Akash Passey is the President and Head of ZF Group in Region India, a leading global technology company that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology. The company is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology and is operating in 31 countries with a sale of 46.6 billion Euros employing over 168,700 employees worldwide.

A seasoned Industry leader Akash has had a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the automotive industry. Prior to his role at ZF, he has been the Senior Vice President at Volvo Bus Corporation, contributing significantly as a key member of the Volvo Bus Executive Management team. He was responsible for overseeing business performance for the International Region, which including the Asia Pacific, Africa/Middle East, China, CIS countries, and India.

Throughout his career, Akash has held influential positions within Volvo, including serving as a Board member of Sunwin Buses in China and as the Managing Director and CEO of Volvo Buses South Asia. In the latter role, he spearheaded operations in the SAARC region and played a fundamental role in establishing Volvo Bus as a prominent brand in India in 2001.

Akash has contributed heavily as a Senior Executive Advisor to the Swedish India Business Council (SIBC) in Stockholm, where he contributed his insights and expertise to foster business relationships between Sweden and India. Akash has always valued innovative transportation solutions and collaboration with talented global teams as a few of the most rewarding aspects of his career.

In his current role, he oversees management and expansion of ZF Group’s business in India, streamlining strategy, developing operations, and talent management. His expertise will contribute to building a clearly visible ZF Group brand value and to align various divisions on a robust long-term business growth path.