Yogesh Mehta
| Yogesh Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| 🎓 Alma mater | R. D. National College, University of Mumbai (BSc) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of Petrochem Middle East |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Falguni Mehta |
| 👶 Children | 1 son |
Yogesh Mehta (born 1959), also known as Yogi, is an Indian businessman billionaire based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of Petrochem Middle East, the largest chemical distributor in the Middle East, which he founded in 1995.[3][4]
He was named to Forbes "100 Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World" list in 2018[5] and Arabian Business's "Indian Rich List" in 2013,[6] 2015[7] and 2018.[8] Mehta was in the list of Arabian Business's "Most Powerful Indian" in 2010,[9] 2011[10] and 2021.[3]
Early life[edit]
He was born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai). He graduated with a bachelor of science in chemistry from R. D. National College, Bandra in Mumbai. He holds an executive MBA from Harvard Business School.[3][11]
Career[edit]
He started his career by working at his father's chemical manufacturing factory in western India. Later, Mehta began his own chemical trading business, which in 1990 went bankrupt in India.[12]
In 1995, he founded Petrochem in Dubai in partnership with Petrochem UK. His company Petrochem has become the largest chemical distributor in the Middle East and the twelfth largest in the world, with a large chemical storage terminal in Jebel Ali. The company reported revenues of over $1.2 billion. Petrochem operates worldwide, including Singapore, Taiwan, China, India, Egypt, London and Amsterdam, with its headquarters in Dubai.[3]
He was a judge on the Dubai-based reality TV show The Entrepreneur, which aired on Dubai One.[13] He is a trustee and vice chairman on the committee board responsible for constructing the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Abu Dhabi.[3][14]
Personal life[edit]
At the age of 24, he married Falguni Mehta. They have a son, Rohan.[15]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 2010: Arabian Business's Indian Power List[9]
- 2011: Business Expat Power List by Arabian Business, placed #6th[10]
- 2013: Arabian Business's Indian Rich List, ranked #15th[6]
- 2013: Named Top 10 Indians Who Shaped The UAE list, by Gulf Business[16]
- 2014: Indian Innovator Award, in the Energy innovation category by Entrepreneur Middle East[17]
- 2015: 50 Richest Indians in the GCC list by Arabian Business[7]
- 2016: Asian Business Leadership Forum Award, by UAE Ministry of Economy and ABLF[18]
- 2017: Most Admired Leaders of Asia 2017-18, BARC Asia & Jury Panel[19]
- 2018: Forbes Middle East's Top 100 Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World, Ranked #24[5]
- 2018: Arabian Business's Richest Indians in the UAE list[8]
- 2018: Gulf Business's Influential Indians in the GCC list[20]
- 2019: Arabian Business Achievement Award by Arabian Business[21]
- 2020: Arabian Business Achievement Awards by Arabian Business[22]
- 2021: Arabian Business's Indian Power List 2021[3]
- 2022: Gulf Business's Indian Leaders[23]
References[edit]
- ↑ Bhoyrul, Anil (15 May 2013). "The right chemistry". Arabian Business.
- ↑ Debusmann Jr, Bernd (11 April 2019). "You only live twice: Petrochem's Yogesh Mehta". Arabian Business.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Indian Power List 2021 - Yogesh Mehta". Arabian Business. 2021.
- ↑ Mangnale, Anand; Tsogoeva, Alina (2 May 2022). "Below the radar: How an Indian tycoon's petrochemicals empire quietly dodged Iran sanctions". Newslaundry.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maceda, Cleofe (9 May 2018). "Revealed: Top Indian business leaders in Arab world". Gulf News.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "25 richest Indians in the Gulf". Rediff.com. 14 February 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The 50 Richest Indians in the GCC 2015". Arabian Business. February 8, 2015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Indian Rich List 2018-2019". Arabian Business. 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Indian Power List 2010". Arabian Business. 2010.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Zeveloff, Julie (8 November 2011). "Now Meet The Most Powerful Foreigners In The Arab World". Business Insider.
- ↑ "The Innovators: Yogesh Mehta". Arabian Business. 28 February 2018.
- ↑ Bhoyrul, Anil (10 April 2011). "The good life". Arabian Business.
- ↑ Nagraj, Aarti (September 11, 2012). "UAE's New Reality Show To Debut In October". Gulf Business.
- ↑ McGinley, Shane (29 October 2019). "'You have to make your own luck', says Yogesh Mehta". Arabian Business.
- ↑ Kumar, Anjana (July 29, 2021). "Rise of Petrochem CEO Yogesh Mehta: From a monthly salary of Dh2,000 to owning a billion dollar firm in Dubai". Gulf News.
- ↑ "Revealed: Top 10 Indians Who Shaped The UAE". Gulf Business. 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Indian Innovator award 2014". Entrepreneur Middle East. 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Asian Business Leadership Forum set to honour business heads". Khaleej Times. 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "Winners of Most Admired Leaders 2017-18". BARC Asia. 2017.
- ↑ "Revealed: Influential Indians in the GCC: Business legends". Gulf Business. 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2019 – Tribute to Yogesh Mehta". Arabian Business. 29 October 2019.
- ↑ "The best of the best: All the major award winners from 2019". Arabian Business. 1 January 2020.
- ↑ "Revealed: Indian leaders in the GCC". Gulf Business. 2022.
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