Arun Aravindakshan
About Arun Aravindakshan
Arun Aravindakshan is a Commercial Director at DP World, currently based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He has extensive experience in strategy, business development, and operations across various companies in the logistics and maritime sectors.
Current Role at DP World
Arun Aravindakshan serves as the Commercial Director at DP World, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing commercial strategies and initiatives that align with the company's objectives in the logistics and port operations sector.
Previous Experience at DP World
Before his current role, Arun worked as the General Manager Commercial at DP World from 2020 to 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During this time, he focused on enhancing commercial operations and developing business strategies to drive growth within the organization.
Career History in Business Development
Arun has extensive experience in business development, having held several managerial positions. He worked at NYK Auto Logistics India Pvt Ltd as Senior Manager, Business Development and Projects from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he was Assistant General Manager, Strategy and Business Development at ANGRE PORT PRIVATE LIMITED from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Arun completed his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering at L.B.S College of Engineering, Kasaragod, from 2001 to 2005. He later earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Management from the Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management in 2011. Additionally, he pursued further education in Materials and Supply Chain Management through MITx Courses from 2018 to 2019.
Early Career and Technical Expertise
Arun began his career as a System Software Engineer at IBM from 2007 to 2010, focusing on Change and Configuration Management. He also worked as a Technical Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise for one year in 2006. His early roles provided him with a strong foundation in technical and operational aspects of business.