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| Mr. Ashok Mahindru with Virender Sehwag for Run For Vision Foundation |
Mr. Ashok Mahindru is a Qualified Surfactant
Technologist with specialization in the field of Surface Active Chemistry. His
strong commitment to Research & Development has resulted in him being
directly responsible for achieving sixteen breakthroughs in the process
technology for manufacture of Surfactants, five of which are innovation grade.
The Gas Route Sulphonation Technology
developed by Mr. Ashok Mahindru has been rated as the best in the world so far.
He has successfully carried forward the legacy of
his father Late Mr. Y. P Mahindru as Chairman of Advance Group of Companies.
The company started by Late Mr. Mahindru in 1939 at Lahore
Leading in technology innovation, quality and
customer service, the Advance Group is recognized primarily for its core
business of surfactants for detergent industry. Under the able leadership of
Mr. Ashok Mahindru the group has made giant leaps during last few years to
emerge as Asia 's largest manufacturer of
surfactants. The Group achieved a combined turnover of USD 175 million during
FY 2009-10 which is projected to reach USD 250 million by the end of 2010-11.
Advance Group has a strong team of 450 members.
Mr. Ashok Mahindru has also
been associated with various industry forums such as Detergent Manufacturers
Association of Delhi Region, Haryana Soap Manufacturers Association. Mr.
Ashok Mahindru is currently the President of All India Federation of Detergent Manufacturers and Member,
Executive Committee of Oil Technologists’
Association of India (OTAI - NZ).
