Faisal M. Al-Asfoor
Faisal is a self driven, enthusiastic and highly interested Human Resources Practitioner with 15 years of Human Resources Management and Development experience.
Vincent Pluchet
Managing Director, Blue Dot Planet WLL
Educational Qualifications:
Ecole Polytechnique, London School of Economics, ENSAE
email:vpluchet@bdp.cloud
(M)+973-33099947
A.G. Shetty*
Chairman - Mysore Restaurant
Tel: 17258066/17261896, Fax:17231489,
P.O. Box: 2703, Manama, Bahrain.
A.Jalil Al Bakali
Managing Director, Al Bakali General Trading W.L.L. ,
P.O.Box 1455, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17551189,Fax:17551183.
A. K. Thomas*
B. E.(Mech.), (M)36508877;
D. O. B: 18/02/’47, P. Add: Ayanivilayil,
Karuvatta, Adur, Kerala,
Sneha Ghosh
Bachelors in Management Studies
E.A to Regional Head,
Just Ride - Self Drive Car Rentals
(M)33187659
email:snehag447@gmail.com
H.E. Dr.Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza
Minister for Energy and Chairman of National Oil & Gas Authority
P.O. Box 210, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17291387, Fax: 17292293,
Adnan Ahmed Yousif
President & Chief Executive - Al Baraka Banking Group
P.O. Box 1882, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17541122, Fax: 17531074.
Aabed Al-Zeera
Chief Executive Officer - International
Investment Bank B.S.C.(c)
P.O. Box 11616, Manama,
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17565000 Fax: 17565050
Abdulkarim Ahmed Bucheery
Chief Executive - BBK
P. O. Box 597, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
43 Government Avenue,
Tel: 17223388, Fax: 17229199
Abdulhakeem Yaqoob Alkhayyat
Managing Director and CEO - Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain
P.O. Box 2066, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel:77777777, Fax: 77000600.
Jassim Al Jowder
Chief Executive Officer - Durrat Al-Bahrain.
P.O.Box 11416, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel:17556999, Fax: 17553172.
Abdulla M. Juma
Chairman - Bin Juma Holding Co.
P.O. Box 355, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17223361, Fax: 17223301.
Adel Abdulla Fakhro
Group Managing Director -
Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons BSC(c)
P.O. Box 39, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17220000, Fax: 17225000.
Talal Mohammed Al Mannai
Managing Director - Mannai Motors
P.O. Box 105, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17703131, Fax: 17703747.
Abdul Hamid Hatam
Director - M.M. Sharif Hatam & Sons
P.O. Box 469, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17228258, Fax: 17210339, (M): 39456569.
Serhan Asay
Director - Turkish Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 2427,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17516100, Fax: 17532880.
Dr. George Cheriyan
Chief Medical Officer/CEO -
American Mission Hospital
P.O. Box 1, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17253447, Fax: 17234194.
Afnan Rashid Al-Zayani
President- Al Zayani Commercial Services
P.O. Box 21303, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17297676, Fax: 17294800.
Nancy Dinah Elly Joseph Khedouri
Managing Director - J.E.Khedouri & Sons
P.O. Box 37, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17255345, Fax: 17245306.
Khamis Al-Muqla
Founder- Gulf Marcom Group (GMG)
P.O. Box 5518, Manama, Bahrain
Tel: 17226262, Fax: 17228660.
Abdul Majeed Al-Gassab
President - Bahrain Society of Engineers
P. O. Box 835, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain;
Tel: 17727100, Fax: 17729819.
Ali Hassan Kutty Kunhalil
Chairman & Managing Director - Aliventure Group
Euro Tower Building, Office No 92,
Sanabis.Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17554872, Fax: 17554879.
Waleed Ebrahim Kanoo
Director - Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C.(c)
Tel: 17711722, Fax: 17746484;
Mohamed Abdul Razak Shirazi
Director - Behbehani Brothers W.L.L &
Bahrain Jewellery Centre W.L.L
P.O. Box 168, Kingdom of Bahrain
Office 101, Building 1, Govt. Avenue, Manama Town 306,
Tel: 17531502/17531550, Fax: 17536070,
Alok Gupta*
Group Manager – Credit & Treasury, Y.K.Almaoyyed & Sons, Bahrain,Tel:17202102/(M)39528050/36966737,
(M)39528050;
Abdul Latif E. Al Thawadi
Proprietor, Abdul Latif Ebrahim Al Thawadi
P. O. Box 5866, Manama,
Tel: 17259566/17256529, Fax: 17261048,
Abdul Majeed
Manager, Behbehani Bros W..L.L.,
P. O. Box 168, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17252488, 17531502/3,
17531550, Fax: 17232329.
Abdul Saheb Yusuf Sanad
Managing Director,
Tariq Travel & Tours,
P. Add: Bldg. 1477,
Rd. 5339, Blk. 553, Budaiya,
Tel: 17690753,
Abdulla A. Jabbar Kooheji
MBA, Vice President, A.J.M.Kooheji & Sons,
P.O. Box 74, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17403304,Fax: 17403800,
Abdul Latif Al Aujan
Ph.D Managing Director, Abdul Latif Al Aujan Group,
P.O. Box 61 & 904, Manama,
Tel: 17223527,Fax: 17223536,
A.T. Vikas*
Finance Manager, Al Eqtesad Carpentry
& Maintenance Est.
P.O.Box 26830, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel:17552034, Fax:17551550.
Abraham Jacob
Marketing Manager, (Business Equipment Division), Rouben’s Store, P. O.Box 233, Bahrain.
Tel: 17227770, (M)39466565, Fax: 17226655..
Achilleas R. Achilleos*
Graduated with Honors degree as
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Project Manager–PCC Terna Contracting
Company W.L.L. P.O.Box 54368,Manama,Bahrain.
(M): 39473627/36567020;
Adel Hassan Al A’li
Director, Haji Hassan Group WLL.,
P. O.Box 530, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17551111, Fax: 17552680.
Adel Naim
Manager- Spare Parts, Mercedes Benz,
Al Haddad Motors. Authorised General Distributor
of Mercedes Benz in Bahrain. P O Box 242, Manama, Bahrain
Tel: 17785999, Fax: 17784477, (M) 36840049;
Adel Hamad Abdulrahman Hamad*
Former Chief Executive Officer - Garmco
(M): 39645277
Adeyemi O. Sonuga F.C.A.
Chief Financial Officer, Bahrain International Bank (E.C),
Al Salam Tower, P.O. Box 5016, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel:(D)17538460/17538777, Fax:17535141, (M) 39626077,
Adnan Mahmood Yousif*
Head of Public Relations and Community Service.
Tel: 17545805/17545806, Fax: 17545608.
Ahmed Abdulla Al Rayes*
Diploma in Journalism, Consultant- Public Relations,
Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co. (ASRY),
P. O. Box 50110, Hidd, Bahrain,
Tel: 17674042 /17671111/17274803,
Fax: 17670236,
Ahmed M. Al Banna*
Former Chief- People Officer-Gulf Air, Bahrain
email: albanna81@hotmail.com
Ajay T Jinsi*
B. Arch (College of Architecture, Chandigarh, India.)
Managing Director AAA Homes W.L.L.
(M) 39466560, email: ajayjinsi@aaahomeswll.com.
Ajit Joseph Kolethe*
Director - Commercial Services,
Etisalcom Bahrain W.L.L.
More than 13 years of experience
in the IT, Telecom and ICT industry in Bahrain
Alfredo D’Souza*
B.Sc (Hons) Director, Middle East & India
RathGibson Inc, USA - Bahrain Branch Office;
(M): 36533000, Fax: 17595767.
Ali Hassan Abdulla Follad*
B.Com, MBA, Advisor for Handicraft, Ministry of Culture,
P.O. Box 10066, Bahrain, Tel. 17568090, (M): 39637000.
Ali Hassan Al Ali*
Public Relation Specialist; General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence,
Ministry of the Interior,
Tel: 17399764, email: alaali@gdnpr.gov.bh.
A.V.Dhanasekharan*
Proprietor, Al Nafoora Restaurant (Veg)
Tel:17243201,Tel: 17270874,
Chennai Vegetarian Restaurant,
Tel:17229076, Annapurna Restaurant(Veg)
Tel: 17214048, Fax:17233678,
Prof. Dr. Adel Budagher Fahad Budagher*
Head of Technical Training (GARMCO)
P.O. Box: 15277 Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Sharokh Ghulam Akhtarzadeh
Managing Director - Moon Stores-
Rental Division ,(Rental of sound and
lighting equipments for the entertainment industry)
Tel:17813942, Fax:17825162.
Younis Abdulla Al Jama*
MBA in Management,Managing Director,
Abdulla A.Aziz Al- Jama Co.W.L.L.
P. O. Box 22135, Muharraq, Bahrain
Tel:17322553, Fax:17331676.
Ali Ramadan Nasser
Stores Manager
Francisco J. Sequeira
Maintenance Manager
Husain Rasool
Manager – Corporate Communications; Tel: 17363347 Mob: 33337766
Husain Rasool currently sits as the manager of corporate communications of the Bahrain Airport Company and is responsible for the overall communications strategies for BAC. Prior to joining BAC, Hussain lead VIVA Bahrain’s Public Relations efforts as he worked with the STC Group - Rasool also successfully held a major role in the first steps of opening Bahrain City Centre, the largest shopping, Entertainment and Leisure centre in Bahrain while working for Majid Al Futtaim Investments.
Rasool also managed communication strategies and campaigns for some of the leading consumer brands in the region through his work at various prestigious advertising and marketing agencies, including Fortune Promoseven/Weber Shandwick, one of the Middles East’s largest and most prestigious communication networks, where he managed household name accounts like Coca Cola, BDO and IBM as well as a long list of local brands and companies.
Rasool was also involved in managing regional and international entertainment brands while working with Vanilla Music (known today as Viva Entertainment), the largest licensees and distributors of entertainment products in the region as he worked with and managed marketing efforts for major studios like Warner Brothers, Paramount, the BBC and Dreamworks along with well-known regional names like Rotana Music, Mazikka, Mazikana along with the Viva Entertainment’s own label.
Subhas Kini K B.Com
General Manager
Almoayyed Marine Services Co WLL
(M)+973 39931333
Tel:+973 17730788
Fax:+973 17730799
Email:skkini@gmail.com
Management of Marine vessels, chartering, vessel maintenance, cargo movement, crew management, transport business, vehicle leasing, heavy equipment leasing, construction, building material trading, readymix-blocks-precast business set up & management, sand dredging & processing business management.
Shaukat Yahya Lokhandwala*
Chairman; (M)39850739; email: shaukat33@gmail.com
Shaukat Lokhandwala is a Finance professional with 25 years of post qualification experience with multinationals and closely held groups in India and the Middle East. He is currently General Manager – Finance, Haji Hassan Group, a leading business house in Bahrain with operations spread over the Gulf. Shaukat Lokhandwala is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai, India, after which he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985, in his first attempt. In the year 2000 he added the US CPA degree to his professional qualifications, scoring a whopping 94%, the highest ever achieved in Bahrain at the time. He was the Founder President of the Bohra Toastmasters Club and a Past President of the Lions Club of Riffa, Bahrain. He is an avid quizzer and was part of the team that won the ‘Brains of Bahrain’ quiz as also the Standard Chartered Business Challenge.
T.D. Balraj*
Vice Chairman; (M)39944907, email: balrajtd@gmail.com
TD Balraj, a graduate in Mathematics and Statistics became a CA in1988. With an initial stint in accounting profession, he then moved to industry and worked with varied businesses in India and Qatar. Since 1997 he has been working with J A Zayani & Sons WLL, a diversified Bahrain based business Group as its Financial Controller. Possesses more than 22 years post qualification experience, he also advises several other business units in the Group apart from being recently designated as a Director in the Board of Zayani Otis Elevator Co. WLL, a new joint venture initiative between Zayani and one of its major principals Otis Elevator Company, USA.
A founder member of ICAB Toastmasters Club when the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) started its own Toastmasters Club in 2005, he was the Club’s President in 2008-2009. Currently he serves the Toastmasters community in Bahrain as Area 75 Governor.
Sanjay Gupta*
Secretary; (M) 39415356, email: sgupta_trc@yahoo.com;
Sanjay Gupta is a Chartered Accountant with CISA (Certified Information System Auditor), DISA (Diploma in Information System Auditing), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and a Bachelors Degree in Commerce.
With over 20 years of in depth post qualification experience, CA Sanjay Gupta is working as Head of Reserve Risk Control in the Reserve Management Directorate with the Central Bank of Bahrain.
His experience spans diverse facets of financial operations, including External and Internal Audits, Investigation work, Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Due Diligence Reviews and Risk Assessment. Sanjay Gupta is a keen planner with demonstrated business acumen to oversee operations, conceptualize strategies and effectuate them for sustained business growth. His strengths include excellent relationship management, communication skills and relationship management abilities.
Meenakshi Sundaram*
Joint Secretary; (M)36741038; email: msundaramhari@yahoo.com
Meenakshi Sundaram is a professional CA with over a decade of post qualification experience in Internal Audit, Direct / Indirect taxation and Finance & Accounts.
He is an Associate Member of ICAI, a graduate Member of ICWAI with a graduation in Commerce from India. He served as a President of ICAB Toastmasters club (2009-2010) and also as a Member in the Executive Committee of Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during 2007-2008.
He started his career in internal audit with ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Ltd, India and moved on to become the Finance Head of one of its Factory in Hyderabad, India. He is presently working with Business International WLL (Xerox) as Head of Finance, Administration and HR.
Nitin Mahajan*
Treasurer; (M)39784087; email: nitinmahajanca@rediffmail.com
Nitin Mahajan, Member of the Chapter, is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and a Bachelor of Commerce, with several years of industry experience. He is currently working with E.K. Kanoo group as Internal Auditor and had prior stints at India Bulls and Bajaj Auto Finance; DOB: 21 July 1980; Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 2004, Certified Internal Auditor, USA, since 2007; B.Com (Hons.) from Delhi University; Internal Auditor, Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo ;Tel: 17264588, (M)39784087; email:nitinmahajanca@rediffmail.com
nitin.m@ekkanoo.com.bh; Has been in Bahrain for past three and half years. Currently working with Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Group (Automobile Dealers) as Internal Auditor.
In past, worked in Financial Services Industry for 2 years with companies like IndiaBulls Credit Services as Manager – Internal Audit & Bajaj Auto Finance Limited as Regional Internal Auditor for Northern India. He is a part of the Executive Committee of Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for year 2009-2010.
Regular follower of Art of Living society and actively involved in social activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized Food camp for labour, Blood donation camp, Beach clean activity at Zallaq beach.
Shribharathi Mahesh Kumar*
Executive Committee Member; (M)39431170; email: shribharathi@gmail.com
Shribharathi Maheshkumar, Member of the Chapter, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Bachelor of Commerce, with over 5 years of internal audit experience. She is currently working with Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) as Internal Auditor and had prior stints at Grant Thornton and TVS Group of Companies. Shribharathi Maheshkumar is also an active Toastmaster with ICAB Toastmasters and has a flair for music and books.
Percy Mistry*
Executive Committee Member; (M)36515221; email: percymanijeh@gmail.com
Percy Mistry did his graduation in Commerce and Economics from the Bombay University in 1968 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1971.
He held the positions of All India Accounts Manager and Finance Manager with Voltas Ltd. (a member of the Tata Group of companies) in India between 1972 and 1983. Since 1984, he has been with the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) in Bahrain and has served in the capacity of Treasurer, Chief Accountant and Chief Internal Auditor. He is currently the Sr. Financial Advisor.
He is actively engaged in social and charitable work and has been Past President of Lions Club of Bahrain and founding member and office bearer with Migrant Workers Protection Society in Bahrain. He has a passion for writing, directing and acting in full length plays as well as making of short films on topical and social issues.
Vistasp Sopariwalla*
Executive Committee Member; (M)39177383 email: vistasps@hotmail.com
Vistasp Burjor Sopariwalla is finance professional with over 21 years of post qualification experience. Currently holding a senior position as Head of Finance with Future Bank, Bahrain for the last four years. In addition he is also the Board Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Bank.
Vistasp has rich experience & knowledge in the Banking sector with strong leadership skills. Prior to joining Future Bank, he has worked in succeeding senior positions within the banking industry in India & internationally which spans over BNP- Paribas, Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait and the Bahraini Saudi Bank. Currently he is also a fellow member of the ICAB Toastmasters Club.
Uday Shanbag*
Executive Committee Member; (M) 39276481; email: karan1995@gmail.com
A Commerce graduate, Uday Shanbag is a CA with more than 18 years post qualification experience. A senior finance professional, he works with National Property Investments Co W.L.L ( J.A Zayani Group company) as its Accounts Manger.
A member of the Indian Club, he served as Treasurer as well as Internal Auditor of the Club.
An avid cricketer, he captained the Indian Club cricket team in 2003 and 2004. He also played and won several Tennis tournaments within the Club. Uday is passionate with music and loves to play classical music instruments.
Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra*
Executive Committee Member; (M)39081697, email: sanjibkumarmohapatra1@gmail.com
Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra is an Accounts, Audit and Finance professional with 12 years post qualification experience in various industries. He currently works with Marshall’s (Bahrain) Limited (globally known as Tullet Prebon Limited) a number one money broking company as its Financial Controller and Compliance Officer within the Banking Industry.He is a member of ICAB Toastmasters Club as well.
K. Muralidhar*
Executive Committee Member; (M)39017666, email: manamamurali@gmail.com
He is a commerce graduate with honors and post qualification professional experience of nearly 20 years in the sectors of automobiles, consumer electronics, Appliance & real estate, construction and plastic engineering in India and the Middle East. He is presently working as Accounts Manager at Bahrain Pipes BSC (Closed). He is a chartered member and past President of the ICAB Toastmasters club. An active Toastmaster who held different leadership positions including the position of Area Governor, he is currently assisting in Division ‘K’ council of District 79 in its community activities.
Aloke K. Rakshit*
DOB: 30th July, 1959; Qualification: M Com, A.C.A., A.I. C.W. A., A.I.C.P.A.
Group General Manager; BANZ Group B.S.C. (c); Tel: 00973 17727 719; emai: alokekr@banzgroup.com
Anand Gupta*
DOB: 3rd Jan 1978; Qualification: CA, CISA, B.COM; Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young; Tel:17535455,(M) 36546115; email: caanand@yahoo.com, anand.gupta@bh.ey.com, Chartered Accountant. Also done CISA from ISACA. Currently working with Ernst & Young under Transaction Advisory service as a Senior Consultant. Member of Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI). Served as executive committee member of this chapter during 2008-2009. Also member of Lions Club of Riffa in Bahrain and currently Treasurer with club. Currently perusing CFA level II of USA. Hobbies: Cricket, video games, Reading etc.; Married – Wife- Smita Gupta
Arvind Sharma*
Manager, Audit and Advisory, KPMG Fakhro
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is an experienced audit professional with over 10 years of audit experience. Prior to joining KPMG Fakhro in May 2005, was associated with a PwC in Mumbai, India. Has been involved in Bahrian as an auditor with Gulf International Bank, Saudi National Commercial Bank, State Bank of India, YK Almoayyed Group etc. He is on the committee of KPMG Toastmasters club and KPMG’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team. Involved in various sectors including Financial services and Construction.
Arun C. Kotwani*
DOB: 19th May 1974; ACA, Grad CWA, Inter CS.; Vice President – Financial Control, Maalem Holding B.S.C (c)
Tel: 17107280, (M) 39801355 email: arun_kotwani@hotmail.com;
A Chartered Accountant by profession having more than twelve years of extensive expertise in all facets of Financial Accounting and Controls, Budgets modeling, System Implementations, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, Operations and Administration. He has served in senior managerial positions in leading financial institutions in Bahrain and has gained valuable expertise to work in multicultural/multinational environment to exercise due professional care and lead teams efficiently. He started his career in the Middle East with American Express where he worked for more than 8 years. There, as a Team Leader in the Financial Service Unit, he supervised the entire MENA region card operation business and got a solid exposure to business verticals in card industry. Currently he is the Vice President of the Financial Control department at Maalem, where he oversees all aspects of Financial Control and Treasury functions for the Group. Prior to joining Maalem, Arun was the Head of Financial Control for Addax Bank for more than three years. With the solid exposure to finance and accounting via experience in investment banking and credit card industry, he aims to fulfill his aspirations by leveraging on his strengths and ensuring overall organizational objectives are met.
Durgesh Purohit*
DOB: 4th June 1975; F.C.A., B.Com., C.S. (Inter) Financial Controller, Pegasus Real Estate, Tel: 17587575; (M):39186707, email: durgeshpurohit@hotmail.com; Has successfully handled the Mortgage, Finance & other matters of Bahrain’s prestigious Projects Abraj Al Lulu, Platinum Tower & Juffair Skyview etc. value of more than 350 million US$.Carries wealth of experience of 15 Years in Finance, Auditing, Projects, Mortgage and Real Estate in BAHRAIN, INDIA, USA, UK and UAE.
Harish Gopinath*
DOB: 20th January 1969; Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1995.
Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), Colorado State, USA, since 2003; Director, KPMG Fakhro; Tel: 1722332, (M)39643703
email: hgopinath@kpmg.com; Employed in the Gulf for the past 15 year and currently working as the head of the Owner Managed Business unit in KPMG Fakhro, Bahrain; The department was set up in 2005 to cater to family companies and small and medium sized companies in Bahrain. Actively involved in the development of entrepreneurs by assisting them in preparing an appropriate business plan/ feasibility report for their upcoming ventures and assisting them in setting up the same. Advising SMEs and family companies in structuring their business and hand holding these companies to the next level. Working closely with Governmental organizations and Development banks on projects for entrepreneurs and SMEs. He has been formally trained in Neuro Lingustic Programming. Interested in philanthropic activities and involved on a personal level.
Hira Khatri*
DOB: 20-10-1958 FCA CFO, Yusif Bin Yusif Fakhro BSC (c), Tel: 17408141, (M): 39188738; email: hirakhatri@msn.com
Having more than 20 years experience in key management position, served in multiple industry group of companies. Good exposure in Strategic planning and business restructuring, Internal Control System and Performance Monitoring.
Isaac Mathew*
DOB: 14-02-1952; FCA, MBA; General Manager, Algosaibi Travel; Tel: 17212333, (M)39687750; email: imathew@algosaibitravel.com
Has been the President of Manama Toastmasters and Vision Advanced Toastmasters. Board Member and Treasurer of Association of Bahrain Travel and Tours Agents. Married with two children. Elder son - employed with Citi Group in the US and younger son student of Sacred Heart School. Wife - teacher in the Indian School. Hobbies – Reading, traveling, snorkeling, spending quality time with family, charity work etc.
James A. Moye*
DOB: 2 November 1965; Chartered Accountant, Australia; Partner – Transaction Advisory Solutions Bahrain; Middle East Asset Management Leader, Ernst & Young Bahrain; Tel:17535455, (M) 36337799; email: James.moye@bh.ey.com;
Experience covers a wide range of industries in a wide variety of consultancy assignments in various areas, including Asset Management, Corporate Finance and Transaction Advisory Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuations, Infrastructure Advisory, Restructuring and Transaction Services.
Kapil Kumar Batra*
DOB: 18 August 1970; Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Fraud Examiner(CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Bachelor of Legislative Laws (LLB); Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com); Internal Audit Manager, Batelco
Tel: 17884493, (M)39901701, email: batrakk@yahoo.com.He prides himself to have held the flag of Indian CA community high in all the organizations he has worked till now.
Krishna Udeshi*
DOB: 27.09.1963; B.Com., FCA; Finance Director, Overseas Technical Coatings & Services Company (LLC), Saudi Arabia
Tel:+966-38590506 Ext. 111 (M)+966 555 948566 email: krishna@otcsaudi.com; kudeshi2000@yahoo.com; Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of post qualifying experience gained in the MENA region; Responsible for finance & Accounting, treasury, funds management, procurement, inventory control, HR, administration, IT and quality functions; Also well versed in acquisition assessment, due diligence and investment analysis; Prior to taking up his current assignment in August 2008, Had worked in senior financial roles in Bahrain, Kenya, Dubai, Kuwait and India. Most recently he was General Manager (F&A) for Al Manaratain Company, a leading concrete products manufacturer in Bahrain. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987 and has over 22 years of experience in finance. A Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Life Member of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society and a Member of the Bahrain Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
He is a technology and internet buff in his spare time.
Mani Lakshmanamoorthy*
ACA, FRM, ACII, CISA, CFA Level III candidate; Manager, Arab Insurance Company; Tel: 17544362, Mobile: 39124610;
email: manilaks@gmail.com; Past Chairman of BCICAI
Neiljit Guha*
DOB: 4th November 1963; Chartered Accountant; Group Finance Manager, Ahmadi Industries – PEPSI Bahrain
Tel: 17265422, Mobile: 39050084; email: neiljit@hotmail.com
Nilesh Bhatia*
DOB: 09/04/1966; C.A., C.P.A.; Finance Manager, Sale for Distribution & Communication Company Ltd. (Sale-Co)
Tel: 17728322, (M) 33115154; email: Bhatia_nilesh@hotmail.com; Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of senior level accounting, auditing and management experience in large multinationals both in India & the Middle East primarily in the telecom industry, now heading finance of a leading distribution Company dealing in products of a major Telecom operator in Bahrain.
P. Ragunathan*
DOB: 12 May 1978; B.Com., A.C.A; Credit Analyst, Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain B.S.C (c); Tel: 77000375, (M) 39246231
email: gkragu@gmail.com
Rajesh Bansal*
DOB: 28.10.1977; ACA,ACS; Head-Accounts & Finance, ICICI Bank Tel: 17221214, (M)36090924; email: demandrb@yahoo.co.in
Active contribution to support the business of ICICI Bank in Bahrain which is the largest overseas branch
Rakesh Shah*
DOB: 16th April 1978; ACA, B-Com; Director-Investments, ProCapital Associates W.L.L.; Tel: 17220999; (M): 39104367
email: rakesh.shah@procapitalassociates.com; An investment banker by profession having completed 8 years in private equity deals, merger and acquisition, business planning, business and equity valuations, advising and structuring investment vehicles for high net worth individuals and corporations and assistance in fund raising by way of equity and debt.
Sameer Jain*
DOB: 7th April 1971; FCA, CIA, CFE, CCSA, ICWA, CFAP; Chief Internal Auditor, M/s Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo B.S.C. (c)
Tel: 17264585, (M)36050725; email: sameer.j@ekkanoo.com.bh;
Have a good experience of over 15 years in Internal Audit with good companies like:
• Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (manufacturer of Honda Cars in India)
• Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. (2nd largest manufacturer of Liquor & Beer in India)
• Avery India Ltd. (Largest manufacturer of Weighing scales in India)
• A. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants, India
• Usha India Ltd.
Have setup Internal Audit Department in Honda Cars as well as E. K. Kanoo.
Completed several investigations involving manipulations, frauds, system lacunae, etc. and thereby benefitting the company by major cost savings and improved internal controls.
Was instrumental in correcting various control issues including the setting up of new systems.
Sandeep Mehta*
DOB: 14/12/1968; CA, L.LB
Senior Manager-Accounting & Finance, Tabreed Bahrain; Tel:17516666 (M)33663220; email: sandeepamehta@gmail.com
Worked in various organisation, having working experience in the field of Internal Audit, Accounting, Finance & Administration for over 17 yrs in India, UAE & Bahrain. Have been involved in setting up the systems, policies, procedures and department for various company by creating good team work. Have been very actively involved in ICAI-Abu Dhabi and have been holding various positions in the Executive Committee for over 13 yrs. Certified quality auditor for ISO 9000, ISO 14000 standards.
Sanjib Kumar Mohapatra*
DOB: 22nd July,1972; FCA
Financial Controller and Compliance Officer; Marshalls (Bahrain) Limited; Tel: 17228787, (M) 39081697; email: sanjib_moha@yahoo.com
Able to double the Revenue during a short span of 3 years. Able to reduce the collection outstanding days from 65 days to 40 days. Able control the expenditure in the normal course of business.
Able to comply the requirements of Central Bank of Bahrain being an authorized Licensee. Able to report HO office at London timely. Able to getting the audit done within one month of Financial Year ending. Able to full filling all the requirements of all Ministries, LMRA, Immigration, GOSI etc. being an authorized signatory for all types of financial and non financial transactions
Sharmila Sharad Shet*
DOB: 24th December 1979; Chartered Accountant(CA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); Internal Audit Manager, Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance Company. BSC(c); Tel: 17255292, (M) 36797832; email: sharmila@gulfunion.com.bh
Joined Gulf union Insurance & Reinsurance Co. in Oct 2005 as Senior Internal Auditor. Since then she has been promoted to audit supervisor, asst Internal Audit Manager and now working as Internal Audit Manager. She is primarily involved in the Internal Audit of the group companies, verifying the compliance to the regulatory authorities (CBB and SAMA) and IT Security Audit.
Prior to joining the group, she was working as Audit executive with N.M.Raiji & Co, one of the leading Audit firm in India where she had handled audits like J P Morgan Chase Bank, J P Morgan Securities India private limited, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, etc.
S.Sridhar*
DOB: 31.03.1960; B.Sc.,F.C.A
Sridhar took over as General Manager of Trafco Group from Jan 2013, after serving the company for 18 years with roles like Finance Manager and Group CFO.A Chartered Accountant by profession,prior to joining Trafco, Sridhar was working in the financial services market of the Bombay Stock Exchange with CIFCO group. 

He has contributed significantly to company’s growth in Sales & Profitability with unfailing efforts and service, revamped the critical area of logistics, sales & finance, acquired a well-rounded range of expertise in managing the affairs of group companies. He is also a part of the Audit Committee, Purchase Committee, IT Steering committee and other committees set up for assessing the performance of the associate companies of Trafco.
Trafco is a leading bahraini shareholding foodstuff company listed in Bahrain Bourse, the pioneers in dry & frozen food industry catering to the households of Bahrain through wholesales, tenders and retail convenient stores. It is the parent company of the group with diversified activities like trading in food products, manufacturing of diary & juice products, water bottling, fresh fruits & vegetables trading and Storage & Logistics.

R.Srinivasan*
DOB: 13-05-1963; Chartered Accountant; CEO, Almoayyed International Group, Tel: 17705224, (M): 36075000, email:srinivasan@almoavvedintl.com.bh
A Chartered Accountant by profession, joined ALMOAVYED International Group (AIG) in the year 1998 as Group Finance Controller and is presently its Chief Financial Officer as well as CEO - International Operations. Apart from financial planning, legal/statutory compliance, and administrative functions of AlG, Srinivasan is responsible for overseas business expansion across the GCC and North Africa. His business acumen has helped the company to rapidly expand its businesses in Qatar and Oman and currently, he is focusing on ALMOAVYED’s foray into Africa.
Srinivasan has more than 15 years of work experience with large and diversified trading / service companies in India, Muscat (Suhait & Saud Bahwan Group & Delta Co. Ltd.) & Jakarta (P.T. Infiniti Indosakti) handling diversified portfolio including strategic planning, financial accounting, budgetary control, risk management, internal audit and taxation.
Suresh Kumar Surana*
DOB: 01.06.1957; Chartered Accountant; Director of Finance, Gulf Hotels Group; Tel: 17746467;(M): 36552777
email: sksurana@hotmail.com; Started my career in hospitality industry in Mumbai in 1977 while studying as a Chartered Accountant. At that time, audited almost all the five star hotels that existed in Mumbai. In 1981 took up employment with Sun-n-Sand, a 5-star Hotel as a Chief Accountant, before moving to the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1986 where served in various 4-star hotels in the capacity of Financial Controller. Moved to Gulf Hotel in November 1994 as Chief Accountant and held the positions of Financial Controller at Gulf Hotel and Gulf Brands International prior to being promoted to Director of Finance at Gulf Hotels Group in April 2007. Have served the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the capacity as a Secretary in 2001/2002 and play an active role in the activities of the chapter since inception.
Sushil Kumar Jain*
DOB: Dec 4th 1959; CA, AICWA; Executive Director- Investments, Inovest BSC; Tel: 17155740; (M): 39980747
email: skumar@inovest.bh; Led from front in senior positions like CFO, Head of corporate Finance/ Investment, Head of Risk etc. with major financial institutions, Islamic and conventional investment banks and reputed groups in GCC for the past 27 years. Pioneered several innovative investment deals in UK, Germany, US, Hong Kong, Macau, China, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Austria etc.
G. Venkatarman*
DOB: 08.02.1967; CA, CPA; Manager Outstation Finance, Gulf Air; Tel:17338021, (M) 36460803 email: G.Venkataraman@gulfair.com
In order to prove that Indian CAs can also study western courses and prove that they are equally good in achieving these degrees, Took up the challenge & complete CPA in one go in 2003.
Apart from that 18+ years in varied industries – audit, manufacturing, construction and airline- has definitely boosted my confidence. The level of automation foreseen and achieved in my current job is really worth noting.
K.Kalyana Raman*
Managing Partner, Corporate Consultancy Services, P.O.Box 21937, Bahrain, Chartered Accountant, M.Com, F.C.A, AICWAI, CMA (U.K.) CIA, D.O.B. 4/7/1955, H.Add:Villa No.388, Sehlah, (M)39625870, Married, 2 children, Wife: Gayathri Devi, Janani & Harini (D), Hobbies: Reading, Listening to music,
Ramesh Ramachandran*
P.O.Box 54222, Bahrain. Tel:17246121, Fax:17246141, email: visionbc@vahoo.com.44 years, Chartered Accountant & Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Binser Software Technologies w.l.l.,Bahrain, Director - Consulting, Vision Business Consultancy w.l.l., Bahrain, Director-Imperial Management Company W.L.L., Bahrain, Managing Partner- Winnerz Academy, Bahrain
Dr. Abdul Latif Jassim Kanoo*
Former Shura Council Member; P.O.Box 2000, Bahrain Tel:17290101, Fax:17310929. Born in 1935, Married, Sons(2) Mohammed & Tariq, early studies in Bahrain and obtained D.I.C from Imperial College, London University, and Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and Ph.D, University of Texas, USA, Honorary Doctorate from INHA University, Republic of Korea. He was the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Housing (1975-1996), held the Chairmanship of the Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company , the Deputy Chairmanship of the Housing Bank in Bahrain and Board Membership of the College of Science, Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain.
Dr.Ahmed Alkhuzaie*
Chairman, Aliyahmarie Holding Co. P.O.Box 31770, Budaiya, Bahrain, Tel:17245081, Fax:17245082
email:ahmed.alkhuzaie@aliyah-marie.com, www.aliyah-marie.com; Founder and CEO of Hatchway Entertainment,
the Bahraini born entertainment company that promises to introduce next generation, affordable entertainment to every
home in the Kingdom.
Ahmed Salman Kamal*
Former Shura Council member.
P.O. Box 11517, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17294858, (M): 39680303, Fax: 17689878.
Amal Mohamed AlGharibi
Communication Specialist; Gulf Air - Corporate Communication; Tel: +973 17-33-8379; Fax: +973 17 338207
E-mail: Amal.AlGharibi@gulfair.com; Website: www.gulfair.com
Alfredo D’Souza*
B.Sc (Hons) Director, Middle East & India RathGibson Inc, USA - Bahrain Branch Office; (M): 36533000, Fax: 17595767
email alfredodsouza@rathgibson.com, www.rathgibson.com, Vice Chairman- Migrant Workers Protection Society, Member of Indian Community Service Committee of the Indian Embassy, Life Member of the Royal Society of St. George, Wife: Neomi D’Souza -Regional Manager - Royal Caribbean Cruises- Arabia, (D): Annalise Alexia, (S): ‘Tiger’ Alexandre
Ali A.Hussain Abbas Mawali*
Senior Public Relations Specialist, Department of Public Relations, Social Insurance Organization since March 2006, P.O.Box: 22028 Muharraq Bahrain, Tel:(R)17340966 – (M)36386208, email: aaabbas@pfc.gov.bh, ali.amawali@gmail.com BSc. (Accounting & Finance). Associated Diploma in Accounting. Associated Diploma (Instrumentation & Control )Civil Engineering Certificate. Specialist of Student Affairs, Public Relations- Student Development Department,University of Bahrain((2001-2006), Accounts Assistant, Shipping Division, International Agencies Co.Ltd.(2000-2001) Bahraini, D.O.B-21st January 1975,Married,Hobbies: Reading, Horse riding,Football.,Social activities, Socializing.
Ali Eid Bokhammas
Chairman, Bokhammas Trading,
P. O. Box 5262, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17716669,Fax: 17715271
