Adithyan Asokan: Transforming Businesses With Digitally Forward & Creative Ideas

Adithyan Asokan, Chief Commercial Officer
Adithyan Asokan: Transforming Businesses With Digitally Forward & Creative Ideas

In today’s fast-paced digital era where innovation is no longer an option but a necessity, leaders are more focused on the pace of change in the organization and marketplace. One way to ensure that an organization and its teams will succeed is by creating an environment to challenge the status quo. Adithyan Asokan, Chief Commercial Officer, GUUD Company is one such transformational leader who has been questioning the status quo of the business ecosystem and inviting people to join him in this digital evolution. Adithyan is a business strategist, change maker, and innovative entrepreneur with global experience in building and shaping startups in challenging & demanding environments.

CCOs Must Pave Their Way with Technology
By: Sujith Vasudevan, Managing Editor
In the pre-Covid era, a Chief Commercial Officer’s (CCO) role traditionally involved collaborating, measuring, and supporting the organization’s commercialization initiatives.

Cybercriminals: Who are they & how do they use Malware?
By: Anthony Webb, Vice President International, A10 Networks
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Technology Reshaping the Future of Healthcare

By: Sharon Chan, Head - Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS Asia Pacific

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Consumer Electronics Industry: Adapting the New Dynamics

By: Vikas Chadha, CEO, Jumbo Group

At the turn of the century, the consumer electronics industry in the UAE depended largely on in-store sales. It drew strength from the nation's strong economic growth and rising disposable income among consumers to drive growth.

How Today’s Digital Economy has Transformed the way Industries & Organisations Operate

By: Aditya Arora, CEO, Teleperformance

Aditya, CEO of Teleperformance India discusses what more can be done in order to develop the skills required to succeed in tomorrow’s digital economy.

Three Ways Investing in Route Planning Software is Beneficial for the Transportation Industry

By: Mradul K., VP - Global Sales & Strategy, LogiNext

Aditya, CEO of Teleperformance India discusses what more can be done in order to develop the skills required to succeed in tomorrow’s digital economy.

Top 10 Chief Commercial Officers In Indonesia - 2023

Digital Journey of Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is a transcontinental country dwells in the southeastern part of Asia and western part of Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the 17th largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the 7th largest in terms of GDP (PPP). With multiple countries influencing during its colonial era, Indonesia has one of the most diverse cultures in the world. With Indonesia’s thriving e-Commerce sector exhibited a 23 percent increase in online transactions nand approximately 63 million new users backed by COVID-19 restrictions, lockdowns, as well as a boost in internet users, Indonesia e-Commerce market became the ninth largest in the world with a value of $43 billion in 2021. According to Statista, the number of e-commerce users in Indonesia will go up to over 189 million, making up approximately 65 percent of the total population by 2024. It is also forecasted that Indonesia’s total e-Commerce transactions will reach $137.5 billion by 2025. Considering these facts it is evident that Indonesia’s e-commerce market has a promising future, driven by its young demographics, increasing internet penetration, e-wallet boom, and digital economy-focused policies.

CCOs: The new C-Suit Commanders

Leadership is not only about having ever-increasing followers but a much broader concept than this. While leadership is often associated with C-suite job titles, it's not so much about their role but their attitude and behaviour. Indeed, when it comes to the challenges in business brought down by advancing technology and changing consumer trends, the senior C-suite leaders are dynamically spearheading the companies today, and have proved their dexterity even in the time of pandemic and post pandemic, and the Chief Commercial Officers are no different. The CCO role has gained prominence lately and over the last decade, organizations have been adding this role to their leadership teams, as companies have accelerated their digital transformations to boost sales and marketing performance, and a relatively new and eclectic top-level executive was needed to oversee the organization’s commercial strategy.

CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Chief Commercial Officers in Indonesia- 2023' 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 Chief Commercial Officers In Indonesia - 2023

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Adithyan Asokan, Chief Commercial Officer	GUUD Company	A business strategist, change maker, and innovative entrepreneur with global experience in building and shaping startups in challenging & demanding environments
Antoine de Carbonnel , Chief Commercial Officer	Gojek	He has hand-full of experience in private equity, business strategy, venture capital and a pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem model
Avnish Patankar, Commercial Director	BDx Indonesia	He holds around 22+ years of professional experience with international business management with lots of expertise in sales & marketing, business development, team & resource management and many
Dave Ulmer, Chief Commercial & Digital Officer	MD Pictures	He has built his career bridging technology and content with extensive experience in both technologies and entertainment working for organizations catering to telecommunications, broadband, and broadcast providers
Ikram Ghazali, Chief Commercial Officer	CMA CGM Indonesia	An experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the maritime industry skilled in negotiation, budgeting, operations management, import, export, project cargo, BPO, internal audits and freight
Jacopo Rigamonti, Director & Chief Commercial Officer	Centratama Group	An expert in business development, marketing and business plan specialized in telecommunications and providing tower infrastructure and in-building DAS (distributed antenna systems) for cellular networks, as well as fiber optic networks
Percy Marimba, Commercial Director & Executive Advisor	Farpoint	A distinguished boutique real estate developer with a dexterous team with roles spanning from business development, corporate finance to overall P&L responsibility
Rivanda Idiyanto , Commercial Director	Kalbe Nutritionals (PT Sanghiang Perkasa)	An experienced professional in marketing and sales using his consistency, determination, and robust experiences in marketing to take businesses to greater heights
Shaddik Bagdadi , Commercial Director	Medika Plaza	A proficient leader with a demonstrated history of working in different industries with a specialization in Commercial and Operations Management
Vanessa Geraldine , Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer	PRIEDS	A builder with six years of experience in business analytics, data analysis, project management, program management, marketing, business development and growth strategy

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