Samir Chaturvedi — CEO
I genuinely enjoy working with people — it’s where I find the most energy and inspiration. Over four decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with amazing individuals across ports, logistics, automotive, and infrastructure in diverse global settings. Every relationship and experience has shaped the person I am today. At AD Ports Group, I lead international business expansion, working with a passionate team to build global businesses, partnerships and long-term value. In 2025, I also oversaw the integration of Noatum Logistics into ADPG — restructuring the logistics business and establishing a new leadership team to take it forward. As the Chairman of the Board of GPPL (an APMT company), my focus is assisting/ guiding the management, as well as ensuring governance, accountability, and ethical leadership — a distinct and deeply fulfilling role that brings together strategic oversight and stakeholder value creation. It’s also been a privilege to contribute to the development of two key growth engines of the UAE, the SEZs of Jafza and KEZAD, playing a small part in the evolution of this country — a place I proudly call home. At this stage of my career, I’m focused on making time count: staying engaged, nurturing relationships, and contributing meaningfully — whether by sharing what I’ve learned, learning from others, or supporting impactful initiatives. I value joy, curiosity, and adventure, and aim to spend my time and energy on what truly matters, living fully and generously.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Logistics and Business Development Executive with extensive experience in economic zones.
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 40 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Business Development
- Logistics Management
- Logistics
Career Highlights
- Led international business expansion at AD Ports Group.
- Transformed KIZAD into a major economic zone.
- Chairman of the Board at GPPL, focusing on governance.
Work Experience
Noatum Logistics
Chief Executive Officer (1 yr 1 mo)
APM Terminals
Chairman of the Board, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (APMT Pipavav) (1 yr 10 mos)
Member of the Board, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (APMT Pipavav) (5 yrs 4 mos)
AD Ports Group
Chief International Business Officer (4 yrs)
Advisor to Group CEO (1 yr 6 mos)
Chief Executive Officer, Kizad (3 yrs)
KEZAD Group
Chief Executive Officer (3 yrs)
Jafza
President & Director, Jafza Americas Inc (2 yrs 6 mos)
President & Director, Jafza South Carolina LLC (2 yrs 6 mos)
President & Director, Orangecrest LLC (2 yrs 6 mos)
Board Director, Gazeley Holdings UK Ltd. (2 yrs 9 mos)
Sr. Vice President, Economic Zones World (9 yrs 7 mos)
Director, Jafza International FZE (4 yrs 7 mos)
Executive Vice President, Europe, Central Asia and Indian Sub Continent, Jafza lnternational (11 mos)
Vice President, Business Development Jafza International and General Manager Port Klang Free Zone (2 yrs 5 mos)
Zim Integrated shipping services
Project Director, Organisation Restructuring (11 mos)
A.P. Moller - Maersk
General Manager and Director on the Board, Maersk Logistics UAE, Oman & Qatar (2 yrs 1 mo)
Board Director, Maersk Concorde Airfreight India Pvt. Ltd. (3 yrs 9 mos)
Country Manager/GM Maersk Logistics India (4 yrs)
DHL
General Manager, Lemuir Group (now a part of DHL) (7 yrs 11 mos)
Maruti Suzuki
Manager sales, Automotive (5 yrs 1 mo)
Education
AMDP at Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Directors development programme at Institute of Directors (IoD)
Finance Management Program at INSEAD
P.G. Diploma at CILT Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
P.G. Diploma at Annamalai University
Graduation at Punjab University
at Kendriya Vidyalaya