Debasish Mandal is a distinguished leader in the field of packaging innovation and sustainability. A pharmacy graduate with postgraduate qualifications in Packaging Technology and Business Management, Debasish currently heads the Packaging function at Beiersdorf’s Indian R&D Hub, the company behind the iconic brand NIVEA.

He leads packaging innovation and sustainability initiatives across several Emerging Markets, including India, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia–New Zealand.

With an impressive career spanning over 22 years across the FMCG and Pharmaceutical industries, Debasish has worked in India, Thailand, and Germany, bringing a truly global perspective to his work.