Our Managing Director

Mr. Manan Shah represents the 3rd generation of the entrepreneurial Shah family, which owns and manages the Ashapura Group of Industries, a USD 400 million mineral solutions conglomerate spread over 8 countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Ashapura Group is one of the world’s largest Bauxite exporters, 3rd largest Bentonite producer and the world’s 3rd largest Bleaching Clay producer, being a premiere supplier of these mineral solutions to more than 80 countries.

Mr. Manan Shah is the Managing Director of Orient Ceratech Limited, a subsidiary of Ashapura Group, responsible for different business verticals within the domain of advanced materials and industrial ceramics, catering to steel, automotive, oil & gas, construction, and paint industries, among others. On his initiative, the Ashapura Group was few of the first companies to adopt SAP’s latest HANA platform within a record 8 months, which led to Mr. Manan launching the IT services business vertical of the Ashapura Group – AeonX Digital. Mr. Shah is also at the helm of the Group’s Human Resource Team that is responsible for motivating the Group’s 2,800 + professional workforce.

Mr. Manan Shah

Managing Director