Speaker Profile: Urvesh Jasvantlal Desai

_{^{Urvesh Jasvantlal Desai is the Managing Director of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited. With over 25 years of leadership experience across aviation, finance, banking, property development, FMCG, and manufacturing. A former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Desai, has a strong track record in organisational turnaround, business transformation, and sustainable growth. He has led complex commercial operations and worked closely with Boards, regulators, and multinational institutions. At ZACL, he is driving efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, expand infrastructure, and enhance customer experience, while advancing Zambia’s position as a regional aviation hub.}}