Here are the profiles for our team.
Sajjad is a seasoned business manager. Trained as an MBA, he has over 15 years of relevant management, export and commodities-trading experience. Sajjad has a formidable skillset which includes leadership, organizational, and team-management skills. He has also worked in leadership roles in the carpet manufacturing and export sector prior to joining Monarda.
Hussain heads the sales division for the West African region at Monarda which includes Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. Hussain has served as the Assistant Vice President at MCB Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan. His banking experience spans over 12 years during which he has served in senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank and United Bank Ltd.
Gurmukh Das Ukrani has more than 15 years of experience in the banking, agriculture, and food processing industries. He is the Founding Partner of Monarda commodities limited. Under Gurmukh’s leadership, the company reached the top-3 exporter status in Pakistan and the number 1 exporter to the China market.
Arafat Yaseen is a seasoned banker specializing in Trade Finance. He has been serving as the Head of Trade Finance, a Rice Industry leader with revenue over PKR 12 billion. He manages the entire portfolio of exports, imports, bank loans, and all trade finance issues. Previously, he has served as Head of Imports at JS Bank Karachi for over 12 years. His experience also includes banks like Citibank and American Express.
We take immense pride in our contribution to food security and economic growth in the markets we serve. We buy at source and sell to where the consumer is. We believe in creating global efficiencies by managing a complex supply chain from end to end.
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