Joseph Cherian
General Manager
The move
MoveGFS Express Shipping LLC → DP World
TitleOperations Manager → General Manager
LocationDubai → Sub Saharan Africa
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Sub Saharan Africa
Years in UAE0.7
Total experience25.8 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
- General ManagerJun 2022 — Present
DP World· Sub Saharan Africa· Full-time
- Operations ManagerOct 2021 — Jun 2022
GFS Express Shipping LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Operations Shift ManagerSep 2017 — Sep 2021
P&O Ports· Horn of Africa· Full-time
- Assistant Manager OperationsDec 2011 — Aug 2017LL& T Ship Building Ltd.,(Ports Division)· Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Senior Officer-OperationsJun 2010 — Nov 2011IIndia Gateway Terminal, Cochin of DP World
- Resource PlannerNov 2007 — Jun 2010
APM Terminals Pipavav
- Operation ExecutiveNov 2005 — Mar 2007
CSA Ltd.· Camp Arifjan, Buehring in Kuwait
- Business PartnerJun 1998 — Aug 2004
Global Freight System· Willingdon Island,Cochin
Education
- University of MadrasMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Shipping and Port Management2014 — 2016
- Mahatma Gandhi UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) · History1993 — 1996
- Mahatma Gandhi UniversityBachelor of Education (B.Ed.) · Social Sciencce1997 — 1998
- Port Development & Management at IRT, New DelhiPost Graduate Diploma in Port Development & Management · Port Management2009 — 2010
- University of MadrasMBA · Shipping & Port Management2014 — Present
Top skills
Project PlanningPortsTransportationMaritimeWarehousingContainer
About
Experienced Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Operations Management, Import, Freight, and International Shipping. Strong operations professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Shipping and Port Management from University of Madras.