Aswathaman Vijayan - Head Sustainability and ESG

Aswathaman Vijayan

Head Sustainability and ESG

Aswath is a sustainability expert with over 14 years of global experience in the Foods, Beverage, Agriculture, Tobacco, and Pharmaceuticals industries. He has a proven track record of implementing and leading sustainability initiatives at renowned companies such as ITC Limited, Imperial Brands UK, PepsiCo and Lupin Pharma. He’s not driven by sheer passion for sustainability, but he takes it seriously because, well, the company pays him to cover those everyday bills.

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18
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Building Consumer and D2C Brands : Mumbai Edition
Times of India Building
6:30pm — 08:30pm
Sep
20
Sat
The founder's blueprint: build a strong brand that stands out
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: September Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: October Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Oct
25
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: October Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: November Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Nov
29
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: November Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: December Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: December Edition
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
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