thyssenkrupp Industries India is one of the leading service providers in the fields of Sugar Plants & Machinery, Open Cast Mining & Bulk Material Handling Systems, Cement Plants & Machinery and Industrial Boilers & Power Plants across the world.  The business also engages in providing service, spares, revamps, asset management and O&M support to its customers. With around 1,500 staff in India, it is one of the largest operating entities for thyssenkrupp in the country. 
Vivek was earlier CEO - Asia Pacific at thyssenkrupp AG, driving group activities for all thyssenkrupp companies in the region. Prior to that, he led Strategy, Markets and Development for the Asia Pacific region for the Group and was based in Singapore.
Vivek has extensive business experience across mining, metals & mineral processing, cement, power and engineered/capital goods. He has worked across multiple business functions including strategy, operations and organization in the areas such as growth/diversification, joint ventures & technology transfers, business turnaround/transformation, working capital management, operations design and re-engineering, organization design and performance management systems. 
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