MD Ramesh is president and regional head for southern and eastern Africa at Olam International, a global agribusiness and food conglomerate headquartered in Singapore. The company was established in 1989 in Nigeria and started by exporting raw cashew nuts to India. Today Olam has grown into a global company with operations throughout the world including 25 African countries.
Ramesh joined Olam in 1992, during its early years, and has spent the last 22 years in various leadership and management positions within the company. He has also lived in a number of African countries and travelled extensively across the continent. Today Ramesh is a widely sought out speaker and adviser concerning business, agriculture and supply chain management in Africa.
