Kalyan Ram Madabhushi
About Kalyan Ram Madabhushi
Kalyan Ram Madabhushi is the CEO of Global Chemicals and Group Business Head for Fertilisers, Viscose Filament/Fashion Yarn, and Insulators at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, India. He has extensive experience in senior leadership roles at Royal Dutch Shell and a strong background in transformation management, coaching, and mentoring.
Title
Kalyan Ram Madabhushi holds the esteemed position of CEO- Global Chemicals and serves as the Group Business Head for Fertilisers, Viscose Filament/Fashion Yarn & Insulators at the Aditya Birla Group. His leadership encompasses multiple facets of the conglomerate's operations.
Company
Aditya Birla Group is Kalyan Ram Madabhushi's current workplace, located in the Mumbai Area, India. In this role, he drives significant segments including Global Chemicals, Fertilisers, Viscose Filament/Fashion Yarn, and Insulators across the group.
Professional Experience at Royal Dutch Shell
Kalyan Ram Madabhushi's career at Royal Dutch Shell spanned over two decades. He held multiple senior leadership roles, including Global General Manager, Lead Negotiator for M&A, President of the Board of Shell Chemicals North East Europe, Business Manager for Petrochemicals in Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, Regional Product Manager, and Regional Supply Chain Manager/Project Manager. His roles took him across diverse geographies such as the Netherlands, Poland, and Singapore.
Education and Expertise
Kalyan Ram Madabhushi's educational background includes executive education from the University of Oxford (2011) and IMD Business School (2008). He earned a Master's in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (1989-1991) and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal (1984-1988). His educational journey has equipped him with deep expertise in international business and engineering.
Leadership and Mentorship
Throughout his career, Kalyan Ram Madabhushi has been passionate about coaching and mentoring young entrepreneurs across Europe and Asia. He has mentored Asian and European leaders at Royal Dutch Shell and delivered leadership lectures as a visiting faculty member in business schools and student communities in France, Singapore, and the Netherlands.