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Arjun R.

Vice President, DP World Logistics GCC
32.3 yrs experienceLogistics & Supply Chain
Jan 2024

The move

MoveDFREIGHT → DP World
TitleChief Operating Officer & Chief Commercial Officer → Vice President - Trade Management & Pricing
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languagePunjabi, Hindi, English
Years in UAE13.7
Total experience32.3 years
DP World headcount10,001+ employees
DP World industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
DP World HQDubai, Jebel Ali
DP World typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Trade Management & Pricing2024 — Present
    DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Operating Officer & Chief Commercial Officer2021 — 2022
    DFREIGHT· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Global Managing Director2017 — 2022
    WeFreight Shipping LLC· United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong & China, India, USA, Turkey, NL· Full-time
  4. Managing Director2017 — 2021
    Centurion Shipping LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Regional Head of Procurement & Trade Lane Development - Middle East & Indian Sub ContinentJan 2016 — May 2017
    Toll Global Forwarding· Dubai
  6. Deputy General Manager - Trade Lane ISC & UKJul 2014 — Jan 2016
    Toll Global Forwarding· Shanghai City, China
  7. Deputy General Manager - Trade Lane ISC, MEA, IntraAsia & TurkeyOct 2011 — Jul 2014
    Toll Global Forwarding· Shanghai City, China
  8. Senior Product Manager (Asia to Mediterranean) & Senior Trade Manager2009 — Oct 2011
    CSAV· Hong Kong
  9. Senior Trade Manager (Reefers/Projects/Special Equipment cargo)2007 — 2009
    CSAV· Hong Kong
  10. Global Container Logistics Manager (Corporate) & Logistics Cost Controller2005 — 2007
    CSAV· Hong Kong
  11. Service Alliances/VSA Services Management & Ship Chartering/Post Fixtures2004 — 2005
    CSAV· Hong Kong
  12. Vessel Planning & Operations Manager2003 — 2004
    CSAV· Hong Kong
  13. Master Mariner (Ocean Going Vessel, Unlimited tonnage)1992 — 2003
    NYK Line, Star Reefers Norway, K Line Japan, Cool Carriers Sweden, Fleet Management HKG, ACOMARIT UK· 60 plus Countries - Around The World in 11 years

Education

Languages

  • Spanish · Elementary
  • Punjabi · Native or bilingual
  • Hindi · Native or bilingual
  • Chinese · Elementary
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Sales ManagementData ScienceStakeholder ManagementDigital MarketingDigital StrategyStrategic Thinking

About

My background spans over 32 years of international experience across the Globe – a Master Mariner & thereafter, having worked in senior roles in the Shipping and Logistics industry (and Digital Forwarding most recently). As a Global executive I have been based in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai. My relentless passion for excellence has helped me gain outstanding Strategic, Commercial and Operational management skills, that have aided in consistently delivering a strong track record of commercial successes, whether in well established corporates or in greenfield projects/startups with quick breakeven and always exceeding expected deliverables. In the last 7 years, I have established/led several different organizations and startups and opened multiple offices globally, with hiring of over 25

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