Transworld Shipping Lines Limited

With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Mr. Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer has skillfully transformed Transworld from a modest Mumbai-based shipping agency into an industry leader, guided by principles of integrity, transparency, respect, customer-centricity, excellence, and social and environmental responsibility. Under his stewardship, Transworld has evolved into a fully integrated logistics and shipping entity, boasting a global presence across the entire supply chain.

Mr. Ramakrishnan is a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025 - The highest recognition conferred by the Government of India upon overseas Indians, presented by the Honorable President of India. Amongst various other accolades, Mr. Ramakrishnan is recognised annually by Forbes Middle East as the ‘Top Indian Leader in the Arab World’, consecutively since 2014. Mr. Ramakrishnan is an alumnus of the Owner/President Management Program at the prestigious Harvard Business School, USA.

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Mr. Ritesh S. Ramakrishnan has been a pivotal figure in the Transworld since joining in 2010. As the Managing Director, he has spearheaded the strategy, planning, implementation, and business development activities of the Group.

Mr. Ritesh holds a B.Sc. in Logistics with a double minor in Communication and Finance from Purdue University, USA, graduating in 2009. He has been awarded a distinction certificate upon completing the Galbraith's Shipping Course in London. He further enhanced his leadership skills by graduating from the Programme for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School in 2017, the Programme for Driving Profitable Growth at Harvard Business School in 2019, and the Reimaging Leadership Programme at SAID Business School, University of Oxford, in June 2023.

Mr. Ritesh is a distinguished member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a renowned global leadership group comprising chief executives globally. Early in his career, Forbes Middle East honored him as one of the Top Indian Leaders of The Next Generation. In 2017, he was awarded the 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' at The India Seatrade Awards. The following year, at the 2018 India Maritime Awards (IMA) in Mumbai, he was titled the "Face of The Future," recognizing his potential to shape the industry's future. In 2015, Lloyds List named him a 'Global Next Generation Business Leader,' emphasizing his outstanding leadership on an international level. His extraordinary journey and contributions to the business world highlight his dedication to excellence and innovation in logistics and beyond.

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Capt. Milind Patankar is an ‘Extra Master Mariner’ and a Fellow of ‘The Nautical Institute (UK)’, ‘The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK)’ and ‘The Company of Master Mariners of India’. He joined the Transworld Group in September 2005, as a Vice President with Orient Express Ship Management Limited. Prior to that he has actively served at sea since 1978, with The Shipping Corporation of India Limited and KC Maritime Limited, Hong Kong, in various grades of Navigating Officer, including as Master, before stepping ashore as Marine Superintendent in June 1995, and rising to the position of Executive Director with KC Maritime (I) Limited.

He has over 4 decades of experience in shipping business covering ship owning and operations with rich blend of technical and commercial experience, maritime logistics and new projects, besides corporate administration. .

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Ms. Sangeeta Singh has over 38 years of work experience primarily in Human Resources but also encompassing employer branding, corporate communications (internal and external) CSR and operations. Her experience spans professional services, financial services, consulting and media sectors.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Psychology from Mumbai University and a certification in Strategic Human Resource Management from Harvard Business School, Boston. Over her career she has been associated with many academic institutions, functional forums and leadership development centers

An active member and speaker at various HR forums, she has also been associated with various academic institutions collaborating with them on their development needs. She has been and continues to be associated with institutions working towards building women leadership and is a champion of encouraging women to leadership positions in corporate India. Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity and building women leaders are issues she is committed to and is responsible for driving several initiatives in this space.

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Mr. Anil K. Gupta headed CONCOR, the Nav Ratna blue chip CPSE of Ministry of Railways, between 2009 and 2016. He was the first Chairman cum MD of the company which is a conglomerate of numerous subsidiaries and JV companies operating in logistics sector of India. Mr. Gupta’s specialist expertise and skills in the areas of Marketing & Commercial Activities, Ports and shipping, Railway Operations and Inter-modal and Landside Transport Logistics and Distribution helped CONCOR reach great heights making it undisputable market leader with over two third market share.

Trained as an economist from Delhi School of Economics (DSE) and as a professional railwayman, Mr. Gupta became a professional logistics personality, associated (as consultant/adviser) with a large number of professional research works for World Bank, IBRD and UN ESCAP. He has authored various articles/mimeographed papers published in books and journals. Has also been a Member of various Working Groups on Logistics, Railways/NTDPC, and some high levelled committees. He was also appointed member on CII’s national council for Railways. Post retirement Mr. Gupta is actively associated with many projects including some projects for UN ESCAP. He has also been associated with many companies as “Independent Director” on their boards. He is also associated with professional groups/bodies like The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), Centre for Transport Research & Management (CTRAM), Institute of Rail Transport (IRT) and Asian Institute of Transport Development (AITD).

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Ms. Maya Swaminathan Sinha has completed Masters from Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University where she has specialized in Econometrics, Monetary finance, Public Economics form 1978-1980 and further from 1975-1978, she has done BA (Honours) in Economics and Mathematics from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. From 1981-2003, she was a member of Indian Revenue Services (IRS-Income Tax) and has worked in various capacities such as Assistant Commissioner, deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner and Commissioner in metro cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai as well as non-metros like Nagpur. She had the opportunity to function in New Delhi as well as Mumbai in prestigious Investigation Directorate of Income Tax Department, involving conducting searches and in depth investigation in large tax evasion. From 2003-2006, she was a Financial Advisor and Commissioner of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). From 2006-2010, she was Deputy Chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the largest container Port of India. Presently from 2010 she is an Executive Director of Core Education and Technologies Ltd. (CETL).

Mr. Deepak Shetty, I.R.S. (Retd.), is a former Secretary to the Government of India. A direct recruit from the 1980 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), he served in the civil service for 36¼ years from September 1980 to 2016, retiring at the rank of Secretary to the Government of India (highest civil service rank).

He served as the Director General of Shipping in the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he held the position of Joint Director General of Shipping for four years, holding two of its highest roles.

He held various roles throughout his civil service career, starting as Assistant Commissioner and rising to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax. He also served as Additional Textile Commissioner in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India for 5 ¼ years. He has received 27 national, regional, and international awards. From 2012 to 2015, he played a key role in India’s successful efforts to redraw the high-risk area in the western Indian Ocean region, sought by India, in 2015.

He serves as;

-Senior Adviser (India) to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), Copenhagen.

- Global Director-cum-Trustee of the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), London.

- Visiting Distinguished Professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai.

- Maritime Transportation and Crime Expert on the ‘Global Experts Roster’ of the Security Council of the United Nations, New York (from 2016 to 2022).

- Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Sea Bird Medical Centre.

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Mr. Ajit George Paul is a renowned Business Transformation Consulting Leader of over 25 years’ experience, with international recognitions for Digital Strategy, Innovations Management, ESG & Sustainability domains. He has led CXO-level engagements with global Fortune 500 Clients in BFSI, Supply Chain & Logistics, Telecom and Services sectors for Tech Mahindra, Philips and Honda. Ajit’s advisory firm, Digital i2o (insights-to-outcomes), launched in 2015, has done Strategy and Transformation engagements & keynotes for Rakuten Group, Japan; Barclays Bank, UK; Pearson Group (UK); IIM Bangalore (India); Dell India, Amadeus Group amongst others. Giftolexia Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a digital social impact startup co-founded by him, has won World Economic Forum and National recognitions for their patented, AI powered Dyslexia screening & interventions solution.

Recent recognitions for his thought leadership in Digital Transformation, Innovation Management and Sustainability spans nomination to the EDISON Alliance (global Industry 4.0 social impact initiatives body) 2023-25; leadership team of ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management), UN ICEGOV for Digital Strategy, and Stanford Seed empanelment for CXO advisory.

An Electronics Engineer and MBA by education, he has advanced qualifications for Strategy Management (MIT Sloan, USA), ESG (Competent Board, Canada), Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Security (global apex bodies).

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Mr. R S Krishnan is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Based in New York and Mumbai, Mr. Krishnan is a distinguished Entrepreneur, Investor, Banker, Consultant, and Independent Director.

He is well recognized for his multifaceted expertise and unwavering commitment to strategic problem-solving, driving impactful change, catalysing transformative growth, and leveraging his expertise for the greater good. With over 40 years of profound experience, predominantly centered on businesses in the United States and Asia, Mr. Krishnan has extensive expertise in driving business excellence, capital management, M&A strategies, strategic business development and global governance frameworks.

With a proven track record of executing deals exceeding USD $70 billion in capital markets and advisory, Mr. Krishnan's illustrious journey epitomizes a relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, impactful leadership, and service to the community.

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Ms. Anisha Ramakrishnan spearheads Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Transworld Group where the passion for making a positive impact on society is evident through innovative and sustainable philanthropic endeavors. Her leadership serves as a shining example of the Transworld family's dedication to both financial excellence and social responsibility.

She holds a Master’s in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School, London, and a Bachelor’s in International Affairs with minors in Business Administration and Global Social Entrepreneurship from Northeastern University, Boston. She has also completed a program in Big Data Analytics from Kellogg School of Management in Chicago and continues to strive for excellence in all her endeavors, with a vision for a brighter future for both the Transworld family and society at large.

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Mr. Rajesh is a chartered accountant & cost accountant with over 20 years of post-qualification experience. Mr. Rajesh is associated with the Transworld group since 2001.

Ms. Namrata Malushte is a Company Secretary by profession with over 15 years post qualification experience. Has considerable experience in corporate secretarial matters. She is associated with Transworld Group since 2001. Currently responsible for Group Secretarial activities.

Capt. Ashish is a Master mariner and seasoned C-suite professional with over 8 years of experience in executive leadership roles, and an accomplished Master Mariner with a strong track record in the shipping and logistics industry. He brings deep expertise in operations management, maritime operations, commercial strategy, logistics management, and team leadership. He has served extensively at sea on various types of cargo vessels . A strong management professional, he holds a Higher National Diploma in Maritime Studies from Solent University, Southampton (UK), and an Executive MBA from IIBM, New Delhi.