Dinesh Dorai Raj
About Dinesh Dorai Raj
Dinesh Dorai Raj serves as the Head of Business Growth (Regional) at AirAsia, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in business development and strategy, having worked in various roles across multiple companies, including AirAsia, Shopee, and Leaderonomics.
Current Role at AirAsia
Dinesh Dorai Raj serves as the Head of Business Growth (Regional) at AirAsia, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on driving business growth initiatives across the region. His responsibilities include identifying new market opportunities and developing strategies to enhance the company's competitive position.
Previous Experience at AirAsia
Dinesh previously worked at AirAsia in various capacities. He was the Regional Manager for Strategy & Growth from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to strategic planning and growth initiatives. He also held the position of Manager, Business Development in 2021, focusing on expanding business opportunities.
Consulting and Business Development Experience
Dinesh has a background in consulting and business development. He worked as a Consultant at PageGroup from 2018 to 2019, providing insights and solutions to clients. Additionally, he served as a Business Development Partner at Leaderonomics from 2014 to 2016, where he was involved in developing new business strategies.
Educational Background
Dinesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Hons in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Chemical Engineering from the same university from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, from 2016 to 2018.
Early Career Experience
Dinesh's early career includes various roles at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he completed multiple traineeships in Finance, HR, and Food & Beverage. He also interned at Huntsman Corporation as a Process Engineering intern in 2009. These experiences provided him with foundational skills in different business functions.