A PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Sooraj Dhawan is attributed with inception and sustainable success of several landmark Trade Shows in India including: International Engineering Sourcing Show (since 2012), InfoComm India (since 2012), IPHEX India (since 2013), Cap India (since 2016), Source India (since 2016) and Logix India (since 2019).

A visionary business strategist, Sooraj specialises in International Trade development and feels that trade shows are the best way forward to develop business expansion.

A big advocate of Make in India – Export from India, he is an acknowledged specialist in organising International Buyer-Seller meets in India in areas including Engineering, Power & Electricals, Automobile components, Rubber, Plastics & Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles and Information Technology.

Sooraj is an Executive Committee Member of Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA)

Sooraj is also a trained business mediator and empanelled with Ministry of Company Affairs in New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata for offering business mediation and conciliation services pan India.

Sooraj is a keen follower of Paramahansa Yogananda, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India and Self Realisation Fellowship.