About us
Assudamal & Sons (HK) Limited, based in Hong Kong, prides itself on world class manufacturing, timely sourcing of goods and on a market-relevant product development pipeline with a consistent assurance of supply and quality. We collaborate closely with all suppliers across the supply chain, allowing us to be extremely responsive to the market.
history

The origin of the group dates back to 1929 when Utoomal & Assudamal Co. was amongst the few trading companies in Hong Kong and it was founded by late Assudamal Vaswani. In 1959 his sons Chandru Assudamal Vaswani and Kishin Assudamal Vaswani founded their own company, which was operated as a partnership firm, and in 1971 Assudamal & Sons (HK) Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company.

Realizing the potential of the African market, the company ventured into setting up its own operations in Nigeria in the year 1971, today which accounts for a major share of the group’s business. With its conservative but consistent growth over the years, today the group has ventured beyond its trading activities into manufacturing, property investment and development, private equity investments and out-sourcing. Its business interests in over fifteen countries and offices in Hong Kong, China, India, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana and employing over 2000 people ably support this. With almost 100 years of expertise and good reputation, the group plans to further consolidate its existing businesses and grow into new areas in the near future.

1929

Birth of Utoomal & Assudamal Co as a Proprietorship firm and began trading operations in Hong Kong.

1971

Incorporation of Assudamal & Sons (H.K.) Limited as a limited liability company in Hong Kong.

Incorporation of an office in Lagos, Nigeria to strengthen the Trading operations outside of Hong Kong.

1995

Spread its wings into South Asia and set up an office in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) being a commercial capital of India.

2001

Established a manufacturing unit in Nigeria specially for production of biscuits and confectionery.

2004

Incorporated branch offices in Ningbo and Qingdao, China to strengthen the sourcing unit.

2007

Notebook manufacturing unit was added to our Nigerian operations.

2012

The biscuits and confectionery manufacturing unit was sold which was set up in the year of 2001.

2014

Expanded and upgraded our notebook manufacturing unit in Nigeria.

Incorporation of an office in Accra, Ghana for further business expansion in Africa.

2017

Incorporation of an office in Nairobi, Kenya to strengthen the African market.

2018

Further expanded and upgraded our notebook printing manufacturing unit in Nigeria.

2019

Establishment of Corrugated card board factory in Nigeria to boost the packaging industry in the African market.

Management
  • Chandru Assudamal Vaswani
    Chandru Assudamal Vaswani
    Group Chairman

    Chandru is the founder of Assudamal Group since 1959 and has been Chairman of the Assudamal Board since February 1971. Chandru has ensured the legacy of the established Group, which dates back to 1929 when his father founded Utoomal & Assudamal Co., which was one of the first trading companies in Hong Kong.

    From South East Asia to Hong Kong, Chandru’s entrepreneurial visionary and industry expertise has captivated the potential of the African market. He led the company towards operations in Nigeria in 1971 which today accounts for a major share of the business.

    Chandru is now enjoying the helm as the Chairman of the Group at his well-deserved role, sharing insights and advice on the Group’s direction.

  • Kavine Vaswani
    Kavine Vaswani
    Group Managing Director

    Kavine began his career as Sales Associate in Merrill Lynch in New York. He was the founder and Principal Consultant at A&P Foods in Lagos from 2000-2005. He then went on to become Managing Director at Deekay & Sons Ltd in Nigeria from 2005 – 2006, during which time he was involved in the full-scale of operations and established two factories there. Kavine has been the Assudamal Group Managing Director since 2006. He continues to lead the group through its entrepreneurial transformation by expanding on supply chains and manufacturing in the African market.

    Kavine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University. He is also highly active in the global Young President’s Organisation:

    Harvard Business School YPO run courses on President’s seminar (2008, 2009)

    YPO EXCO Chapter Chair (2018—2019)

  • Vijay Gidoomal
    Vijay Gidoomal
    Non-Executive Director

    Vijay Gidoomal has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the company in the year 2019 and he is part of the group’s strategic decision making, planning exercise and acting in the interest of the company’s stakeholders. Mr. Gidoomal was qualified as a lawyer with Clifford Chance in the UK in 1992 and currently employed with Car and General Plc as a Group Managing Director. He returned to Kenya in 1993 and was responsible for establishing Car & General operations in Uganda and Tanzania as Executive Director. He became the Managing Director of Car & General in 1996 and oversaw a complete restructuring of the company’s revenue base, gradually introducing new product lines that included the pioneering of the introduction of three wheelers and two wheelers as taxis in East Africa.

    He is an active member of the Young Presidents Association, its past Chairman (Kenya Chapter) and regional board member.

  • WendY <br>
Woo
    WendY
    Woo
    Group Head – Finance

    Wendy joined Assudamal & Sons in 2015. She has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, having started her career with KPMG and held various senior positions at Hanny Holdings, Guangnan Holdings, Euro Suisse International, Abdoolally Ebrahim Group and Tradecorp Group. Wendy holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The University of Ottawa. She is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant.
    Wendy is today the Group Head of Finance at Assudamal Group. She oversees all financial matters of the Group including the development of financial strategy for business growth, treasury, financial planning, analysis, risk management and financial reporting.

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