading company. He is currently involved in financial control, strategic planning, foreign trade documentation and business process development within the group. Mr. Chonkar currently serves on the Board of Directors of some of the Arshiya's subsidiary companies.
Soumendra Nath Chakraborty
Director–HRD, Arshiya International Ltd
Mr. Soumendra Nath Chakraborty is a MBA in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations and has more than 19 years of experience in the field.
Prior to joining Arshiya, he was the Head–HRD (India, Middle East countries, Sub Saharan Africa and Turkey) with Huntsman Advanced Materials (formerly Ciba – Giegy) , where he served as the Change Agent for Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management and Performance Management System. He comes to Arshiya International with a Multi-Cultural, Multi-Regional, Multi-Industrial Human Resources exposure accumulated in his tenure in Huntsman Advanced Materials Mumbai, Tata Finance Limited, Mumbai, Knoll Pharmaceuticals Limited (Now Abbott international), Mumbai, Hong Kong Bank, Chennai (Now HSBC), Timex Watches Limited, Noida and Escorts Limited (Tractor Division), Faridabad.
Presently Mr. Soumendra serves as the Director-HRD. He is responsible for all matters on Human Resource Development and Administration for the organization.
V. Shivkumar
Director-Corporate Affairs and Legal, Arshiya International Ltd
Mr. Shivkumar has
over 30 years of
experience in the
areas of business
administration,
corporate secretarial
functions, corporate
governance, legal,
finance, and human
resource development
spanning a distinguished
professional career.
He has been involved
in companies engaged
in manufacturing
and marketing of
key products viz,
chemicals, paper,
cigarettes, cosmetics,
steel rolled products
and in service industry
involved in merchant
banking, financial
services and supply
chain activities.
He graduated in
science and law
from Mumbai University
and is an Associate
Member of the Institute
of Company Secretaries
of India.
