Atul Bhakta
Atul Bhakta
Category - Business
He is the Managing Director of One World Express, a global distributor of parcels with a focus on eCommerce. Atul has considerable expertise in eCommerce, web development and IT. His vision has led to One World Express creating bespoke state of the art software solutions that have assisted online sellers expand their business through cross border selling and localised warehousing for efficient returns management. He can advise on how to sell your products online, expand overseas and use multiple channel delivery options in the most cost effective way.
He was a pioneer in setting up a third party logistics warehouse in the UK for online sellers from the Asia Pacific region requiring an efficient delivery and return management solution into Europe and this led to him expanding by opening similar facilities in the USA and India.
He holds a BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree from Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University) and went to study and complete exams for both The Chartered Certified (ACCA) and a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA).
In his spare time he enjoys playing squash, swimming, practicing his non-existent golfing skills and spending time with his family.
In just 14 years, he has grown One World Express based on solid values, principles and ethics into a company that employs more than 25 people, occupying a 21,000 sq ft warehouse near Heathrow Airport. One World Express grew by an impressive 60% year on year in 2012 under his leadership and in 2013 is currently on target for a whopping 95% growth from 2012.
Other entrepreneurial ventures he is steering towards growth and success is Bartercard United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is the Chairman of Bartercard in the UAE that promotes bartering of spare capacity be it goods or services through its global exchange.
Zambian-born Atul Bhakta is currently also consulting for a few national post offices around the world in delivering strategies to address declining mail revenues and volumes.