With over 35 years of extensive business, corporate experience, Ajay Bhandari is a seasoned business leader. He is the visionary Founder of the flagship venture INDIA–EU GATEWAY and the Director of VentureCode Consultants OPC Pvt Ltd. He promotes high-value business ties between India and the EU by encouraging scalable, creaƟve, and ethical sourcing and partnership models.

Ajay offers a unique combinaƟon of strategic insight and in- depth knowledge of supply chain sourcing, marketing strategy, and business development. His approach is characterized by a strong dedicaton to achieving win-win outcomes for all stakeholders and a thorough understanding of global business ecosystems. His legal experience, supported by a law degree, offers a special level of compliance and risk management knowledge that is particularly helpful when negotiating intricate international partnership and trade frameworks.

Ajay, who is a believer in keen analytical thinking and people- first leadership. Building bridges of trust, innovation, and mutual growth between connents is the goal of his work with INDIA– EU GATEWAY, which goes beyond trade.

Aleksandar Raychev is a Bulgarian serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Great Ideas Bulgaria Ltd. , INDIA-EU GATEWAY and investor in different areas. 20 years on managing positions on software corporations. Developing startups and business consulting. With working businesses in tourism and hotelier branches and sailings to manufacturing and international sales and developing own brands.