Friday
15
March 2024
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM IST
Location
Ahmedabad University Auditorium
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Central Campus
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Leading Legacies: Family Business Chronicles
Talks
Mr Ashish Soparkar
Founder
Meghmani Organics
Speaker
Behram Mehta
Founder, Owner and Director
Aava Natural Mineral Water
Speaker
Shiroy Mehta
Managing Director
Aava Natural Mineral Water
Speaker
Avanti Mehta
Water Sommelier and Brand Lead
Aava Mineral Water
Speaker
Mr Kaushal Soparkar
Director
Epigral Ltd.
Speaker
Meghmani Organics Limited engages in manufacturing and selling of pigment and agrochemicals products. The company operates through three segments: Agro Chemicals, Pigment Business, and Basic Chemicals. Meghmani Organics Limited offers its products to customers through direct sales teams and distributors/agents in North America, Europe, Central and Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Gujarat Industries. Meghmani Organics Limited was founded in 1986 and is based in Ahmedabad, India.
Epigral Ltd. is a pioneering force in India’s chemical industry, where execution, sustainability, and excellence converge. As India’s leading integrated chemical manufacturer, Epigral is harnessing the power of integration to create sustainable solutions that shape industries and empower progress. Over the years, they have transitioned from basic chemicals to specialised products which is a first in India. Their goal is to be recognised as an integrated multi-product company, offering a diverse range of versatile products that cater to various industries and sectors.
Speaker
Mr Ashish Soparkar
Mr Ashish Soparkar oversees corporate affairs and finance at Meghmani and has over 46 years of experience.
Speaker
Behram Mehta
Behram Mehta, is the founder, owner and director of Aava Natural Mineral Water. He is a graduate of HL and worked with Godrej prior to starting his own business. He started his career by selling granite tiles out of his garage, eventually opening his own granite quarry in Gujarat and soon went on to build Ava, which holds 40% market share in India's Natural Mineral Water category.
Speaker
Shiroy Mehta
Shiroy Mehta is the Managing Director at Aava Natural Mineral Water. After completing his engineering from DAIICT he went on to pursue his MBA from the prestigious IIM-A. Shiroy has been working at Aava for the last 11 years and has seen the company grow 3 fold since 2011 under his able guidance and expertise in the Natural Mineral Water & Premium Beverage Market in India.
Speaker
Avanti Mehta
Avanti Mehta is India's youngest certified water sommelier and brand lead at Aava. Avanti's diverse professional background in advertising, e-commerce, and journalism, coupled with her academic credentials, underscores her entrepreneurial mindset and ability to navigate various industries., believing that caring for what we consume translates into caring for the planet, showcasing her entrepreneurial leadership in fostering environmental stewardship.
Speaker
Mr Kaushal Soparkar
Kaushal Soparkar has 15 years of experience in the chemical industry, and looks after new projects, daily operations, finance, IT and HR at Epigral
