Dr. Ananda Raj
Dubai
Work Preference
Summary
Determined Business Owner with more than 25 Years of Work Experience in Production, Processing, Feed Mill, Feedlot, Veterinary & Quality Control, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Business Development in Poultry, Meat, Feed & Agribusiness Industry.
Adept at leveraging Techno-Commercial skills to drive growth and innovation across diverse sectors. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and fostering sustainable practices that align with industry standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Executive Officer – Protein Business
Arise IIP Group
06.2024 - Current
- Managing the complete Protein Businesses (Poultry & Meat Businesses) in Africa in Arise IIP Group (In association with AFC, Afrexim Bank, Vision Invest and local Government
- Meat Business (Feedlot, Feed Mill and Slaughterhouses) in Chad – Exporting to CEMAC countries, Egypt, etc., - Green Field Project, operations started from Jan 2025
- Poultry Operations in Benin (Breeders, Hatchery, Feed Mill, Commercial Broilers, Slaughterhouse)
- Protein Business Project (Poultry, Animal Feeds and Meat) – Project startup in Gabon, Cameroon, and Rwanda.
- Handling Complete P & L of the division
Executive Director / COO
CHI FARMS LIMITED (TGI GROUP)
11.2017 - 05.2024
Executive Director / COO (Jan 2022 to May 2024)
Director - Sales & Marketing (Apr 2019 to Dec 2021)
Head – Operations (Nov 2017 to March 2019)
- Handling entire Poultry Operations, responsible for P & L of the company.
- Divisions: GPS, PS, Hatcheries, Commercial, Feed Mills, Animal Nutrition, Processing Plant (Meyn), Aqua, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Diagnostic Lab, CFT, Admin, Accounts & Finance.
- GPS & PS Operations – Arbor Acres (Aviagen) & ISA Brown (Hendrix Genetics).
- Plants: Feed Mills, Processing Plant, Hatcheries, etc.
- Associates & Distributors for West Africa – Aviagen, Hendrix, Zoetis, MSD, Petersime, Big Dutchmann, NuScience, LS Aqua and Alpha Foundation.
CEO
Trans African Farms and Foods Ltd
08.2013 - 10.2017
- Responsible for P & L of the company
- Complete Poultry Value Chain
- Divisions: Breeders, Hatchery, Feed Mills , Processing Plant, Sales & Marketing, Admin, Accounts, Finance and overall responsible for the entire division.
- Accountable for all matters related to Operations and CAPEX.
General Manager – Poultry
Globus Resources Ltd (Triton Group)
11.2009 - 07.2013
- Profit Center Head for Poultry Operations
- Breeder & Hatchery Operations.
- Commercial Farms (Open & EC Sheds) & Contract Farming Operations.
- Feed Formulations & Feed Mill operations
- Chicken Processing Plant Operations
- Sales & Marketing – DOC, Eggs & Frozen Chicken.
General Manager – (Production)
Tanzania Pride Meat Ltd (Derlyn Investments Ltd.)
08.2007 - 10.2009
- Responsible for entire poultry operations of the group (Breeder - Ross 308, Cobb 500), Hatchery, Broiler farming, Feed formulation & Feed mill operations.
- Feed lot & Slaughterhouse (Cattle Ranch for Fattening & Meat Processing).
- Meat Processing Plants Operations (Chicken Processing plant & Beef Abattoir).
SUGUNA POULTRY GROUP
06.2000 - 07.2007
- Commercial Broiler Operations.
- Feed Mill - Operations Manager.
- Head – Research & Development.
- Plant Manager - Poultry processing plant, Supreme Suguna Foods Company Ltd., Coimbatore, India. (JV of Supreme Foods, Saudi Arabia and Suguna Group, India).
Breeder Farm Manager
VENKATESHWARA HATCHERIES GROUP
11.1997 - 05.2000
- Experienced in Grand Parent Stock (Cobb 100) – Both Rearing & Production Units.
- Managed Parent Stock Farms(BV 300 & Cobb 400) – Both Rearing and Production Units.
Education
B.V.Sc & A.H - Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
Veterinary College & Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University
Tamilanadu, India06-1997
MS Agribusiness Management (MBA) - Agribusiness Management
Rome Business School
Lagos, Nigeria12-2018
Executive Program - International Business Environment & Global Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore, India08-2018
Certificate of Technical Studies - Animal Breeding and Genetics
Wageningen University
Netherlands08-2017
Certificate of Technical Studies - FSSC 22000 / HACCP Lead Auditor Training Course
SGS
Lagos, Nigeria07-2011
Certificate of Technical Studies - HACCP Training certificate
USDA
Lagos, Nigeria08-2012
Certificate - Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing
Kansas State University
USA09-2021
Graduate Certificate - Poultry - Production Management
Aviagen Production Management School
USA08-2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
IGNOU
New Delhi, India01-2007
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Executive leadership
- Risk management
- Revenue growth
- Financial Mastery
- Strategical Thinking
- Operations Excellence
- People Management
- Market & Sales Excellence
- Business Development & Expansion
Affiliations
- Life Member in Indian Veterinary Council (Tamilnadu)
- Executive Council of UAE - World Agricultural Forum (WAF)
- Executive Committee Member - Indian Meat Scientist Association
- Member in Veterinary Council of Nigeria
- Executive Council in Poultry Associations - Tamilnadu, India & Nigeria
Certification
- Certified Lead Auditor - FSSC 22000, FSMS, HACCP, ISO 22000:2005 in Food Safety management & Quality control, registered with IRCA and SGS.
- Certified in Developing and Implementing HACCP Plans by USDA Foreign Agriculture Service.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Telugu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
Swahili
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer – Protein Business
Arise IIP Group
06.2024 - Current
Executive Director / COO
CHI FARMS LIMITED (TGI GROUP)
11.2017 - 05.2024
CEO
Trans African Farms and Foods Ltd
08.2013 - 10.2017
General Manager – Poultry
Globus Resources Ltd (Triton Group)
11.2009 - 07.2013
General Manager – (Production)
Tanzania Pride Meat Ltd (Derlyn Investments Ltd.)
08.2007 - 10.2009
SUGUNA POULTRY GROUP
06.2000 - 07.2007
Breeder Farm Manager
VENKATESHWARA HATCHERIES GROUP
11.1997 - 05.2000
B.V.Sc & A.H - Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
Veterinary College & Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University
MS Agribusiness Management (MBA) - Agribusiness Management
Rome Business School
Executive Program - International Business Environment & Global Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
Certificate of Technical Studies - Animal Breeding and Genetics
Wageningen University
Certificate of Technical Studies - FSSC 22000 / HACCP Lead Auditor Training Course
SGS
Certificate of Technical Studies - HACCP Training certificate
USDA
Certificate - Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing
Kansas State University
Graduate Certificate - Poultry - Production Management
Aviagen Production Management School
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
IGNOU
Awards
- Completed “Pharmacovigilance, Legal Compliance, Forecast & Order Processing Training” organized by Zoetis International (Sub-Saharan Africa).
- Young Scientist Award for the Year 2002 – 03, awarded by Indian Meat Scientists Association.
- Best Poultry and Livestock Ambassador of the year in Nigeria, 2021 & 2022 by Oyo State Government, Nigeria.
Work Availability
monday
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PERSONAL PROFILE
- Date of Birth & Age : 30.08.1971, 54 years
- Sex & Marital Status : Male, Married
- Address for Communication : 859, Ibn Battuta Gate Residence, Dubai, UAE
- dranandjoy@gmail.com
- +971 542477159 (WhatsApp) / +91 9566519324.
- Passport Number : Z 6978565 valid up to 24.08.2032.
- Nationality : Indian.
Software
SAP - MM Module
Microsoft Basics
Interests
Cricket
Foot Ball
Reading