16th Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit
23rd November 2023
Dubai, U.A.E.
16th Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit
23rd November 2023
Dubai, U.A.E.
Mahendra Agarwal is the Founder & CEO of Gati Ltd. – leader and pioneer in Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions. He established Gati in 1989 with an aim to redefine the logistics industry. Mr. Agarwal is the driving force behind Gati's journey to leadership position. His foresight has been instrumental in the company's exponential growth by venturing into global markets and diversifying into varied domains. He combines his entrepreneurial skills with business acumen to enable a sustainable business model. Under his visionary leadership, Gati has evolved into a major ILSP (Integrated Logistics Service Provider).
The Indian Express Cargo industry barely existed in the late 1980s. The concept of Door Pick up and Door Delivery, Express Cargo, Retail Express Cargo, Multimodal Express Delivery, Integrated Logistics and many such innovative ideas were conceptualised and pioneered by him successfully in India. In 1996, he decided to tie up with Indian Airlines to facilitate speedy delivery of shipments. Today Gati Limited has offices in Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Dubai apart from SAARC countries that concentrate on India-centric distribution solutions.
Mr. Agarwal is an avid speaker and has been invited to many symposia and forums like the Global Logistics Summit 2006 held at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and the Logistics 2005 conference. He was also invited by IIM (Ahmedabad) to interact with the students. In June 2008, he was awarded "Best Entrepreneur of the Year" by Hyderabad Management Association. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Express Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave on 30th Sep 2010 at Mumbai. On February 8th, 2012 he was honoured with the 'Executive of the Year' Award (Logistics) by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for his contribution to the Indian Supply Chain & Logistics Industry.
An astute professional, he has implemented the "Domino discipline" in his organisation and seeks to make it a way of life at Gati. A leader, thinker and philosopher, Mr. Agarwal is an institution by himself. Apart from being on the Board of several Indian companies, Mr. Agarwal is also the founder member of SCLG India (in addition to being a member of the international board of advisors for SCLG Global), Managing Committee Member of Express Industry Council of India, member of CII-AP State Council, CII Institute of Logistics Advisory Council and FICCI's Civil Aviation Committee
In Singapore, he is a Board member of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI), Advisory Council Member of Supply Chain Asia (SCA) and Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
He holds an Engineering Degree from Bangalore University and a Masters in Business Administration from Austin, USA.
He loves travelling, golf and swimming. Mr. Agarwal continues to guide Gati towards the future with characteristic passion and a commitment to excel in everything he does.
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