Chitkara university confers mr. Manish sharma with the degree of doctor of literature (honoris causa) for exemplary contribution to business, education and humanity

Manish Sharma, President and CEO Panasonic India and South Asia | Vice President Appliances Company; has had a distinguished career in Product Planning, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing Operations, his career of more than two decades has spanned from hands-on operations to strategic product and business planning in various FMCGs.

Manish Sharma, in his current profile is overseeing the growth and development of the brand Panasonic in the region. He has been responsible for driving profitable growth along with strategy planning and business development for the entire product portfolio of Panasonic’s consumer, enterprise, mobility and industry divisions. His belief is that education and innovation are two important pillars in building the national edifice and his commitment to dedicate his life towards this cause has earned him eminence as a charismatic and dynamic personality.

His strengths lie in his in-depth knowledge of the business landscape of the region and a greater understanding of the consumer behaviour across markets. All this combined with his technical and analytical ability makes him a leader with a simple and practical approach to some of the most complex consumer and market problems.

Since the time he joined Panasonic in 2008, he has played a vital role in the rapid progression of the company by way of some bringing innovative products and building excellent sales and marketing strategies behind them. With his innate understanding of the industry and the Indian market, he has catapulted the Panasonic brand to make it high on local flavor with a major youth connect and market presence across India.