Mr. Saravanan Natesan, owner of Fast Track PTE Group of companies, has answered our questions in the way that only he can!

  1. Mr Saravanan, you own without a question one of the most stable and well established companies of the industry and have bases in multiple countries. Please tell us a bit in regards to how the companies operate, and when did you decide to join the electronics industry.

We have a team of professionals running the business. Every market and region operates on independent P&L’s. I believe in an entrepreneurial model wherein each entity has the operating freedom as Long as it is within the larger organisational objective boundaries. We joined the electronics industry around the year 2000 when we sighted the first business opportunity in mobility. We stuck to this industry as we developed skill sets over time and I prefer to keep focus in areas of strength rather than overtly diversifying. Having said that, we keep our eyes on developing related opportunities at all times.

  1. Is there another industry you are working in? If yes which, if no, in which industry would you like to have a business in?

At this point in time we have limited investments in the hospitality industry / real estate and payment gateways platforms.

  1. Immediately when someone meets you they can understand that you are one of the most peaceful person with a lovely humour, please tell us something about yourself we wouldn’t understand just by looking at your business history or by meeting you the first time.

As I said with the operations being localised and having a great entrepreneurial team gives me abundant time to look into other aspects. I would like not to be too intrusive into each regions business and only help from a capital availability perspective. This gives me a lot of time at hand to spend with family and friends there by allowing me to be at absolute peace with myself.

  1. Describe a day of your daily life from the morning until night.

My day always starts with a good workout in order to keep healthy, once done I head to the office where I spend a few hours arranging the required stock and meet with business partners. Then it is time to hit the court, I always enjoy a game of Badminton. Once the day comes to its end, I always make sure to spend quality with my family.

  1. In which country can you see yourself spending the rest of your life at?

I’d have to say Singapore.

  1. What advice would you give to a young entrepreneur that is now building up their company in order to not only survive in this competitive industry but to also succeed to the level that you have succeeded?

It is quite simple actually, always believe in what you do and give it all you have. Let your passion drive you to where you want to go.

  1. What was your favourite part about Partners In Excellence 2018?

The constant and continual engagement with trade partners and business friends over the 3 day period was the best part. It’s the best way to brainstorm, share ideas but also discuss any problems and find a solution.

  1. We have seen you turn from a delegate of the Partners InExcellence 2017 into one of the esteemed sponsors of Partners In Excellence 2018, what made you come a sponsor?

In meeting the organizers, I met like-minded people.

  1. With so many employees working for you in different countries, do you know all their names? How many deals do you close personally?

Of course knowing each employee is important. We are one big family and hence I know each one personally, it is also part of our culture to know each other well. As for deals, I do keep active by closing a couple fortnightly.

  1. Having been in the industry for so long, you must have visited numerous exhibitions and events over the years, what do you think would make them more interesting to attend?

In general people attend exhibitions to meet face to face with their business partners and keep connected, for us this is the main reason. On the flip side, most events seem to be having the same itinerary. Nonetheless most are quite informative but in my opinion need to have innovative agendas. This would help build the interest for attending further.

  1. Do you consider becoming a sponsors in Partners InExcellence 2019?

As we have now invested into having a stronger position within the European region and hope to further build our business, should all go well and as planned, we could definitely look at partnering as a sponsor for the next year as well.

  1. Would you encourage other companies to attend the Partners In Excellence 2019?

Of course, without a doubt!