Kamel Ramdani is the Managing Director of GC Ventures– itself a Corporate Venture Capital arm of Thailand-listed petrochemical producer PTT Global Chemical (GC). He also serves as Executive Vice President Innovation & Growth Platforms (Chief Innovation Officer) at GC, heading up near-term R&D and long-term innovation efforts.

Based in Bangkok, Thailand, Ramdani joined GC Group in December 2021 after spending more than two decades in the specialty chemical and energy industry space with diverse experience in technology and innovation, including multiple roles at Solvay and Elkem Silicones.

Kamel holds a PhD in chemical engineering from IFPEN and CPE Lyon, with specialization in strategy and innovation as well as strategy and business from INSEAD. He also has an executive MBA with a focus on development program from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.