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Ashish Gandham

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Managing Director at Suntory Global Spirits
📍 Singapore

Ashish Gandham is the Managing Director of Global Travel Retail at Suntory Global Spirits, with over 14 years of experience in the FMCG and Alco-Bev sectors. His career includes leadership roles at Diageo and Johnson & Johnson, spanning brand management, sales, and commercial strategy. He holds a BE and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

He is a vocal advocate for protecting the authenticity of Japanese Whisky and has championed the new standards established by the Japan Spirits & Liquers Makers Association.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Singapore
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Priorities

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Global Travel Retail
His current role is focused on this channel, which he views as central to building premium brands through innovation and elevated consumer experiences.
Premium Brand Building
He frequently emphasizes a strategic focus on premiumization, especially through innovation, elevated experiences, and storytelling in the travel retail sector.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Managing Director
Suntory Global Spirits
2-2022 - 5-2024
Managing Director - Global Travel Retail
Beam Suntory
7-2019 - 1-2022
Director - Global Commercial Excellence & Sales (Asia, MEA & Americas) Travel Retail
Beam Suntory
2-2019 - 7-2019
Head of Net Revenue Management and Commercial Strategy
Diageo
7-2017 - 1-2019
Commercial Director - Singapore, Malaysia, SEA Emerging Markets & JVs
Diageo
In the press

Media appearances

Interview: Suntory Global Spirits Managing Director ... - YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Suntory Global Spirits. The Ashish Gandham Interview - Trunblocked. Featured in Trunblocked
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Education
2004 - 2006
Post Graduate Diploma In Management
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1999 - 2003
BE
Pune Institute of Computer Technology
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