Niiraj R Shah (BNI)

Current

Director of Business Affairs Australasia, Middle East & Africa at BNI
National Director at BNI India
National Director, India at Business Network International (BNI)

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Past

Managing Director at Bonanza Rice Millers Ltd
Operations Director at Cosmo Plastics Ltd

Education

Bath University

Recommended

17 people have recommended Niiraj R

Connections

479 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Niiraj R Shah (BNI)’s Summary

Niiraj is the India Master Franchisor of BNI, recently identified by the Wall Street Journal as a top 25 high performing franchise system in the United States.

Goals: To create a business networking revolution in India. To have over 100,000 BNI members across all 100 major cities in India by 2015. To start a chain reaction that creates 100,000 leaders To create over 1,000 crorepati's in India. Visit our website http://www.bni-india.com for more info
To learn more tips on networking visit: http://wealth.moneycontrol.com/expertcolumns.php?authid=501 and visit my blog my http://business-networking-india.com

Accomplishments: Transformed my own grief in a v. short time after losing my wife. Self published a book – The Quest of the Phoenix – a powerful new way to grieve! Contributing author to #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller - Masters of Success. Started BNI India knowing only one person in India. Firewalker. 3rd generation entrepreneur with business experience in commodities and plastics packaging. Attended Tony Robbins Mastery university. Travelled to UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, India, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Bali,& Australia

Interests: Golf, Investing, Cooking, Motivational Pyschology, Salsa, Playing the Guitar, Singing (only in the bathroom!), Skateboarding, travelling and discovering exotic places & staying at exquisite places. Live music & concerts, Plays, Theatre. Weight training. Gadgets! 

Networks: Family in UK, Kenya and Canada. Visa Oshwal Community from Kenya, Young Jains in UK & Kenya, Former Rotract president, British Business Group - Mumbai. Bath University Alumini, Merchant Taylors Alumni, BNI family, XL Results Life Member

Skills Ability to explain complicated things in a simple way, Coaching people to be their best, Connecting with and to people is a PASSION. Can inspire and enthuse people, Transforming Grief in an empowering way. Marketing! Entertaining!

Niiraj R Shah (BNI)’s Specialties:

Specialise in helping companies small, medium and large grow through Word of Mouth Marketing. Networking Expert. Author, Trainer & Coach

Niiraj R Shah (BNI)’s Experience

Director of Business Affairs Australasia, Middle East & Africa

BNI

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
National Director

BNI India

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

February 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)

Helping SME's in India grow through Word of Mouth Marketing
Creating a Structured & Supportive system for the exchange of qualified Business Referrals.
National Director, India

Business Network International (BNI)

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2004 — Present (5 years )

World's largest business referral organisation.
Turning contacts into contracts.
We help companies grow through a structured word of mouth program
Managing Director

Bonanza Rice Millers Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Food Production industry)

January 2002 — June 2004 (2 years 6 months)
Operations Director

Cosmo Plastics Ltd

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Packaging and Containers industry)

1994 — 1998 (4 years )

Various positions held across Production operations. Managed a workd force of 300 workers in plastics extrusion and printing.

Worked with key clients such as Nestle, DelMonte & Cadbury in developing packaging solutions for them.