Zaved Akhtar

About

I am a senior business leader with deep experience in building and scaling FMCG businesses across emerging markets, currently serving as General Manager – Foods Indonesia at Unilever.Over the course of my career, I have led large, diverse teams and complex portfolios across South and Southeast Asia, with a strong track record in market development, category transformation, and commercial excellence. I am particularly passionate about unlocking growth in dynamic, high-potential markets by combining consumer insight, brand-building, and disciplined execution.I believe leadership is fundamentally about developing people, making values-based decisions, and creating organizations that deliver sustained performance while contributing meaningfully to society. I enjoy working at the intersection of strategy and execution—turning bold ambitions into tangible results.Outside of my core role, I engage in thought leadership and advisory work, especially around emerging market growth, leadership development, and purposeful business.