Avijit Das

Avijit is an entrepreneur with several successful start-ups and business transformations to his credit. He is an Honors Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and worked with Tata Motors & Eicher before becoming Group Director at Duracell/Gillette managing international operations. He became an entrepreneur in 2003 following a management buyout of Eveready Pty Ltd in South Africa, where he diversified Eveready to form a spin-out company focused on renewable energy and manufacturing micro wind turbines. With a strong belief in technology and knowledge leadership, he led a group of young professionals and scientists to start Premas Biotech in 2006 and Premas Lifesciences in 2015. Avijit has three decades of leadership, management & business experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. He is extremely passionate about creating work cultures that excel in innovation, ownership, and performance and has been a thought leader in change management and application. He has been a guest speaker for various management institutions, universities, and professional conferences and is associated with the chambers of commerce in several countries.