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Sanjeev Gandhi: Managing Director and CEO, Orica
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Published 13th August, 2025.
Welcome to the first episode in our special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations, spotlighting the growing Australia–India relationship across technology, business, media, culture and sport. Other guests that have featured since Sanjeev include Brendan Dowling, Peter Varghese, Sweta Mehra, Bharat Sundaresan and Lisa Stahlalekar, reflecting the breadth of Indian-Australian leadership at the most senior levels.
Sanjeev Gandhi is the Managing Director and CEO of Orica — a Melbourne-headquartered global leader in mining and infrastructure solutions. Sanjeev spent 26 years with BASF, where he held senior positions including Head of Asia Pacific and member of the Global Board of Directors, becoming the first Indian to serve in these roles. He also contributes his expertise through advisory and leadership positions, including as Chair of the Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR) CEO Network.
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It’s now time to explore your curiosity.
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In this rare, in-depth conversation, Sanjeev shares:
▪️ His story from Mumbai and a family chemical factory to a global career in mining services
▪️ Lessons from moving countries 8 times — India, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and now Australia
▪️ Building businesses across 18 cultures without imposing foreign ways
▪️ Leading Orica through COVID-19, supply chain shocks, and geopolitical tensions
▪️ Why India is Australia’s untapped business frontier and how to unlock its potential
and lots more!
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