Vinod Sekhar

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Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer at The Petra Group

WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overview

Vinod Sekhar is the Chairman and Group Chief Executive of Petra Group, focusing on sustainable business and social capitalism. With over three decades of experience, he drives the groups mission in GreenTech and entrepreneurship. Colleagues and industry leaders often describe him as a "visionary" for his innovative and commercially viable environmental solutions.

Outside of work, Vinod is a dedicated philanthropist, having founded the Vinod Sekhar Foundation to support education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation. He is a family man with two daughters and enjoys golf, tennis, and squash. He is also a fan of Walt Disney, rugby, cricket, and holds a black belt in judo.

He commercialized "Green Rubber, " a revolutionary technology invented by his late father that devulcanizes used rubber, turning waste tires into a new, usable commodity.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Social Capitalism
A vocal advocate for combining profitable business ventures with initiatives that create social good and sustainable wealth for communities.
Green Technology
Pioneered the commercialization of Green Rubber, a process for recycling used rubber, reflecting a core focus on environmentally sustainable technologies within his conglomerate.
Global Economics
Frequently speaks at international forums like Davos, sharing insights on globalization, regional trade, and the need for new economic models.

Media Appearances

Vinod has no verified media appearances

Work History

Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer at The Petra Group
Co-Founder and Ceo at STI Corp
Accounts Manager (pre-uni break) at Hachards Bookstore

Education

Education details unavailable from Franklin & Marshall College

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Exp : N/A Location : WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer at The Petra Group
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Insights For Selling To Vinod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinod is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinod

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinod move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Vinod take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Vinod

Personality Compatibility


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