By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 16, 2018 11:36 pm
Choudhary has helped transformed Himadri from a coal tar pitch manufacturing company to one of the world’s most extensive value chains in the carbon segment
Anurag Choudhary, CEO, Himadri Speciality Chemical received the prestigious Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2018 India under the category of Chemical & Plastics Industry by General V K Singh, MOS, External Affair in New Delhi. Choudhury is honoured as one of the finest bands of business leaders in the world heading some of Asia’s leading corporations and businesses.
“It is a moment of pride for all of us at Himadri as I humbly accept the prestigious Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards for acknowledging our contribution and work in this field. The journey for me, which started 25 years ago has been fulfilling and I feel there is still a long way to go. Being an APEA winner is a public testament to our continued determination and achievements. I hope that this award encourages our team and serves as a powerful motivation for all of us to accomplish our goal of becoming one of the leading Global integrated carbon corporations,” said Choudhary.
Choudhary joined Himadri as part of the founding team in 1992 and became its CEO in 2006. He has led the company’s transformation from a coal tar pitch manufacturing company to one of the world’s most extensive value chains in the carbon segment. Under his dynamic leadership, the Group has achieved market leadership in its key products and expanded into new products and markets like special pitch for use in Defence, specialty carbon black, lithium-ion battery material, construction chemicals, etc.