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JAGAT SHAH MBA , Certified Management Consultant ( CMC ) CEO – Global Network An International Trade Consulting & Training Firm Mentor – Cluster Pulse , an NGO ( Abbreviated CV ) PROFESSION Jagat Shah is an International Trade Management Consultant & Trainer ; Practicing in the field of International Trade ( Exports ) & cluster development. He has been in international marketing for 18 years – First in an American multinational company & then in a multinational Chinese Trading Company. He has traveled to 46 countries on marketing trips . EDUCATION He has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce ( B.Com. Honours ) from Delhi University and Master’s degree in Management (MBA), specialising in the subject of International Marketing.. He holds a Diploma in Diamond Technology from Indian Diamond Institute ( I D I ).He has been trained by UNIDO on Cluster development program. EXPERIENCE 18 years Industry , consulting & training experience in 46 countries, working with Cultural Diversity (72 nationalities). Last line assignment was as Country Director -Indonesia with a Chinese trading Co. based in Beijing with branches in Taipei & Jakarta. AREAS OF EXPERTISE He promoted the firm Global Network : www.globalnetworkindia.com in 1996 , an international trade consulting firm. The firm acts as management consultant to top management in areas of Strategy Formulation for Exports-Imports ; international market research ; Business Policy on International Trade; market entry strategies ; Advise on International Marketing ; In - Company training for developing international marketing infrastructure ; Joint Ventures; investments , WTO implications and Technology Transfer . He promoted a firm Exportfundas.com : www.exportfundas.com , a handholding portal for SME exporters , in 2000 . He promoted Cluster Pulse : www.clusterpulse.org , a handholding NGO for cluster development initiatives , in 2002. Jagat Shah has special skills in Global Marketing of diverse products - with a network of active associates in many countries. ACTIVITIES Global Network takes 6-8 trade & investment delegations out of India every year & hosts delegations from foreign countries to India for organising one to one business meetings . Till date Global Network has organised 47 professionally planned trade & investment delegations abroad . Conducted several market entry research assignments for Indian & overseas companies. He runs an exports portal www.exportfundas.com His firm has worked in 42 clusters in India & abroad under the Cluster Development Program ( CDP ) – including UNIDO , USAID & Govt. Of India clusters. Organised product launch of several foreign companies / products in India – Italy , UK , China , Brazil , Canada. Liaison for opening of office & warehouse for foreign companies in India & vice versa. TEACHING He is a visiting faculty ( on International Marketing ) in MBA colleges in India, China , Canada & South Africa. He has conducted 157 seminars on international marketing (7400+ companies participated). He runs a 3 month practical course on “ International Trade Management “. 980+ business persons have passed from 64 batches conducted since 1996. CLIENTELE His clientele includes many of the top corporates & SME’s of India, Canada, China , South Africa & a few other countries and covers the range from Textile products to agro products and engineering products to consumer goods . He has been retained by The Textiles Committee , Ministry Of Textiles , Government Of India for international market linkages in 19 textile clusters in India. Global Network has worked as a management consultant & event manager to 2 business delegations for Handloom Export Promotion Council ( HEPC ) , Ministry Of Textiles , Govt. Of India to Canada & South Africa. His firm has a client base of 166 SME’s , UNIDO – CDP , USAID projects , Ministry Of Textiles, State Bank Of India ( Project Uptech ) , Ministry Of Small Scale Industries , Export Promotion Councils Of India ( EPC ) ; Trade Associations , Consortias in countries like India , Ras Al Khaimah FTZ , Kazakhstan , UK , Canada, Afghanistan , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Brazil , South Africa , China & Uganda. ACHIEVEMENTS Received the “ Best Faculty Award “ for year 2003 / 2004 / 2005 , three consecutive years by Textile Association ( INDIA ). Several prestigious awards for consulting , training & academic excellence. Several Other Citations and Special Mentions. OTHER POSITIONS He is the promoter & Mentor of New Age Khadi : www.newagekhadi.com, an NGO working for international presence of Khadi ( Hand spun & handloom woven ) textile products like fabrics & garments. He is the Joint Director General of India–China Trade Center ( ICTC ) : www.indiachinacentre.org having offices in New Delhi , Ahmedabad & Beijing. He is a Mentor in National Innovation Foundation ( NIF ) : www.nifindia.org , India. He is the President of Chamber Of Young Gujarat Entrepreneurs ( COYGE ) : www.coyge.net He is the Former Vice Chairman of The Institute Of Management Consultants Of India ( IMCI ) Ahmedabad , the apex body of management consultants in India affiliated to ICMCI , USA. He is the Trustee of N L Zaveri Charitable Trust. MEDIA Jagat Shah is a business columnist and regularly writes in international business & general press. 300+ articles published. Published over 100 research papers on international trade. INTERESTS He is an avid stamp collector with 650,000 stamps from 142 countries in his collection. Jagat Shah is a Rotarian HIS IDOL He believes in the statement made by Mr. Narayan Murthy of Infosys : quote “Now a days things are changing so fast that what you think as impossible to do , is already being done by someone , somewhere else “ . unquote His contact Details Email ID : jagat@globaljagat.com Tel : +91-79-27913903 , 27913908 Fax : +91-79-27912742 Address : 308 , University Plaza , Navrangpura , Ahmedabad – 9 . INDIA Check out his websites : Our Business Sites : www.exportfundas.com www.delegation2europe.com www.hindchinatour.com www.globalnetworkindia.com Our NGO sites : www.clusterpulse.org www.newagekhadi.com www.coyge.net www.indiachinacentre.org CV of our CEO / Mentor Site : www.globaljagat.com WHO WE ARE AND OUR PHILOSOPHY Global Network (GN) is an International Trade Consulting Firm based in Ahmedabad, India. The firm is promoted by Jagat Shah with an experience of 18 years in India & abroad in this field. GN, is engaged in offering radical and sustainable improvement in the performance of its clients, to take them ahead of competition in the Global arena of business. Our philosophy of business OUR VISION Augment a pre-eminent International Trade Consulting Services and business integration firm that is agile, unencumbered and consistently exceeds client expectations through the timely delivery of value added services. OUR MISSION To increase the effectiveness and profitability of our clients by providing customised consulting services in the field of International Trade, Management , representation , business match making , market assessment , cluster development initiatives, Training , identifying joint ventures and technology transfer , crafted and delivered by experienced professionals. OUR FOCUS Understanding, that regardless of industry, the key to competitive business lies in the ability to identify true customer needs and service those specific needs ahead of competition.

308, University Plaza, Vijay Cross Roads, Navrangpura,
Ahmedabad-380 009,
Gujarat -INDIA
Phone: +91-79-7913908, 7913903
Fax: +91-79-7912742
Email: info@exportfundas.com