Leadership
Pawan Jain
Chairman & Managing Director
Safexpress Private Limited
A known industry veteran and
'Logistics Guru' of India, Pawan Jain commands immense respect in the corporate fraternity. With an experience of more than three decades, Mr. Jain has contributed immensely to the growth of Supply Chain & Logistics Industry in India. Courtesy his vision, sharp intellect and deep insight, Mr. Jain realized, more than a decade ago, that the two core values of
'Safety' and
'Speed' were imperative to ensure customer satisfaction. Thus, he coined the name Safexpress for his organization, which stood for an amalgamation of a
'Safe' and
'Express' service.
Safexpress Private Limited was founded by Mr. Jain in the year 1997. Under his able guidance, Safexpress has today firmly entrenched its position as the
'Market Leader' and the
'Knowledge Leader' of the Supply Chain & Logistics Industry.
A perfectionist that he is, Mr. Jain is driven by a passion to excel and an indomitable commitment to quality. He firmly believes in the power of knowledge and uses it as a strategic tool to achieve his goals. Safexpress is an embodiment of his beliefs and commitments in the way it serves its clients. For his exceptional contribution to the Indian Economy and his relentless pursuit for excellence, Mr. Jain has been conferred with numerous prestigious awards. These include
Lifetime Achievement Award by ELSC,
Retail Leadership Award by Asia Retail Congress and the
'Pride of the Industry' award by
Golden Peacock among others.
Contrary to conventional thought, greatness is not measured by
'How Much' one achieves, but by
'How' one achieves. Mr. Jain truly epitomizes greatness and is a man of deep-rooted principles and strong virtues. He firmly believes in operating on the foundations of absolute transparency, ethics, trust and respect. For sure, he is one of the greatest entrepreneurs of this era.
Known for his business acumen, Mr. Jain's significant achievements are:
- Mr. Jain was adjudicated as ‘CEO of the Year’ at the Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards in 2012.
- Mr. Jain was conferred upon with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by Franchise India in 2012 for his immense contribution to the Supply Chain industry in India.
- Honored with the ‘Doyen of Logistics’ award by the Logistics Talent Hunt Awards in 2012.
- Honored with 'Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award' by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2009 for his contribution to the growth of Supply Chain & Logistics Industry in India.
- Mr. Jain was honored with Glory of India Award by the Institute of Economic Studies in 2009.
- Mr. Jain was conferred the 'Bharat Gaurav Puraskar' for the 'Best Business Leader' by IES in 2008.
- Honored with the 'Udyog Rattan Award 2007' for the 'Best Business Leader' by IES in 2007.
- Nominated Finalist for 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' – India 2003 organized by Ernst & Young.
- Member of CII's 'National Committee on Logistics & Transport' and Convenor for 'Policy / Procedural issues in Domestic trade'.
- Member of Advisory Committee for India's Leading Management Institutes.