Amit Syngle, the MD and CEO of the $4 billion Asian Paints group started his journey with the company 33 years ago. Asian Paints is now the second most valued company in coatings in the world, with a market cap of $40 billion. Over the years he has seen Asian Paints lead the paints and coatings market in India. He has been a game changer and is attributed with bringing colour innovation and organized retailing into the business. Under his leadership the company has shifted gears from ‘share of surface‘ to ‘share of space‘ within homes , making a pivotal shift into home décor with innovation in product offerings, distribution and design, by taking calculated risks and making strategic acquisitions. Syngle has been a strong proponent of partnering with the customer in making her dream home, and has been instrumental in establishing the largest organized services framework in the world across industries. His vision is to grow the company into a league of its own at a global scale, paving the way for innovative home products and cutting edge Indian design with a global reach. Among the most recent honors received by Asian Paints Group are the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance- Third Year in a Row (Mar 2022) and being named one of the Top 30 Most Sustainable Companies in India for 2021-22 by Business World magazine in collaboration with Sustain Labs Paris (Mar 2022)