Bangkok, Thailand, November 2025 — Dr Raju Goyal has joined Siam City Cement as Head of Group Technical Services and Capabilities, marking a significant leadership transition for the global cement and building materials industry. In his new role, he will lead capability development, technical excellence, innovation, and performance transformation across the organization’s international operations, supporting the Group’s strategic shift toward low-carbon, digitally enabled, and sustainability-focused growth.
Before joining Siam City Cement, Raju served at UltraTech Cement, most recently as Executive President & Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer, where he led end-to-end technical, sustainability, manufacturing, innovation, and digital transformation strategies across one of the world’s largest cement networks. He championed multiple decarbonization pathways including CCUS, renewable energy transition, hydrogen adoption, e-mobility, and circular manufacturing initiatives, accelerating UltraTech’s net-zero commitments.
Prior to UltraTech, he held the role of Director – Technical Services, Asia Pacific at CRH, leading operational excellence, capacity expansion programs, cross-border integration, and technical strategy across multiple markets. His work strengthened manufacturing efficiency, safety culture, procurement systems, and strategic cost management across the region.
Earlier, Raju spent over a decade with Holcim across Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, where he shaped technical strategy, built high-performance teams, and led large-scale plant upgrades, engineering programs, AFR initiatives, quality enhancement, and capability building. His leadership helped establish new technical governance systems and regional best-practice networks.
He began his career at MP Birla Cement, Holtec Consulting, and PDIL, gaining hands-on experience across process engineering, plant operations, feasibility planning, project commissioning, and technical optimization—laying the foundation for a four-decade career recognized for driving measurable performance impact and sustainable growth.
About Siam City Cement
Siam City Cement is one of Southeast Asia’s leading building materials and sustainability-focused construction solutions providers. With operations across Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and regional subsidiaries including INSEE Ecocycle and INSEE Digital, the company delivers innovative cement, concrete, engineered construction solutions, circular economy waste management, and low-carbon manufacturing capabilities. The Group remains committed to operational excellence, responsible growth, and enabling a sustainable built environment for future generations.
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