Mr. Sanjeev Nandwani is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive career in both public service and the private sector. He holds a Public Policy and Management Degree from Harvard University and is a member of the Indian Trade Service, Class of 1986. With over 30 years of experience in management and public administration, Mr. Nandwani has earned numerous accolades and awards, including being elected as Class Marshal at Harvard's Kennedy School and receiving the Leadership and Excellence Award at the London School of Economics.
Mr. Nandwani’s expertise spans various domains, with a particular focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, and the mobilization of public funds, especially in the context of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and export projects under the ASIDE (Assistant to States for Infrastructure Development for Exports) scheme. He excels in strategic development, solution creation, and relationship building, and he possesses strong skills in people and process management. Additionally, Sanjeev has a passion for teaching and serves as a regular visiting faculty member at prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and the Indian Institute of Management.
Mr. Sanjeev Nandwani’s notable professional career as
Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (1986-94)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (1994-98)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (1998-2004, 2006-11)
Executive Director — CAPEXIL, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (2004-05)
Development Commissioner — SEZs, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (2011-16)
Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (2014-16)
President — Global Business Development, Mideast Integrated Steels Ltd. (2016-Aug 2019)
Sanjeev's educational background includes a Mason Fellow with a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from Harvard Kennedy School, a Chevening Gurukul Scholar in Globalization and Leadership from the London School of Economics, and a Special Management Program from the Indian Institute of Management, among other qualifications.
He has also received scholarships and awards, including the John Kenneth Galbraith Scholarship and the Dr. Stephan G Jones and Wanda W Jones Scholarship at Harvard University, as well as the British Chevening Gurukul Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence at the London School of Economics.
Sanjeev Nandwani's extensive experience, academic achievements, and commitment to teaching make him a valuable asset in the fields of public policy, international trade, and business development.