Dr Farshad Shishehchian
PhD, Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology (Shrimp Pond Ecology)
CEO & Founder - Blue Aqua International Group
As CEO & Founder of Blue Aqua International Group - a leader in Aquaculture and shrimp farming technology, Dr Farshad has led the company since its inception in 2009, pioneering the aquaculture farm care business with the introduction of Blue Aqua’s innovative mineral and probiotic products in India. The group is now present in 14 countries with an unbroken chain of revenue growth across the aquaculture supply chain. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Dr Farshad has been awarded the World Aquaculture Society’s Industry Award in 2020. He is an active board member of the Aquaculture Engineering Society and the founder of the Asian Aquaculture Network. He is also the Inventor of the highly acclaimed MixotrophicTM System - a super-intensive farming system patented in 8 countries (Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Brazil, USA, India, and Malaysia).