Dr. Raman Ramachandran retired as Chairman & Managing Director of BASF India Ltd, Head of BASF group companies in South Asia and subsequently lead PI Industries Ltd as its Managing Director and CEO. During his stint of nearly three decades with global chemicals major (BASF), Raman held many positions of responsibility and led the strategic evolution of BASF as a leader in the agricultural products business in the Asia Pacific region. He has global experience having worked for 11 years based at Singapore with Asia Pacific regional responsibilities. He has a PhD from University of Adelaide, South Australia and subsequently pursued his research interests with International Organizations in Kenya, Philippines and at University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. Raman was a member of the BASF's Asia Pacific Business Board, Vice-President, Crop Life Asia and Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industries, Chemicals and Petrochemicals industry group.