Amlan Bora appointed Chief Representative for Port of Rotterdam Authority in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

 

Port of Rotterdam Authority has engaged Mr Amlan Bora as Chief Representative for India and South Asia. This engagement, via Dhanoni Advisory LLP, will help the port, and consequently the Netherlands, to develop stronger and more meaningful partnerships with India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, with the aim of creating resilient and efficient supply chains between these countries and Western Europe via Rotterdam. The appointment is in line with the ambition of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen ties with countries in this region, especially India.

Mr Bora will support Port of Rotterdam Authority and its stakeholders in Rotterdam, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in establishing equitable supply chains for cargo and bulk as well as new energy molecules, such as hydrogen carriers. It also applies to the Port Authority’s efforts to explore business synergies around critical raw materials between Europe and South Asia. India is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global hydrogen economy and critical raw materials market, driven by ambitious policy initiatives and strategic investments. 

Mr Bora operates from the Ahmedabad, Gujarat office of Dhanoni. Gujarat, being one of the key maritime states of India, has a long partnership with Port of Rotterdam Authority and is the home to many Dutch investments in various sectors.

Amlan Bora is an experienced global supply chain professional having worked in major multinationals like Siemens, Philips, Diageo in progressively senior positions. Prior to his current position, he was the Chief Representative and Trade & Investment Commissioner of the Netherlands Business Support Offices (NBSO) in India. NBSOs are trade offices managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Dutch government.

Having spent many years of his life in India, Mr Bora is deeply connected to and committed to the development of the country, and serves as an advisor to several non-profit organisations in India and abroad. Outside of his professional commitments, he is passionate about education and social upliftment, and occasionally delivers lectures at leading Indian and international universities, informed a release.

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