Poonam Gupta

PG Paper Company Ltd

Profile

Dr. Poonam Gupta OBE, journey to creating a successful international paper company began when she arrived in Scotland in 2002.

she started her own business from her kitchen in Kilmacolm trading redundant waste materials, discovering that there is always a market for goods when you buy at the right price – the fundamental pillar of PG Paper’s subsequent success.

Now she is one of the most recognised entrepreneurs in the UK and beyond, committed to further building PG Paper worldwide, expanding into new fields of business but also passing on her knowledge and experience to a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Her portfolio of companies continues to diversify, operating in over 60 countries, with offices across the globe.

With a career-long interest in strengthening and enabling greater collaboration between Scotland and India; Poonam led a successful Scottish Chambers Task Force to India in 2019.? She has been recognised as one of the ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations’ by India Inc Group. Poonam is currently Chair of the UK India Manufacturing Council, FICCI, the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India.