Team

Vivek is a Chartered Accountant with >35 years’ experience as CEO in India and Thailand, Asia Pacific CFO and Regional M&A Director. He has lived in Singapore, India, Thailand, Vietnam and in the and in Oceania region.
Career senior leader at global MNCs with >35 years’ experience in companies like Heineken, Thai Beverages /Fraser & Neave (largest beverage player in ASEAN), Parke Davis and Union Carbide.

Vivek is an Advisor to many businesses and start-ups.
Skills include growth, turnaround, corporate finance, M&A, corporate governance, transformation and market entry strategies.
Vivek has an extensive network of business connections across Asia which could open up investment and trading opportunities.

Key accomplishments

Successfully led the turnaround of a USD 700m soft drinks business by gaining market share and reducing losses by 80%
CFO of a Heineken’s listed company operating in Asia Pacific (privatised USD10bn in 2012)
Led the IPO initiative of a USD 4bn beer group as CFO
Led growth of Heineken’s businesses in India and Sri Lanka as Regional Director South Asia
Completed >20 M&A deals valued at USD1.25bn across emerging markets
Implemented region-wide programmes on Treasury policy, Internal Audit, Standardised Accounting Policies, Chart of Accounts and Risk Management

Directorships (Past/Present)/Awards

Member of Singapore Government Parliamentary Committee Resource Panel on Finance
Vice Chairman of South Asia Business Group of the Singapore Business Federation
Awarded Bhartiya Shrimoni Puruskar by a governmental body in India
Awarded Certificate of Excellence by Chairman of Ho Chi Minh People’s Committee, a rarity for foreigners
Co-Chairman of the IFC sponsored aid-linked Private Sector Reform programme in Vietnam