About Bhavna

Breaking new dimensions

As a strategic leader, Bhavna Shah delivers consistent profitability and fosters strategic partnerships and relationships in disruptive, dynamic business environments. Building and leading businesses at an international level, she has been a part of multi-cultural work environments working alongside c-suite leaders and dignitaries.

A keynote speaker, a vocal supporter of women’s role in an ever-evolving society, and a decisive leader, she inspires, leads, and unleashes the leader within the people she works with. With 35 years of business acumen, she uses her rich global experience in spearheading the growth of organizations.

Leading Her Way

Innovative, result-oriented, and a visionary, Bhavna specializes in international trade relations. She is the first woman to have received the ‘Global Person of the Year’ 2018 award for her contribution to the vegetable oils trade and industry.

She has been empowering women entrepreneurs and leaders across sectors by advocating for their advancement, promoting sustainable agricultural and environmental practices, and implementing impactful initiatives supported by government and other stakeholders. She is also the Country Chair for Environment, Climate, Biodiversity & Oceans at G100 and her focus is on driving impactful changes and championing resilient, sustainable practices across sectors.

Being Recognized for Her Contributions

One of the 7 women achievers to be featured by Yahoo India in 2018 and in the Business World in 2018, Your Story 2020, and MPOC portals, Bhavna Shah has been recognized and appreciated for her work and contributions several times. Here’s a glimpse of some of the recent awards she has been honoured with.

The Thought Leader Award by Bloom (2025)
Global Women of Influence Award (2024)
Special Recognition Award (2024 ) (From the Honourable Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, Tamil Nadu Mr R. Sakkarapani at Indo Agri Food & Feed Summit)
Global Woman Leader Award by the World Women Leadership Congress (2024)
Women Achievers of Mumbai (2024)
The Women Achiever’s Award by Bloom (2021)
Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All Award by Women Economic Forum(2020)
Shepreneur of the Year, Business & Entrepreneurship by IUEF Stree Shakti Samman (2020)
First woman to receive ‘Global Person of the Year’ award for overall contributions to the vegetable oils trade and industry (2018)
First Regional Head, to receive ‘Employee of The Year’ Award (2018)

An All-Encompassing Personality

While her presence exudes an aura of elegance and sophistication, her personality undeniably projects her humble yet impeccable professional attitude. Shouldering various responsibilities with confidence all at a time, she has proved her leadership qualities time and again. Having shared stage with many delegates and ministers, she has graced many occasions enlightening the audience with her experience and expertise.

Personal Life

As a wife, mother, daughter, homemaker, and senior professional, she works to balance all roles with equal dedication and focus. Being a part of a supportive and appreciative family has been the greatest strength for her. She looks upon her husband Samir as the philosopher and guide of her life while her two daughters are her pillar of strength.

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