Name: Yogesh Mehta
Designation: Founder and Chairman
Company: Petrochem Middle East
Yogesh Mehta is the Founder and Chairman of Petrochem Middle East, the region’s largest independent petrochemical distributor and a leading force in the global chemicals trading industry. After experiencing business challenges in India, Mehta relocated to Dubai in 1990 and established Petrochem in 1995, transforming it into a multinational enterprise that now exports over 3 million metric tonnes of chemicals annually to 27 countries with an annual turnover exceeding $1.5 billion.
Under his leadership, Petrochem has become a strategic partner to major industries across painting, printing, packaging, oil, and gas sectors, maintaining partnerships with global producers including Shell and Eastman. The company operates a state-of-the-art storage terminal at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port and has strategically expanded with facilities in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, strengthening its position across the Middle East and North Africa. Mehta’s leadership philosophy emphasises a people-centric approach whilst relying on comprehensive market foresight to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.
