Sagarika Sahoo

Sagarika’s career has spanned across investment consulting, new market entry strategy, event curation and management, market research, media & advertising, marketing & corporate communication in the investment & trade, business consultancy, event, travel, finance, fashion and advertising industry and the UAE semi-government establishments for 25+ years. Sagarika is an Award-Winning Serial Entrepreneur, International Business Strategist, MICE Expert & Event Solution Provider and who founded Commerce Connect in Year 2014. Specializing, developing and assisting government entities and business houses in the high growth markets of the Middle East, Africa and Indian sub-continent; Sagarika is able to strategize events from the enterprises’ perspective while being cognizant of challenges and opportunities typical of the region. Commerce Connects’ key activities are curate and manage MICE Events & Exhibitions, Learning & Development, Media & Marketing Services, Real Estate Consultancy, Business Consultancy, Investment & Trade Consulting.

Work Experience Current Roles

• Founder & Managing Director, Commerce Connect FZCO
• Founder & Managing Director, Commerce Connect Event Exhibition & Management LLC
• Co-Founder, Middle East Startup Awards (MESAwards)
• Founder, Women’s Expo (WXPO) for Sustainable Development Goals
• Founder, Expo Fab
• Founder & Managing Director, World Logistics Hub
• Advisory Board Member – Horizon HR Consultancy
• UAE Ambassador & Board Member, Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber (GITAC)
• Director – Middle East & Africa, Indian Investors Federation (IIF)