• Mukil Madanan,   Country Manager, Sophos

    Mukil Madanan, Country Manager, Sophos

  • Global Country Managers, who possess leadership skills that prioritize continuous learning and change, are becoming more and more visible on the international landscape. The saying ‘Learning is a lifelong journey’ is best embodied by Mukil Madanan, the Country Manager for Sophos in Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. Mukil, who was born and raised in Dubai, finished his early schooling there before going back to India to obtain his Bachelor of Computer Applications degree (BCA). He started his career as an intern at EmTech Computers in the United Arab Emirates. Mukil spent eight years at EmTech refining his skills and receiving praise from both managers and coworkers.

    Mukil's path crossed with Sophos' during a business meeting, where his industry knowledge and leadership skills made a long-lasting impression. Sophos saw his promise and made him an offer that changed his career forever. As Country Manager, Mukil keeps up his vis- ionary leadership of Sophos, fostering innovation and growth in the fast-paced cybersecu- rity industry.

  • Mukil Madanan: Forging Leadership In The Heart Of Dubai Through Innovation

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  • Top 10 Global Country Managers - 2024

    Indian Country Managers oversee operations within the country, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. They drive business growth by adapting global strategies to the local market and navigating regulatory and cultural complexities. Responsibilities include managing teams, optimizing resources, and achieving financial targets. They also build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and government entities. Their role is crucial in translating international strategies into successful local outcomes, leveraging deep market knowledge and strong leadership to enhance the company's presence and performance for the country.

    "Global Indian Country Managers Are Visionaries Who Translate Corporate Strategies Into Actionable Plans, Ensuring Global Goals Are Achieved Through Local Insights And Leadership"

    Global Indian Country Managers act as a bridge between their organization and the markets of different countries. They are responsible for leading and overseeing the operation within the area they are responsible for and, by extension, local strategy formulation that syndicates into meeting the global results. They grow the business by local adaptation of global strategies and navigate local and cross-regional regulatory environments. These managers head and guide the local teams, while maintaining excellence, cooperation and adherence to pertinent local and international standards. They also cultivate and maintain relations with its stakeholders, customers, and state to promote the company's market image and goodwill. In addition to these functions, a Global Indian Country Manager also undertakes financial supervision and management in an appropriate way by setting regional performance objectives, and managing resources optimally. It takes strong leadership, sensitivity to culture, and strategic acumen  in as much as their individual success directly determines the ability of an organization to continue their expansion and even existence in international markets, the local nuances and global business practices that drive sustainable growth are deeply understood.

    CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Global Country Managers - 2024' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 Global Country Managers - 2024

Company Logo Company Management Company Name Company Description
Total Movements Abhijeet Singh, Country Manager Total Movements With a proven track record of success in logistics & supply chain management and delivering projects under budget, excels in project management, contract management, channel management, business development and strategic consulting
Malaysia Airlines Amita Soyza,Country Manager - Singapore Malaysia Airlines she is involved in a wide spectrum of roles within the commercial arena analytical, data driven & result oriented summarizes, Expertise in revenue management with experience in sales & marketing
Deliveree On-Demand Logistics Apoorvaa Agarwal, Country Manager Deliveree On-Demand Logistics By leveraging her extensive experience across sales, marketing and operations, she is working with multiple teams and stakeholders to build valuable systems
Mastercard Beena Pothen, Country Manager Mastercard She possesses her expertise in bringing solid business growth, leading go-to-market launches as well as enhancing technology adoption and implementation
ATS Biju Bhasi, Country Manager ATS With a rich background in facility and hospitality management, particularly within the mining sector, he exemplifies value-driven leadership with extensive global experience in India, ME and African countries
Weltrade Global Manny Kaur, Country Manager Weltrade Global She is an expert industry leader leads global online trade business with sheer business knowledge, also proficient in business development and sales
Sophos Mukil Madanan, Country Manager Sophos A seasoned professional recognized for his strategic leadership, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to fostering innovation and sustainable growth in the dynamic landscape of digital security
Hayat Communications Narinder Singh , Country Manager Hayat Communications With over 27 years of experience in the telecom & ICT industries, he has completed more than 30 recognized training programs to advance his knowledge of digital switching, radio access networks, and value-added services
AbbVie Pooja Rao, Country Manager - Singapore, Malaysia & Philippines AbbVie Possessing a proven track record in the healthcare sector, proficient in business strategy, data analysis, valuation, market analysis, M&A, forecasting, economic and other skills
Management Development Institute of Singapore Sainil Kante, Country Manager Management Development Institute of Singapore His expertise lies in the education sector, where he has managed recruitment and possesses a profound understanding of education markets, as well as marketing, sales and analytics

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