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Leadership & Stewardship
Dinesh Pandey
Founder & Principal
Dinesh Pandey is an entrepreneur, investor and business builder with over two decades of experience across shipping, hospitality, real estate and consumer businesses. Throughout his career, he has been involved in developing and scaling businesses across international markets, with significant experience in maritime transactions, asset-backed opportunities and long-term value creation.
As Founder and Principal of Crystal Global, he provides strategic direction to the group’s investment activities and operating businesses, focusing on sustainable growth, disciplined execution and long-term partnerships.
Ada Panday
Managing Director – Maritime & Strategic Ventures
Ada Panday is actively involved in the group’s maritime, hospitality and strategic investment initiatives. She plays a key role in business development, stakeholder engagement and the evaluation of new opportunities across the group’s operating sectors.
As part of the next generation of leadership, Ada is focused on supporting the growth and evolution of the group’s global business interests.
Avi Panday
Director – Operations & Investments
Avi Panday oversees operational and investment-related activities across the group’s businesses. His responsibilities include business operations, inventory and asset management, project coordination and the evaluation of growth opportunities.
He is actively involved in the retail, real estate and investment activities of the group and supports the execution of long-term strategic initiatives.
Sonal Panday
Director – Finance & Administration
Sonal Panday oversees finance, administration and governance functions across the group’s activities. She plays an important role in supporting the management of operating businesses, financial oversight and organisational development.
Her focus is on maintaining strong operational controls, financial discipline and effective administration across the group’s diverse business interests.