MUSCAT: Four expatriate entrepreneurs from Oman bagged the prestigious Gulf Business Excellence award 2015 at the GCC business conclave held in Dubai recently.
For the first time, Oman-based entrepreneurs have been recognised with prestigious awards this year at the event organised by DNA Creative Global in association with Media One TV, Arabian Radio Network, HiT 96.7 and South Indian Bank.
Four out of the 15 winners were Oman-based entrepreneurs — Thomas Alexander from Al Adarak Group; V. T. Vinodan of Mars International Group; Sharafudeen of Muscat Bakery Markets; and Dr Nithin R. S. of Axis group of companies, received special recognition as the young emerging entrepreneur.
Ramesh Chennithala, the home minister of the Indian state of Kerala, who was the chief guest at the event, gave away the awards and the citations were given by George Kavalam, the VP of South Indian bank; Scott Armstrong, the chief executive editor of ‘Times of Oman’ and Roma Asrani, an Indian movie star.
Utilising the entrepreneurial excellence and global experience of the non resident Indian (NRI) business community, various projects in the areas of tourism, information technology and industry were discussed. These discussions will be forwarded to the federal and the state government of India for the formation of trade relations between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The guests of honour at the function included Lieutenant Colonel Ali Bin Dabhooi Al Flassi, Jasim Hassan Juma Mohamed Al Maazmi, Farooq Al Irani and other dignitaries from the Arab Council.
Other winners from different GCC states who won the awards as promising entrepreneurs include George Neriyamparambil of Geo Group of Companies; Abdul Wahap of Bridge Way Group; Basheer Padiyath of the STS group; Dr Ramachandran of the Atlas Group; and Shamshudeen Bin Mohiyideen of Regency Group.
