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JAS India Elevates Its Game with Office Relocation

JAS India Invests in Modern Workspace at Prime Location.

By
Sonal Singhal
September 27, 2021
JAS India new headquarters.
JAS India new headquarters.

In keeping with its mission and momentum for growth, JAS India recently announced a move for its corporate office. Investing in a modern workspace at a prime location, JAS India continues to provide team members with access to collaborative work environments with reliable infrastructure.  The new building’s unique architecture, color and design represent the true spirit of JAS India.  

The move to its new location marks the beginning of another chapter in JAS India’s history. A soft opening for the new corporate office location happened on August 20. Tomas Sonntag, Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific, Sonal Singhal, Managing Director of JAS India, and Stefano Olmi, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific, presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.  

To celebrate the move to its brand-new India headquarters, JAS India also launched its JAS India Reload Program. This innovative program represents the changed culture and identity of the subsidiary and sets the platform for its ambitious growth plans in India.

It is a pleasure to be a part of JAS India's rebirth, this is what I would like to call it[a rebirth]since the ultimate intention really was to bring the JAS global corporate culture to India too, culture that really never existed before in JAS India. It was definitely a tough endeavor, it is a tough endeavor to change the DNA of a company, [to change]at all how it functions, because naturally every human being is not really so comfortable with change, therefore sometimes Sonal and I had to face some really tough decisions. But the outcome of these decisions ultimately is the results you see today in this organization. This new office with it's unique architecture, colors, and spirit really represents cutting away from the past, it shows the true colors of JAS India, it shows its new identity, and you should be proud of it. You should feel really a part of it because people are the ones who ultimately make the difference. " Stefano Olmi JAS VP Sales & Market, Asia Pacific

L – R:

  Sitting: Rachita Rawat, Counsel; Sonal Singhal, Managing Director; Jai Banerji, Branch Manager; Minal Rawat, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

  Standing: Mandeep Sahani, IT Manager; Nitin Alag, Country Process Owner; Ajitabh Rathor, Branch Manager; Mithun Badola, System Administrator; Anurag Satyam, Ocean Freight Manager; Pramod Sharma, Air Freight Manager; Deepak Kumar Gupta, Financial Controller; Rajesh Kunder, Ocean Freight Manager; Radha Krishnan Nair, Administrative Assistant; Sankalp Shrivastava, Air Freight Manager; Mansingh Naruka, Accounting Manager;

            Ankur Bhardwaj, Sales Manager; Sarvar Bharti, Air Freight Director; Anisha Das, Human Resources Manager

L – R:  

Standing: Mandeep Sahani, IT Manager; Ajitabh Rathor, Branch Manager; Rajesh Kunder, Ocean Freight Manager; Sonal Singhal, Managing Director; Shane E. Ravel, Global Account Director; Anisha Das, Human Resources Manager; Jai Banerji, Branch Manager; Deepak Kumar Gupta, Financial Controller; Sarvar Bharti, Air Freight Director

We at JAS India are committed to live our culture and values at every level . And I am excited to be a part of this journey along the way", Sonal Singhal, Managing Director
We at JAS India are committed to live our culture and values at every level . And I am excited to be a part of this journey along the way", Sonal Singhal, Managing Director
"That we all will work as one team " Ajitabh Rathor, JAS India, Regional Manager, North.
"That we all will work as one team " Ajitabh Rathor, JAS India, Regional Manager, North.
"Our actions should speak for us, as leaders let us walk the talk." Sarvar Bharti, JAS India Director of Air Freight
"Our actions should speak for us, as leaders let us walk the talk." Sarvar Bharti, JAS India Director of Air Freight
"Life is all about survival, we adapt, and we survive, so let us embrace change." Anisha Das, JAS India National Manager, Human Resources
"Life is all about survival, we adapt, and we survive, so let us embrace change." Anisha Das, JAS India National Manager, Human Resources
With the relocation of the JAS India [headquarters], I am excited about the potential of a new team elevating the game with the ultimate goal of transforming JAS India to a regional and global powerhouse within the JAS corporation. I am a firm believer that no matter what in the years ahead, India's economy is in line to become a global powerhouse, and while this might take another 20 to 30 years to achieve, now is the time for JAS India to go for gold and focus on sustainable strategies and business models in order to participate in this exciting future for India. With the reloaded JAS India, I have all the trust and confidence that you are going to make your move and claim your leading position within the JAS network. Go JAS! Go JAS India!" Tomas Sonntag, JAS Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific
With the relocation of the JAS India [headquarters], I am excited about the potential of a new team elevating the game with the ultimate goal of transforming JAS India to a regional and global powerhouse within the JAS corporation. I am a firm believer that no matter what in the years ahead, India's economy is in line to become a global powerhouse, and while this might take another 20 to 30 years to achieve, now is the time for JAS India to go for gold and focus on sustainable strategies and business models in order to participate in this exciting future for India. With the reloaded JAS India, I have all the trust and confidence that you are going to make your move and claim your leading position within the JAS network. Go JAS! Go JAS India!" Tomas Sonntag, JAS Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific
" Each one of us has it in us, let us be the change we want to see, for us, people make the difference" Jai Banerji, JAS India Regional Manager, West
" Each one of us has it in us, let us be the change we want to see, for us, people make the difference" Jai Banerji, JAS India Regional Manager, West
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