Sri Prakash Lohia is the founder and chairman of Indorama Ventures — one of the world's largest petrochemicals companies, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. The company is the global leader in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production, supplying the raw material for plastic bottles and packaging worldwide.
Born in India, he established Indorama in Indonesia in 1975 before building it into a truly global enterprise with operations across 35 countries and revenues exceeding $14 billion. His extraordinary entrepreneurial journey took him from India to Southeast Asia and then to the world.
He is also a committed philanthropist, donating significantly to educational institutions, healthcare and community development across Asia. His career exemplifies the global reach and ambition of the Indian business diaspora.