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Sherring Thekekkara

Global Executive Vice President - Market Access at DP World Logistics

Sherring leads the global Market Access capability of DP World. Providing solutions to multiple industry verticals and helping clients drive objectives of revenue growth and cost optimization, Market Access is a core differentiator in DP Worlds’ Global Logistics offering. A Chartered Accountant by training, Sherring possess rich experience of over 32 years in many parts of the world and multiple industries ranging from FMCG, Healthcare, Food, Agric, Logistics, Humanitarian Relief and Investment Management. His leadership experience includes engagements in West Africa, Singapore, India and Middle East where he was involved in setting up and scaling up business, mergers and acquisitions. In Africa, he was instrumental in setting up multiple manufacturing, exports and route to market operations, thereby increasing localization and using regional resources and assets effectively. Many of these initiatives led to substantial employment creation, supporting local economies. He is passionate on creating faster, smarter and economical logistics and procurement solutions to the humanitarian sector as well as other industry verticals.