Mr. Siraj Chaudhry

Biography

Mr. Siraj Chaudhry is Chairman of Cargill India. His tenure at Cargill spans nearly 23 years, and includes handling the leadership role in India, as well as a global commodity trading role in Geneva. Under his leadership since 2007, Cargill India has successfully built both consumer FMCG businesses in India, and Institutional businesses, backed by world class manufacturing facilities, a robust sales & distribution network, and an enviable brand portfolio.Mr. Chaudhry holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and is a graduate of SRCC, University of Delhi. He has been the past Chairman of the National Committee on Food Processing at FICCI and the National Alliance for Edible Oil Fortification, a joint initiative by CII and GAIN to address malnutrition through food fortification. He is presently President of the Food Industry Skill Council under the NSDC. He chairs the Agriculture and Food committee of USIBC in India and Co-Chairs the Agriculture and Food Committee at American Chambers of Commerce. He has been actively engaged with World Economic Forum on their Agriculture agenda in India. He is a thought leader in the space of Agriculture and Food and is consulted by central and state government for his views in these fields.

Research Interest

Mr. Siraj Chaudhry is Chairman of Cargill India. His tenure at Cargill spans nearly 23 years, and includes handling the leadership role in India, as well as a global commodity trading role in Geneva. Under his leadership since 2007, Cargill India has successfully built both consumer FMCG businesses in India, and Institutional businesses, backed by world class manufacturing facilities, a robust sales & distribution network, and an enviable brand portfolio.Mr. Chaudhry holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and is a graduate of SRCC, University of Delhi. He has been the past Chairman of the National Committee on Food Processing at FICCI and the National Alliance for Edible Oil Fortification, a joint initiative by CII and GAIN to address malnutrition through food fortification. He is presently President of the Food Industry Skill Council under the NSDC. He chairs the Agriculture and Food committee of USIBC in India and Co-Chairs the Agriculture and Food Committee at American Chambers of Commerce. He has been actively engaged with World Economic Forum on their Agriculture agenda in India. He is a thought leader in the space of Agriculture and Food and is consulted by central and state government for his views in these fields.