Vaidyanathan SHASHIKANT

En résumé

Entreprises

• PSA Peugeot Citroën - Head of External Relations & Corporate Affairs (India)

  Rueil Malmaison 2010 - maintenant Overseeing multidimensional aspects of the Peugeot India project, ensure readiness and recommend enhancements. I contribute to the development of strategic approaches and am responsible for maintaining strong and impactful relationships with senior government and public policy officials, local trade associations and allied organizations.

• Reseau Consulting - Global Account Director

  2008 - 2010 Conducting due diligence for Private Equity / M&A Firms and for Clients considering strategic partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, or investments as an avenue to growth. Screening and selecting potential targets for the client and assessing the strategic and operational fit between both entities, prior to the transaction. The goal is to help understand how one can really create value through the proposed partnership and minimise the risk of failure.
  
  Helping organisations to clearly establish the drivers, objectives and outcomes of a robust partnering strategy. Researching the market for interested partners, seek expressions of interest and assist in the shortlisting 2 - 3 ideal partners, based on clearly defined selection criteria.
  
  Helping develop and implement global strategies that will power the organization's growth. Combining strategy expertise with Associate Firms' local market knowledge to facilitate access to new markets.
  
  As India rapidly emerges into a major market for global businesses, most firms need to explore the Indian business landscape to tap the growing market, or to seek resources. I develop strategy for Global Clients to enter the Indian market by leveraging extensive knowledge of the Indian business environment.

• Embassy of India in France - Commercial Officer

  2007 - 2008 The main focus was on identifying and qualifying trade and investment opportunities for Indian clients and guiding them in the French market. The opportunities include private and public sector contracts. Indian clients include Indian BSE 100 and SME firms and government departments.
  
  Specific functions included:
  
  Developing current knowledge of the markets of responsibility in order to provide advice, assistance and response to clients
  Relationship building with Indian clients
  Relationship building with local contacts
  Advice to Clients on Local Assistance (e.g.; assessing the strengths of potential local agents)
  Troubleshooting (e.g.; assisting clients on market access issues)
  Planning with other members of the Trade Section (e.g.; for upcoming periods of time)
  Planning and managing for specific events (e.g. trade missions)
  Budget planning and management
  Promoting Indian investment into France
  
  For French firms
  Helping French buyers to find their sourcing partner/s in India
  Facilitation on private sector and high level governmenrt interactions
  Handling trade disputes
  Market research
  Information on best practices and market support
  Identifying incentives and giving referrels to local experts
  Introduction to networks and relevant industry bodies

• Embassy of India in France - Press and Protocol officer

  2000 - 2007 As a Protocol Officer:
  Planning, coordinating, executing and supervising the proper conduct of ceremonies, special events, official social functions and visits of distinguished visitors.
  Developing comprehensive concept plans for official visits and special functions
  Greeting and escorting distinguished visitors through their visit or arranges for suitable escorts and transportation.
  
  As a Press Officer:
  - answering journalists' enquiries
  - writing press releases and news articles
  - liaising with the press and broadcast media on an everyday basis via telephone, email and networking
  - monitoring press and broadcast coverage
  - arranging press conferences, news briefings, media interviews, visits and public events;
  - attending meetings and debates;
  - keeping up to date with current issues and public opinions;
  - managing the press and media in a potential crisis situation.
  
  Accompanying senior staff, such as ministers, on visits.
  
  Some achievements:
  • Handling of the Media delegation for Indian Prime Minister Mr. Vajpayee’s visit to Evian for G8 Summit (May-June 2003)
  • Handling of cultural events.
  • Organization for setting up the India Pavilion at the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th International Cannes Film Festival, France including handling of the official delegation and logistical arrangements (2002-2005)
  • Handling pavilion at many economic events like 3GSM World Congress, International Water Symposium, (2005, 2006, 2008)
  • Editing and Publising of ‘India Digest’

Formations

• ORT France (Paris)

  Paris maintenant

• Institute Of Directors (London)

  London 2012 - 2012 Certified Independent Corporate Director
  
  Boardroom practices, Directorship

• HAVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL (Boston)

  Boston 2012 - 2012 Building a Global Enterprise
  
  Strategy

• ORT

  Paris 2010 - 2010

• Vatel Business School

  Nîmes 1999 - 2000 International Tourism Management

Réseau

• Karim KHIARI

• Salma PERICAT KIBBO

  Les Assurances Mutuelles Le Conservateur - Amc (Paris)