Dr. Rajiv Aserkar

• PhD (Economics) from D.A. University, Indore
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade New Delhi.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Indore University, Indore.
• Top Ranked in the "Train the Trainer" program in Logistics and Freight Forwarding by National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) & International Federation of Freight Forwarder's Associations.

• Manager (Marketing), Dee Tee Industries Ltd. Indore ( 1986-91), responsible for marketing of tube mill Tooling & Machinery in Indian & overseas markets.
• Sales Engineer, SBNAH, Muscat, Oman ( 1985-86), responsible for sales and after sales service of Kirloskar range of products in Sultanate of Oman.
• Dy.Manager (Exports), Kirloskar Pneumatics Ltd. Pune ( 1981-85), responsible for export of Capital goods in Middle-East & S.E. Asia.

• Exports & Logistics Consultant to Supreme Rolls & Shears Pvt. Ltd. Indore, India ( 2002-04), which involved Setting up export documentation cell, claiming export incentives & managing logistics for overseas markets
• Supply Chain & Logistics Consultant to ITL Industries Ltd. Indore ( 1994-98), which included working with New Product Development team for overseas market, at key stages of the supply chain process, market Surveys in European & Middle East markets entry strategies in European Markets, development of distribution & after-sales service network and end to end logistics management
• Quality consultant to Jordan Pipe Mnfg. Ltd. Amman, Jordan ( 1995-96), comprising of laying down the quality parameters for tooling sourced from India, carrying out quality checks to ensure compliance and ensuring timely dispatches & compliance with L/C Conditions.
• Marketing Consultant to data M, Germany for marketing of their Roll Forming Software in India ( 1994-95).

• Faculty ( 2005-07) Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai.
• Associate Professor ( 2000-05), International Institute of Foreign Trade and Research, Indore.

• Aserkar Rajiv, Paul Justin ( 2008) 'Export Import Management', Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2007), 'Logistics in International Business', 2nd edition, Shroff Publishers & Distributors, Mumbai.

• Aserkar Rajiv, ( 2004) 'Indian Ports: Gateways to Economic Development', Foreign Trade Review, October-December 2004 issue.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2004), 'Logistics Manager Roles & Realms', The Industrial Search Book.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2003), 'Infrastructural Investments in India', Container Management Journal, UK.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2002) 'Maritime Transportation & World Trade Organization', The Link Global Trade & Freight Review.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2002) 'Logistics for Perishables', The Link Global Trade & Freight Review.

• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2008) 'Reducing your carbon footprint-Best practices in green supply chain management' presented at International Supply Chain and Cargo Summit, Dubai, November 2008.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2007) 'Role of logistics in economic development of UAE' presented at 12th Logistics Research Network (LRN) Conference and PhD workshop organized by Logistics Institute, University of Hull, UK, September 2007.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2006) 'Supply Chain Challenges in the new global order- An Indian Perspective' presented at International Conference at Indian Institute of Management, Indore, India, December 2006.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2005) 'A Case Study of Indian Experience with E-Commerce in Agricultural Sector' presented at International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Bali, Indonesia, December 2005.
• Aserkar Rajiv ( 2003) 'New Investments in Indian Logistics Sector' presented at Transport and Logistics India Conference, Mumbai, June 2003.

• Member of the Supply Chain Logistics Group, Dubai.
• Reviewer in International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management organized by ITS, Indonesia.
• Editor, Logistics Newsletter 'SUPPL-Y-MENT' at SP Jain Center of Management, Dubai.