Chamber Directory of the Indian-Serbian Chamber

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H.E. Mr. Abhishek Shukla is the Honourable Ambassador of India to Serbia and the Chief Patron of the Indian Serbian Chamber of Business and Commerce, a vital bilateral chamber of commerce. 

Mr. Abhishek Shukla joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2006, with his first foreign assignment in the People’s Republic of China, where he worked at the Embassy of India in Beijing from 2008 to 2013. While in Beijing, he learned Chinese and focused on economic, trade, and commercial matters within the Embassy of India.

After his tenure in Beijing, Mr. Abhishek Shukla was posted to the Indian High Commission in London, serving from 2013 to 2015 as First Secretary (Political) and simultaneously acting as the Staff Officer to the High Commissioner.

Upon returning from London, he became Deputy Chief of Protocol (Ceremonials) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, in March 2015. In this role, he managed engagements between the Prime Minister of India and foreign leaders, as well as interactions of the External Affairs Minister with counterparts.

Mr. Abhishek Shukla then served as Consul General of India in Cape Town from 2018 to 2019. Afterward, he returned to India to join the Prime Minister’s Office as Director from 2019 to 2022.

In August 2022, Mr. Abhishek Shukla returned to China and, after a brief stint as Head of the Political Wing in the Embassy of India, became the Deputy Chief of Mission as of July 2023, continuing until the conclusion of his tenure in December 2025. 

He officially assumed charge in Belgrade on January 8, 2026, where he is likely to strengthen the business directory and enhance trade relations through the Indian Serbian Chamber.

Mr. Shavikesh Goel serves as the President of the Indian Serbian Chamber of Business & Commerce, a prominent bilateral chamber of commerce. He is an Engineer with a Post-Graduate degree in Management and also holds the position of Co-Founder & Director at FIRST BHARAT LTD DOO in Novi Sad, Serbia.

With extensive experience in Management Consulting and Executive Search, Shavikesh has successfully assisted clients in attracting leadership talent and providing solutions across various functions and industries within both manufacturing and services sectors. His leadership roles include serving as the India Managing Director for a well-known German Executive Search firm. Additionally, he worked at a German Business Consulting company, where he spearheaded Business Management, Recruitment, and Turnkey Project Management services for the market entry of European and American companies into India.

With over 26 years in corporate experience, including 21 years focused on international business, Shavikesh possesses a profound understanding of cross-border business dynamics, making him a valuable asset in any business directory.

Lt. Col. Sanjivan Kumar (Retd.) serves as the Vice President of the Indian Serbian Chamber of Business and Commerce, an important bilateral chamber of commerce. He is also the Co-Founder and Director of First Bharat Ltd DOO, located in Novi Sad, Serbia. With over two decades of experience as an army veteran, Sanjivan has a wealth of expertise derived from diverse leadership assignments across challenging terrains throughout India. He specializes in operational logistics, bringing core competencies in change management and executing a paradigm shift in best practices for optimum resource utilization and outcomes.

In his career, he has successfully managed large transport fleets, bulk oil, and food installations while ensuring the adoption of industry best practices. Sanjivan possesses extensive knowledge in supply chain management, encompassing planning, forecasting, procurement, and financial management of goods and services, which is also featured in the business directory of the chamber.

Mr. Goran Aleksić is the Vice President of the Indian Serbian Chamber of Business & Commerce, serving as a vital figure in this bilateral chamber of commerce. He is also the General Director of the Srbijatransport Association in Belgrade, Serbia.

With an impressive total of over 34 years of experience, Goran has dedicated more than 22 years to the economy and has been successfully leading the Business Association of Road Traffic 'Srbijatransport' in Belgrade for more than a decade. Throughout this time, he has effectively represented the interests of employers and the transport profession of Serbia at various professional conferences and gatherings, as well as before institutional bodies.

Goran's expertise is also reflected in his numerous published professional and scientific papers presented at international conferences and events. His work spans critical areas such as road traffic, transport, safety, logistics, ecology, environmental protection, international cooperation, and the organization of business within the transport sector, contributing significantly to the business directory of the industry.