Mr. Arvind Bali is CEO of the Telecom & Information Technology Business of $ 5 Bn diversified conglomerate, VIDEOCON Group & the reviving Handset Business under Videocon brand in its journey to become one of the most aspirational & admired brand (in Smartphone category) to enrich lives of millions & guiding the organization to ride the next wave of telecom growth in India.

He is an accomplished business leader with 30+ years expertise in management of various business streams ranging from Telecom, Plant & Operations, Manufacturing & Utilities with globally respected outcomes. He possesses capability to transform under-performing organizations with powerful analytical skills, potent communication capability and strategic vision.

He has a rich international exposure of steering businesses in 50+ countries since more than two decades and has abilities in identifying potential opportunities, deconstructing complex situations and demonstrating year-after-year success in achieving revenue, profit and business growth objectives within start-up, turnaround and rapid change environments. Known as an excellent cost buster having consistently demonstrated the ability to scale up businesses and teams with a joint passion for technology, people and business results. He possesses extensive expertise across markets in the Asia, US and Europe; handling various business verticals including New Business Development, International Sales and Operations, International Restructuring, Value Creation, Introduction of New Products and Leveraging Global Supply Chain.

He is an active contributor with Videocon Group since 1993. His key roles:

• CEO, Videocon Telecom Group (2008 onwards) & spearheading the Information Technology, Mobile Handset & Emerging Business

• CEO, Global CPT & Glass, Videocon Industries Limited, 2005 – 2008

• Director, Supply Chain Italian Plant & VP, Operations Videocon Narmada Glass, 2005 – 2007

• Vice President, Videocon Narmada Glass, 2003 – 2005

He is actively associated with and is a member of below associations & bodies:

• Executive Council (EC) Member in COAI and AUSPI (Indian Telecom Operators Association) since 2009

• Founder Member & Treasurer Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) initiative driven by Prime Minister's Office

• Advisor to Indo Polish Commerce bodies

• Regular panelist and member in Telecom wing of ASSOCHAM, FICCI and CII

• Ex-Member of world body of “Glasstec” Germany

• Ex-Delegate member of Electronics Association – “ELCINA” and “IFA Berlin”

• Ex-Member of “Manufacturers Association” in Dongguan, China

A commercial strategist and catalyst with Business Acumen for growth and change; he has been successfully managing the challenging responsibilities of executing Videocon’s business plans, product strategy and overseeing the brand’s venture into new businesses in India and abroad.

He is an MBA (Marketing, Finance & International Business) from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, and Mechanical Engineering (with Honors) from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India.