CORE TEAM MEMBERS
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
B. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP) and MBA from Indian Institute of Technology, Bangalore (IIM B) and also a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder from CFA institute USA. He has 16 years of experience in all
areas of finance.
He is currently leading finance function of billion dollar Starbucks MENA operations as AlShaya Group. Experienced in working closely with Board, C-level executives, and Operations teams to enable Strategy, Finance &
Investment decisions in multiple industries.
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
Engineer from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University and also did her post-graduation in Management from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore & Cornell University NY. Currently she is Senior Manager heading Supply Chain, Demand Planning and Quality Control departments at Alghanim Industries Kuwait. With 10 years of experience, she is one of the very few women in corporate leadership roles in Kuwait and makes it a point to empower woman in whatever ways she can to improve gender diversity in companies.
PEEYUSH JAIN
PRESIDENT
Chemical engineer, B tech IIT Mumbai, 1987 batch | Masters in international management, University of Phoenix | Black belt in six sigma
COO of AIRTEC group, the largest industrial gas manufacturer and supplier in the GCC with operations in all GCC countries.
VIVEK PAWAR
GENERAL SECRETARY
B. Tech from IIT Delhi & MBA from NITIE, Mumbai. He is Supply Chain professional with varied experience across sectors and countries. He has a knack for idea generation and converting them to scalable cost effective solutions using latest tech. Always keen to have small talk on startups, sports & spirituality. Currently working with Alghanim Industries.
ASHISH JAIN
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
Working as Chief Operating Officer in AK Modern Est, is an Engineering graduate from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has more than 26 years of rich experience in execution, management and operations of projects in various fields of activity, brand establishment and sales & marketing. Very widely traveled around the globe for promoting business and strategic alliances.
SURESH CHOKSI
TREASURER
M. Tech. (Mech. Design), IIT, Bombay | PGDBM, PMP
Working with KIPIC as Specialist, Mech. Design. Experience of about 30 years in Fertilizers, Petrochemicals & Oil Refining Industries.
YOGESH RATHOD
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
Working as Head of Marketing–Pricing–Analytics (Aftersales Parts) TOYOTA & LEXUS with AlSayer group of companies - Kuwait . Has 28 years of experience in Automotive Industry with OEM–Tata Motors Ltd (10 yrs.) & Auto Distributors in Middle East- Kuwait, Oman, UAE, and Bahrain ( 18 Yrs).
Managed major brands Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infiniti, Tata, Daewoo, UD, Renault, Ford, Daihatsu & Shell cross functional roles in Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Aftersales, Customer Experience & Loyalty initiatives.
ABHISHEK RAY
ANEES ARIFA
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
B. Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and PDGM in Strategy and Marketing from IIM Lucknow. I have more than 16 years of experience in Business Intelligence and Datawarehousing, Product Management, Program Management and Digital Transformation Projects. My current position is Senior Manager, IT in Alshaya and I manage delivery of Order Management initiatives across all brands and all markets in the organization.
ANIS SAIF
CORE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
Working as a Senior Director in the Principal Investment Group at Gulf Investment Corporation with a focus on private equity investments in the Education, Healthcare, Food and Agriculture sectors. He has 25+ years of experience in North America and the Middle East region in Corporate
and Business Development, Investment Banking and Private Equity investments. He has engineering degrees from IIT Bombay and Purdue University and an MBA from the Wharton School (University of
Pennsylvania).
RAMESH KUMAR
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (A to Z)
FROM THE PRESIDENT
The thinking and motivation that led to the creation of this association are enshrined in its vision - "Make a difference to the Indian business and professional communities in Kuwait", an idea that is often discussed on various platforms – ranging from an informal coffee chat to various formal events. Driven by a shared desire to bring this idea to fruition, we decided to come together as a group and take the necessary steps toward realizing this vision.
The contribution of the alumni of the IITs and the IIMs is well recognized in India. Building on the success on these two impeccable brands, we have embarked on a journey to replicate that success in Kuwait; founding this association is the first step in that direction. We have identified a number of objectives that will form the core of various initiatives that we plan to undertake. With the unparalleled professional experience that our members bring to the table, we are confident of making a difference.
Peeyush Jain
President, IIT IIM Alumni Association in Kuwait