Dr. Vishal Pandey

Dr. Vishal Pandey is a Dubai-based Market Entry & Insights advisor with 18 years of experience across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and the UK. He previously served as a research lead with Deloitte Consulting’s Dubai office, where he worked on strategy and operations projects across the Middle East and North Africa.

With a strong focus on the automotive sector, Dr. Vishal has led extensive research and market entry engagements, including numerous projects specifically for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and aftermarket players. His expertise spans passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, trucks and trailers, and electric vehicles (EVs). He helps clients understand global mega trends, emerging mobility concepts, and new technologies, turning insights into actionable strategies for the future.

His work includes strategic outlooks, spare parts market assessments, GCC market entry benchmarking, channel partner profiling, automotive association feasibility studies, aftermarket component analysis, and e-commerce business evaluations across markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and select African countries.

Dr. Vishal is also a frequent keynote speaker, moderator, and panellist at Automechanika Dubai, regional mobility events, the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS), and IBIS Middle East. He has served as a judge for the Automechanika Dubai Awards and Truck & Fleet Awards in previous years, sharing his expertise to help recognize excellence in the automotive industry.