Hunt Voice Issue 100

Export Trading Group (ETG) is globally recognised as one of the fastest growing integrated agricultural supply chain groups. Headquartered at Dubai, its multinational operating entities are strategically located across 40 countries and are responsible inter alia for procurement, warehousing, processing and/or manufacturing of finished goods. ETG also specialises in transporting and distributing our products, driving brand growth.

ETG connects commodities sourced at farm gate to local economies; local economies to the broader marketplace; and emerging markets to each other and the world. Founded in Kenya in 1967, ETG has emerged as one of Africa’s largest Agricultural Conglomerates with its footprint expanding across sub-Saharan Africa, North America, Europe, the Middle East and South East Asian countries.

Deepak is a seasoned professional with hands on experience across audit & control, commercial finance and fraud management. Prior to joining ETG, Deepak was associated with SREI Group as SVP – Audit at group level. He was instrumental in strengthening the audit function and implemented various new practices and policies focusing on value addition, he drove the implementation of new IT practices, Internal financial control and Fraud control policies.

Earlier he was working with ACC Cements where he was involved in pre-acquisition activities for merger with Holcim. The role later expanded to include Holcim, Singapore and Holcim, Malaysia, helping him gain exposure to the best internal audit methodologies followed by Holcim worldwide. He started his career with Tata Tea and later worked with Goodricke (UK based MNC), and Johnson Mathey.

Deepak is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.