<p>Yogesh Mudras leads and manages the entire India operations of UBM plc  -- one of the world&#039;s leading organiser of dynamic business-to-business (B2B) events headquartered in London &amp;ndash; especially driving  its strategy, business development and key client relationships. Within just ten years of its inception, UBM India finds itself firmly positioned as the nation&amp;rsquo;s leading live media and events that engages people and enriches businesses.</p><p>At UBM India, Yogesh&amp;rsquo;s  repertoire of businesses  is extensive and includes large format B2B exhibitions, conferences, seminars, Business Intelligence, and other properties that serve multiple key markets such as Pharmaceuticals, Jewellery, Security and Homeland Security, Occupational Safety, Children, Baby Care and Maternity, Renewable and Nuclear Energy, Food Ingredients, World of Facilities, Hospitality &amp;amp; Tourism, amongst others.</p><p>A seasoned professional with a deep knowledge of the exhibition business, Yogesh was previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company for 5 years, before being appointed in his current designation in March 2015. He has driven UBM India&amp;rsquo;s business with noteworthy acquisitions, much talked about launches, business development and database enhancement, and a refreshed workforce.</p><blockquote><p>Creativity and a constant quest to be innovative has been the backbone of the CPhI &amp;amp; P-MEC and the direct reason for its stupendous growth asked by Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM in recent interview with Microbioz India magazine for publication in October 2018 issue of the magazine. .</p></blockquote><p>His strategic and innovative thinking, an innate understanding of people and the financial and legal ramifications of business decisions, and his passion for the development of India  Inc. injects his team with enthusiasm and a strong will to grow organically in these exciting &amp;ndash; if uncertain -- times.</p><p>Prior to UBM India, Yogesh was associated with VFS Global (part of Swiss-based Kuoni Travels) in the travel &amp;amp; tourism sector where he was the Assistant Vice President, Finance, and was instrumental in successfully negotiating the global visa outsourcing contract of the UK Government&amp;rsquo;s Foreign &amp;amp; Commonwealth Office which established VFS&amp;rsquo;s presence in 42 countries across the globe.</p><p>Previously, Yogesh has had fruitful and insightful stints in the shipping industry, heading Finance for Western India for the Japanese shipping major, Mitsui OSK Lines as well as the Shipping Corporation of India, the biggest shipping company in India, where he started his corporate career in 1998, and was responsible for the creation of annual financial statements, audits &amp;amp; automation of systems &amp;amp; processes.</p><p>Yogesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant &amp;amp; a Certified Public Accountant (USA) He is a Law Graduate an