More than 25 years experience in Agrochemical, Fine Chemical and Specialty Chemical Industry.

Last assignment was as Executive Director, responsible for Operations & Contract Manufacturing business.

Extensive knowledge of Indian laws, regulatory requirements compliances etc

Successfully developed an "In Licensing" model for sourcing of newly patented agrochemicals from Japan for Sales & Distribution in India.

Established a subsidiary company in Japan.

Established one of the most successful Contract Manufacturing business models in India.

Long experience of working with Japanese and European companies.

Associated with Agrochemical industry in India since 1991.

Promoter member of Mitsu Industries which was eventually sold to AgrEvo in 1998 and became Bilag (now a subsidiary of Bayer Crop Sciences).

Ex Executive Director of Micro Inks Ltd., handling International Business portfolio and developed the international business to over USD 50 million in 5 years.

Excellent relationship with all major Indian Agrochemical companies.

Hands-on experience of Business Development in India as well as International markets.

Good understanding of market needs of Agrochemical companies operating in India.

More than 20 years experience from the Life Science industry in Japan

Started Pharmaceutical Career started at AstraZeneca, followed by Pfizer and then Pharmacia.

Was Managing Director for Ambu Japan, a Danish medtech company focused on ECG sensors and equipment for emergency units & paramedics. Built new distribution channels for new product lines in this position.

At present Managing Director of Zinagi Inc., a life science consultancy company focused on market access and supporting biocluster development.

Have successfully facilitated several deals and science collaborations between Japanese and Scandinavian corporations and research institutes

Presently working as a Coordinator with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to support creation of a new industry in partnership with the Japan Bioindustry Association

Served for 6 years as the Swedish-Danish cluster Medicon Valley's Life Science Ambassador in Japan and South Korea supporting Danish big pharma's technology searches in Japan/Korea academia and venture companies, as well as supporting Swedish and Danish biotech and medtech SMEs

Broad network and extensive knowledge of the Japanese and South Korean market

Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a Postdoctoral Research Associate from the University of Bath in United Kingdom

22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as an employee and as an entrepreneur

Areas of expertise include Research & Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Business Management

Was the Head of R&D, Quality & Regulatory Affairs during his stint at Shasun Pharma Ltd and Head of Quality at Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd

Has two process patents to his name and the processes are being used to manufacture the APIs.

Established markets for APIs manufactured at Shasun and Sanmar into the regulated markets in USA and Europe. Structured collaborations for Shasun with leading global pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo, Eli Lilly, and Boots (Knoll).

As the Managing Director and CEO, restructured the operations and spearheaded the foray of ProVentus Life Sciences into the regulated market and CRAMS.

Currently operating a Contract Research Organization, Vishwa PharmaNexus Corporation, performing process development for hard-to-get molecules and APIs

Chemical Engineer with 45 years of rich Industrial Experience

Alumni of IIT Delhi and Wharton School.

33 years of experience in Pharma industry including companies like Ranbaxy, Jk Pharma, Teva Pharma

Last assignment was as Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Teva API India Ltd, Vice Chairman - Teva Pharma India Pvt. Ltd and Chairman - Teva Chemicals And Pharmaceutical(Hangzhou) Co.Ltd., Board member of two other subsidiaries in India and Member of Management Board of Teva API's Headquarter in Israel

Nutured API mfg activities both for API's and Formulations

Instrumental in getting the Indian company acquired by Teva in 2003.

Active member of Confederation of India Industry (CII), an Apex body having more than 6000 of the largest Indian Companies as its members

About 30 years experience in Research and a very strong reputation in Japan in the areas of Organometallic and Pyridine based chemistry

Presently Professor at Hokkaido University, Japan and Renmin University of China.

In the past has worked for 14 years with Koei Chemicals Japan as Head of R&D and Executive officer

Was an Associate Professor at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Hokkaido University

Has 27 patents in Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives and in Organometallic Chemistry

Has more than 40 publications in the area of Organometallic Compounds, Couplings, Borylation, Organometallic Catalysis, Asymmetric Acetalization, Diastereoselective Radical Cyclization etc

Experienced agri-business professional with over twenty-five years experience in the agribusiness domain in India, Africa and Europe.

He is a Dairy Technologist from National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and PG Diploma in Business Management (Special Package in Agriculture) from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

Worked in marketing and sales at Bayer Cropscience for 4 years at different locations all over India

Worked as Head - Marketing & Corporate Sales at P.I. Industries Ltd for 6 years. During this time he set up many supply chain models for agrochemical sales to many corporates in their bid to enter and corporatize the agri-supply chain. These included initiatives like Mahindra Shubh Labh, ITC e-Choupal, Tata Kisan Sansar, DCM Shriram’s Haryali Kisan Bazar and Triveni Group's Khushali Kisan Bazar.

Set up one of India's largest integrated (from grass to glass) dairy project.

His expertize lies in developing backward linkages with farmers and provision of agri-inputs and extension services. His other areas of work include providing crop specific insights, strategic planning and execution of projects across the complete agri supply chain (from farm to fork), distribution and relationship management in this domain.