General

Joseph Moussa*

(Electro- Mechanical Engineer), Director , Yateem Commercial Co. W.L.L.P. O. Box. 60, Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17253177, Fax: 17250483, P. Add: Lebanon, Member: Rotary Club of Manama, Hobbies: Car Racing, Rallies, Tennis and Boating. Since 1973 in Bahrain, Earlier worked as Air Conditioning Engineer in Lebanon ( 7yrs), Managing Director- Yateem Airconditioning Dubai Branch. Present position (From 1973

Joseph Thomas*

M.A., B.Ed, Director, The Asian School, P.O.Box 1143, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 722886,Fax: 720207, D.O.B: 11/2/46, Peediakal House Marangattupilly. P.O.,Kottayam, Kerala,India.Wife-Elizabeth Joseph,Daughter-Lovy ,Son-Timmy., Member : The Indian Club,Bahrain.Hobbies: Reading, Previously worked as a College Lecturer (English) in India, and as Principal of a Public School,Nagaland, (India).

Joshua Mathew Poyanil*

Born in 1962, B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Operations Management from India. Started his career in 1985 in the Ghubrah Power & Desalination Plant (Sogex-Oman)before joining the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) in 1997.

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.

K. Venkat Narayanan*

(FCA, FCMA (UK), FICWA, CISA (USA) Advisor and SAP Projects Director at Electricity & Water Authority of Bahrain. He is an experienced financial professional with sound IS management experience. He has managed multiple SAP projects and responsible for the support of SAP systems in EWA. He has in Professional Associations and delivered lectures in conferences International conference organized by ISACA (Information Systems Audit & 1).

K. Vinod Nair*

Assistant Front Desk Manager, Gulf Hotel Bahrain, P.O.Box 580, Manama, Bahrain. Tel:17713000,(D)17746338/9,(M)39294387, Fax: 17713040, email:bc@gulfhotelbahrain.com, www.gulfhotelbahrain.com

K.Bhaskaran

General Manager, Abdul Nabi Construction Est.Trading, Mechanical & Civil Construction
P.O. Box: 22011, Muharraq, Bahrain. Tel:17341211, (M)39650967, Fax:17345865

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,

K.P John*

(Managing Director) Sahar Restaurant.W..L.L;Umm Al Hassam

K.P John*

(Managing Director) Sahar Restaurant.W..L.L;Umm Al Hassam

K.P. Joseph*

Press Photographer,Akhbar Al Khaleej,Language: Arabic, Frequency: Daily ,Classification: Newspaper,Published by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press & Publishing House, P. O. Box 5300, East Riffa 941, Bahrain. Tel: 17620111, Fax: 17621566

Kakkati Narayanan

Catering Manager

Kalham Abdulla Y. Zainal

Businesswoman, Provoque Boutique
P.O.Box 2225, Bahrain, Tel:17580051, Fax:17625877,email:alrufai@batelco.com.bh

Kanika Dewan

Group President - Bramco W.L.L. P.O. Box 20260, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17250954 /17250981, Fax: 17272725,
Tlx:9261 Bramco BN; Kanika Dewan a 21st century business leader, was born in India, raised in the Middle East. Educated in England and the United States.

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.

Karim Mansouri *

Managing Director, Hasan Mansouri (Sole Proprietor) and M&I Construction W.L.L.,P.O. Box 5185, Manama, Tel: 17728144, email: karim@karimmansouri.com , www.hasanmansouri.com, DOB: 04 July 1958, B.S. Industrial Engineering, M.B.A. Management, BS in Management , Member :American Institute of Industrial Engineers - American Management Association - Bahrain Management Society - American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain - American College of Sports Medicine - Bahrain Society of Engineers, Hobbies:- Spear fishing, tennis, racquetball, squash, windsurfing, water skiing, private pilot, scuba diver.Married and has a daughter.

Kevin Craig CPCC, ACC, ORSC, ISMM

CEO - Craig Consultants Tel: +973-36199980 (Bahrain) Tel: +966 540674454 (KSA) email kevin craigconsultants.com
www.craigconsultants.com Kevin Craig was born and raised in Oman and is very much at home in the Middle East. From his base in Bahrain, he has worked throughout the Middle East, Asia and Europe for multi-national blue-chip companies such as Siemens and DHL.

Khaled Mohd Alkhayat*

Director, Corporate Communications, Tharawat Investment House.
Tel: 17560777, 17560789, (M): 39681000; www.tharawat.net

Khalid Abdulla AlQuod*

Chairman, Prince Event & Management, P.O. Box: 38836. (M)36006665, an Entrepreneur and Public Relations expert now having his own Events Management Company;(Prince Events Managements and events consultancy).Khalid has a Bachelor Degree in Business
Administration (B.B.A) from Arab Academy for Sciences, Technology and Maritime Transport –Egypt. Diploma in Business Computing and Business Studies from Bournemouth Computer and Technology Centre UK, a Certified Event Manager (CEM) from the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA).Founder Member of Bahrain CSR society (under establishment) and Arab Union CSR society (under establishment) and a Member of International Coach Federation, Bahrain Quality Society, Bahrain Management Society, BSTD and many more societies. He is the recipient of many Awards at the community and regionally as well with the Toastmasters Division & District level – Toastmasters of the year(2007) ,Outstanding Toastmaster Award for Division C(2008), Division Governor of the year (2009), Marketing Excellent Award from Toastmasters International (2010).

Khalid Almoayed

Chairman- Khalid Almoayed & Sons W.L.L. P.O.Box 11, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17574333, Fax: 17534533
email:info@almoayed.com www.almoayed.com Khalid Abdulrahman Almoayed is a renowned member of the Bahrain business community who has served as Managing Director at his father’s company A.K. Almoayed since 1973. Mr. Almoayed served as a member of several boards of private & public companies. He also chairs the A.K. Almoayed Group, and ACE Almoayed Consultants. He is the Honorary Chairman of the Bahrain Businessmen’s Association and the Alliance Francaise de Bahrain.
Khalid Almoayed & Sons W.L.L.(KAS) is a dynamic and diversified business group based in Bahrain and is a family-owned limited liability company. He is a member of the Shura Council and is known to have a vibrant passion for business. Mr. Almoayed has capitalised on various investments in the public and private sector to create a sizable portfolio of enterprises. Born of active pursuit and a multidisciplinary service the trade group was established and over time many associate companies, individual divisions and subsidiaries were formed.
Today the KAS Group owns brands and services that enhance the lifestyle of consumers and deliver valuable services to other business.

Khalid F. Al-Khateb

Banker - INVITA Board Director & Co-Founder P.O. Box 13113, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
(M)39662650 Blackberry: BB 20F6060B
email: kkhateb@gmail.com Co-founder of MarketingatBahrain.org, Khalid F. Al Khateb has more than 20 years of professional working experience, exposure and accumulative Business Strategy Knowledge in conventional and Islamic Banking Business Development & Marketing, As a Financial Marketing Strategist, he is also a veteran in e-Business services & oil business.

Khalid Hussain Al Maskati*

Deputy Chairman, Maskati Bros & Co. B.S.C.(C)P.O. Box 24, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17729911, Fax:17725454, email: maskati@batelco.com.bh, www.maskatibros.com B.A (Business Administration & Industrial Management) born on 23rd Jan 1959, in Manama Bahrain, Married, Wife:Mrs. Bernadette Mary Meade Al Maskati, Children- Hussain(S)& Rania(D), email: kmaskati@batelco.com.bh.

Khalid M.A.Rahim*

Chairman & C.E.O-Cebarco WCT,KAR Grp,WCT,& Cebarco WLL Cebarco Bahrains SP, P.O.Box 28812,Riffa, Bahrain.,Tel:17722237, Fax:17722001 email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh, Born in Bahrain (1962), Education in Bahrain & U.S.A, Married, 3 children,Nouf,Dalal, Mohammed

Khalid Mohamed Kanoo

Group Managing Director - Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo P.O. Box 45, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17220220, Fax: 17223444 www.kanoo.com After completing his education in USA in 1969, he started his career in family business. Besides being a Partner and Group Managing Director of the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and Deputy Chairman of Yousuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Saudi Arabia, he is also Chairman of two other companies and Director of six owned companies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Other leadership position includes: Founder Chairman of Bahrain Family Business Association, Chairman, First Leasing Bank-Bahrain, Qatar, HASKAN, Yemen, The K Hotel - Bahrain, Deputy Chairman of Bahrain Ship Repairing Co. (BASREC)-Bahrain, Obaikan Equipment & Services W.L.L., Ex-Chairman of BCCI, Director of Bahrain Stock Exchange, Gulf Hotels Group, Oasis Capital Bank - Bahrain, Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA), EBDA Bank - Bahrain, Acacia Real Estate Limited- Bahrain, American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain, Dar Akbhar AI Khaleej Press & Publishing House News Papers, Member of the Board of the YBA Kanoo Award for Excellence & Creativity, Founder Chairman of Young Presidents’ Organization (Saudi Chapter). Mr. Kanoo has authored two books: First one titled ‘The House of Kanoo – A Century of an Arabian Family Business’ and the second book on ‘The History of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The GCC Chamber of Commerce’

Khalid Rashid Al Zayani

Honorary Chairman - Al Zayani Investments W.L.L P.O. Box 5553, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Zayani House Tel: 17530808, Fax: 17530818 email: krz@alzayani.com
www.krz.alzayani.com Secondary Education: Bahrain(1958), O Level - GSE, Peirpoint School,(1959), A Level - Frenshan Surrey (1962), BS- London University (1962/64).
Honorary Chairman:
Al Zayani Investments WLL, Zayani Motors WLL, Euro Motors WLL, First Motors WLL, Intersteel WLL, Midal Cables Ltd., Metalform WLL, Aluwheel WLL, Gulf Closures WLL, Zayani Properties WLL, Zayani Hotels Corporation, Zayani Leasing WLL, Baraka Islamic Bank, Board Member & Member of Executive Committee - Investcorp Bank E.C., Other Business & Government Founding Member, President-American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham), Founder & Co-Chairman with Arab-British Chamber of Commerce - Bahrain British Business Council, Board Member - U.S.-Bahrain Business Council. Board Member - American Bahraini Friendship Society, Board Member - Bahraini-Moroccan Business Council, Board Member - Bahraini-Qatari Joint Venture Committee, President - Bahrain Technology Transfer Society, Member - Bahrain British Business Forum, Past Positions: Board Member - International Chamber of Commerce, Bahrain National Committee www.bahchamber.com (1998-2008) Bahrain Islamic Bank, Founder & Vice Chairman & Chairman of Executive Committee (1979 – 2005) Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Co., Founding Member (1975-1999)- Bahrain Economic Development Board, Board Member- Bahrain Islamic Investments Co., Takaful International, Board Member - Bahrain Historical & Archaeological Society Founder & First Chairman (1970) - Bahrain Health & Safety Society, Founder & First Chairman (1979) - Bahrain Yacht Club, President (1979-1981) -Salmaniya Rotary Club
President (1970)- Bahrain Credit.

Khalid Shaheen Sager

Director, Awal Products, P. O. Box 741, Manama, Bahrain ,Tel:17456400, Fax: 17456444, email: awalco@batelco.com.bh D. O. B: 14/02/’56 Tel: 17694143 (R), Wife- Nahad, Children - Yasmeen, Nawaf, Talal, Member:The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Reading

Khalifa Sanad Rashid*

Manager; Masters Degree (Mechanical Maintenance) UK
Working for J.P.T.S. Oil field Services, 21st Floor,Al Moayyed Tower,Bahrain, P.O.Box: 33443, Bahrain Tel:17566745,(M): 39445531,email : khalifa.sanad@gmail.com Previously as Supt Mechanical Maintenance Rodding, for Aluminum Bahrain since 1973, as Senior Export Sales Manager for Wheelabrator Group LTD.United Kingdom

Khalil Alsharif

Chairman, Bahrain Workshop Company WLL. P O.Box 404,Manama, Bahrain,Tel: 17253289, Fax:17263228P. Add: House. 82, Adilya Avenue, Adilya. 334 Tel: 17-727241, Married, Wife - Shuhra, Children - Dana & Ahmed, Member -The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Jogging

Khamis Al-Muqla

Founder- Gulf Marcom Group (GMG)
P.O. Box 5518, Manama, Bahrain
Tel: 17226262, Fax: 17228660.

Koshy John

Senior Manager - Administration, Al Hilal Enterprises Co., P.O.Box 20575, Sehla Road, Bahrain, Tel: (O) 17590006, Fax: 17591329, Other Divisions: Al Hilal Properties & Investments, Al Hilal Trading (Building & Industrial Materials), Al Hilal Transport & Clearing, Al Abraaj Restaurants.

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.

Kumar Gandhi

Managing Director, M/s. World Exchange Centre W.L.L.,P.O.Box 5036, Manama, Bahrain. Tel:17211123/17211900, Fax:17210979, (R): 17210830, email: mahatma@batelco.com.bh

Kumar P.*

Manager, Accounts Department,
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance, P.O.Box.10166, Tel: 17542222, 17542147, Fax: 17530799, (M):39862030, (R):17594172, email: kumar@bkic.com

Kunju Mohammed*

Manager, Classic Trading Centre Round About -Bab-Al-Bahrain, P.O. Box 1492, Manama,Bahrain,Tel: 17213752, Fax: 17228134 email: classicmanama@hotmail.com

Lalit Kapur

Managing Director - Lanterns Group of Companies; Lalit Kapur, a graduate in Commerce and Hotel Management & Catering from Pusa, New Delhi, arrived in Bahrain in 1979 when Bahrain was fast developing. Owned and operated restaurants and catering operations in Middle East, India and United States. Currently Managing Director of Lanterns Group of Companies that owns and runs various restaurants with business interest in Bahrain and India.

Latif Bint Abdulla Al- Khalifa

Owner, Bon Bon Chocolate P.O.Box 28817, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17581222, Fax: 17581333

M. E. Easo

Commercial Manager , Al - Zamil Commercial Division, Al Zamil Group of Companies, P.O.Box 285, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17253445/ 17257603/ 17262307, Fax: 17231803.

M. T. Mathews*

CEO & DIrector Almoyyed Contracting. P.O.Box 32232, Bahrain, Tel: 17400407,
(M) 39678111, Fax: 17400396, P.Add: Mannil House, T.C.11/1566, Pulladu, Kerala, Married, Daughters(3)- Anitha Mathews, Anju Mathew, & Aasa Mathew, Previously: Service Manager, In Gulf: 40 years.

M.E. Varghese*

Managing Director, Jamar Trading Co. W.L.L.P.O. Box: 32183, Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17681878, Fax: 17685139, (M)39926599 Email: jammartrading@gmail.com

Madhavan Kallath*

Managing Director, Kallath & Company, Bahrain.Tel: 17560419, email:kallath@batelco.com.bh
B.Com.(Hons)LL.B, F.C.S , Former Co-ordinator(Information and Public Relations Dept), Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, e-mail: mkallath@hotmail.com, in Bahrain since 1993, In the present position since 1995, Worked as Company Secretary in Bombay (1988-’92), D.O.B: 05-11-’49, Wife: Girija, Rahul (S), & Rashmi (D), Member - Indian Club, President - Lions Club of Bahrain.

Mahendra Bhatia*

Managing Director,Evergrow International Company P.O.Box 175, Manama, Bahrain; Tel:17212105,Fax:17212137,
(M)39444600, Email:bhatia.evergrow.gmail.com

Mahendra V. Shah*

Chief Accountant, A.M. Yateem Bros, P.O.Box 60, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17225450, Fax: 17223749, (M)39678592, Manager of Yateem Filling Station

Mahmood Al Koofi

Chief Executive Officer- Reef- Real Estate Finance Company P.O. Box 18599, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17558080, Fax: 17556333 email: info@reef.bh www.reef.bh Mahmood has an MBA in Business Administration (Hull University, UK), an Executive Leadership and Strategic Management Certificate (Columbia School of Business, USA), and Engineering Diploma (University de Caen, France) and advanced Management Diploma (Bahrain University).

Mahomed Akoob (AIISA), (FIRM)

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer - Hannover Retakaful B.S.C.(c) - Bahrain P.O. Box 75180, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
17th Floor, Al Zamil Tower, Government Avenue, Tel: 17214766, Fax: 17214667
(M)399 604 74email: mahomed.akoob@hannover-re.com Mahomed Akoob has worked in various short-term insurance (fire, engineering, marine aviation, accident, and miscellaneous accident) and claims departments as Manager, Company Secretary and General Manager

Extensive experience in general management, technical insurance and reinsurance underwriting, risk management and financial management having dealt with all classes of insurance and reinsurance and takaful and retakaful. Experience also includes directorships on the boards of insurance and other companies.

Manal Rashid Al Zayani*

Owner, Imagination & Flower Shop ,P.O.Box 20422, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17580334 Fax: 17580334/17401124

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

Manoj Bhatia*

P.O.Box 2509, Kingdom Of Bahrain. Tel.-17737077 Mobile: 36527365, Fax-17735077, E-Mail -manojb@batelco.com.bh
Bachelor of Science; Based in Bahrain is for over hundred years. First arrived to Bahrain in 1956 and done primary education at The Indian School Bahrain. Later left for India in 1960 for further studies and returned to Bahrain in 1971 to join the family business. Founder Director Falcon Trading, Bhatia Technical Services Co. W.L.L., Committee Member of Hindu Cremation Ground Bahrain., Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community Bahrain. Board Member of Industrial Committee a sub-committee with Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry., Chairman of the Board of Director Slingtek W.L.L., Chairman and Managing Director of the Board of Director Naraina Holdings Company W.L.L. Committee Coordinator of Bahrain Asian Traders Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Othman Sharif with Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Vice-Chairman of Indian Community Relief Fund Bahrain. Under the Patronage of H.E. The Ambassador of India to Bahrain.

Mansoor A. Al-Fardan

Head of Commercial Agencies, Ministry of Commerce, Directorate of Agencies & Industrial Property, P.O. Box 5479, Bahrain, Tel: 17531531, 17522929, (M)39660023

Mansoor A. Al-Fardan

Head of Commercial Agencies, Ministry of Commerce, Directorate of Agencies & Industrial Property, P.O. Box 5479, Bahrain, Tel: 17531531, 17522929, (M)39660023

Manu Joseph*

Manager Non Resident Indian Business Global Consumer Banking,Citibank, N.A. PO Box 548. Mobile: 39901466 Email: manu.joseph@citigroup.com

Martin Waduge*

P.O. Box 15560, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain. Mobil: +97336699756, E-mail: cocospalm@gmail.com. Graduated from, Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Kundasala, Sri Lanka. (1974), Diploma in Marketing & Business Management at the Open University of Sri Lanka, Ruhuna (1992), Graduated from Haggai institute, Hawaii-Maui, (2005). Landscape/Irrigation/Horticulture Services Coordinator, Consultant; with huge background in designing, planning, design-supervision, project financial monitoring, project-managing, coordinating, constructing,and maintaining of projects of any capacity in the Landscape sector. Specialist in Plant production Nurseries.

Marwa Al Mosawi*

Etihad Airways-Marketing Assistant; P.O.box 5177, Manama, Bahrain; Tel: 17519988, Fax: 17533988
Email:malmosawi@etihad.ae; www.etihadairways.com

Mathew Joseph*

Sales & Marketing Manager; Gulf Memrane & Coating Industries W.L.L. P.O. Box: 10266, Manama, Bahrain, (M)39407393, Tel: 17770019, Fax: 17774450/17830233, email: gmci@batelco.com.bh,www.gmcibahrain.com

Mazin Al - Shehabi

Managing Director, Mazin Computer Centre, P.O.Box 2292, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17244544,Fax: 17243278, (M)39604442,
email:mazin@batelco.com.bh

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.

Mishal Alshoala

Chairman - Al Fanar Investment Holding Co. B.S.C. (c) P.O. Box:1557, Kingdom of Bahrain,
Al Fanar Building, Estiqlal Highway, Tel: 17490090 Fax: 17490098; email: alfanar@batelco.com.bh www.alfanarinvestment.com
Graduate of Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Involved in the development of Al Fanar Investment Holding Co. B.S.C. (c) since the very beginning, and now the Executive Director. Also a member of the Board of Directors in Gulf Markets International W.L.L., Primedia International B.S.C. (c), International Technical Supplies and Services W.L.L., Elitecore Technologies Middle East W.L.L., and Chairman of Multe-Spec Systems and Services W.L.L..

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,

Mohamed Abdulla Al Mannai*

Former Shura Council Member.
P.O. Box 295, Tel: 17533176
Fax: 17533177

Mohamed Abdulla Isa

Chief Financial Officer – INOVEST; Mohamed Abdulla Isa, CPA, MBA, DTM, had worked for Unilever – in its offices in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. His last post with the company was Regional Finance Manager for North Africa, Middle East and Turkey.

Mohamed Al Zeera

Portfolio Analyst - Corporate Banking Department-Ahli United Bank P.O. Box: 2424, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17585858, Fax: 17580586 email: info@ahliunited.com; www.ahliunited.com

Mohamed Hasan Mahmood

Assistant Manager-Fine Foods P.O. Box 302, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17727300, Fax: 17725353 email:mohamedhm@finefoodsbah.com www.finefoodsbah.com ; DOB- 28/10/1986 Bachelor of Managerial Economics, University of Queensland, Australia 2010. Assistant Manager- Fine Foods, Business Development Manager- Eurogulf-Iraq.

Mohamed Hussain Yateem

Director - A. M. Yateem Bros. W.L.L. P.O. Box 60, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17225450, Fax: 17223749 Mohamed Hussain Yateem graduated with a Bachelors Degree from American University in Beirut, Lebanon, and took an MBA in Economics while living in Texas.
He is the director of the family-owned A.M.Yateem Bros, as well as the Bahrain Hotels Co, (Gulf Hotel), Vice Chairman Bahrain International Golf Course Company, Ibn Khuldoon School Bahrain. Chairman of Key Information Technology (Dubai, Bahrain), Naresco Contracting and Naresco Real Estate(Dubai).He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Salmaniya and the Capital Club.

Mohamed Salahuddin

President and Managing Director - MSCEB P.O. Box 111, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Salahuddin Building, 123, Road 402, Manama 304, Tel: 17216777, Fax: 17240199
emai: headoffice@msceb.com www.msceb.com He received his education in Bahrain and United Kingdom and his involvement with Architecture and Design began at a very young age, under the influence of his father who was himself an Architect-Builder responsible for having created several of Bahrain’s earlier landmarks including the Bab Al Bahrain (Gateway of Bahrain) which is perhaps one of the most photographed tourist icons of Bahrain.
He has been the Board Member of several of Bahrain’s financial and institutional organizations and the Vice Chairman of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association(2002– 2010), Board Member of Sunni Waqf(1990 – 2009), Board Member of Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait -BBK(1989 – 2008), Board Member of Ibn Khaldoon School(1982–1992), Board Member of Intershield (2003–2010).
Corporate Member of the Bahrain-India Society, member of The Bahraini French Business Club, Bahrain Thailand Joint Business Council and a member of Salmaniya Rotary Club. He is the recipient of several prestigious honours including Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for outstanding contribution to the National Trade & Economy in 2001.

Mohammed A. Rahman Bucheerei

Former Chief Executive Officer - Ithmaar Bank P.O. Box 2820, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Seef Tower, Level 14, Tel: 17584000, Fax: 17584017 email: info@ithmaarbank.com
www. ithmaarbank.com. Was the General Manager of the Private Offices of HRH Prince Mohammed Al Faisal Al Saud, Saudi Arabia, and before that he was Executive Vice President of Shamil Bank of Bahrain.
Member:Board of the Islamic Investment Company of the Gulf (Bahamas) Limited, Faisal Private Bank (Switzerland), Overland Capital Group(USA), Solidarity Group (Bahrain), Ithmaar Development Company and Naseej. Mr. Bucheerei has 40 years extensive and diversified experience in accounting, commercial and offshore banking.

Mohammed Abbas Isa Mahdi*

Senior Specialist for PR, Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planing,DOB -11/08/1981, Bahraini, Married, P. Address: Villa 2014, Road 2731, Sar 527, (M)39216151, (T)17790980,email: misa@mun.gov.bh Graduated in Public Relations and information from the University of Bahrain (1999-2004) & Diploma in Computer (2000-2001).Started his career as a trainee at “Platinum International” & Basma travel agency.(2002), at the Bahraini parliament in the Public Relations and Information Section(2003), as editor in Alwasat newspaper on part time. At current position since 9/4/2005. Special skills include Journalism, ability to conduct Research and Study, Well versed in Arabic & English. Hobbies are reading, playing football & writing.

Mohammed Jassim Ali Bin Ali*

Media Specialist, Public & International Relations Directorate, Electricity & Water Authority,P.O.Box 2, Bahrain. Tel:17546744,Fax:17541182, (M)39411955/36052992 Email:mohammed.albinali@ewa.gov.bh

Mohammed Khalil Alsayed

CEO - Ithmaar Development Company - Kingdom of Bahrain P.O.Box 2870, Manama,Kingdom of Bahrain.Tel: 17584633, Fax: 17583772 Mohammed Khalil Alsayed is also the Chairman of Olive VFM Holding Company B.S.C, a facility management company, and Chairman of COEPP (Committee of Organizing Engineering Professional Practice). Since June 2009 he also sits on the Board of Naseej BSC (c), an integrated infrastructure and real estate development company that will service the entire value chain of the real estate and construction industry.
Mr. Alsayed was the President of the Bahrain Society of Engineers, an elected position he held for two consecutive terms(2004–2007). He was an Undersecretary in the erstwhile Ministry of Works and Housing (MWH) of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Mohammed Mahmood Jaffar

Managing Director - Asia Jewellers; P.O. Box 861, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17535344/17534444, Fax: 17535311
www.asiajewellers.com 30 years old Mohammed obtained Bachelors in Finance from George Washigton University (Washigton DC) in 2005 and worked as trainee with Al Ahli Bank Bahrain in the corporate department for a brief perod and joined the family business in the same year. Mohammed’s late father Mahmood Ebrahim Jaffar started Asia Jewellers. He also started Phoenocia Decor and he has ventured into real estate and other business to increase the hospitality Industry in Bahrain.

Mohammed Moizuddin Khan*

General Manager, (M)39156472; Oscar Travel & Tours, P.O. BOX - 5624 Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain
Gudaibiya Off Tel:17714500 / Fax-17710512 Sitra Off Tel:17731732 / Fax-17730310, Manama Off Tel:17250200 / Fax-17272929

Mohammed Zainalabedin

General Manager - Zain-Bahrain.
P.O.Box 266, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
email: mohammed.zain@bh.zain.com
www.zain.com

Mohan A.Devaiah*

Biomedical Engineer, Medical Equipment Directorate, Ministry of Health since 1980, Tel:(O)17285319,(R)17256842, (M)39082664. email:amohan@health.gov.bh & mohandevaiah@yahoo.co.in. Specialized in fire control equipment, battlefront sighting instrument, biomedical equipments. Served as Electrical & Mechanical Engineer in Indian Army- (Jun 1967 - Nov 1979 ). Married, wife-Susheela Mohan, (sister-in charge, Accident & Emergency Department, Salmaniya Medical Centre, Bahrain). Children:- Seema, Yuga, Vedha, Krishi, Former President, Kannada Sangha, Bahrain (1995-97)& (1999-2001), Former Membership Secretary-Co-ordination Committee of Indian Association, Bahrain (1995-1996).

Mohan Josiah*

B.Sc. Engg., M.I.E,(Chartered Engineer- Civil), P.O. Box 138, Bahrain, Tel. 39649083, Current Positions: Head of Property Projects & Services, Gulf Air, Bahrain., President, The Indian Club, very active in

Mohan Pillai*

General Manager, Regent Palace Hotel. PO box 11717, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17716888/17717420 ; Fax: 17715445. (M)39818730/36780741

Mohan V. V.*

B.Sc, General Manager, Trass International Construction, Tel: 17786432, (M): 39608559,
Fax: 17786326, P.O.Box 32314, Isa Town, Bahrain, Past President of Toastmasters’ Club, Assistant General Secretary, Indian Club,In Bahrain for the past 21 years. Actively involved in various cultural and social organisations.

Mohanned K. Al-Anni*

General Director- Financial & Administrative Affairs, Al Haekma International School.
Graduate from Bentley University, Massachusetts, USA in Economics & Finance (1992-1995) and Business & Administration, University of Bahrain (1990-1992).
A result oriented professional with over 2 decades of proven success in Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Statutory Compliance with various entities in Bahrain & abroad. Extensive experience in conceptualizing and implementing financial procedures, working capital management, profit monitoring & building internal financial controls. A Pro-active decision maker with excellent entrepreneurial skills gained through driving organisational growth for conducting strategic planning and execution for realising organisational goals. A keen communicator with honed problem solving and analytical abilities.

Moh’d Al-asfoor*

Founder, M.A. Ventures, P.O Box 5643, Media Village Bahrain,Tel:17594459, Fax:17593844
www.ma-ventures.net

Mohd Hassan Al Gilldary*

Head of Public Relation Section; Tel: 17399765 Fax: 17532049; Email:gilldary@gdnpr.gov.bh; General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence, Ministry of the Interior

Mona Yousuf Almoayyed

Managing Director - Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons B.S.C. (c) P.O. Box 143, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17227766, Fax: 17227787
email: mona@almoayyed.com.bh; www.almoayyed.com; Mona Yousuf Almoayyed hails from one of Bahrain’s most established entrepreneural families. She is indirectly responsible for a staff of 2000 and approximately 300 brands ranging from luxury goods and home electronics to heavy equipment, medical technologies and concrete. The first woman to be elected to the Board of a publicly traded company in Bahrain - Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International with reported revenues reaching BD80m - she further solidified her credentials as a professional pioneer by becoming the first woman to be elected to the Board of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) the following year. It was here that she helped establish and Chaired the Businesswomen’s Committee, later becoming Vice President of a similar committee for the regionally focussed Federation of GCC Chambers, for which she was somewhat prepared by her existing membership of the Arab League’s Committee for Arab Women’s Affairs.

Mrs. Vani Krishnan*

D/o freedom fighter T. H. Krishna Iyer from Trichur, Kerala, w/o Dr E. Krishnan, ENT Surgeon, American Mission Hospital, Mother of Vaishnav Krishnan, doing MDPHD in NeuroScience in US, Former President, Indian Ladies Association, Bahrain. Founder Member of ‘’HELPLINE’’, a listening and counselling service for the persons in distress, Vice Chairperson and Women’s Forum Convenor of World Malayalee Council Bahrain Province, Leading Social Worker dedicated to Community Service and Social Welfare. Tel:17691309, Fax: 17692359, (M) 39873357 email:ekrish@batelco.com.bh

Mrs.Rana Al Sairafi*

Manager- Trainer & Counsellor, Be-Free Center Manama, Bahrain , P. O. Box 18562,
Manama, Bahrain, (M)36691145, email:rana@befreecenter.org , D.O.B.07-04-1972 born in Bahrain, B.Sc(Computer Science & Accounting) specialized in International Information Technology, Tel: 17693039, (M)39240149 email:olane100@hotmail.com, (M)39240149, Fax:17737858, email:rana@ iit.com,email:O1anet00@hotmail.com,
provide counseling for abused children, adults abused in childhood, and parent-teen relationship, provide online help and counseling for more than 500 cases, through www.be-free.info. Prepare and deliver weekly Radio Shows about Parenting and protecting children from abuse. (more than 70 shows so far), Conducted several researches and studies in the field of child dispensing, child protection, relation between parents and teens. Trained thousands of children ages(4-8) on essential protection skills, such as good secret & bad secret, trusting their feelings...etc, Trained teens and pre-teens on having healthy relationships, critical thinking, making smart decisions, positive thinking, and dealing with their emotions., Trained more than 7000 Parents on many topics such as:Protecting children from Abuse,Daughter-mother relationship.

Ms.Masuma Ahmedi*

Partner / Photographer, 3D Photography & Wedding Services, Tashan, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17400228, (M)39235953, Education: Isa Town Girls Commercial High School. Professional experience 2006 - 2008 Self-employed, Photographer 2005: Glamour Shot Studio Reyadh, KSA, Photographer/ Photo Editor: 2002 - 2004, Future Studio-Hoora, Bahrain. Supervisor, 1997 - 2001-Hawra Studio-Hamad Town, Bahrain, Photographer, Additional professional activities: 2003. Layalina Magazine-Bahrain Part Time Photographer, 2002-Al A’ahad Newspaper; Bahrain-Part Time Photographer; Hobbies:-Reading, Swimming, Traveling. Volunteer experience, Teaching diabetic kids basics of photography during a trip to Howar Islands which was organised by Bahrain Diabetic Society.

Ms.Meera Ravi*

Editor, Salaam Bahrain, (M) 36684021, email: salaam.bahrain@gmail.com, Graduate - English Literature - Ethiraj College-Chennai and Diploma in Mass Communications from the Sophia Bhabha Polytechnic Mumbai. Co-author with K.R.N. Swamy, of “The Peacock Thrones of the World”, a historical reference anthology published in 1995 and sold world-wide and the more recent “The Mughal Peacock Throne”. Served as Secretary and President of the Indian Fine Arts Society, and conducted several cultural shows in Bahrain and for the charitable Indian Ladies Association, being its active member. In 1997, Chairperson of a sub-committee that brought out a special souvenir to mark 50 years of Indian independence with messages from world-famous Indian personalities. One of the founder members and currently President of the famous Indian cultural group “Soorya” Bahrain chapter. Hobbies: Reading, Cultural Activities

Mudit Mathur*

Head of NRI Business. BBK
A professional with over 22.5 years of domestic and overseas experience in Investments, Mutual funds, Retail Banking, Business Development, and Customer Relationship Management in Financial Industry. Previously Country Head with UTI International, Bahrain. A prolific orator and an effective presenter, loves music and singing. Tel: 17210368 /17210684,(M): 39988304,email:mudit.mathur@bbkonline.com

Murtaza Habib Jaffar*

B.E.(Civil), Higher National Diploma in Architecture (London). Owner -Awal Engineering Consultancy, P. O. Box 20746, Manama, Bahrain,Tel:17713774, Fax:17712374,email:murtazaj@batelco.com.bh, D.O.B: 28/03/’47. License holder to practise Architecture and Engineering disciplines for Organising Professional Practice (Bahrain) Class ‘A’., P.Add: 78, Shakib Garden, Jannusan Avenue, Jannusan 502, Married, Children - Ali, Hussain &, Dalal, Member: Chartered Institute of Building (A.I.O.B), Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), U.K., Institute of Civil Engineers (Bahrain Chapter), Bahrain Society of Engineers (since 1972), Committee of Engineering Offices

Mustafa Al-Gassab*

Managing Director, Al Gassab Construction & Trading Est.
P. O. Box 5855 Manama, Bahrain. Tel:17232275 /17271437, Fax:17252716 Bachelor of Business Administration, D. O. B: 11/10/’61, S/O Sayed Hashim Al Gassab, (M):39669917, Fax:17252716, Associated with all the activities of the Company since its inception .

N. K. Mathew*

B.A., General Manager, Nabeena Trading International, P. O. Box 15578, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17254130/17732489,
Fax: 17735206, (M): 39407932, Tel: 091-473-25015, Worked 4 years in Bangalore, 2 years in Bombay, in Bahrain since 1980, as Sales manager, with P. Haridas & Sons, as Financial Consultant, Eagle Star International, as Sales & Marketing Manager, Yaquby International, Marketing Manager with Y.H. Enterprises, U.A.E.

Nabeel Al Samahiji*

Public Relations Supervisor, Ministry of Transportation, P.O.Box 10325, Manama, Kingdom of BahrainTel:17523409, Fax: 17531599, (M) 39665646, email:nabeels@batelco.com.bh

Nabeel Almoayyed *

Managing Director, Almoayyed International –Xerox P. O. Box 585, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17727275, Fax:17725726, D. O. B: 05/11/’51, email:nabeel@almoayedgroup.com, P. Add: Villa 8, Nabeel Garden, 203 Sh. Salman Highway, Zinj 358, Bahrain, Tel:(R)17240044, Married, Children - Ahmed, Nawaf, Bader, Ghazi (S) and Maryam (D), Hobbies: Running, Reading, & Travelling

Nabeel Salem Al - Sherooqi*

(Diploma in Executive Management) Sr. Protocol Specialist, Council of Representatives Bahrain. P.O.Box 54040, Manama, Bahrain. Formerly Public Relations Officer, Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait Bahrain (10yrs), (M)39440909, D.O.B: 19/07/’62, email: onlinead@batelco.com.bh Officer - Retail Banking (7yrs), Computer Operator (4 yrs), Married, Children- Salim, Shurooq, & Mohammed, Member: Al Ahli Sports Club. Hobbies: Sports, Fishing.

Nader M. Ibrahim*

Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking, Bahrain Islamic Bank. P.O.Box 5240, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17515155, Fax: 17919155
email:nader.ibrahim@bisbonline.com

Naeema Faisal Al-Doseri

Former Head of Group - Human Capital- Admin & Corporate Communication - Eskan Bank
Naeema Faisal Al-Doseri took her Ph.D. in Human Resources Management from the University of Leicester, UK in 1990-1996. During 1985-90, she obtained B.Sc. in Management from the University of Bahrain.

Naima Abdulla Matter*

Senior Manager,ACM International P.O.Box 210515, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17530510, Fax: 17530520

Nancy Dinah Elly Joseph Khedouri

Managing Director - J.E.Khedouri & Sons
P.O. Box 37, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17255345, Fax: 17245306.

Nasser Mohammed Al Arayedh

Chairman- Al Arayedh Group Holding W.L.L P.O. Box 15554, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17272575/17270333
Fax: 17272565 email: nasser@alarayedhgroup.com;www.alarayedhgroup.com Nasser Al Arayedh holds BA in Business Adminstration, United Kingdom. Honorary Govt. Position, Member of the Capital Governorate Council representing the people.

Navneet Kampani

Head of Consumer Banking - Citibank P.O. Box 548, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17588352, Fax: 17588504 email: navneet.kampani@citi.com
www.citibank.com/bahrain, In 2005, after working in India for 12 years in different capacities in renowned Banks & Asset Management Company, Navneet Kampani moved to Bahrain to become Citibank’s Head of Wealth Management. Last July, he took on the new role of Head of Consumer Banking, Citibank, Bahrain. He has thoroughly enjoyed every moment of his tenure in Bahrain both professionally and on a personal level.

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.

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.

O.A. Jacob*

Manager, Liqui Moly. Alzain Auto Supplies Est. W.L.L.,P.O.Box 3222, Sh. Hamad Road, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17256055, Fax:17261335, email: automart@batelco.com.bh www.automartbahrain.com

O.C. Alexander*

District Manager Zurich International Life Ltd.(Formerly Eagle Star International Life),P.O. Box: 10032, Manama, M.Sc., Management, Member, Institute of Professional Sales (MMIPS). Joined as a consultant (1988), won several accolades such as Centurion Club member, Business fellow etc. Participated in regional conventions and International conventions. In the year 1992, promoted as District Manager and had been running a very successful team consisting of 10-15 consultants and instrumental in developing a good team of very successful consultants at the Middle East level.

Othman Mohamed Aqeel Janahi

Chief Investment Officer - Marina Durrat Al-Bahrain P.O. Box 75099, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. (M) 36925666,email: ojanahi@durrat-marina.com, email:othman@janahi.biz A senior banking official with specialization in Corporate Finance and Project Finance, Othman Mohamed Aqeel Janahi holds an MBA from University of Glamorgan, Wales. Presently, he is the Chief Investment Officer, Marina Durrat Al-Bahrain which is a 1.8 billion dollar project within the Durrat Al-Bahrain Mega project.
Was Chief Financial Officer, AAJ Holdings Company B.S.C. and managed to successfully negotiate and close $ 925 million bond. Worked with Shamil Bank of Bahrain(2003-2004), Ahli United Bank(2002-2003), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait(1998-2001) and National Bank of Bahrain (1992-’98). Married and blessed with three children.

P. K. Raju*

General Manager, Diplomat Electricals, P.O.Box 26009,Manama,Bahrain, Tel:17294939, 17294057, (M) 39698939, Fax: 17290433, email:pkraju@batelco.com.bh

P. Palanisamy

Finance Manager

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

Padmanabhan. K.A.*

Vice President, Technical, Agas International. PB. No. 15360, Manama, Bahrain. email: padykap@yahoo.com;
Tel:17830495, (M)39607324 Married, one daughter, Son of Late Prof. K.R. Ananthakrishnan, Retired Principal, Govt. Training College, Trichur and Smt. Rajam Ananthakrishnan. Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1979 from Govt. Engg. College, Trichur. worked 25 years in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., the second largest petroleum company in India, in various fields like Projects, Operations, Marketing, Corporate Strategy etc.

Paul Mathew

Manager, Sunny Day Properties, P.O.Box 75893, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17294252, Fax:17294535, email: sunnydayproperties@yahoo.com Specialised in renting of luxury apartments & villas, Commercial properties, lands & Property management

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.

Peter James Sellers *

General Manager, Cebarco Bahrains SP ,P.O.Box 28812,Riffa, Bahrain., Tel:17722237,Fax:17722001
email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh, Director-Cebarco-WCT, KAR-WCT, Cebarco W.L.L, .B.Sc(Hons),MBA ,M.R.I.C.S, MA Cost E, British Citizen, born on 3rd Dec.1964, Married, 2 children-Jack and Jessica(D) Wife -Geraldine, email:cebarco@batelco.com.bh Previously as Quantity Surveyor - Alfred McAlpine Construction, (1985-1986), Associate-Davis Langdon Arabian Gulf - Bahrain (1987-1999) Project Manager -Investcorp Bank E.C., Manama, Bahrain (1999-2000)Present position since 2000.

Philip Dominic*

Deputy Country Manager, AXA Insurance, Previously, Branch Manager Northern Assurance Co. (CGU)Various positions in: Commercial Union Assurance Co. Durban, South Africa. Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Co. Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Member: Lions Club of Bahrain. Secretary: Bahrain Insurance Association. Contact Details. Tel: 17581661 (M)39603012 Fax: 17582622, email: pdominic@gmail.com

Ponnuchamy A*

Managing Director, M/s Newtech International, Newtech Intl Cargo Service, Envirotech Consultancy W.L.L. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. P.O.Box 54005, Tel: 17716151, Fax: 17714481, GTC Governer (2002-2003), (M): 39652663, email: info@newtechgcc.com, ponnu@newtechgcc.com Qatar Office: PO Box: 23407, Doha, Qatar, Tel: +974 4603451, Telefax: +974 456206
www.newtechgcc.com

Prabha Venugopal*

Director Marje Al Zuhur W.L. and Fusion Business Consultants W.L.L. Actively involved in business activities. Sparetime spent in devotional and charitable activities Son- Praveen Venugopal, Husband-Venugopal P.R.. Businessman and Social Worker.

Prabhakar A. Prabhu*

B. Com, Proprietor, Suwaikes Restaurants, Shop 102, Bldg.1261, Road 428, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17263096, Fax: 17272653, D.O. B. 24/08/’44, P .Add: 6’ Minerva Villa, 40 Pitamber Lane. Mahim, Mumbai- 400016, Wife- Meera Prabhu, Children- Chetan, Preeti, Member: Indian Club, Maharashtra Mandal, Kannada Sangha(Bahrain), Hobbies: Music, Sports, Driving, Tours and Reading, Other branches: Bombay-India

Pradeep Puravankara*

Managing Editor, 4PM News, Bahrain, (M)36458398; Tel: 17579897; Fax:17256470; email:pradeeppuravankara@gmail.com,pradeep@spacwii.com

Prakash T.

Divisional Manager, International Agencies Co. Ltd, P. O.Box 584, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17727600, Fax:17728274, (M)39451506,
email:intercpd@batelco.com.bh

Prakash N. Shetty*

Managing Director, Central Cafe-Trinity Market,P.O.Box 11618, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel:17263271/ 17257585, Fax:17277995, email:trinitym@batelco.com.bh

Prakash Patel

Managing Director,M/s. Red Leaf Trading Est., P.O. Box 2300,Manama,Bahrain, email:kunal@batelco.com.bh Tel:17263298 (R):17692251,(M):39164338, Fax: 17250514

Prince Chandy*

M Com, ICWAI; Regional Financial Controller, Middle East Region CAPE – R B Hilton, P.O. Box 26208, Bahrain
Bldg 63, Road 90, Block 1014, Wali Ahd Highway, Al Jasra Tel:17 615858, Dir + 973 17 615859. Fax: 17 610106. Mob 39300659, email:prince.chandy@capeplc.me. Aged 49 years,Married & blessed with two children. Wife-Jinu,Son-Navin, Daughter-Navya. Presentable, versatile, articulate & matured personality, an excellent performer in financial & management accounts with well interpersonal skills & leadership qualities, administrative and management skills, a well known musician in Bahrain

Prof. Dr. Adel Budagher Fahad Budagher*

Head of Technical Training (GARMCO)
P.O. Box: 15277 Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Professor Abdulla Y. Al Hawaj

President- Ahlia University - Bahrain P.O. Box 10878, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17298999, Fax: 17290083 email: info@ahliauniversity.edu.bh, email:ahliauni@batelco.com.bh www.ahliauniversity.edu.bh Professor Abdulla Y. AI-Hawaj, holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. from the University of Manchester (UK) and a B.Sc. (Hon.) in Mathematics university of Kuwait.

Qassim Hamad Al Ma’awdah

Propreitor, Al Ma’awdah Est. For Const. Materials, P. O.Box 1154, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17400386, Fax: 17241171, All kinds of building material, timber, plywood, deformed steel bars paints, door frames, carpentry
fittings & decoration wooden works.

Qassim Juma

Supervisor - English Publication, Family Bookshop (Bahrain) W.L.L., P.O.Box 1, Bahrain, Tel: 17211288, Fax: 17211084, (M) 3467368

Qays Hatim Zu’Bi

Partner, Attorneys & Legal Consultants, P.O. Box 502, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17693337, Fax:17224744, P.Add: House.6, Bldg.1862, Rd.4531, Saar.545, Wife- Munira, Children- Hatim Jr., Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Swimming, Tennis,Running, Music, Painting.

R. V. Waghnani

General Manager, M/s. Babasons Supermarkets & Departmental Stores, P.O. Box 23599,Muharraq,Bahrain, Fax:17346010, (M) 39654658, email: babasonsobatelco.com.bh

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.

Radina Al Sayyed Mossa Al Alawi*

General Manager, Al Sanabil School, P.O.Box 10097, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17691189/ 17728717 Fax:17596003 /17694640

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

Rajesh Gupta*

Group Manager,Business Development & Marketing Y.K.Almoayyed & Sons P.O. Box 143, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17211211, Extn. 296 (M) 39036010 (D)17202096 Fax:17223255. Qualified Management Accountant from India. MBA in International Banking and Finance from a leading British Business School. worked as business analyst in India’s Steel and IT sectors

Rajesh Megchiani*

Executive Manager, Ernst & Young, Bahrain, P.O.Box 140 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Fax: +973 17535405 Website: www.ey.com

Rakesh Sanghvi

B. Com (Hons), FCA, CISA, Chartered Accountant, Manager- Corporate Banking Division, Al Ahli Bank. In Bahrain for the past 11 years, Honorary Treasurer - Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Member: Indian Club

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.

Ramdas P. Karkera

Head - Software Dept., Key Information Technology W.L.L., P.O.Box 60, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17213302, Fax: 17211701.

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

Ranjana Mathur*

Managing Director of Mathur Associates. P.O. Box 15196 Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain; Tel: 17727559, 17825690; Fax: 17728227. Was born on 11th September 1960 in Rajasthan, India. Having achieved Master Degree. Worked with State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (1983 – 1986). Currently working as Internal Auditor for the past 10 years in Ahmed Mohammed Amin Alkhaja & Sons Group.

Ranjit Gajria*

B.A. (Management)- California, D.O.B: 08-08-’70, Born in Bahrain,e-mail:ranjit@batelco.com.bh, Hobbies: Sports Car, Boating, Fitness & Travelling, Director: Gajria Electronics WLL, GE Communications, Safra Travel, Managing Director: Infinity Audio

Rasheed Al Fawaz *

Managing Director,SecuriCOR Established on 1st December 2002, P.O. Box No. 22907 Manama,Kingdom ,of Bahrain. Tel:17717900, Fax:17712700 , (M)39415444 , born in Bahrain on 1st January 1956, Obtained High School Certificate and joined Bahrain police force(1960s). During the service in police force, obtained BS in Business from Beirut. Retired from service in 2000 and started own business , established SecuriCOR in 2002. always willing to cooperate and achieve success, overcomes difficult situations and challenges smoothly, a long sighted businessman who believes that patience and good planning are the key elements in any successful business.Married, two sons and one daughter; Mohammed & Ali (sons), and Fawziya(D). Hobbies-swimming, travelling and discovering new locations and people.

Rashid Ali Al Amin*

General Manager, The Exhibition, P. O. Box 643, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17732220, 17323335(R), Fax: 17730078, D.O.B:26/09/’60, P.Add: 672, Rd.521, Blk.205, Muharraq, Wife- Salwa, Children- Lulwa, Hassan, Maryam, Member:The Rotary Club of Adliya

Rashid H.Ghauri

CEO - Ghauri Corporate Communications W.L.L. P.O.Box 54353, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17217202, Fax: 17217203 email:gccbahrain@gmail.com www.bccbahrain.com
An Advertising professional who has made it big from a small beginning, Rashid Ghauiri started Digital Line with just HSBC as the sole client in 1998.After getting an MBA in 2003, changed company name to Brackets Corporate Communications W.L.L and moved office to Bahrain Tower. In 2005, along with younger brother Fahad Ghauri, expanded the business to outdoor advertising under the name of Ghauri Corporate Communications W.L.L.

Rashid M. Al Dossary

Business Development Manager - Amlak International Investment WLL P.O. Box 29093, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17769594, Fax: 17769290 email: dossary@gmail.com; Rashid M. Al Dossary took his BSs in Business Informational Technologies and obtained an advanced Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance. Affiliations: Business Development Manager, Amlak International Investment WLL; Member, Bahrain Society of Training & Development (BSTD). Hobbies: Sports and Reading.

Razak Muzhikkal*

Managing Director, Muzhikkal Consultants W.L.L., P.O. Box. 15146, Juffaire, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17 827606 /17825086 (M) 39605707 Fax: 17826454 www.al-bukmi.com

Resume of some of the interviewees of Vision 2030 in 2011-2012 edition

Rishi Kapoor*

Vice President, Investcorp Bank E.C., P.O.Box 5340, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17532000, Fax: 17530816 /17538310, (D)17525139 (M)39633717, email: rishik@investcorp.com

Robert Ainey

CEO - Bahrain Association of Banks.
P.O. Box 1034, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17823000, Fax: 17820700, email: mgt@banksbahrain.org
www.banksbahrain.org

Rodolphe Melki

Chief Executive Officer - Millennium International W.L.L. P.O. Box 18065, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973- 77177772, Fax: +973- 77177773 email: r.melki@millennium-intl.com; www.millennium-intl.com; Rodolphe Melki an MBA in International Commerce and Markets from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers - Paris – France and graduated in Business Administration from the Institut Universitaire de Technologies - Poitiers – France, has more than 20 years experience in international trade, retail and distribution gained in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Roy Mathews*

Photographer, Akbar Al Khaleej, P.O. Box 5300, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel:17620222 Fax: 17622141, (M):39856057
email:ronremey@hotmail.com

Roy Punnen

Managing Director,Asian Technical Services W.L.L.,(M)39412929, Tel(R)17253274; Fax:17268222,email:roymannuvilayil@yahoo.com

S. Santhosh Kumar*, M.A., LL.B.

G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd, Legal Advisor & Administration
Advocate, High Court of Kerala, Member: Bar Association, Ernakulam. Practiced law for 18 years before joining G.P. Zachariades (Overseas) Ltd. in 2008 as Legal Advisor & Administration Manager. From 2010 to 2013 had additional charge of Smartsource Construction Solutions WLL as General Manager

S. Veerapandian*

M.A, AIII., Deputy General Manager, Ahli Insurance. Tel:(D)17211908, D.O.B. 12/02/’54, P.Add: Navalur, Attur Tlk, Salem Dist, Tamil Nadu, India, Married, Wife - Mallika Veerapandian, & Daughters (2) - Vidya and Divya, Member: Marina Club, Indian Club, Lions Club, Secretary - Bahrain Insurance Association, Hobbies: Music, Present position since March’96. Previously: Sr. Divisional Manager, Divisional Office Bombay, Handled underwriting and Claims of all departments as Junior/Senior Officer

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.


Sabah Almoayyed

Former Chief Executive Officer - Eskan Bank
Sabah Almoayyed has varied experience as senior banking professional. Has a Masters Degree in Business Administration-Change Management/Marketing from Depaul University – Chicago, Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance – American University of Beirut, Diploma from Wharton Business School – University of Pennsylvania, Darden Business Council – University of Virginia. Member of various social organizations in Bahrain. Had served in Ahli United Bank as Chief Executive Officer, AGM (Corporate Banking - Trade Finance and Financial institution), National Bank of Bahrain, Bahrain Manager (Risk Management and Financial Institutions), Citibank – Lebanon and Bahrain. Had overseas assignment at Morgan Stanley - New York.

Salah Alireza

Director, S.Alireza & Associate,P. O. Box 79, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17214358/59, Fax: 17210013,P. Add: House 22, Bani Otayba Avenue, Manama 326, Tel:(R) 17712936, Married, Wife- Margaret, Children- Donya, Faisal, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies:Swimming, Fishing and Tennis.

Saleh Tarradah

Director of Conferences & Programmes - Bahrain Management Society P.O. Box 3268, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17827676, Fax: 17827678 email: admin@bms.org.bh; www.bms.org.bh; Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (UK), Master in Management from Kent University (UK) More than 30 years experience in Telecommunications & Information Technology. Member of Batelco Group Senior Leadership Team, Member of Batelco Bahrain Capital Review Board. Board member Bahrain Management Society., Chairman of the Federation Of Arab Engineers ICT committee, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry ICT Committee. Fellow member of Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)-UK, Association of Business Executives (ABE), Cranfield Management Association (CMA), Bahrain Society of Engineers, eGovernment Strategy Committee, B9-Tamkeen eMarket Place Advisory Committee.

Sameer Alkhan

Assistant General Manager & Board Secretary
Mr. Sameer Alkhan, a Diploma holder in Human Resources joined Trafco Group in the year 1998 as HR Manager with his 20 years of experience in various industries like Insurance, Banking, and Gulf Air etc. He was elevated as Assistant General Manager and Board Secretary in the year 2007. Mr. Sameer has additional role on all compliance issues relating to Bahrain Bourse and Central Bank of Bahrain as Compliance Officer. He enjoys travelling and is very fond of fishing and football apart from meeting his friends.

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.

Sami Mohamed Jalal-

(C)Director, Mohammed Jalal & Sons WLL. P. O. Box 113, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17252606,Fax: 17254638, D. O. B: 07/04/’53, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya,
Hobbies: Football, Boating, Travel, Reading

Sami Mohamed Sharif Zainal*

B. A., ( Marketing - U.S.A - 1988), MBA (Marketing), Marketing Manager -Maza Company,P. O. Box. 593 Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17226626, Fax:17226636,D. O. B: 17/01/’65, Marketing Manager since 1991, involved in import and distribution of food & consumer products, Previously worked with the Arab Investment Company (1988-’91)., Married, One son - Abdul Rahman, Hobbies: Reading, Sports.

Samuel Jacob*

Circulation Manager-Gulf Daily News & Gulf Weekly (D) 17291736, (M) 39677048 email: samuelj@tradearabia.net, Operations Manager-Hilal Express, email: hilalexpress@tradearabia.net Tel: 17292301/ (D)17290043 Marketing Manager- Hilal Marketing Advertising Gifts Specialist. email:hilalhmt@tradearabia.net; website:www.tradearabia.com; Secretary- Deacon, Full Gospel Church of Philadelphia, P.O.Box 26620, Kingdom of Bahrain, email: philadel@batelco.com.bh, www.philadel.org

Samuel Paul*

Manager-Operations, Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej; Printing & Publishing House. P.O.Box 5300, Manama, Bahrain. (M) +973-39650765/(T) +973-17628460; Fax: +973-17625884 Email:Samuel.paul@aakgroup.net; www.aak-press.com (22years service in Gulf) com, (M): 39819481

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.

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.

Sanjeev Suri

Chief Financial Officer, Almoayyed Group, Almoayyed House, P.O.Box 933, Manama, Bahrain. www.almoayedgroup.com

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.

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

Sanuraj.S*

Photojournalist, Salaam Bahrain; Te: 17291616, Fax: 17296629, email:salaam.bahrain@gmail.com, email: sanubah@gmail.

Sayed Basim Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director- Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000, Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain on December, 5th 1970 B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 1992 Received many certificates in Business Management Over 18 years of business and management experience.Achieved many awards in business, quality and performance from various international entities
Vice Chairman of Alyusuf Holding and Managing Director of the Trading & Industry Division.

Sayed Mahmood S. Khalaf *

Managing Director, Al Eqtesad Carpentry & Maintenance Est. P.O.Box 26830, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel:17552034, Fax:17551550, born in Bahrain in 1960, Secondary School Education, H.Add: Villa 2, gate 1207 Road 3226, Manama 322 (M) 39669292 Married, Wife: Shariea S. Hamza Al Sharaf Hobbies: Swimming, Travelling

Sayed Mohamed Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director-Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000 Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain in 1962 Architectural Engineer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982, Associate of Science in Pre Engineering, Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
Received many certificates in Business Management.

Sayed Mohammed S. Khalifa

Managing Director, Al Eqtesad Carp. & Maintenanace Est., P.O.Box 26830, Bahrain, Tel: 17552034, Fax: 1755550, born in Bahrain in 1960, Secondary School Education, H.Add: Villa 2, gate 1207, Road 3226, Manama 322, (M)39669292, Married, Hobbies: Swimming, Travelling.

Serhan Asay

Director - Turkish Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 2427,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17516100, Fax: 17532880.

Shaikh Abdul Sattar*

Manager-Salmaniya; Al Hawaj Yousuf A. Wahab Al Hawaj & Sons Co. W.L.L. P O Box 891, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 16160060, Fax: 17240011, (M) 36762622,email: sathar.shaikh@alhawaj.com www.alhawaj.com

Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa

CEO - Bahrain International Circuit
P.O. Box 26381, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel:17450000, Fax:17451111
www.bahraingp.com

Sharif Mohammed Ahmadi*

Managing Director, Aluminium Services, P. O. Box 26586 Manama, Bahrain,
Tel: 17290987, Fax:17291643, email: aluser@batelco.com.bh,D. O. B: 09/03/’51, Electrical Engineer, P. Add:P. O. Box. 1417, Manama, Married, Children - Reem, Mohammed, Ahmed, Nouf & Noor, Member: Board of Directors- Bahrain Society of Engineers as Treasurer since 1996, Balexco since 1996, Al Ahlia Insurance since 2000, Managing Director: Aluminium Services since 1981, Paper Art Products Co. since 1985, Dar Al Khaleej for Trading & Contracting since 1990, Member: Industrial Committee of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rotary Club of Adliya. Hobbies: Volley Ball, A versatile business man with diversified interests, committed to social welfare

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.

Sharokh Ghulam Akhtarzadeh

Managing Director - Moon Stores-
Rental Division ,(Rental of sound and
lighting equipments for the entertainment industry)
Tel:17813942, Fax:17825162.

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.

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.

Shyam Narayanan*

P.O.Box: 891, Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain. Tel: (O)17 230088 (R)17 233763 email: shyam@alhawaj.com Education: Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A) Human Resources Manager -Al Hawaj Group,Bahrain. Married, Wife: Greeta Shyam, Greshma Shyam(D)

Sneha Ghosh

Bachelors in Management Studies
E.A to Regional Head,
Just Ride - Self Drive Car Rentals
(M)33187659
email:snehag447@gmail.com

Soman Baby*

M. A. (English), Managing Editor. Daily Tribue, Bahrain, Previously: Associate Editior GDN, Sub Editor & Reporter, Malayala Manorama (1972-1978), Gulf Daily News (since 1978), email: soman@batelco.com.bh, D.O.B. 18/09/’50, Wife, Shirley, Daughters(2)- Nisha & Susha, Life Member: Keraleeya Samajam, Recipient of Bahrain Health and Safety Society Award, International Year of the Disabled award, Christian Literature Foundation Award (Dikshana), Bahrain Red Crescent Society Award, Award from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Award, Nehru Peace Foundation Media Award, William Carey Award. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (2009), Hon. Member: Indian Club. Director: New Indian School, President-YMCA Bahrain, Chairman, World Malayalee Council Middle East Region. Chairman: Co-ordination Committee of Indian Associations (1997-1998). President YMCA Bahrain, Director: Power Vision, New Indian School Bahrain, KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre.

Sovichen Chennatusserry*

President – BIECF; Bahrain India Educational & Cultural Forum(BIECF), has been formed to strengthen centuries old relations between Bahrain and India by fostering cooperation in the educational and cultural spheres, involving interactive contacts amongst people of both these great countries, Former President -Indian Overseas Global Congress, Former VICE CHAIRMAN - Coordination Committe of Indian Association (CCIA) an apex body of 105 Indian Organizations in Bahrain, Member- Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam,Former Assistant General Secretary - Kerala Catholic Associatin (KCA) in Bahrain, the Brain behind KCA Bahrain’s INDIA QUIZ (India Quiz started at KCA in 2008 as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of India’s Independence), native of Ramankary, Alleppey Dist, Kerala, India. Married –Wife-Mary Koshy, Sons-Joel S Chennattusserry & Noel S Chennattusserry & daughter Jeesa S Chennattusserry

Sreeni Kalliyatt*

General Manager, Bell Id Me Ltd, P.O.Box 21399, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17225140 Fax: 17225894, email: bellsec@batelco.com.bh

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.

Suhail Habib Matlub

Managing Director, Airmech W.L.L., P. O.Box. 20137, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17768200, Fax: 17768201, P. Add: House 5B, Turk Gardens, Saar, Tel: (R)17690484, Married, Member: The Rotary Club of Salmaniya, Hobbies: Travel, Swimming

Sunny Mathai*

Financial Controller, Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group, P. O.Box 224, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17293131,
(D) 17293328, Fax: 17293400

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.

Suresh N Nair*

Finance Manager-Sales & Marketing, Bahrain Maritime & Mercantile International BSC. P.O.Box 828, 812 Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Subah Highway, Sitra, Bahrain,Tel: 17739208 Fax: 17735640, email: snair@bmmi.com.bh

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.

T. Somarajan

Group Financial Controller
Somarajan, holding his Masters degree (MBA) joined Trafco group in 1979 as one of the first 10 employees of the company. This year he is completing 35 years of his career with Trafco group. Currently he is holding the position as Group Financial Controller handling Trafco and it’s group financial operations. He is associated with various social groups, associations and clubs including Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam(Vice-President) and Sree Narayana Cultural Society (ex-Chairman).

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.

T.K.Murthy

Born in Ambala, India, Graduate, Tel: 17275500, (M) 39479124, Add: Villa No.1758, Road 2950, Block 729, Jurdab, Bahrain, Married-one child., Wife: Seema Krishnamurthy, Child: Nitya(D) Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Awarded CHA from the Educational Institute of American Hotel & Hotel Association

Talal Al-Zain

Former Chief Executive Officer - Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co.

Talal Fuad Kanoo

Director - Corporate Service – E. K. Kanoo B.S.C.(c) P.O. Box 119, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17262262, Fax:17258865.
Talal Fuad Kanoo holds the following distinguished positions: Executive Director, Motor City B.S.C.(c) Member of the Board - Bahrain National Holding & Bahrain International Circuit Board Member - National Finance House (NFH).

Talal Mohammed Abdulla Mannai

(C)Managing Director, Mannai Motors Services,P. O.Box 105, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17732255, Fax: 17731234, P. Add: 132, Rd. 2507, Blk. 952, East Riffa, Tel: 17772978, Married,Wife- Muna, Son-Mohammed, Member: The Rotary Club of Adliya, Hobbies: Reading, Sports, Cars Business.

Talal Mohammed Al Mannai

Managing Director - Mannai Motors
P.O. Box 105, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17703131, Fax: 17703747.

Thamer Al Muqla

Executive Director - Gulf Marcom Group P.O. Box 5518, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel:17226262, Fax:17228660 email: thamer@gulfmarcom.com Thamer Al Muqla has been associated with several leading companies in top positions. Had a BBA degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Msc and Business Administration (Honors) from Boston University and is Executive Director, Gulf Marcom Group, Executive Director, Gulf Marcom now. Was Chairman, Eventscom (2002), Chairman, Enjaz Capital (2004), Chairman, Anmar Construction WLL (2005), Managing Director, Opal Holdings (2005), Chairman, Ebtikar Marketing Consultants (2005), Chairman, Realcorp (2006), Managing Director, Dara Investment Holding WLL (2007), Chairman, Enjaz Residence BSC (2008), Chairman, Real Residence Investments BSC (2008), Chairman, The Ultimate Capital WLL (2008), Chairman, Realway Holding BSC (2008), Chairman & Managing Director, Enjaz Property Dev. Co. BSC (2008)

Trafco Executive Management

Trafco Executive Management

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.

V. K. Cherian

Manager - Bahrain Office,Sasakura Engineering Co. Ltd, P.O.Box 1481, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: (O)17292325, (R) 17342069, Fax: 17291505

V.K. Thomas*

M.A., LL.B., ACI Arb.(London)*,Managing Partner, Thomas & Associates
Corporate Consultants, P.O. Box 2283 Manama,Bahrain. (M): 3944 2560,Tel: 17242560 /17716109, Fax:1771 6189
e-mail: thomasvk@batelco.com.bh, Member: Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, Member: Indian Bar Council, Bangalore(India),International Bar Association, London. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), National Committee. Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Legal Aid Cell, ICRF, Indian Embassy, Bahrain

Varghese C. P.*

B.A ( Bombay University), Managing Director, Al Zamih Trading and Industrial Supplies, P.O.Box 11637, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17291636, Fax:17291606, email:alzamih@batelco.com.bh,D.O.B.08-08-1940, Married, Sons(2), P.Add: Chittakkattu, Mattam North, Mavelikara -3, Kerala State,Director-Al Zami’h Trading & Industrial Supplies, King Khalid Street, 24th Cross, P.O.Box 1405, Al-Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia, Branch Dubai -9714-2974995,(M)054-962246, email:pothen@alzamih.com; www.alzamih.com