Pankaj Gaur

Alumni background

Pankaj brings over 15 years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry across Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. He is currently the Commercial Lead for APAC at STADA, a German pharmaceutical company specializing in specialty drugs.

Previously, he served as Country Business Manager at Hetero Labs, where he led the Vietnam team in developing marketing strategies and driving business growth in the local market. Before that, Pankaj was Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos at Troikaa Pharmaceuticals, spearheading market expansion and regional growth initiatives.

Pankaj holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Chaudhary Charan Singh University and a Master of Global Trade from RMIT Vietnam, earned through the Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarship.

Personal statement

For a progressive professional like me, the Master of Global Trade program offers enhancement of my skill set and strengthening of my international business development techniques. With this course, I aspire to have in-depth knowledge of global trade, which is the integration of business, people, finance and technology, and apply it for my organization’s growth.

Through the guidance and knowledge shared by the industry veterans, I will be able to develop the necessary skills for decision-making and cross-functional activities within my role.

The MGT program will demonstrate how to solve problems in different business departments, while managing the entire operation and several teams. Through the program, I will learn tools for growing a business and preparing for the risks,  understanding logistics, and using the latest technology to provide quick solutions to my organization and our clients.

With the knowledge I will learn from the program, the Hinrich Foundation’s community of experts and the RMIT University faculty, I am confident to become one of the most valuable assets in my organization. I will enhance my global leadership skills and become more updated with the market trends and industry insights.

I believe I am on the right path towards my career growth with my invaluable experience and this indispensable learning opportunity through the Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarship.