About

Mondelēz is the leading chocolate manufacturer in India, with 65% market share, producing well-known brands such as Cadbury’s chocolate and Oreos biscuits. The company has recently announced plans to open a global research and development centre in the outskirts of Mumbai, part of its public strategy of making India one of its global production hubs. As a member of the board of directors, the India leadership team and the leadership team for chocolate products across the Asia Pacific region, Sree Patel plays a role that goes far beyond that of a legal adviser. Patel’s role as executive director, legal and government affairs, sees her working closely with other senior business figures to develop corporate strategy across the region and acting as company representative in discussions with government, regulators and other stakeholders to help influence policy. Patel has previously served as vice president for legal and corporate affairs at GlaxoSmithKline India and has extensive experience in a number of practice areas. Recognised as one of the leading senior counsel in India, she is praised for her strong leadership skills and her ability to build business models that take into account complex legal outcomes.