Dr Uppiliappan Gopalan
Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan is an Indian CEO of a conglomerate based in the South Pacific. He has 25 years of experience managing the profit and loss of large conglomerates with revenues up to 1 billion USD. His expertise spans finance, operations, supply chain management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Education
Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan holds a Bachelor of Technology degree and two MBAs, one from IIM Bangalore specializing in Finance and Operations, and another earned through a Fullbright Scholarship (The Inlaks Scholarship) from the London School of Economics. He is also a CFA charterholder (Levels 1, 2, and 3) and earned a PhD in Supply Chain Management from the Indian School of Business.
Career
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan has managed the value chain of various sectors including B2B, B2C, EPC, FMCG, retail, and manufacturing. He has handled diversified conglomerates with revenues reaching 1 billion USD. His strengths include mergers and acquisitions, cross-border funding, capital markets, and operations excellence. He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 CEOs of Asia & Pacific, a Top 100 Business Tycoon by Forbes Magazine, and one of the Most Influential Leaders by Fortune Magazine.
Other Roles
Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan serves as Member Secretary of forums such as UNDP, IMF, and WEF. He is the National Chairman of the Asia Africa Chamber of Commerce & Industry for both the Banking & Finance Committee and the Foreign Trade & Investment Committee. Additionally, he is a board member of the SAP Product Forum and a member of the Forbes Business Council.