Arun Advani

Building on nearly four decades of experience in the global food industry, Arun founded Arise Foods to bring a new standard of transparency, efficiency, and trust to the regional food trade. Headquartered in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Arise Foods is positioned as a new leader in food sales and distribution, designed to serve clients’ diverse needs with reliability and integrity. Key highlights: - Established a direct, transparent, and efficient model, ensuring factory-to-buyer shipments, competitive pricing, and no hidden markups - Built exclusive partnerships with top-tier, certified factories worldwide, guaranteeing consistent quality and compliance with global standards (ISO, HACCP, HALAL, GMP) - Secured access to SFDA-certified suppliers for Saudi Arabia and a network of partners with the right certifications across the Middle East, ensuring smooth entry into regional markets - Provides value-added services across the supply chain, including negotiations, shipment monitoring, efficient planning, and packaging advisory - Leverages 37+ years of industry expertise and deep knowledge of GCC and Middle Eastern markets to deliver tailored client solutions - Recognized for long-standing relationships and trusted reputation, enabling clients to source with confidence and achieve sustainable growth

Over a 30-year tenure, Arun led CP Foods’ Middle East presence out of Dubai from its early stages and transformed it into a trusted regional hub. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in bringing Thai food products to the Middle East, building lasting partnerships across the region. Known for creating long-term value rather than making transactional sales, Arun became a respected voice and advisor in the food industry, helping shape regional markets for poultry, rice, eggs, and other staples. CP Foods is the flagship food and agro-industrial arm of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group, one of Asia’s largest conglomerates and a global leader in the food sector. In 2024, CP Foods reported sales of approximately USD 16 billion with more than 60 percent generated from overseas operations. The company operates in over 17 countries and supplies food products to more than 50 markets worldwide, serving billions of consumers each year. Key Highlights - Led and scaled CP Foods’ Dubai office, making it the Group’s strategic base for the Middle East - Increased revenues to over USD 40 million annually by cultivating strong, trust-based relationships with distributors, retailers, and institutional clients - Expanded a diverse portfolio of Thai food products into the region, driving adoption and market penetration - Positioned CP Foods as a leading brand in the Middle East through consistent delivery, reliability, and a customer-centric approach - Earned recognition among clients and peers as an industry expert known for offering insights, guidance, and sustainable, value-oriented solutions - Valued for leadership, integrity, and for shaping long-term growth and trust across the Middle Eastern food industry