Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team

Our global leadership team with unmatched expertise is committed to delivering value to our clients for tangible outcomes.



N. P. Sahni

Chief Advisor & Mentor 

N.P. Sahni has undertaken important assignments in India and abroad as Vice Chairman-Income Tax Settlement Commission, Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Joint Secretary (Foreign Tax Division), Member-Management Committee of Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators London (UK), besides holding Tax Policy and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with different countries. Mr. Sahni has also held a senior position in the Revenue Department of Government of India and Directorate of Enforcement (Foreign Exchange Regulations).

Akiko Yamane

Executive Director

Akiko Yamane has been associated with MBG Corporate Services since its inception. Her expertise lies in the advisory of Japanese companies having a presence in India. Besides having specialist expertise in the Indo-Japanese Business Relations, Yamane san possesses Strategic Management Skills, with which she helps Japanese companies enter the Indian market successfully.

Naresh Manchanda

Partner – UAE

Naresh Manchanda has extensive experience of working in a spectrum of areas which include Strategy, Finance, Commercial, Accounting, Compliance, Controllership, Project Development, Project Management, Business Development, Complex Issue Resolution, Business Restructuring, Planning and Strategy, Internal Controls and Systems. Mr. Manchanda is proficient in Change Management with rich skill set.

Peeyush Joardar

Partner – UAE

Peeyush Joardar has 27 years of experience in the Finance and Accounts domain which includes Financial Control, Cash Management and Banking, Fund Raising, Business Forecasting and Taxation. Besides advising many global corporates for their Indian ventures, he has been engaged with several Japanese companies operating in India. Mr. Joardar’s expertise includes Strategy Planning and Execution, Business Process Re-engineering, Financial/Business Restructuring, Commercial Operations, Legal matters, Statutory Compliances and Start-ups.

Oon Chong Howe

CEO – GCC Institutional Business & Taxation

Mahmood Badri has been involved in driving the Emiratization initiative at MBG Corporate Services as well as advising Clients and Partners on the same.

He has 30 years+ of rich experience in finance and accounting across the government, semi-government and private sectors. Mahmood served in the UAE National Army for 17 years.

Mahmood has worked for 14 years at Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA). At Federal Tax Authority (FTA), he became the first Head of the Tax returns and Payment Department in UAE history.

Mahmood has collaborated with multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to develop and execute initiatives that promote social equity, diversity and inclusion, labor rights, community engagement, and stakeholder welfare. His background has equipped him with a deep understanding of the intersection between business, society, and the environment.

Mahmood has been awarded by the UAE government many times for his initiatives and contribution.

Afzal Modak

Senior Advisor – UAE

Afzal Modak has global experience of working across diverse business disciplines. Mr. Modak has expertise in BPO/Shared Services, Banking/JV Management and Mergers & Divestitures. Over the years, he has gained business acumen and governance experience which are necessary for building, leading, and supervising large global enterprises.

Manoj Pandey

Partner – India

Mr. Manoj is a Partner specializing in Taxation Services. He has over 18 years of professional experience in the field of regulatory and taxation services. Over the years, he has provided advisory services in Assignment Structuring, Cross-Border Taxation, Transfer Pricing, FDI matters, Employee Stock Options, Drafting/Review of Secondment Arrangement, review of Outbound/Inbound models and other Employer and Employee compliance services involving large population from tax, regulatory and, social security perspective.