KESHAV ANAND
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Keshav Anand, Co-founder and Managing Director of Parijat Industries, is a driving force in the global agrochemical sector, with footprints in 70+ countries. Backed by over 3 decades of entrepreneurial experience,with an uncompromising insistence to make business ethics a cornerstone of decision making he has cultivated a culture of innovation, sustainability, & uncompromising quality.
Keshav Anand is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Parijat Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd., a leading agrochemical company with a presence in over 60 countries. With over three decades of entrepreneurial expertise, he has transformed Parijat into a globally trusted brand known for innovation, sustainability, and stringent quality standards. A visionary leader with a strong ethical foundation, Mr. Anand emphasizes a people-first approach and has been the driving force behind several patented products. He was featured in the Top 100 Indian Innovations (2023) by the Indian Innovators Association and was honored as Asia’s Greatest Leader 2024 by AsiaOne for his outstanding contributions to the industry.
SHARAT ANAND
PROMOTER DIRECTOR
Sharat Anand is an international banker with over 25 years of experience across global markets. He has led key roles in Treasury, Financial Markets, and Risk Management, including as Dy. CEO and Country Treasurer at Standard Chartered and roles at ABN Amro and EY.
Sharat Anand has been an international banker for over 25 years with extensive assignments overseas and in India. He has exhaustive experience in Treasury and Financial Markets and Enterprise Risk Management across diverse global markets. In past roles, he has been Dy. CEO and Country Treasurer of Standard Chartered Bank, at ABN Amro and Ernst & Young.
VIKRAM ANAND
PROMOTER DIRECTOR
Vikram Anand has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience. He is deeply passionate about promoting safety, environmental sustainability, and positive workplace culture. He is also actively involved with the Anand Foundation, supporting various social initiatives and community development efforts.
Vikram Anand has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience. Has special interest in Safety, Environment, Working Culture and Anand Foundation.
SHIVRAJ ANAND
DIRECTOR & CEO – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Shivraj Anand, an Oxford postgraduate in International Business and Economics graduate from Delhi University, leads International Business at Parijat since 2012. With prior experience at RBS, West LB, and Standard Chartered, he is also a passionate vintage car restorer and rally enthusiast.
Shivraj Anand is a Post Graduate from Oxford University in International Business and Economics Graduate from Delhi University. After interning at West LB and Standard Chartered in London and Singapore respectively, Shivraj spent 3 years with RBS in Mumbai with their M&A. He is also a keen vintage car restorer & collector and participates in rallies across India. At Parijat, he head the International Business since 2012.”
UDAY RAJ ANAND
DIRECTOR & CEO – DOMESTIC BRANDED BUSINESS
Uday Raj Anand, a double master’s graduate from Oxford University. While leading the domestic business he also overseas supply operations, HR and other backbone functions, and drives the technological transformation at Parijat. He has previously worked with Bain & Co., World Bank, the University of Ottawa, and MIT.
Uday Raj Anand is the Director and CEO of Domestic Business at Parijat Industries. Other than leading the domestic business Uday also overseas supply operations, HR and other backbone functions. He particularly drives the digital and technological transformation at Parijat. He holds an economics degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Subsequently, he completed his M.Sc. in Economics for Development and M.Phil. in International Development from Oxford University. At Oxford, he was a scholarship holder from the Foreign Office of the British Government as well as Exeter College. Prior to joining Parijat Industries in 2012, Uday Raj Anand worked with Bain & Co. and had short stints as a researcher with the World Bank, the University of Ottawa, and MIT.
RAJ DEEP BHATIA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A chemical Engineer with over 39 years of experience, specializing in process design, petrochemicals, and refinery projects. For the past 25 years, he has led the design and execution of pesticide manufacturing plants, supplying diverse products to domestic and international markets.
A Chemical Engineer by profession having over 39 yrs experience in the industry spanning Process and Chemical Plant design, Petrochemicals and Refinery Projects Execution and since the last 25 years in Pesticides Technical and Formulation manufacturing plants. Have been instrumental in the design, execution and running of a large Pesticides Technical and Formulation Unit having multiple products sold in domestic and international markets
ANOOP SETH
CHAIRMAN & INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Anoop Seth has 25 years of experience in corporate leadership, having served as Director at AMP Capital, GATI, and IL&FS Energy. He has worked in India and abroad and now volunteers with an NGO supporting underprivileged children’s education and welfare.
Anoop Seth has an overall experience of 25 years as a director in overseeing and handling management of companies. Previously, he has held directorship positions in AMP Capital Advisors India Private Limited, GATI Limited, and IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited. Have worked both within India as well as overseas – UAE, UK and the US. Currently, he works a volunteer with an NGO working with under-privileged children.
DR. KARUNA VISHUNAVAT
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Dr. Karuna has 34 years of expertise in seed-borne diseases in crops and vegetables. An ICAR-nominated principal investigator, she has authored four books, contributed internationally, and now serves as an emeritus scientist at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar in Plant Protection.
Dr. Karuna has in length experience of 34 years in working on seed borne diseases of significance, in plant crops and vegetables and has developed several methods for detection and diagnosis of seed borne pathogens of significance, their location and transmission through seed. She has also been principal investigator of AICRP-National Seed Project (NSP) “Seed Pathology” nominated by ICAR since 2007. She has authored 4 books on the subject concerned and has been an honored guest speaker in several International and national symposia. She has travelled United Kingdom, as visiting scientist and Philippines and Nepal as resource person and was also honored with “Best citizen of India” award by International Publishing House for her outstanding contribution in teaching. Presently, she is serving as emeritus scientist, ICAR, Plant Protection at GBPUA&T., Pantnagar.
JASON ALEKSANDER KARDACHI
NOMINEE DIRECTOR
Jason Aleksander Kardachi, Managing Director in Singapore, leads restructuring and insolvency work across Southeast Asia. With over 27 years of experience, he has managed complex restructurings and turnarounds.
Jason Aleksander Kardachi is a managing director in the Restructuring practice, based in Singapore. Jason leads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency work in Singapore and Southeast Asia. He leverages more than 27 years of experience in corporate advisory and restructuring in Asia Pacific, the last 19 of which have been in Hong Kong and Singapore. He has led and managed complex debt restructurings and turnarounds, liquidations and receiverships and provided practical and commercial solutions to key stakeholders. Jason was a managing partner of Teak Capital Partners, an advisory and investment firm focused on special situation and distressed investments across Asia Pacific. He has also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Business Recovery Services and later as Head of Special Situations Asia at HSBC. Jason was recently awarded the TMA International Chapter Impact Award 2019, and he is the first practitioner outside of the U.S. to have received an Individual award since the launch of the TMA Awards in 1993. He is the founding member of the TMA Southeast Asia (SEA) chapter and is the first president of the regional TMA chapter
MITCHELL WAYNE MANSFIELD
NOMINEE DIRECTOR
Mitchell Wayne Mansfield, Managing Director at Kroll’s Cayman Islands office, has over 15 years of experience in cross-border restructurings, liquidations, and disputes. He leads the Funds and Asset Management services, advising on distressed investments, restructurings, and portfolio divestments globally.
Mitchell Wayne Mansfield is a managing director and leads the Cayman Islands office. Mitchell has over 15 years of experience delivering bespoke solutions in respect of complex cross-border restructurings, liquidations, shareholder disputes and valuations, investigations, and litigation across Australia, Asia, North America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. Mitchell has acted on behalf of public and private companies, shareholders, funds, secured and unsecured creditors on assignments across the financial services, shipping, retail, agriculture, pharmaceutical, property, mining, resources, construction and manufacturing industries. Mitchell also leads the Funds and Asset Management services for Kroll’s Restructuring practice. In this position, he is responsible for providing advisory and discretionary asset management services for illiquid or distressed investments, including divestments, rationalizing management cost structures, restructuring of single investments or portfolio realizations.