Shyam Narsaria, CA, CS and Software Engineer by qualification, serves as Chief Executive Officer of Arvee International Pte. Ltd. Shyam has been based in Myanmar for the last 22 years and is actively involved in Sales/Purchase and Market Research & Analysis of Pulses. Shyam has over two decades of experience in doing import and export of agricultural products such as pulses, rice, sugar, sesame, spices and maize. He has rich customers resources and very high business reputation.
Shyam is a much sought-after speaker and has been an eminent speaker at various beans and pulses conferences organized by International organizations like Global Pulses Confederation and India Pulses and Grains Association, to name a few.
His Excellency Shri Vinay Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1991 with B. Tech. (Honours) degree and then joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. His last foreign assignment was as Ambassador to Afghanistan (2018-2020) and has assumed his current responsibilities as Ambassador to Myanmar on February 24th, 2022.
Secretary - Department of Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Government of India
Shri Rohit Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the 1989 batch, Rajasthan cadre. After graduating in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), he completed Masters in Computer Engineering from Clarkson University, New York, USA before joining the IAS. Subsequently, he obtained Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University, USA.
At IIT BHU, he received the Director’s Outstanding Merit Award in 1982 & 1983; and the Distinguished Alumnus Award recently in December 2021. At Harvard University, he was honoured as Lucius N. Littaeur Fellow 2004 for outstanding academic performance and commitment to public service.
He has worked extensively and provided leadership at the middle and senior levels in Government of India & in the state of Rajasthan across departments e.g. National Highways, Medical & Health, Home, Information Technology, Finance, Commercial Taxes, Urban Infrastructure Development, Road Transport, Rural Development, Culture and Information & Public Relations.
He led the government initiative of reviving Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in National Highways via key policy interventions like the Hybrid Annuity Model through appropriate risk allocation among the public and private partners. He also successfully led the initiative of asset recycling of public funded national highways (Toll Operate Transfer Model) that resulted in one of the largest FDI in the highways sector amounting to USD 1.5 billion, one of the first successful asset monetization in India.
As Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Medical, Health & Family Welfare in Rajasthan, during the first wave of Covid-19 in the year 2020, he developed and deployed the Bhilwara Model of “ruthless containment” to successfully manage the Covid upsurge in the rural and urban hot spots across Rajasthan.
Vatsal Lilani, a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University also holds a Masters in Marketing serves as the Managing Director of Evertop Commodities Pte. Ltd. based in Myanmar. Vatsal joined Andre & Cie, a Swiss commodity group with operations in over 100 countries, as their Myanmar Country Head in 1996 and since then has been a prominent face in the agro circles in the country.
After a 15-year stint with Andre & Cie, Vatsal started his own business under the name of Evertop Commodities Pte Ltd. Vatsal has worked in several locations internationally such as Bangkok, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and has extensive experience in the Grain trade. Vatsal is a prolific swimmer having captained his University and State teams and has a record of swimming a 26 mile stretch non-stop in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai.
Maanoj Chowdhary is Country Head for Sun Impex International Foods LLC based in Myanmar. Sun Impex if one of the leading trading companies based out of Singapore. Maanoj also serves as the Secretary of Overseas Agro Traders Association, Myanmar (OATAM).
Maanoj has an overall experience of about 18 years in trading having started his career as Trader at a young age of 23 years. He then moved to a professional career to gain international exposure for 15 years wherein he developed his expertise in Agro Products.
Maanoj’s hobbies include playing Cricket, Football & Reading Books.
Manohar Bhojwani, a seasoned professional in the Pulses and Oils market based in Nagpur, wears multiple hats. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Diet Foods International as well as Dayalu Dall & Oil Mill. He also serves as the Managing Director of Nagpur Dall Millers Cluster Pvt Ltd. and President of Mihan Industries Association. Dayalu Dall & Oil Mill, established in Nagpur in 1947, is a well-reputed Pulses & Agro Based Products Manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier. Since its inception, the company has consistently grown in reputation and size. With the vast experience and rich knowledge in the particular domain, company has received proud APEDA EXPORT AWARD in year 2001 & 2005, MAHARASHTRA STATE EXPORT AWARD 2001 For Export of Quality products Of Food Processing Sector & has established Government recognized EXPORT HOUSE.
Diet Foods International, located at the Special Economic Zone in Mihan, Nagpur has wide export market covering the globe and is an established player, recognized the world over for its high quality of pulses and reliability in the market. Manohar Bhojwani was the driving force behind establishing the Nagpur Dall Millers Cluster Pvt Ltd. in Mouza-Mahalgaon, Taluka Kamptee, Nagpur. The Cluster has been established to support and nurture the growth of the small-scale industry in Vidarbha as well as Maharashtra.
Mihan Industries Association was formed to voice the difficulties faced by the unit holders & other stakeholders of the project. The Association has taken up the matter of subsidized power at highest level before the legal as well as political authorities & was successful in getting the cabinet nod to open access option for power.
Mahesh Ghedia, a Malawian citizen based in Lilongwe, is a Science Graduate from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. Currently, Mahesh is the Executive Director at Bajrang International Group and also serves as Managing Director of the Group’s Companies viz., Sungold Food Processing Ltd., Lilongwe Plastic Packaging Ltd and Paramount Commodities Ltd. Mahesh started his career in 1995 with the Central Government of India in the Department of Light house and Lightships where he worked as a Caretaker. He then worked as Unit Head of POA Rice Mill Ltd., a subsidiary of ETG Group based in Mikumi, Tanzania from 2000 to 2004.
Mahesh then worked as Country Head - Malawi for ETG Group from 2005 to 2015 where he was responsible for strengthening the business by leading implementation of the Farm Gate Buying Centre. He successfully generated new business through introducing new product lines. Mahesh was responsible for a team of 50 professionals who were known for their ability to deliver consistent performance.
Mahesh’s entrepreneurial, extroverted and customer-centric leadership has allowed him to build strong customer loyalty and grow the organization’s market share consistently. Mahesh has a proven management style, guiding businesses through growth and retaining high performance teams to develop and implement strategies.
Vatsal Lilani, a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University also holds a Masters in Marketing serves as the Managing Director of Evertop Commodities Pte. Ltd. based in Myanmar. Vatsal joined Andre & Cie, a Swiss commodity group with operations in over 100 countries, as their Myanmar Country Head in 1996 and since then has been a prominent face in the agro circles in the country.
After a 15-year stint with Andre & Cie, Vatsal started his own business under the name of Evertop Commodities Pte Ltd. Vatsal has worked in several locations internationally such as Bangkok, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and has extensive experience in the Grain trade. Vatsal is a prolific swimmer having captained his University and State teams and has a record of swimming a 26 mile stretch non-stop in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai.
Anant Chhajed, based in Myanmar, serves as Country Head – Myanmar at Swiss Singapore Overseas Ent. Pte Ltd. and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Anant also serves as Vice President of Overseas Agro Traders Association, Myanmar (OATAM). Anant has 17 years of diversified trading experience across commodities including Fertilizers, Sulphur, Coal, Steel, Petroleum Products & Agricultural products such as Pulses, Rice, Maize etc.
An accomplished Trading professional, who has surfed commodity price cycles consistently and delivered results successfully managing and mitigating risks. Anant, heading a large team in Myanmar, is responsible for a multimillion-dollar budget to deliver results. Passionate on delivering better service to counterparties and establishing lasting relationships aiding organizational growth and optimizing customer satisfaction, Anant is a people’s manager and firmly believes in teambuilding, developing and retaining talents.
An avid traveler looking to explore cultural diversity across countries with good understanding of cultures mainly in South- East Asia. Anant enjoys reading, swimming or just idling away with family as a way to relax in free time.
Lalit Pant, a post-graduate from Symbiosis University, is a Pulses Trader at Viterra India Private Limited. Lalit, having started out with Cotton and eventually moving to Pulses, has been part of commodities trading for over 10 years.
Lalit has a keen eye for analytics and enjoys the volatility of international markets. Apart from being one of the market leaders in pulses trading, Viterra now has interests in pulses milling and marketing of finished goods, Lalit is a core team member responsible for this endeavour.
Vatsal Lilani, a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University also holds a Masters in Marketing serves as the Managing Director of Evertop Commodities Pte. Ltd. based in Myanmar. Vatsal joined Andre & Cie, a Swiss commodity group with operations in over 100 countries, as their Myanmar Country Head in 1996 and since then has been a prominent face in the agro circles in the country.
After a 15-year stint with Andre & Cie, Vatsal started his own business under the name of Evertop Commodities Pte Ltd. Vatsal has worked in several locations internationally such as Bangkok, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and has extensive experience in the Grain trade. Vatsal is a prolific swimmer having captained his University and State teams and has a record of swimming a 26 mile stretch non-stop in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai.
Managing Partner (GGN Research)
Managing Director (Nikhil Commodities), India
Nirav Desai, Managing Partner of GGN Research and Managing Director of Nikhil Commodities has over a decade of experience in Pulses and Oilseeds sector. He is an expert in conducting market research studies and has vast experience in future market of agricultural commodities. An expert on Indian Agro Futures, Nirav is on the Advisory Board and Product Committee of both NCDEX and MCX. He is also an Executive Committee Member of the Solvent Extractors Association of India.
Nirav has been invited to National and International Conferences to present research papers on subjects like Cost of Agricultural Commodities to an Indian Farmer; Rabi and Kharif Crop Outlook for various agri-commodities including Pulses, Oilseeds, to name a few. Nirav is regularly invited to share his expertise and views in Pulses and Oilseed by leading news channels like CNBC Awaaz, Zee Business and UTV Bloomberg.
Anant Chhajed, based in Myanmar, serves as Country Head – Myanmar at Swiss Singapore Overseas Ent. Pte Ltd. and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Anant also serves as Vice President of Overseas Agro Traders Association, Myanmar (OATAM). Anant has 17 years of diversified trading experience across commodities including Fertilizers, Sulphur, Coal, Steel, Petroleum Products & Agricultural products such as Pulses, Rice, Maize etc.
An accomplished Trading professional, who has surfed commodity price cycles consistently and delivered results successfully managing and mitigating risks. Anant, heading a large team in Myanmar, is responsible for a multimillion-dollar budget to deliver results. Passionate on delivering better service to counterparties and establishing lasting relationships aiding organizational growth and optimizing customer satisfaction, Anant is a people’s manager and firmly believes in teambuilding, developing and retaining talents.
An avid traveler looking to explore cultural diversity across countries with good understanding of cultures mainly in South- East Asia. Anant enjoys reading, swimming or just idling away with family as a way to relax in free time.
Maanoj Chowdhary is Country Head for Sun Impex International Foods LLC based in Myanmar. Sun Impex if one of the leading trading companies based out of Singapore. Maanoj also serves as the Secretary of Overseas Agro Traders Association, Myanmar (OATAM).
Maanoj has an overall experience of about 18 years in trading having started his career as Trader at a young age of 23 years. He then moved to a professional career to gain international exposure for 15 years wherein he developed his expertise in Agro Products.
Maanoj’s hobbies include playing Cricket, Football & Reading Books.
Manohar Bhojwani, a seasoned professional in the Pulses and Oils market based in Nagpur, wears multiple hats. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Diet Foods International as well as Dayalu Dall & Oil Mill. He also serves as the Managing Director of Nagpur Dall Millers Cluster Pvt Ltd. and President of Mihan Industries Association. Dayalu Dall & Oil Mill, established in Nagpur in 1947, is a well-reputed Pulses & Agro Based Products Manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier. Since its inception, the company has consistently grown in reputation and size. With the vast experience and rich knowledge in the particular domain, company has received proud APEDA EXPORT AWARD in year 2001 & 2005, MAHARASHTRA STATE EXPORT AWARD 2001 For Export of Quality products Of Food Processing Sector & has established Government recognized EXPORT HOUSE.
Diet Foods International, located at the Special Economic Zone in Mihan, Nagpur has wide export market covering the globe and is an established player, recognized the world over for its high quality of pulses and reliability in the market. Manohar Bhojwani was the driving force behind establishing the Nagpur Dall Millers Cluster Pvt Ltd. in Mouza-Mahalgaon, Taluka Kamptee, Nagpur. The Cluster has been established to support and nurture the growth of the small-scale industry in Vidarbha as well as Maharashtra.
Mihan Industries Association was formed to voice the difficulties faced by the unit holders & other stakeholders of the project. The Association has taken up the matter of subsidized power at highest level before the legal as well as political authorities & was successful in getting the cabinet nod to open access option for power.
Mahesh Ghedia, a Malawian citizen based in Lilongwe, is a Science Graduate from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. Currently, Mahesh is the Executive Director at Bajrang International Group and also serves as Managing Director of the Group’s Companies viz., Sungold Food Processing Ltd., Lilongwe Plastic Packaging Ltd and Paramount Commodities Ltd. Mahesh started his career in 1995 with the Central Government of India in the Department of Light house and Lightships where he worked as a Caretaker. He then worked as Unit Head of POA Rice Mill Ltd., a subsidiary of ETG Group based in Mikumi, Tanzania from 2000 to 2004.
Mahesh then worked as Country Head - Malawi for ETG Group from 2005 to 2015 where he was responsible for strengthening the business by leading implementation of the Farm Gate Buying Centre. He successfully generated new business through introducing new product lines. Mahesh was responsible for a team of 50 professionals who were known for their ability to deliver consistent performance.
Mahesh’s entrepreneurial, extroverted and customer-centric leadership has allowed him to build strong customer loyalty and grow the organization’s market share consistently. Mahesh has a proven management style, guiding businesses through growth and retaining high performance teams to develop and implement strategies.
Anant Chhajed, based in Myanmar, serves as Country Head – Myanmar at Swiss Singapore Overseas Ent. Pte Ltd. and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Anant also serves as Vice President of Overseas Agro Traders Association, Myanmar (OATAM). Anant has 17 years of diversified trading experience across commodities including Fertilizers, Sulphur, Coal, Steel, Petroleum Products & Agricultural products such as Pulses, Rice, Maize etc.
An accomplished Trading professional, who has surfed commodity price cycles consistently and delivered results successfully managing and mitigating risks. Anant, heading a large team in Myanmar, is responsible for a multimillion-dollar budget to deliver results. Passionate on delivering better service to counterparties and establishing lasting relationships aiding organizational growth and optimizing customer satisfaction, Anant is a people’s manager and firmly believes in teambuilding, developing and retaining talents.
An avid traveler looking to explore cultural diversity across countries with good understanding of cultures mainly in South- East Asia. Anant enjoys reading, swimming or just idling away with family as a way to relax in free time.
Lalit Pant, a post-graduate from Symbiosis University, is a Pulses Trader at Viterra India Private Limited. Lalit, having started out with Cotton and eventually moving to Pulses, has been part of commodities trading for over 10 years.
Lalit has a keen eye for analytics and enjoys the volatility of international markets. Apart from being one of the market leaders in pulses trading, Viterra now has interests in pulses milling and marketing of finished goods, Lalit is a core team member responsible for this endeavour.
Nirav Desai, Managing Partner of GGN Research and Managing Director of Nikhil Commodities has over a decade of experience in Pulses and Oilseeds sector. He is an expert in conducting market research studies and has vast experience in future market of agricultural commodities. An expert on Indian Agro Futures, Nirav is on the Advisory Board and Product Committee of both NCDEX and MCX. He is also an Executive Committee Member of the Solvent Extractors Association of India.
Nirav has been invited to National and International Conferences to present research papers on subjects like Cost of Agricultural Commodities to an Indian Farmer; Rabi and Kharif Crop Outlook for various agri-commodities including Pulses, Oilseeds, to name a few. Nirav is regularly invited to share his expertise and views in Pulses and Oilseed by leading news channels like CNBC Awaaz, Zee Business and UTV Bloomberg.
