ANJ Group Appoints Ashfaq Ul Ahad as Chief People Officer 

Mumbai, August 26, 2025: ANJ Group, one of India’s leading design and build firms, has appointed Ashfaq Ul Ahad as its chief people officer (CPO), reflecting its commitment to building inspiring workplaces for its clients and a culture where people can thrive. 

Ul Ahad brings 25 years of experience, spanning across hospitality, banking, technology, telecom, logistics and education sectors. From leading HR at global organisations, like ICICI Bank, GE, Hutchison and Syntel, to shaping capability development for Delhivery’s 75,000-strong workforce, his career has been defined by building people-first cultures at scale.

Beyond the corporate world, he has also co-founded Talent Edge Academy and CollegeDekho Academy, creating learning platforms that bridge the gap between education and employability for young professionals. 

Ul Ahad said, “ANJ for me is a blue ocean, and I am joining at a time when the organisation is shaping the future of workspaces in India. ANJ’s manufacturing prowess, customer centricity, coupled with a people-first culture, is all poised to move it from a challenger quadrant to a leader. I am tasked to make this happen while creating meaningful impact for our customers, employees and communities alike.”
 
At ANJ, he will be responsible for steering the company’s people and culture agenda with a focus on nurturing leadership, strengthening employee engagement, driving organisational transformation and fostering a workplace that inspires creativity and innovation.