Imran Qadri
About Imran Qadri
Imran Qadri serves as the Head of Marketing & PR for Greater Asia and India at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, having previously held significant marketing roles at various automotive companies including Hero MotoCorp and Nissan. He has been recognized as one of the top industry experts and marketers in India, contributing to numerous high-profile events and strategic marketing initiatives throughout his career.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Imran Qadri currently serves as the Head of Marketing & PR for Greater Asia and India at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He has held this position since 2022, working from Bangkok, Thailand. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing marketing strategies and public relations efforts across a diverse region, which includes several key markets.
Previous Experience at Harley-Davidson
Before his current role, Imran Qadri worked at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as the Head of Marketing & PR for India from 2019 to 2020, based in Gurugram, Haryana. He also served as the Head of Marketing & PR for Asia Emerging Markets, covering Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and India from 2020 to 2022.
Career at Hero MotoCorp
Imran Qadri has extensive experience at Hero MotoCorp Ltd, where he held various positions from 2007 to 2015. His roles included Associate Manager of Media Marketing and Zonal Marketing Head for North India, Manager of Marcom and Category Brand Manager for the commuter segment, and Senior Manager of Marcom and Category Brand Head. His tenure at Hero MotoCorp provided him with a solid foundation in marketing and brand management.
Education and Expertise
Imran Qadri holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ramaiah Institute of Technology, completed in 2006. He also pursued further education in marketing and operations, earning a PGDM from FORE School of Management in 2008, and completed a Management Development Program in Digital Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow in 2015. Additionally, he participated in an Executive Program in Leadership at Vanderbilt University in 2017.
Recognition and Achievements
In 2022, Imran Qadri was ranked among the 'Top 40 Industry Experts' in India by HT Business Mint. He was also featured in the '40 under 40 Top Marketers' list by Social Samosa for 2019-20 and recognized as one of the 'Top 25 Video Content Disruptors' in India by VidSaga.com. His contributions to marketing have been acknowledged through his involvement as a jury member for advertising and communications awards across the Asia Pacific region.